Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament
Conference baseball championship
SportBaseball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Number of teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Current stadiumRichmond County Bank Ballpark
Current locationStaten Island, NY
Played1994-present
Last contest2019
Current championQuinnipiac
Most championshipsMarist (6)
Official websiteBaseball Championships
Host stadiums
Richmond County Bank Ballpark (2018–2019)
Sal Maglie Stadium (2017)
Dutchess Stadium (1998–2007, 2010, 2015)
FirstEnergy Park (2014)
Mercer County Waterfront Park/Arm & Hammer Park (2008–2009, 2011, 2013)
Joseph L. Bruno Stadium (2012)
Heritage Park (1994–1997)
Host locations
Staten Island, NY (2018)
Niagara Falls, NY (2017)
Wappingers Falls, NY (1998–2007, 2010, 2015)
Lakewood, NJ (2014)
Trenton, NJ (2008–2009, 2011, 2013)
Troy, NY (2012)
Colonie, NY (1994–1997)

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament is the conference baseball championship of the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The top four finishers in the regular season participate in the double-elimination tournament, which in 2014 was played at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, New Jersey.[1] The winner of the tournament receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.

History

From 1982 to 1993, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference determined its champion by regular season records. From 1990 to 1993, the conference divided into divisions and crowned a champion of each division. The conference eliminated division in 1994 and launched the tournament to crown its conference champion. In 2014, the tournament expanded from four teams to six teams.

Champions

By year

The following is a list of tournament champions by year.[2]

YearProgramSiteMVP
1994Saint Peter'sHeritage Park • Colonie, NYVictor Santos, Saint Peter's
1995SienaHeritage Park • Colonie, NYP. J. Buonocore, Siena
1996SienaHeritage Park • Colonie, NY
1997SienaHeritage Park • Colonie, NYMike Ostrander, Siena
1998Le MoyneDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYBill Kerry, Le Moyne
1999SienaDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYDave Pahucki, Siena
2000MaristDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYKevin Ool, Marist
2001MaristDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYAnthony Bocchino, Marist
2002MaristDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYMike Sidoti, Marist
2003Le MoyneDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYEd Harper, Le Moyne
2004Le MoyneDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYBrian Hansen, Le Moyne
2005MaristDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYAndy Kiriakedes, Marist
2006ManhattanDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYEric Nieto, Manhattan
2007Le MoyneDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYRyan Woods, Le Moyne
2008RiderMercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJJames Hayes, Rider
2009MaristMercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJJacob Wiley, Marist
2010RiderDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYA.J. Albee, Rider
2011ManhattanMercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJMike Giordano, Manhattan
2012ManhattanJoseph L. Bruno Stadium • Troy, NYTaylor Sewitt, Manhattan
2013CanisiusArm & Hammer Park • Trenton, NJJesse Puscheck, Canisius
2014SienaFirstEnergy Park • Lakewood, NJVincent Citro, Siena
2015CanisiusDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYConnor Panas, Canisius
2016FairfieldDutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NYJake Salpietro, Fairfield
2017MaristSal Maglie Stadium • Niagara Falls, NYTony Romanelli, Marist
2018CanisiusRichmond County Bank Ballpark • Staten Island, NYJ.P. Stevenson, Canisius
2019QuinnipiacRichmond County Bank Ballpark • Staten Island, NYBrian Moskey, Quinnipiac
2020Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021RiderAlumni Baseball Diamond • Fairfield, CTJordan Erbe, Rider
  • Indicates declared champion, tournament final canceled due to inclement weather.

By school

The following is a list of tournament championships listed by school.

ProgramNo. of titlesTitle years
Marist62000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2017
Siena51995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2014
Le Moyne41998, 2003, 2004, 2007
Manhattan32006, 2011, 2012
Canisius32013, 2015, 2018
Rider32008, 2010, 2021
Saint Peter's11994
Fairfield12016
Quinnipiac12019
  • Italics indicate that the program no longer fields a baseball team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

References

  1. ↑ "2011-12 Baseball Championship". maacsports.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  2. ↑ "Championship History". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
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