2017 MAAC LifeStorage Baseball Championship Set to Begin Wednesday
MAAC Sports
No. 3 Canisius College vs. No. 6 Rider University – May 24 (12:00 p.m.):
· No. 3 Canisius College (34-20, 16-8 MAAC) swept No. 6 Rider University (23-26-1, 12-12 MAAC) in a three-game series during the regular season.
o April 22 – Canisius 4, Rider 3
o April 22 – Canisius 7, Rider 0
o April 23 – Canisius 9, Rider 0
· The three-game sweep of the Broncs marked one of two sweeps against MAAC opponents for the Griffs this season (swept Iona College, May 6-7).
· Offensively, Canisius leads the MAAC in on-base percentage (.381), runs scored (307), RBI (268), triples (19), walks (238), and hit by pitches (76). The Griffs rank second in hitting (.276), tied for fourth in slugging percentage (.376), second in total hits (482), and second in stolen bases (68).
· On the mound, the Griffs lead the league in innings pitched (460.2), strikeouts (393), wins (34), and saves (16).
· The Broncs enter the 2017 MAAC LifeStorage Baseball Championship on a four-game winning streak and are winners of five out of their last six games.
· Rider ranks fourth in the conference in doubles (83), third in triples (11), and fifth in home runs (25). Broncs' pitching is fourth in innings pitched (416.0) and fifth in wins (23).
No. 4 Iona College vs. No. 5 Manhattan College – May 24 (3:30 p.m.):
· No. 4 Iona College (21-24, 14-10 MAAC) took two out of three games this season against No. 5 Manhattan College (18-33, 12-12 MAAC).
o April 22 – Iona 5, Manhattan 2
o April 22 – Manhattan 4, Iona 1
o April 23 – Iona 4, Manhattan 1
· Iona clinched a berth in the MAAC Baseball Championship for the first time since 2000.
· Manhattan has qualified for the MAAC Baseball Championship two out of the last three seasons (2014 & 2016).
· The Gaels are tied for fourth in the league in triples (nine) and are fourth in walks (196). On the mound, they are fourth in ERA (4.31), fourth in opposing batting average (.264), tied for fourth in saves (10), tied for the fewest hits allowed (375), tied for second with the fewest runs allowed (227), have allowed the second-fewest earned runs (178), have walked the second-fewest batters (154), and surrendered the second-fewest home runs (21).
· The Jaspers rank fourth in the MAAC in hits (439), second in doubles (88), and second in triples (15). Manhattan pitching is tied for the third-most strikeouts (362), leads the league in pick offs (15), and has allowed the third-fewest home runs (26).
No. 1 Fairfield University:
· For the second-straight season Fairfield University has claimed the MAAC Baseball Regular Season Championship. The Stags finished the regular season with a (30-22, 17-7 MAAC) record and the No. 1 overall seed in the Championship.
· Fairfield won the 2016 MAAC Baseball Championship, with an, 18-2, defeat of Siena College at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY.
· The Stags take on the winner of game one or two (Lower Seed) at 7:00 p.m. live on MAAC.TV.
· Fairfield leads the league in hitting (.288) and hits (500). Stags' pitching ranks atop the conference in ERA (3.77), K/BB ratio (2.54), WHIP (1.34), and have walked the fewest batters (131).
· The Stags are second in the MAAC in runs scored (289), RBI (259), fourth in home runs (26), fifth in stolen bases (57), tied for fourth in slugging percentage (.376), and fourth in on-base percentage (.364).
No. 2 Marist College:
· Marist College finished the 2017 regular season (29-21, 16-8 MAAC). The Red Foxes enter the Championship (10-3) in their last 13 games and won six in a row from April 29-May 6.
· Marist clinched a berth in the MAAC Baseball Championship for its third-straight season.
· The Red Foxes play the winner of game one or two (higher seed) on Thursday, May 25 at 12:00 p.m. on MAAC.TV.
· Marist ranked third in the league in hitting (.274), second in on-base percentage (.371), fourth in runs scored (279), fifth in RBI (236), and second in walks (212).
· Red Foxes' pitching was second in the MAAC in ERA (3.90), second in strikeouts (374), third in wins (27), and tied for fourth in saves (10). They tied for the conference-lead in fewest hits allowed (375), surrendered the fewest runs (198), and earned runs (172).
History by seed:
· Since the MAAC went the six-team championship format in 2014 a No. 5 seed and a No. 6 seed has never made an appearance in a Championship final.
· The last No. 4 seed to appear in the Championship round was Siena in 2015. The last No. 4 seed to win the MAAC Baseball Championship was Rider in 2008.
· Canisius was the last No. 3 seed to appear in a MAAC Championship final and was able to capture the title in 2013.
· The last No. 2 seed to appear in the Championship round was Siena in 2016 and the last No. 2 seed to win it all was Canisius in 2015.
· As the No. 1 seed, Fairfield claimed the 2016 MAAC Championship.
MAAC.TV:
A total of six games are slated to be streamed exclusively on MAAC.TV, not including the if necessary game that would potentially be played on Saturday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m. if the team in the losers' bracket defeats the team from the winners' bracket. The if necessary game will be streamed if it is played.
The following games can be streamed on MAAC.TV:
Game Three (May 24, 7:00 p.m.) – No. 1 Fairfield vs. Winner of game one or two (Lower Seed)
Game Four (May 25, 12:00 p.m.) – No. 2 Marist vs. Winner game one or two (Higher Seed)
Game Seven (May 26, 12:00 p.m.) – Winner game three vs. Winner game four
Game Eight (May 26, 3:30 p.m.) – Winner game six vs. Loser game three or four (Higher Seed)
Game Nine (May 26, 7:00 p.m.) – Winner game eight vs. Loser game seven
Game 10 (May 27, 12:00 p.m.) – Winner game seven vs. Winner game nine
Game 11* (May 27, 3:30 p.m.) – If necessary game
About the 2017 MAAC LifeStorage Baseball Championship:
· The 2017 MAAC LifeStorage Baseball Championship takes place at Sal Maglie Stadium hosted by Canisius College and Niagara University from May 24-28.
· The Championship is a double elimination style tournament. If the team coming out of the loser's bracket defeats the team in the winners' bracket, the if necessary game takes place on Saturday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m.
· The winner of the 2017 MAAC Baseball Championship earns the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship. The NCAA Baseball Selection Show is on Monday, May 29 on ESPNU at 12:00 p.m.
· Live stats are available at canisius.statbroadcast.com.
· For all information on the 2017 MAAC LifeStorage Baseball Championship, visit maacsports.com/baseball and be sure to follow the action on social media by using #MAACBaseball and LiveNF.
· Tickets can be purchased for the 2017 MAAC LifeStorage Baseball Championship by visiting maac.ticketleap.com.
All-Time MAAC Championship History:
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Year
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Champion
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Runner-Up
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Score
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MVP
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Site
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2016
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Fairfield
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Siena
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18-2
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Jake Salpietro, Fairfield
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2015
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Canisius
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Siena
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11-2
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Connor Panas, Canisius
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2014
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Siena
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Canisius
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5-1
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Vincent Citro, Siena
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First Energy Park
Lakewood, N.J.
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2013
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Canisius
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Siena
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12-11
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Jesse Puscheck, Canisius
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ARM & HAMMER Park
Trenton, N.J.
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2012
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Manhattan
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Canisius
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3-2 (11)
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Taylor Sewitt, Manhattan
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Joe Bruno Stadium
Troy, N.Y.
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2011
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Manhattan
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Siena
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5-1
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Mike Giordano, Manhattan
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Waterfront Park
Trenton, N.J.
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2010
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Rider
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Canisius
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4-1
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A.J. Albee, Rider
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2009
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Marist
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Canisius
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13-9
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Jacob Wiley, Marist
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Waterfront Park
Trenton, N.J.
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2008
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Rider
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Siena
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12-5
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James Hayes, Rider
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Waterfront Park
Trenton, N.J.
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2007
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Le Moyne
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Manhattan
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9-7
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Ryan Woods, Le Moyne
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2006
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Manhattan
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Le Moyne
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7-3
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Eric Nieto, Manhattan
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2005
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Marist
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Niagara
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5-4
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Andy Kiriakedes, Marist
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2004
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Le Moyne
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Manhattan
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6-4
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Brian Hansen, Le Moyne
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2003
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Le Moyne
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Marist
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8-4
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Ed Harper, Le Moyne
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2002
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Marist
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Rider
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10-5
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Mike Sidoti, Marist
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2001
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Marist
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Rider
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11-3
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Anthony Bocchino, Marist
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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2000
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Marist
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Fairfield
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11-5
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Kevin Ool, Marist
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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1999
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Siena
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Rider
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16-2
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Dave Pahucki, Siena
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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1998
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Le Moyne
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Marist
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9-1
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Bill Kerry, Le Moyne
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Dutchess Stadium
Fishkill, N.Y.
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1997
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Siena
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Iona
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9-8
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Mike Ostrander, Siena
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Heritage Park
Colonie, N.Y.
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1996
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Siena
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Iona
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11-2
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Heritage Park
Colonie, N.Y.
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1995
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Siena
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Fairfield
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14-2
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P.J. Buonocore, Siena
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Heritage Park
Colonie, N.Y.
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1994
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Saint Peter's
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Le Moyne
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6-4
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Victor Santos, Saint Peter's
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Heritage Park
Colonie, N.Y.
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1993
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Le Moyne*
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Fairfield^
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1992
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Le Moyne*
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Iona^
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1991
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Le Moyne*
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Fairfield^
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1990
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Le Moyne*
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Fordham^
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1989
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LaSalle
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1988
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Fordham
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1987
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Fordham
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1986
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Holy Cross
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1985
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Iona
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1984
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Iona
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1983
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Fairfield
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1982
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Army
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Note: From 1982 through 1993, the MAAC Baseball Champion was determined by regular season conference records. From 1990 through 1993, the MAAC, which was split into two divisions, had a North Division Champion and a South Division Champion. * denotes North Division Champion
^ denotes South Division Champion
MAAC Baseball Championships by School
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Le Moyne*
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8
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Marist
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5
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Siena
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5
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Fairfield
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4
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Fordham*
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3
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Iona
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3
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Manhattan
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3
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Rider
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2
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Canisius
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2
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Army*
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1
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Holy Cross*
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1
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La Salle*
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1
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Saint Peter's
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1
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* Not currently a member of the MAAC
MAAC Baseball Championship Appearances by School (1994 – 2015)
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Siena
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10
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Marist
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7
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Le Moyne*
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6
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Canisius
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6
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Manhattan
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5
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Rider
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5
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Fairfield
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2
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Iona
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2
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Niagara
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1
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Saint Peter's
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1
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* Not currently a member of the MAAC