We’re hurting for now. But thank you to every fan who supported us this year and every member of our staff back in Batavia. This year was a huge turnaround for us. We won field of the year, had a competitive team and attendance was the best in over a decade. Thank you Batavia
How long??
@WVBlackBears
Ryan Haug and Batavia Muckdog
@HDinicola15
have not moved since before the anthem! The players carried them to their respective dugouts and they’ve been decorated and motionless. We are in the 8th, over 2:35 like this!
Why you have to see
@jdorr5
on the bases, at the plate and in the outfield. The
@Marlins
grabbed him out of
@WSURaidergang
in the 10th round this year. Led nation in steals. Watch this to see his 🚀✈️⚾️ He also has GWRBI last night and is hitting .368
Celebration time! First of a few videos today! Your 2019
@nypennleague
Pinckney Division champions. Almost lost it because
@Doubledays
took 2 if 3. Auburn was incredibly classy and hospitable to our fans and players. They announced the West Virginia final during the game.
Every single game we are proud of the players the
@Marlins
scouted, drafted and signed who have lifted us not just to first place, but have treated the fans and community with class. And we are not alone in the system. Winning and player development is happening at all levels.
Draft? ✔️
International market? ✔️
Trades? ✔️
Player development? ✔️
The
#Marlins
have been hard at work over the past year to build for the future, which is why they’re sitting on top of our list of the most improved farm systems in
#MLB
:
J.D. Orr goes from first to third a lot with pitchers throwing the ball away. This one was a little different. Orr, who has 17 stolen bases, singled and scored. Muckdogs up, 2-0 in second over Mahoning Valley.
@jdorr5
is the second leading hitter in the NYPL.
It is with great sadness that we announce that our dear friend Wayne Fuller has passed away today. Wayne has been the voice of baseball in Batavia for several decades and he will be missed dearly. Thank You for all the great memories. This season will not be the same without you.
There’s a new Muckdog in town and he led us to a win last night with his speed & flashy defense! Nasim Nunez was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2019
@MLB
draft by the
@Marlins
.
@Diamonds_Nas23
is 19 and was drafted out of Collins Hill High in Suwannee, Georgia. Switch hitter!
Can we talk about Joey Steele for a minute? He has not given up a run in 12 games, that’s 11 innings, 18 k’s and ONE walk. 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP. The 6-2 righty was a draft pick steal,30th round by the
@Marlins
out of
@SFDonsBaseball
. He has us in 1st place at 31-20!
@JoeySteele10
🔥⚾️Quietly, Evan Brabrand, a 9th round
@Marlins
2019 pick from
@libertybaseball
has put up amazing stats. In 9 appearances, he is 2-0 with 7 saves, 9.2 innings, 14 K’s ONE run and a 0.93 ERA. Batavia is 23-14 as a result and in first-place in the NYPL Pinckney Division.
#Closer
He has a 0.00 ERA and has pitched 10.2 innings in 8 appearance without giving up a run and has struck out 13. The fans wanted to hear from Josh Simpson, a 2019
@Marlins
draft pick out of
@CULionsBaseball
. His pre-game interview with Mike Rose
@MFRose11
In case you missed it, our Nic Ready broke an amazing record by belting 30 doubles in 67 games a NEW
@nypennleague
record! Come see our active-duty
@usairforce
third baseman tonight at 7:05 p.m. Nic was a 23rd round draft pick of the
@Marlins
“When you see a veteran, thank a veteran.” Troy Johnston of the Muckdogs applauds our veterans and active military. And No. 5 Nic Ready, active U.S. Air Force applauds veterans in the stands at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia. And J.D. Orr gives kids a ball.
The
@WVBlackBears
have a strict no comment policy during standoff’s, but Batavia has loosened their restrictions! We are in the 8th. Oh yea, there is a game going on for first place in the
@nypennleague
Pinckney Division!
Wait you want MY autograph?? Troy Johnston
@2297troy
asked each kid to sign a sheet for him which he brought in the clubhouse to keep today! Johnston, a 17th-round draft pick of the
@Marlins
had a
#GoZags
hashtag on his name card!
@GonzagaBaseball
#UnitedWeZag
He’s dirty, he’s sweaty, he scored three runs and called a great game in a 2-hit victory. Catcher
@keeganfish
a 2018, 13th round draft pick of the
@Marlins
... a 7-2 victory Saturday as we are 22-12 and home today at 5:05 p.m.
We never know the impact of hard work on a fan. This is for everyone in minor league baseball (which is the entire staff!) Who make a stadium look good.
Dakota Bennett and
@peteytherealj
discuss his excellent outing last evening where he retired the first 12 batters he faced! Dakota shows us his “team first” mentality!
He's 6-foot-8, 243 pounds, steals bases, has 33 minor league HR's, but watch the
@Marlins
4th round pick (2016)
@sean___reynolds
FLY from first-to third! A double for Andrew Turner! Turner went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI's in a 7-2 Muckdogs win over Mahoning Valley
#FirstPlaceMuckdogs
-Team sings the National Anthem ☑️
-Over 3,100 fans in attendance ☑️
-Best Fireworks display of the year☑️
-A Muckdog Win ☑️
What a night at Dwyer Stadium! See you all tomorrow 🇺🇸
Need a save and a playoff win? Evan Brabrand gets the ground ball and the celebration in Batavia is still going! We had 1,872 fans and a 4-1 win. Bus leaves for 11 to Lowell for Game 2 of the
@nypennleague
playoffs!
@2297Troy
Johnston yells “Dogs Don’t Die!”
Andrew Turner with a 2-strike, 2-out 3-RBI bases-clearing double off the fence to give the Muckdogs a 5-2 lead! Turner is a 2018
@Marlins
draft pick. Batavia leads, 7-2 after a 7-run fifth!
Andrew Turner had a monster day! 3-for-4, 3 RBI's, double ... but
@sean___reynolds
won the video bomb competition with the Rosin Bag powder-breathing monster move ... Reynolds won Round 1 that is. Turner didn't even flinch.
Muckdogs outfielder Lorenzo Hampton Jr.
@Lorenzo_hampJr
and Andrew Nardi
@anardi21
were autographing for fans when they heard the Haddaway son, "What is Love" and they channeled their inner Will Ferrell and
@ChrisKattan
DOGS WIN! Batavia deals Mahoning Valley their first series loss of the season! Mitzel picks up the W, and Denis Karas goes 2-3 with an RBI
#LiveUnleashed
🚨 DEBUT ALERT 🚨
@Marlins
5th round selection Chris Vallimont will be starting on the mound today to make his pro debut! First pitch at 4:05 today!
#LiveUnleashed
Come check out the stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ We're sending 3 players to the NYPL All-Star Game! Congrats to Sean Reynolds, Jerar Encarnacion and Manny Rodriguez!
#LiveUnleashed
BATAVIA WINS! BATAVIA WINS! Muckdogs pick up a come from behind 8-7 victory over West Virginia! Muckdogs now have a 1.5 game lead in the Pinckney Division!
Eli Villalobos talks with our own
@peteytherealj
after pitching a gem in relief yesterday. Eli pitches 3.2 innings of perfect baseball not allowing a single batter to reach base. Eli also struck out 5 in route to picking up the win
Looking to bounce back from a loss yesterday, here's how we line up today:
Sims SS
Nunez 2B
Encarnacion RF
Osborne DH
Guaimaro LF
Reynolds 1B
Karas 3B
Fortes C (Pro debut)
Cespedes CF
SP Alberto Guerrero
#LiveUnleashed
After a long battle, we finally have our Twitter account back up and running thanks to
@danlatorraca
! We are so excited to be able to connect with our fans this upcoming season. Go Dogs!
2 MORE YEARS!! 2 MORE YEARS!!
Thats right faaaans, Skip Martinez will be sticking around for the next 2 seasons after accepting a new contract offer
Come see Skip and the 2022 Muckdogs in action... for season tickets call (585) 524-2260
Somehow, someway..... YOUR Batavia Muckdogs came all the way back after trailing 6-2 through six innings to pick up at 9-6 win against the
@mvscrappers
. Once again we are on top of the Pickney Division!
These dogs just won’t quit 🐶🐶🐶
Batavia's J.D. Orr belts a single, swipes second on a ball just past the catcher and scores the first run of the game. His New York-Penn League All-Star team leads, 4-0 in the 4th. A
@Marlins
draft pick out of
@wrightstate
We know the regular season is over, but
@LowellSpinners
we had a fun time with you guys this year. If you guys aren’t busy, want to play a game in Batavia on Wednesday then we will come over to your house Thursday?
A 6-3, 6-3 sweep tonight, first place in the NYPL and off to State College. Kobie Taylor
@KdtxJr
has come in two games for Manager Tom Lawless, delivered two hits and led us defensively tonight. He signed his MLB contract out of high school (Portsmouth, NH).
Sean Reynolds just hit one of the farthest balls we’ve ever seen hit at Dwyer to dead center, over the large fence, landed at 418 might still be going! A
@Marlins
power hitter,
@sean___reynolds
who has the best celebrations with our trainer, Jordan Wheat.
Could it happen?? The Dogs are up 7-0, West Virginia is trailing 2-0 in the 9th. The
@TheNYPL
Pinckney Division and playoffs on the line! Home runs by Nic Ready and Troy Johnston! Check out our players going crazy and of course, our fans who made the trip to Auburn!
Our newly renovated clubhouse is ready to go! Have a chance to win free tickets at tomorrow’s Memorial Day Parade that starts on 9:45 AM on Main Street in Batavia 🎟
The more I hear about the 716 Night the
@BataviaMuckdogs
are having next month, the more interested I am!
#BillsMafia
will be WELL represented (as we always are) and just imagine if a certain QB accepts an invite to throw out the first pitch.
Support the Muckdogs if you can!
We've got a little rain delay at Dwyer today, but looking great for a ballgame now! Turning into a be-a-utiful Family Fun Sunday, and it'll be even better when you play catch on the field after the game! We also add a new *Fish* to the lineup 😉
Here's how the 'dogs line up for the first game of the season:
1- Sims SS
2- Cespedes CF
3- Encarnacion RF
4- Reynolds 1B
5- Guaimaro LF
6- Donadio DH
7- Karas 3B
8- Baez C
9- Nuñez 2B
SP: Logan Boyd
#LiveUnleashed
Our Radio Play by Play Announcer Pete Zehler
@peteytherealj
has worn his lucky Troy Johnston
@2297Troy
All Star Jersey to three big games this year. The result? The ‘Dogs are 3-0, all dramatic victories and we made the playoffs! Let’s hope the luck continues through the playoffs.