Plattsburgh Thunderbirds

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Plattsburgh Thunderbirds
Information
LeagueEmpire Professional Baseball League
LocationPlattsburgh, New York
BallparkChip Cummings Field (2017–2020, 2021–present)
Founded2017
League championships2017, 2019
Former ballparksLyon Mountain Citizens Ballpark (2021)
ColorsBlack, red, gold, white
       
ManagerSam Quinn-Loeb
General ManagerJoshua Velasquez
Websiteplattsburghthunderbirds.com

The Plattsburgh Thunderbirds, previously known as the Plattsburgh Redbirds, are an independent American professional baseball team based in Plattsburgh, New York. They play in the Empire Professional Baseball League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

History[edit]

In November 2016, the Plattsburgh Redbirds joined the Empire Professional Baseball League. They play at Chip Cummings Field, on the campus of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.[1] The Redbirds' name was a play on words with SUNY Plattsburgh's mascot, the Cardinals. In March 2019, the team was renamed the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds.[2] In 2019, the Thunderbirds played home games at Chip Cummings Field and Lefty Wilson Field. In 2023, the Thunderbirds played home games at Chip Cummings Field and Veterans Park at Post 1619.


The Redbirds/Thunderbirds have had the following managers:

Joe Winklesas (2017), Selwyn Young (2018), Sam Quinn-Loeb (2021-present).

Players[edit]

Players promoted to affiliated baseball
Player Pos Team
Josh Ferro C Houston Astros
Gavin Stupienski C Kansas City Royals

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Empire League announces new franchise in Plattsburgh, New York". Retrieved 2016-11-18.
  2. ^ "Plattsburgh Announces the New Team name".

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