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Defending World Champs Poised For a Big 2017 Campaign

The defending AABC World Series and Twilight League Champion Albany Athletics return most of its championship team from 2016, and once again have their eyes set on the another World Series and League title. “We have a group of guys on the 2017 team who are easily capable of repeating what was accomplished last season,” […]

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Harper, McGrath Throw No-Hitters Within 9-day Span; A’s Heating Up

The Albany Athletics (26-9 overall/15-6 ATL) are in the midst of a furious finish to the regular season. The team has won its last five Twilight League games and 9 of its last 10 league affairs. Outstanding hitting and superb pitching have led the win streak including a perfect game performance and 10 strikeouts from […]

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A’s Finish May With Rally Over Lids to Take Over First Place

The Albany Athletics (5-1 overall/4-1 ATL) closed out the month of May by rallying to defeat Lids Team Sports 11-7 and take over first place in the Haack Division. The win came six days after the A’s handed Lids their first defeat of the season by a 9-4 score. Kyle Baldani snapped a 7-7 tie […]

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A’s OPEN 2014 SEASON WITH COME-FROM-BEHIND VICTORY OVER BLUEHAWKS

The six-time Twilight League Champion Albany Athletics (1-0 overall / 1-0) won its Twilight League opener by rallying for six runs in the top of the 7th inning to defeat the Bluehawks 7-2. It was the 9th straight year in which they’ve won an ATL opening game. Down 2-1, Kyle Baldani stroked a two-run single […]

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A’s Win Regionals! Return to AABC World Series!

The defending AABC National Champions and 2013 Twilight League regular season champion Albany Athletics (38-9 overall/22-2 ATL) successfully defended its North Atlantic Regional crown with a 16-4 route of League rival Blue Slate in the championship of the Regional Tournament. Tournament MVP Kyle Baldani doubled in a run in a 4-run first inning then later singled […]

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A’s Clinch 9th Regular Season Title since 2001

The defending AABC National Champions and Twilight League Champion Albany Athletics (19-1 ATL/29-5 overall) wrapped up their 9th regular season League championship since 2001 when they recently defeated Blue Slate 2-1. Blue Slate had been the only team to beat the A’s earlier in the year by a 4-3 score. The Athletics, who have now […]

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A’s Capture 3rd Straight Baseball Fest Title; Horn MVP

The defending AABC National Champions and Baseball Fest Champions Albany Athletics (12-0 ATL/20-4) rebounded from an opening round pool play loss to Brothers Oven Pizza (Rhode Island) to capture its 3rd straight Baseball Fest title. The event was a Coaches vs Cancer benefit and sponsored in part by Pure Elements Hair Salon in Guilderland (www.pure-elements-salon.com). […]

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Athletics Off to Commanding 12-0 Start in ATL

The defending AABC National Champion and League Champion Albany Athletics (16-2 overall) have gotten off to another hot start this year recording a 12-0 League record through June 23rd. Since last year the team has won 15 straight regular season games. The A’s swept four League games on the week to pull within 6 games […]

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Athletics Embark on Historic Trip to Play Cape’s Falmouth Commodores

ALBANY/FALMOUTH – The defending American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) National Champion and Albany Twilight League (ATL) champion Albany Athletics will make an historical trip to Falmouth, MA on Sunday, June 9th to play the Falmouth Commodores at 3 pm at Arnie Allen Diamond at Guv Fuller Field. The teams have never faced off before nor has […]

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A’s WIN 6 OF FIRST 7 GAMES TO START SEASON

The defending AABC National Champion Albany Athletics have jumped out to their traditional fast start this season opening with a 6-0 Twilight mark and 7-1 overall record, thanks to a recent doubleheader sweep of the Albany Senators. In the sweep, lefthander Chris Salamida earned the win in relief of a 4-3 victory, then picked up […]

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