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| Metro Conference baseball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference baseball championship | |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Format | Double-elimination |
| Current stadium | Heritage Financial Park |
| Current location | Wappingers Falls, NY |
| Played | 1994–present |
| Last contest | 2025 |
| Current champion | Niagara |
| Most championships | Marist (6) |
| Official website | Baseball Championships |
| Host stadiums | |
| Clover Stadium (2022–2024) Alumni Baseball Diamond (2021) Richmond County Bank Ballpark (2018–2019) Sal Maglie Stadium (2017) Heritage Financial Park (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 | |
| Pomona, NY (2022–2024) Fairfield, CT (2021) Staten Island, NY (2018–2019) 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 Conference baseball tournament (formerly called the MAAC baseball tournament) is the conference baseball championship of the NCAA Division I Metro Conference. The top six finishers in the regular season participate in the double-elimination tournament. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.
History
[edit]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. In 1994, the MAAC launched a tournament to crown its conference champion, with the top two teams from each division qualifying. Beginning in 2000, the MAAC eliminated divisions, with the top four teams in the regular season qualifying for the conference tournament. In 2014, the tournament expanded from four teams to six teams.
For the first five years, the tournament winner advanced to a play-in round with a team from a different conference for the right to advance to the 48-team NCAA Tournament proper. Beginning in 1999, the tournament winner advanced directly to the expanded 64-team NCAA tournament field.
On May 27, 2026, the MAAC announced that it would adopt the new name of Metro Conference starting that July 1.[1]
Champions
[edit]By year
[edit]The following is a list of tournament champions by year.[2]
| Year | Champion | Venue | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Saint Peter's | Heritage Park • Colonie, NY | Victor Santos, Saint Peter's |
| 1995 | Siena | P. J. Buonocore, Siena | |
| 1996 | Siena | ||
| 1997 | Siena | Mike Ostrander, Siena | |
| 1998 | Le Moyne | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Bill Kerry, Le Moyne |
| 1999 | Siena | Dave Pahucki, Siena | |
| 2000 | Marist | Kevin Ool, Marist | |
| 2001 | Marist | Anthony Bocchino, Marist | |
| 2002 | Marist | Mike Sidoti, Marist | |
| 2003 | Le Moyne | Ed Harper, Le Moyne | |
| 2004 | Le Moyne | Brian Hansen, Le Moyne | |
| 2005 | Marist | Andy Kiriakedes, Marist | |
| 2006 | Manhattan | Eric Nieto, Manhattan | |
| 2007 | Le Moyne | Ryan Woods, Le Moyne | |
| 2008 | Rider | Mercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJ | James Hayes, Rider |
| 2009 | Marist | Jacob Wiley, Marist | |
| 2010 | Rider | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | A.J. Albee, Rider |
| 2011 | Manhattan | Mercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJ | Mike Giordano, Manhattan |
| 2012 | Manhattan | Joseph L. Bruno Stadium • Troy, NY | Taylor Sewitt, Manhattan |
| 2013 | Canisius | Arm & Hammer Park • Trenton, NJ | Jesse Puscheck, Canisius |
| 2014 | Siena | FirstEnergy Park • Lakewood, NJ | Vincent Citro, Siena |
| 2015 | Canisius | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Connor Panas, Canisius |
| 2016 | Fairfield | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Jake Salpietro, Fairfield |
| 2017 | Marist | Sal Maglie Stadium • Niagara Falls, NY | Tony Romanelli, Marist |
| 2018 | Canisius | Richmond County Bank Ballpark • Staten Island, NY | J.P. Stevenson, Canisius |
| 2019 | Quinnipiac | Brian Moskey, Quinnipiac | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Rider | Alumni Baseball Diamond • Fairfield, CT | Jordan Erbe, Rider |
| 2022 | Canisius | Clover Stadium • Pomona, NY | Matt Duffy, Canisius |
| 2023 | Rider | Scott Shaw, Rider | |
| 2024 | Niagara | Matt Ward, Niagara | |
| 2025 | Fairfield | Matthew Bucciero, Fairfield | |
| 2026 | Rider | Heritage Financial Park • Wappingers Falls, NY | PJ Craig, Rider |
- Indicates declared champion, tournament final canceled due to inclement weather.
By school
[edit]The following is a list of tournament championships listed by school.
| Program | Championships | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Marist | 6 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2017 |
| Rider | 5 | 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023, 2026 |
| Siena | 5 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2014 |
| Canisius | 4 | 2013, 2015, 2018, 2022 |
| Le Moyne | 4 | 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007 |
| Manhattan | 3 | 2006, 2011, 2012 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 2016, 2025 |
| Saint Peter's | 1 | 1994 |
| Niagara | 1 | 2024 |
| Quinnipiac | 1 | 2019 |
- Italics indicate that the program no longer fields a baseball team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Announces Rebrand to "The Metro Conference"" (Press release). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. May 27, 2026. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Championship History". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Retrieved 25 March 2012.