The Torrington Titans were a collegiate summer baseball team that played in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) of New England.[1] They played their inaugural season in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league.[2] After leading the ACBL in attendance in 2010, [citation needed]the team was sold to the Carminucci Sports Group (CSG), which transferred the team to the newly founded FCBL.[3] The Titans played home games at Fuessenich Park in downtown Torrington.[4]
| Torrington Titans | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | FCBL (West Division) |
| Location | Torrington, CT (2010-2016) |
| Ballpark | Fuessenich Park (2010-2016) |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Former league(s) |
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| Colors | Blue, Red |
| Ownership | Torrington Baseball Group, LLC |
| Management | Chris Myslow (GM) |
| Manager | Kyle Decker |
| Website | torringtontitans.com |
On December 20, 2016, the Futures League published a 2017 schedule for a nine-team league[5] not including the Titans. General Manager Chris Myslow told the Register Citizen that he had parted ways with the team in October 2016,[6] and FCBL Commissioner Chris Hall would say no more than confirm that the league will play without the Titans in 2017.[7]
Staff
editField
editThe Titans' field manager is Zack LaRosa. LaRosa returned to Torrington having been a part of the team in 2014, helping them make a run to the semifinals. LaRosa was assisted by Mike Grant and Ray Krieger.
Front office
editChris Myslow, of Simsbury, Connecticut, was named the team's President and General Manager in March 2015, and served in that position through the 2016 season, but claimed to have parted ways with the team that October.[6] Myslow previously worked for ESPN and professional golfer Arnold Palmer.[8]
Baseball advisory board
editOn March 25, 2011, former Detroit Tiger and World Series Champion Cecil Fielder was named to the Torrington Titans baseball advisory board. Fielder assisted in player development and some community outreach.[9]
On April 2, 2011, former major leaguer Pete Incaviglia[10] and former first overall pick Kash Beauchamp were also named to the Torrington Titans baseball advisory board. The board aided professional development for Titans players.[11]
Postseason Appearances
edit| Year | Play-In Round** | Divisional Series* | FCBL Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nashua Silver Knights | L (0-2) | ||||
| 2012 | North Shore Navigators | L (1-2) | ||||
| 2014 | Nashua Silver Knights | W | Martha's Vineyard Sharks | L (0-2) | ||
| 2015 | Bristol Blues | L | ||||
- The FCBL changed its postseason to a two-round format starting in the 2012 season
- A one-game Play-In round was added in the 2013 season
- The FCBL changed its postseason to a two-round format starting in the 2012 season
References
edit- ^ "Futures Collegiate Baseball League". Torrington Titans. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ ACBL-Online (January 27, 2010). "ACBL to Get New Look in 2010". ACBL Online. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Titans bought by Carminucci; will shift to Futures League". Ballpark Digest. March 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Jaffee, Mark (August 3, 2011). "Naugy's Erickson powers Torrington Titans". Republican-American. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "2017 Futures League Schedule Announced". Futures League. 2016-12-20.
- ^ a b Ben Lambert (2016-12-21). "Titans not scheduled to play next season". Register Citizen. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ Tim Gaffney (2016-12-20). "Torrington Titans not returning in 2017. Tim Gaffney explains who is really at fault". Litchfield County Sports. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ "Front Office". Torrington Titans. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Gaffney, Timothy W. (March 26, 2011). "Former Big League Star, Cecil Fielder to join Titans Advisory Board for 2011. Will visit Fuessenich Park this summer". Litchfield County Sports. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Incaviglia to Join Titans Advisory Board". Ballpark Biz. April 2, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-04-04. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Titans Baseball Advisory Board". Torrington Titans. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 18 August 2011.