New York–Pennsylvania League
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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 1939 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | USA |
| Most recent champion(s) |
State College Spikes |
| Most titles | Oneonta Yankees (10) |
| Classification | Class A Short Season |
| Official website | Official Website |
The New York–Penn League is a Minor League Baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a Class A Short Season league; its season starts in June, after major league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early September.
As of the 2016 season, the league includes 14 teams from eight different states. In addition to New York and Pennsylvania, from which the league draws its name, the NYPL also has clubs in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia, and Connecticut.
The State College Spikes are the most recent league champions, defeating the Hudson Valley Renegades on September 12, 2016, by a score of 2-1 to win the series 2-0. It is their second title since moving to State College in 2006.
The league was founded in 1939 with the name Pennsylvania – Ontario – New York League in a hotel in Batavia, New York. This was generally shortened to PONY League. The original teams included the Batavia Clippers, Bradford Bees, Hamilton Red Wings, Jamestown Jaguars, Niagara Falls Rainbows, and Olean Oilers; all were based in or near Western New York. The Oilers, a Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate, won both the regular-season and playoff championships. As of 2016, only Batavia remains in the league; their team, now known as the Muckdogs, is also seeking an exit from their home market.
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