The Malone Border Hounds are an independent minor league baseball team based in Malone, New York that plays in the Empire Professional Baseball League. The Border Hounds play their home games at the American Legion Post 219 Veterans Field in Malone and have been managed by former MLB pitcher Ray King since 2024.[1][2]
| Malone Border Hounds | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| League | Empire Professional Baseball League |
| Location | Malone, New York |
| Ballpark | American Legion 219 Veterans Field |
| Founded | 2023 |
| League championships | 2023 |
| Website | maloneborderhounds |
History
editThe Border Hounds began play in the Empire Professional Baseball League (EPBL) in 2023. They finished second among five teams in the 2023 EPBL season after ending the season on a twelve-game win streak, and then followed that up by capturing the 2023 EPBL championship with a 2–0 series win over the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds.[3] They finished the 2024 EPBL season with a 17–21 record, good for third in the now-four-team league.[4]
Year-by-year results
edit| Season | GP | W | L | Postseason result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 18 | 8 | Won championship |
| 2024 | 38 | 17 | 21 |
Affiliations
editPlayers for the Border Hounds—as well as players from the rest of the EPBL—can have their contracts selected to play for the Empire State Greys, a traveling team that competes in the MLB-partnered Frontier League.
References
edit- ^ "Ray King named new manager of Malone Border Hounds – Empire Baseball League". 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ ROSENTRETER, RICHARD (2024-06-05). "Border Hounds set to start new season; Opening Day scheduled for Friday at Veterans Field". The Malone Telegram. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "2023 Regular Season Standings – Malone Border Hounds". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "2024 Regular Season Standings – Malone Border Hounds". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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