The Champlain Valley Baseball League was founded in upstate New York in 1971.

Joined January 2025
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The Champlain Valley Baseball League is re-branding for the 2027 season! If you are interested in putting a franchise into the league, please complete the Franchise Form: forms.gle/Fdj1csaojhpfWAYQ8 @coachdoorey @stevey33 @Ricky_StClair @KenDrakeSports
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The 2020 Meron's Expos went 8-3 in the regular season and defeated the Adirondack Lightning 2 games to 0 in the quarterfinals before losing the Lyon Mountain Miners in the CVBL semifinals. @stevey33 @MikeBordeau @MarinersLegion @PlattsburghNews
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10/19/1990, former Franklin Academy standout Tom Browning pitches six innings as the Cincinnati Reds down the Oakland A's 8-3 in game 3 of the World Series. Browning is the lone CVBL alum to reach the majors. Browning recorded a 5-1 record for the Ellenburg Eagles in 1979.
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Check out this photo from 2007! Kyle Rock of Hockey Plus Padres is about to tag out Adam Porter of the Plattsburgh Cardinals. Matt Kelley is backing up the play. The Cardinals defeated the Padres, 2 games to 1, to capture the 2007 CVBL title. @PlattsburghNews
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Did you know that Tom Neale is the all-time leader for regular-season pitching victories? Neale pitched for the Altona Hornets (1989), Peru Well Drillers (1993), Clinton Lakers (1994-95, 98-99), Plattsburgh/4th Ward Cardinals (2000-14, 17-23). @PlattsburghNews
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Sean Bailey played for the Plattsburgh Raiders during the 1987 season. Bailey homered for the Raiders against the Midas Mudhens. @PlattsburghNews @stevey33 @KenDrakeSports @RickyStClairII
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The 1982 Peru/Ormsby's Well Drillers completed a perfect season going 14-0 in the regular season and sweeping four playoff games on their way to the CVBL crown. Larry Ewald was named Most Valuable Player, Marty Collins Most Valuable Pitcher & Gary Barber Playoff MVP.
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Former CVBL standout Jack Leggett was inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor Saturday. Leggett recorded a 955-480-1 record at Clemson in 22 seasons. In the CVBL, Leggett played for the Burlington Expos in the 1978 and 1979 seasons. The Expos claimed back-to-back CVBL titles.
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September 24 1988 – John Flynn (Plattsburgh Cardinals) was selected as the Most Valuable Pitcher of the Regular Season and Playoffs at the CVBL Banquet. Flynn went 10-0 with a 1.70 era and 100 strikeouts in 77 innings during the regular season, then went 5-1 in the playoffs.
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The Cardinals Chris King and Altona Hornets Roy Ebersole shared the Regular Season Most Valuable Player, while Bill LeBeau was selected as the Playoffs Most Valuable Player.
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September 18, 1976 – Glen Petrashune (Lyon Mountain) is named the MVP of the regular season after winning the Triple Crown (.500, 5hr, 23rbi) and 7-2 with a 1.16 era and 78k’s in 60ip. John Zerrahn (Peru) is the Playoff MVP going 4-1 with a 2.27 era and 31 strikeouts in 44 ip.
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Thanks to the Fourth Ward Cardinals of the CVBL for continuing to support the Clinton County Mariners! @JoeFinn7 @NYSLegionBaseba @NYALBaseball @4wardcards @4thwardclub @PlattsburghNews @CVBLny
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Thanks to @zukesdeli for always supporting the Mariners! Every time I visit @_Plattsburgh_NY I get a Zuke’s Special! What’s your favorite sub from Zuke’s? @PlattsAthletics @SUNYPlattsburgh @pburghalumni @PlattsburghNews
Thanks to Zuke's Deli for supporting the Clinton County Mariners during the 2026 season! @NYALBaseball @PlattsburghNews @zukesdeli
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September 10 1977 – Peru’s John Zerrahn earned the Regular Season MVP and Tommy Hackett of AuSable Forks was named the Playoff MVP. Zerrahn was 11-3 record with a 1.38 era, 135 k, in 111 ip. Hackett had three playoff wins and struck out 36 in 40 playoff ip. @PlattsburghNews
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The CVBL is pleased announce the 2026 Regular-Season Award Winners. 2026 Most Valuable Player: Landen Duprey (4th Ward Cardinals) 2026 Most Valuable Pitcher: Tyrell Nelson (4th Ward Cardinals) @Ricky_StClair @PlattsburghNews @LeMoyneBaseball @Cardinals_BB @PlattsburghNews
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The @SUNYPlattsburgh baseball team is hosting a golf outing September 26, 2026! If you’re interested in participating or sponsoring the event, please send me a message. @PlattsAthletics @Cardinals_BB @PlattsburghNews @pburghalumni
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Don’t forget to use your DICK'S Sporting Goods coupons as you get ready for back to school! @DICKS @NYALBaseball @PlattsburghNews @CVBLny @Cardinals_BB @AlbanyTwilight @legionbaseball
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August 25 1974 – Glenn Petrashune hurled one-hit ball for three innings, and Joe Staves had three hits to lead the CVBL All-Stars to an 8-5 win over Peru. John Zerrahn and Gary Barber both went 3-4 for Peru. @PlattsburghNews
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