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75-682: Brooklyn won six division titles and two NYPL championships . In 2001, the Cyclones were declared co-league champions with the Williamsport Crosscutters , being forced to prematurely end their championship series due to the September 11 attacks , despite the Cyclones leading the series one game to none. Their second NYPL championship came in 2019, representing the first title for a professional sports team based in Brooklyn since

150-462: A wild card team (the team with the best second-place record in the league) were determined at the end of the season. The division champion with the highest winning percentage played the wild card team, while the other two division champions faced each other in best-of-three series. The winners then played one another in a best-of-three series to determine the league champion. League champions [ edit ] Score and finalist information

225-466: A 3.87 ERA in 27 starts. After the season, he placed third in the 2007 American League Rookie of the Year voting. He received one first place vote, eight second place votes, and seven third place votes. Bannister was also selected to the 2007 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team . The selection was the result of the 49th annual Topps balloting of Major League managers. For the 2008 season, Bannister

300-681: A 3–2 record and a 3.68 ERA in six starts. On December 5, 2006, during the MLB Winter Meetings , Bannister was traded from the New York Mets to the Kansas City Royals for relief pitcher Ambiorix Burgos . In spring 2007, Bannister's high school jersey number, 15, was retired alongside former Chaparral High School players Darryl Deak, Brian Deak, coach Mark Miller, and former Chicago White Sox star Paul Konerko . On April 24, 2007, Bannister made his debut with

375-480: A 4–1 record and a 2.90 ERA in six starts. Bannister also struck out 16 batters while walking nine in 40 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings for the month. On August 16, 2007, Bannister threw his first career complete game , a four-hitter against the Oakland Athletics . He threw 111 pitches, 73 for strikes , and retired 21 of the last 22 batters he faced in the 9–2 win. Bannister finished the season 12–9 with

450-607: A 4–1 record with one save and an ERA of 2.15 in 12 games (nine starts) and was named a New York–Penn League Postseason All-Star. In 2004 , Bannister was assigned to play for the High-A St. Lucie Mets in the Florida State League , where he put together a 5–7 record with a 4.24 ERA in 20 starts and was a Florida State League All-Star. His experimentation with throwing a two-seam fastball and circle changeup led to this decline in numbers, but prepared him for

525-567: A Blue Jays affiliate for one last season. A "name-the-team" contest was held to determine a new name for the franchise. The winning selection, Cyclones, refers to the famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster at nearby Astroland amusement park on Coney Island . The Mets' Double-A affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies , are also named after amusement park rides, specifically, the 6 antique carousels found in or near Binghamton, New York . The team's new park, which

600-817: A World Series game. The Mets would lose the World Series as former Cyclone Wilmer Flores struck out to make the final out. The strike out was caught by former Cyclone Drew Butera of the Royals. Pete Alonso made his Mets debut in 2019. Alonso broke the rookie home run record with 53 home runs and won the NL Rookie of the Year. As of 2022, the Cyclones had sent 60 players to the Major Leagues. The current major leaguers who are former Brooklyn Cyclones are: Lost to Auburn Doubledays (2–0) Lost to Tri-City ValleyCats (2–0) NOTES : A total of 10 numbers hang on

675-538: A contest to name the character, it was never given an official name. The Pelican has not made an appearance since the 2006 season. In 2008, Maverick the Wonder Dog was introduced. He was a real Chocolate Labrador Retriever who was owned by one of the Cyclones staff members. The goal was to have Maverick learn tricks like picking up baseballs and bats. Like the Pelican, Maverick lasted only one season. A Hot Dog race

750-668: A deal that would bring two minor league baseball teams to the boroughs outside Manhattan. New ballparks would be constructed for the Staten Island Yankees and the Cyclones. Prior to the 2000 season, the team was bought and moved to Queens , becoming known as the Queens Kings . The club played its 2000 season at Jack Kaiser Stadium on the St. John's University campus in Jamaica , in the borough of Queens , remaining

825-523: A doubleheader against the Aberdeen IronBirds , 5–0, at Ripken Stadium . Moore walked three and hit one batter, with only one IronBird reaching second base. This came seven years to the day Miguel Pinango threw a nine-inning one-hitter for the Cyclones, pitching 8 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings of no-hit ball. On February 4, 2010, the team announced that the new name of their home would be called Municipal Credit Union (MCU) Park, replacing KeySpan as

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900-628: A drop in run production, the Cyclones pitching staff willed their way into the playoffs, beating the Oneonta Tigers 2 games to 1 only to lose in the NYPL Championship to the Williamsport Crosscutters 2 games to none. The 2004 season brought the most complete Cyclones team ever. Managed by Tony Tijerina, three batters hit over .300 and five starting pitchers made their starts in rotation for the last 55 games of

975-514: A force play at second base. The 2007 season managed by Edgar Alfonzo had the second most successful season in team history with a 49–25 record. With a consistent offense, great pitching and the best defense in the league, the Cyclones powered their way to winning its fourth McNamara division title and sweeping the SI Yankees in two straight games in the NYPL opening playoff round. Game One produced

1050-568: A full-time pitcher before the start of his freshman season. He posted an ERA of 4.35 in 10 games out of the bullpen in his freshman year. Acting as the team closer during his 2001 sophomore campaign, he compiled a 2.80 ERA and five saves in 34 relief appearances. Bannister helped the Trojans to the College World Series in both 2000 and 2001 while pitching alongside former Major Leaguers Mark Prior and Anthony Reyes . After

1125-593: A new changeup to his repertoire, his ground ball rate increased and he had a 7–7 record and a 3.59 ERA into early August, ranking in the Top 10 in the American League in ERA and being the subject of numerous trade deadline rumors. Unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending right rotator cuff tear in a 117-pitch game August 2 against Tampa Bay. After attempting to pitch with the injury and losing five consecutive starts, he

1200-576: A player's true value. On January 13, 2015, Bannister joined the Boston Red Sox as a member of its professional scouting department. On September 9, 2015, he was promoted by Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to a new position, director of pitching analysis and development. On July 6, 2016, Bannister was promoted to assistant pitching coach. On November 3, 2016, he was promoted to vice president of pitching development, in addition to his role as assistant pitching coach. After

1275-583: A record of 2–0 with a 2.89 ERA. Bannister spent a month on a Minor League rehab assignment, pitching for the St. Lucie Mets and the Norfolk Tides. When Orlando Hernández was unable to pitch in late August, Bannister made a spot start against the Philadelphia Phillies , giving up four runs in six innings in a 4–3 loss. The game was Bannister's first major league defeat. Immediately after

1350-634: A three-run pinch-hit home run off Washington Nationals pitcher Esteban Loaiza . In 30 games with 100 at bats for the Mets, Jacobs hit 11 home runs and had 23 RBI before being traded to the Florida Marlins after the season. In April 2006, Brian Bannister became the first Cyclone pitcher to make his debut with the Mets in a game against the Washington Nationals at Shea. The following April, sidearm reliever Joe Smith , who pitched for

1425-669: A walkoff double from Ranfy Adon, sending them to the New York-Penn League Championship. The Cyclones faced the Lowell Spinners in a series that was dubbed "An MiLB Rematch of 1986 ", as the Spinners were a Red Sox farm team. The Cyclones took Game 1 in Lowell by a score of 2–1, before dropping game 2 in Brooklyn by a score of 3–1. Game 3 saw the Cyclones take a 2–0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd, but

1500-505: A year as a tribute to the popular sitcom Seinfeld , featuring various show tributes such as an " Elaine Benes dancing contest ", determining if a fan had either picked or scratched their nose , the Cyclones wearing "Puffy Shirt"-styled jerseys , appearances from former actors and giveaways honoring the show. This game has since become one of the Cyclones' most popular events, regularly selling out in advance and drawing fans of both baseball and Seinfeld from near and far. The 2015 season

1575-599: Is also named Steve Cohen, but unrelated to the new owner. The Cyclones' main rivals prior to the 2021 restructuring of Minor League Baseball were the Staten Island Yankees , a rivalry often called the "Battle of the Boroughs", after the boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island, or the "Battle for the Bridge", after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge which separated the two teams. Only 13 miles (21 km) apart,

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1650-476: Is different from Wikidata Brian Bannister As coach Brian Patrick Bannister (born February 28, 1981) is an American director of pitching for the Chicago White Sox . He is a former professional baseball starting pitcher who played for the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2006 through 2010. He played college baseball as a walk-on for

1725-401: Is held at every game at Maimonides Park, which is sponsored by Nathan's Famous . The first Nathan's store is located two blocks away from the ballpark. The three hot dogs currently racing are Ketchup, Mustard, and Relish. For many years Relish has become the loveable loser because he either wins very few races or none at all during the season. MCs 2001–2003: "Party Marty" Haber, a member of

1800-7432: Is only presented when postseason play occurred. The lack of this information indicates a declared league champion. Year Champion Score Finalist 1939 Olean Oilers 4–2 Hamilton Red Wings 1940 Olean Oilers 4–2 Batavia Clippers 1941 Bradford Bees 4–1 Hamilton Red Wings 1942 Jamestown Falcons 4–2 Olean Oilers 1943 Wellsville Yankees 4–3 Jamestown Falcons 1944 Jamestown Falcons 4–0 Lockport Cubs 1945 Batavia Clippers 4–3 Lockport White Socks 1946 Batavia Clippers 4–2 Lockport Cubs 1947 Jamestown Falcons 4–2 Olean Oilers 1948 Lockport Reds 4–1 Jamestown Falcons 1949 Bradford Blue Wings 4–1 Hamilton Red Wings 1950 Olean Oilers 4–2 Hornell Dodgers 1951 Hornell Dodgers 4–3 Olean Oilers 1952 Jamestown Falcons 4–0 Hornell Dodgers 1953 Jamestown Falcons 4–1 Hamilton Red Wings 1954 Corning Red Sox 4–1 Jamestown Falcons 1955 Hamilton Red Wings 3–0 Corning Red Sox 1956 Wellsville Braves 3–2 Olean Oilers 1957 Erie Sailors 3–1 Batavia Indians 1958 Geneva Redlegs 3–0 Wellsville Braves 1959 Wellsville Braves 3–2 Elmira Pioneers 1960 Wellsville Braves 2–1 Erie Sailors 1961 Olean Red Sox 2–1 Batavia Pirates 1962 Auburn Mets 2–0 Olean Red Sox 1963 Batavia Pirates 2–1 Jamestown Tigers 1964 Auburn Mets 4–2 Geneva Senators 1965 Binghamton Triplets — — 1966 Auburn Mets 2–0 Binghamton Triplets 1967 Auburn Twins — — 1968 Oneonta Yankees 1–0 Auburn Twins 1969 Oneonta Yankees — — 1970 Auburn Twins — — 1971 Oneonta Yankees — — 1972 Niagara Falls Pirates — — 1973 Auburn Phillies — — 1974 Oneonta Yankees — — 1975 Newark Co-Pilots — — 1976 Elmira Pioneers — — 1977 Oneonta Yankees 2–0 Batavia Trojans 1978 Geneva Cubs 2–0 Auburn Sunsets 1979 Oneonta Yankees 2–0 Geneva Cubs 1980 Oneonta Yankees 2–1 Geneva Cubs 1981 Oneonta Yankees 2–1 Jamestown Expos 1982 Niagara Falls Sox 2–1 Oneonta Yankees 1983 Utica Blue Sox 2–1 Newark Orioles 1984 Little Falls Mets 2–1 Newark Orioles 1985 Oneonta Yankees 2–0 Auburn Astros 1986 St. Catharines Blue Jays 2–1 Newark Orioles 1987 Geneva Cubs 2–0 Watertown Pirates 1988 Oneonta Yankees 2–0 Jamestown Expos 1989 Jamestown Expos 2–1 Pittsfield Mets 1990 Oneonta Yankees 2–1 Erie Sailors 1991 Jamestown Expos 2–0 Pittsfield Mets 1992 Geneva Cubs 2–0 Erie Sailors 1993 Niagara Falls Rapids 2–0 Pittsfield Mets 1994 New Jersey Cardinals 2–0 Auburn Astros 1995 Watertown Indians 2–1 Vermont Expos 1996 Vermont Expos 2–1 St. Catharines Stompers 1997 Pittsfield Mets 2–1 Batavia Clippers 1998 Auburn Doubledays Oneonta Yankees — — 1999 Hudson Valley Renegades 2–1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2000 Staten Island Yankees 2–1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2001 Brooklyn Cyclones Williamsport Crosscutters — — 2002 Staten Island Yankees 2–0 Oneonta Tigers 2003 Williamsport Crosscutters 2–0 Brooklyn Cyclones 2004 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2–0 Tri-City ValleyCats 2005 Staten Island Yankees 2–0 Auburn Doubledays 2006 Staten Island Yankees 2–1 Tri-City ValleyCats 2007 Auburn Doubledays 2–0 Brooklyn Cyclones 2008 Batavia Muckdogs 2–0 Jamestown Jammers 2009 Staten Island Yankees 2–1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2010 Tri-City ValleyCats 2–0 Brooklyn Cyclones 2011 Staten Island Yankees 2–0 Auburn Doubledays 2012 Hudson Valley Renegades 2–1 Tri-City ValleyCats 2013 Tri-City ValleyCats 2–1 State College Spikes 2014 State College Spikes 2–1 Tri-City ValleyCats 2015 West Virginia Black Bears 2–0 Staten Island Yankees 2016 State College Spikes 2–0 Hudson Valley Renegades 2017 Hudson Valley Renegades 2–0 Vermont Lake Monsters 2018 Tri-City ValleyCats 2–0 Hudson Valley Renegades 2019 Brooklyn Cyclones 2–1 Lowell Spinners 2020 None (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic ) Championship wins by team [ edit ] Wins Team Championship years 12 Oneonta Yankees 1968, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1998 8 Auburn Mets/Twins/Phillies/Doubledays 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1998, 2007 7 Jamestown Falcons/Expos 1942, 1944, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1989, 1991 6 Staten Island Yankees 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011 4 Batavia Clippers/Pirates/Muckdogs 1945, 1946, 1963, 2008 4 Geneva Redlegs/Cubs 1958, 1978, 1987, 1992 4 Olean Oilers/Red Sox 1939, 1940, 1950, 1961 4 Wellsville Yankees/Braves 1943, 1956, 1959, 1960 3 Hudson Valley Renegades 1999, 2012, 2017 3 Niagara Falls Pirates/Sox/Rapids 1972, 1982, 1993 3 Tri-City ValleyCats 2010, 2013, 2018 2 Bradford Bees/Blue Wings 1941, 1949 2 Brooklyn Cyclones 2001, 2019 2 State College Spikes 2014, 2016 2 Williamsport Crosscutters 2001, 2003 1 Binghamton Triplets 1965 1 Corning Red Sox 1954 1 Elmira Pioneers 1976 1 Erie Sailors 1957 1 Hamilton Red Wings 1955 1 Hornell Dodgers 1951 1 Little Falls Mets 1984 1 Lockport Reds 1948 1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2004 1 New Jersey Cardinals 1994 1 Newark Co-Pilots 1975 1 Pittsfield Mets 1997 1 St. Catharines Blue Jays 1986 1 Utica Blue Sox 1983 1 Vermont Expos 1996 1 Watertown Indians 1995 1 West Virginia Black Bears 2015 See also [ edit ] New York–Penn League New York–Penn League Hall of Fame Notes [ edit ] Auburn and Oneonta were declared co-champions when torrential rains in Central New York rendered both teams' fields unplayable. Brooklyn and Williamsport were declared co-champions after

1875-640: Is the founder of a full-service photography studio complex and equipment rental house in Phoenix, Arizona . He graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the School of Fine Arts. His work has been featured in The New York Times , New York Daily News , and American Photo . Bannister is married and has one daughter, Brynn, who was born in

1950-764: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004. Still with the Rays in 2008, Kazmir was tagged with the loss in Game 1 of the 2008 World Series . He is the first former Cyclone to reach the World Series , though Lenny DiNardo , who pitched with the Cyclones in 2001, won a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 while on the Disabled List. Mike Jacobs , who was a member of the inaugural 2001 Cyclones team, made his Mets debut on August 21, 2005, hitting

2025-547: The University of Southern California . Bannister was selected by the Mets in the seventh round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft . He previously served as assistant pitching coach and vice president of pitching development for the Boston Red Sox . Bannister was born in Scottsdale, Arizona . He had a remarkable high school career at Chaparral High School , former home of Chicago White Sox star Paul Konerko , as he

2100-482: The Williamsport Crosscutters . The Cyclones traveled to Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania , winning the series opener on September 10, 2001 by a score of 8–4. The potential championship clincher was scheduled for September 11 in Brooklyn. However, due to the September 11 attacks , all minor league baseball playoffs were canceled. The Cyclones and Crosscutters were declared co-champions. The 2002 season

2175-574: The 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers . The Cyclones began as the St. Catharines, Ontario , St. Catharines Blue Jays (later St. Catharines Stompers ) in 1986 as a team in the New York–Penn League . They were named for their parent club, the Toronto Blue Jays . In 1995, the team was sold by the city of Toronto to a group of local investors which included former Toronto catcher Ernie Whitt . In 1999, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani announced

2250-585: The 2001 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League . He redshirted in 2002, due to arthroscopic elbow surgery to remove impinged scar tissue in his elbow. Bannister was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 45th round (1,342nd overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft , but did not sign. He returned to the Trojans in 2003 to play his junior year, which

2325-482: The 2006 season. He made his Major League debut against the Washington Nationals on April 5, and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Bannister ultimately allowed three earned runs, two hits and four walks in six innings of work, earning a no decision . His first major league win came in his second start, also against Washington, on April 11, 2006. A former second baseman, Bannister also excelled at

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2400-526: The 2008 offseason. In 2011, his son Atley was born in December. He is a devout Christian and the oldest son of former Major League All-Star pitcher Floyd Bannister , who pitched from 1977 to 1992 with Houston , Seattle , Chicago (AL) , Kansas City , California , and Texas . His uncle, Greg Cochran, also played in the Yankees' and Athletics' minor league systems . His brother Brett spent time as

2475-624: The 2019 season, he was taken off the coaching staff while remaining as vice president of pitching development, until leaving the Red Sox to become the director of pitching for the San Francisco Giants in December 2019. In September 2023, Bannister was hired as the senior pitching advisor for the Chicago White Sox under new general manager Chris Getz . Bannister is an avid photographer and photography supporter. He

2550-542: The Buccaneer was introduced. Every time the Brooklyn Cyclones would score a run, this pirate themed mascot would run around the field from one dugout to the next, waving his rally flags in excitement. Bucky was played by a first year intern, Daniel DePasquale. He worked with the Brooklyn Cyclones for 2 seasons. Beach Bums and Surf Squad List of New York%E2%80%93Penn League champions From Misplaced Pages,

2625-440: The Cyclones front office. 2003–2019, 2022-present: King Henry A local entertainer. In 2013, King Henry became the main on field entertainer. He was not brought back for the 2021 season before returning in 2022. 2007–2010: Jay Moran, who had served as PA Announcer in 2006. 2011: Jason Negron 2012: Dan Pecoraro, a member of the Cyclones front office. 2021: Christina Moore, a member of the Cyclones front office. In 2013, Bucky

2700-423: The Cyclones in 2006, made his major league debut on opening day for the Mets against the St. Louis Cardinals . Smith pitched a scoreless third of an inning in the Mets win. First baseman/outfielder Nick Evans was called up on May 24, 2008 as an injury replacement. Evans, who played with the Cyclones in 2005, had 3 doubles in his first major league game. Ike Davis played for the Cyclones in 2008. In 2012, Davis led

2775-655: The Cyclones were organized into the 12-team High-A East . In 2022, the High-A East became known as the South Atlantic League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. The first Cyclone to break into the major leagues was infielder Danny Garcia , who made his debut with the New York Mets on September 2, 2003 at Shea Stadium . Scott Kazmir , who played with Brooklyn in 2002, made his major league debut with

2850-525: The Mets with 32 home runs. Daniel Murphy made his Mets debut in 2008. In 2015, Murphy was the NLCS MVP in the Mets series victory against the Chicago Cubs. Juan Lagares was called up by the Mets in 2013 and won a Gold Glove in 2014. In 2015, Michael Conforto was called up by the Mets and hit two home runs in Game 4 of the 2015 World Series, becoming the third youngest player to hit two home runs in

2925-500: The Mets. On August 22, 2011, the Brooklyn Cyclones also honored Pia Toscano , who sang the anthem prior to a game in 2003 by putting a plaque on the press level. On August 15, 2014, the Cyclones added Joan Hodges, the widow of Gil Hodges, to the ring of Honored Numbers. The Cyclones have two mascots , Sandy the Seagull and Pee-Wee. Sandy, the primary mascot, has been with the team since the inaugural Cyclones season in 2001. Pee-wee

3000-479: The New York–Penn League, a 26-inning marathon that the Cyclones lost, 6–1. The game took 6 hours and 40 minutes to complete. The Cyclones scored their lone run in the first inning; Oneonta tied the game in the fourth and then did not score again until they scored five runs in the top of the 26th inning. Cyclones manager George Greer was ejected from the contest in the first inning for arguing an umpire's call on

3075-540: The Royals against the Chicago White Sox . He gave up four runs, three of them earned runs, in 4 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings, and received a no decision. In June 2007, Bannister was one of two major league pitchers to win five games, going 5–1 with a 2.75 ERA in six starts, including a streak of 18 innings without an earned run, and was named AL Rookie of the Month . He won the award for the second time in August 2007, posting

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3150-501: The Spinners tied it up the next half inning. After a solo homer by Marino Campana in the Top of the 7th put Lowell up 3–2, the Cyclones staged a rally to take a 4–3 lead, en route to winning the 2019 New York-Penn League Championship. The Cyclones were managed by former Met Edgardo Alfonzo , whose brother, Edgar, managed the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2001. Other coaches on the team included Pitching Coach Josue Matos, Hitting Coach Delwyn Young and Bench Coach Endy Chavez The Cyclones would be

3225-624: The Staten Island Yankees in what would be the final match-up between the longtime rivals. In the semi-finals, the Cyclones faced division rival and wild card winner in the Hudson Valley Renegades . The Cyclones fell to the Renegades 5–4 in Game 1. The Cyclones took Game 2 in Brooklyn by a score of 1–0, thanks to a solo homer from Jed Lowrie , who was on a rehab assignment from the Mets. The Cyclones won Game 3 on

3300-477: The best record in the league (52–24), where they led the NY Penn-League with a 2.35 team ERA. They defeated the Staten Island Yankees in a classic NYPL opening playoff round. The deciding game won by the Cyclones 4–1 featured trickery by Catcher Brett Kay who faked giving up on a play only to receive a laser throw from John Toner to tag out a runner at the plate. advancing to the championship series against

3375-598: The best road win in team history when the Cyclones beat the SI Yanks, 8–4. However, the Cyclones went on to getting swept in disappointing fashion by the Auburn Doubledays for the NYPL Championship. After giving up a leadoff home run to shortstop Matt Bouchard, future Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Brett Cecil pitched one hit ball in 7 innings as the Doubledays won the game 4–1. On September 7, 2007, during

3450-620: The competition at higher levels of professional baseball. Bannister was then promoted to the Double-A Binghamton Mets following the trade of Scott Kazmir to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays , where he had a 3–3 record and an ERA of 4.08 in eight starts. After the 2004 season, Bannister played for the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League . He posted strong numbers, going 2–0 with a 3.77 ERA against

3525-688: The earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan, stating he had no further plans to play in either Japan or the United States. He currently runs a fund that supports non-profit organizations for families in crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his pitching career, Bannister became known in baseball for his interest in scouting and player analysis and evaluation. He became interested in statistical analysis and Sabermetrics such as FIP and UZR as means of determining

3600-605: The final New York-Penn League champions, as the COVID-19 Pandemic cancelled the 2020 season and the ensuing MiLB realignment led to the dissolving of the New York-Penn League. In October 2020, Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets , Syracuse Mets , St. Lucie Mets & Brooklyn Cyclones from the Wilpon family. This has led to a unique situation, as the longtime Vice President of the Brooklyn Cyclones

3675-464: The final regular season game (a 5–4 victory over the Lowell Spinners ), the Cyclones set an all-time single-game attendance record of 10,073—2,573 more than the stadium's seating capacity in 2001. That season, the team won its fourth McNamara division title. The 2008 season, managed again by Edgar Alfonzo, was marred by a poor start but recovered with a torrid finish at 45–30, narrowly missing

3750-502: The first-ever New York–Penn League All-Star Game, which was won by the National League -affiliated team. The winning pitcher was Bobby Parnell. Also that year, the Cyclones became a major partner of Brooklyn's High School of Sports Management, a small school located down the block from KeySpan Park on West 19th Street and Mermaid Ave. The 2006 season managed by George Greer mirrored the team name. A 7-game losing streak to start

3825-410: The 💕 The New York–Penn League of Minor League Baseball was a professional baseball league in the United States from 1939 to 2020. A league champion was determined at the end of each season. Champions were decided by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office. In its final season of operation, three division winners and

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3900-425: The game, Bannister was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to allow Óliver Pérez to make a spot start the following day. Bannister returned to the Mets for the month of September and made two relief appearances. He finished the season with a 2–1 record and a 4.26 ERA in eight games (six starts). On September 6, 2006, the Brooklyn Cyclones honored Bannister with his own bobblehead and retired his number, 19. Bannister

3975-419: The league with a record of 52–24, but the Cyclones fell in the Championship series to Tri-City ValleyCats. The Cyclones would make the playoffs as the wild card team in 2011 and 2012, but would not make it out of the semifinals. The Cyclones failed to make the playoffs in 2013 and lost a tie-breaker in 2014 on and missed the playoffs on the last day of the season. Since 2014, the Cyclones have dedicated one night

4050-403: The naming right sponsor, which had held the naming rights from the opening of the stadium in 2001. In addition to the naming rights, MCU and the Cyclones entered into a comprehensive 11-year marketing partnership that launches the Cyclones’ 10th season in Brooklyn. The partner agreement is scheduled to last until 2020. The 2010 season saw the Cyclones, under the leadership of Wally Backman , lead

4125-412: The plate, acquiring four hits in his first ten at-bats , including three doubles and two RBI . After making five starts, Bannister was put on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring , which he injured while running the bases in the fifth inning of an April 26 game against the San Francisco Giants . At the time of his injury, Bannister had made five starts for the Mets, posting

4200-411: The playoffs after losing the final game of the season to the Aberdeen Ironbirds 5–3 in extra innings. The team produced major leaguers and future New York Mets Ike Davis and Jenrry Mejía. But the team was marred with an inconsistent offense with less than average results with runners in scoring position. On August 23, 2009, Cyclones pitcher Brandon Moore threw a 7-inning no-hitter in the first game of

4275-860: The playoffs were cancelled in the wake the September 11 terrorist attacks . References [ edit ] "New York–Penn League Champsion" . New York–Penn League . Minor League Baseball . Retrieved August 9, 2017 . ^ "Playoff Procedures" . New York–Penn League . Minor League Baseball . Retrieved August 9, 2017 . ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved" . Minor League Baseball . June 30, 2020 . Retrieved July 1, 2020 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_New_York–Penn_League_champions&oldid=1253057126 " Categories : New York–Penn League Minor league baseball playoffs and champions Minor League Baseball lists Lists of baseball champions Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

4350-469: The press level of Maimonides Park. Brooklyn Dodgers: 4 : Duke Snider ; 14 : Joan & Gil Hodges 17 : Carl Erskine ; 36 : Don Newcombe ; 42 : Jackie Robinson ; Brooklyn Cyclones: 6 : Danny Garcia ; 19 : Brian Bannister ; 20 : Dillon Gee ; 35 : Ángel Pagán ; NOTE: A Cyclones player may still wear these numbers, with the exception of 14 , & 42 . The numbers that may not be worn by Cyclones players are numbers that have been retired by

4425-414: The season except one game. The Cyclones won the McNamara division title only to lose to the Tri-City ValleyCats in controversial fashion. With the series tied, the Cyclones were leading 3–0 in the 3rd inning when the games was held up and eventually cancelled by rain, which wiped out the score. After another rainout, Game 3 was played from the beginning where the Cyclones lost the deciding game 7–1. A new rule

4500-400: The season was followed by a 10-game winning streak which led the streaky Cyclones to the NYPL Playoffs in a dramatic extra-inning victory against the Vermont Lake Monsters in the final game of the season. The Cyclones would lose to the SI Yanks in the NYPL opening playoff round 2 games to none. On July 20, 2006, the Cyclones and the Oneonta Tigers took part in the longest game in the history of

4575-417: The season, he struggled with ineffectiveness, giving up home runs and pitching deep into games, and went 7–12 with a 6.34 ERA in 24 games (23 starts). In 2010, Bannister was chosen as "honorable mention" in a list of the smartest athletes in sports by Sporting News . On January 6, 2011, Bannister signed a one-year contract to play for Japan's Yomiuri Giants . In April, Bannister left the team following

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4650-408: The third consecutive season, and the honor of starting pitcher for the Double-A All-Star Game . This display caused Bannister to earn a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk Tides , where he showed further promise against better competition. He finished with a 4–1 record and an ERA of 3.18 in eight starts with the Tides. At 25 years old, Bannister was named a member of the Mets' starting rotation to begin

4725-410: The top prospects in the minor leagues. More importantly, he developed his cut fastball while in the AFL, which would develop into one of his strongest pitches . The next year, Bannister began the 2005 season in Double-A Binghamton, where he posted numbers that reflected the quality of his newly developed pitches: a 9–4 record with a 2.56 ERA in 18 starts. This earned him an All-Star selection for

4800-497: The two teams had the closest proximity in the Minor Leagues. The two teams generally sold out the games which pitted them against each other. A major contribution to this intense rivalry was the fact that both parent teams were also based in New York (the Mets in Queens, and the Yankees in the Bronx ). Other regional rivals included the Hudson Valley Renegades and the Tri-City ValleyCats . In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021,

4875-416: Was also his first year as a starter. In 18 games (14 starts), Bannister compiled a 6–5 record with an ERA of 4.53. Bannister was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round (199th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft . He signed with the team, agreeing to a signing bonus of $ 95,000, and was assigned to the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones . There, he put together a strong season, posting

4950-402: Was born on October 11. On February 4, 2009, Bannister signed a one-year, $ 1.7375 million contract with the Royals, avoiding arbitration. On April 1, he was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Royals to begin the 2009 season. He was called up on April 22 to fill the number-five spot in the rotation, and tossed six shutout innings in his return that day against the Cleveland Indians . After adding

5025-466: Was filled with inconsistent play and questionable pitching decisions by manager Howard Johnson leading to a .500 season. Scott Kazmir pitched to a 0.50 ERA in five starts and had 34 strikeouts in only 18 innings pitched. In 2003, the Cyclones managed by Tim Teufel won the McNamara division title with brilliant pitching led by starters, soon to be major leaguers, Matt Lindstrom and Brian Bannister and by relievers Robert Paulk and Carlos Muñiz. Despite

5100-415: Was introduced in 2003 as Sandy's adopted son. Sandy is named for Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax , while Pee-Wee was named after Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese . Even though Hurricane Sandy damaged MCU Park and Coney Island, the Cyclones kept the name Sandy on their mascot. In 2006, the team introduced a new unnamed mascot: a blow-up " ZOOperstars! " type pelican . Despite

5175-414: Was named All-Region and All-City in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Chaparral was the runner-up to the state title in 1997 and 1998, but in Bannister's senior year, he helped take home the state championship by striking out seven of the nine batters he faced in the championship game. Bannister began his college career as a walk-on at the University of Southern California . Entering as a second baseman , he became

5250-468: Was named the Royals' number-two starter behind Gil Meche . He regressed from his 2007 form, finishing the season with a record of 9–16 and a 5.76 ERA in 32 starts. He led the majors in grand slams allowed, with four, and tied for second in the AL in losses. On August 17, 2008, against the New York Yankees , Bannister gave up 10 earned runs on 10 hits (three home runs) and three walks while pitching only one complete inning. In this year, his daughter Brynn

5325-464: Was placed by the NY-Penn League that any games suspended because of rain, if a team or teams have scored runs in the game, the suspended game will be picked from the inning when the game was called. The 2005 season managed by Mookie Wilson was hampered by inconsistent relief pitching that hampered games in the later innings despite a good offense. The Cyclones finished third and missed the playoffs. On August 23, 2005, The Cyclones and KeySpan Park hosted

5400-488: Was placed on the disabled list for the rest of the season in early September. He finished the year compiling a record of 7–12 with a 4.73 ERA in 26 starts. Bannister spent the winter rehabilitating his shoulder and returned to what would be his last MLB season. On June 23, 2010, Bannister and the Royals handed Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg his first career loss in a 1–0 victory in Washington. During

5475-663: Was the first pitcher from the Cyclones to make his Major League debut with the Mets. Because his hamstring injury reduced the number of innings pitched in 2006, Bannister joined the Tomateros de Culiacán in the Mexican Pacific League . He won in his debut, pitching five innings against the Algodoneros de Guasave. After completing the first half of the season with the Tomateros, Bannister returned home with

5550-411: Was the first time in franchise history the Brooklyn Cyclones finished below .500. The Cyclones would go on to have losing records in 2016 and 2017, but lost the tie-breaker and once again missed out on the playoffs on the last day of the season in 2018. The Brooklyn Cyclones returned to the New York-Penn League playoffs in 2019, thanks to a strong finish to end the season, which included a series sweep of

5625-465: Was then called KeySpan Park , was completed in time for the 2001 season. Brooklyn had been without professional baseball since the Brooklyn Dodgers left Ebbets Field for Los Angeles, California in 1958. After approximately three weeks of play, additional seats had to be added to the stadium to accommodate fans. The Cyclones managed by Edgar Alfonzo played well in their opening season with

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