Who are the Albany Athletics?
The franchise, in existence since 1996, changed names to the Athletics before the 2002 season.  Previously, the team was known as the Albany Senators for 6 years.  The team is affiliated with the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) and competes in the Haack Division of the Albany Twilight League.

What kind of league is the Albany Twilight League?
Established in 1931, the Twilight League is a wood bat league with players 18 years old and up. The league is primarily composed of post-college and current college players from junior college to Division I. All eight league teams compete at Bleecker Stadium every day of the week for a 24-game league schedule. Games during the week are at 7:30 pm and on weekends at 5 pm and 7:30.

What kind of season do the Athletics compete in?
The Athletics not only compete in their 24 league games, but they also schedule 25-30 additional games to give them a 50+ game schedule. Their non-league schedule includes competition against Atlantic Collegiate League (ACBL) teams and New York Collegiate League teams (NYCBL), as well as various tournaments in the Northeast such as the Ottawa International Baseball Fest (Ottawa, CAN), the Cranberry Classic (Providence), ABCO Phillies Round Robin (Philadelphia, PA), and its own 6-8 team invitational tournament held in the Capital District. Other non-league games include opponents who have reached the Continental Amateur Baseball Association (CABA) and participants of the Upper New York State Championship Tournament. For four of the last eight years, the Athletics have also competed in a pre-season exhibition game against franchises in the independent Northern League which gives players a chance to play in front of professional coaches and scouts.

Do the Athletics have a chance to play for a legitimate World Series title?
Yes. The Athletics have been at or near the top of the Twilight League every year since their first year (1998) in the league qualifying the team for a berth in the Upper New York State tournament or the North Atlantic Regional tournament 13 consecutive years. Albany has been successful in capturing the state title a record 9 times since 1998 and won its first North Atlantic Regional Tournament in 2010 advancing them to the National World Series in Houston where only 2 other teams in the entire 80-year history of the Twilight League have advanced. Prior to its first Regional title, the A’s had been to 9 Regionals and finished 3rd place or better 6 times.

What have the Athletics accomplished since they have been in existence?
The Athletics have not only seen dozens of their players play professional baseball, but the franchise has captured a number of championships. Please note them below:

2011 – North Atlantic Regional Runner Up (did not have to participate in the State Tournament due to a BYE for winning the Twilight League regular season), Twilight League CHAMPIONS, Twilight League Haack Division Champions, Athletics BB Fest Champions, 35-9 overall

2010 – North Atlantic Regional CHAMPIONS (did not have to participate in the State Tournament due to a BYE for winning the Twilight League regular season), Twilight League CHAMPIONS, Twilight League Haack Division Champions, World Series 5th place nationally, Athletics BB Fest 5th place, 39-11-1 record

2009 - UNY State Tournament CHAMPIONS, Twilight League CHAMPIONS, Twilight League Haack Division Champions, North Atlantic Regional 3rd place, Athletics BB Fest Runner Up, 38-10 record

2008 - UNY State Tournament CHAMPIONS, Twilight League Runner Up, North Atlantic Regional Runner Up, Athletics BB Fest CHAMPIONS, 34-14 record

2007 - UNY State Tournament CHAMPIONS, Twilight League CHAMPIONS, Twilight League Haack Division Champions, North Atlantic Regional Runner Up, Athletics BB Fest CHAMPIONS, 46-7 record

2006 - UNY State Tournament CHAMPIONS, Twilight League CHAMPIONS, Twilight League Haack Division Champions, North Atlantic Regional third place finish, Athletics BB Fest 6th place, 32-12 record

2005 - UNY State Tournament Runner Up, Twilight League Haack Division Champions, Athletics BB Fest 3rd Place, 24-14 record

2004 - UNY State CHAMPIONS, Twilight League Haack Division CHAMPIONS, Athletics BB Fest CHAMPIONS, North Atlantic Regional 3rd place finish, 37-15 record

2003 - UNY State 3rd place finishers, Twilight League Haack Division CHAMPIONS, Ottawa Int'l Fest CHAMPIONS, Athletics BB Fest 3rd place finishers, 36-14 record

2002 - UNY State CHAMPIONS, North Atlantic Final Four, Twilight Haack Division CHAMPIONS, Athletics BB Fest CHAMPIONS, 5th place in Ottawa Int’l Fest, 29-14-2 record

2001 - UNY State CHAMPIONS, Twilight Tholl Division CHAMPIONS (best league record), Athletics BB Fest CHAMPIONS, 3rd place in Ottawa Int’l Fest, 40-7 record

2000 - UNY State CHAMPIONS, Ottawa Int’l Fest CHAMPIONS, 22-18-2 record

1999 - UNY State Runner-Up, 25-23-2 record

1998 – UNY State CHAMPIONS, North Atlantic Sub-Regional CHAMPIONS, North Atlantic Region Final Four, 33-14-2 record

1997 – Mountains Collegiate League CHAMPIONS, Sch'dy Baseball Shootout CHAMPIONS, 33-10 record

1996 – Mountains Collegiate League Runner-Up, 24-14 record