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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Manhattan College will host the 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Baseball Championship from May 20-24 at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. as announced by MAAC commissioner Richard J. Ensor at the most recent league meetings.
"We are extremely excited about being awarded the 2015 MAAC Baseball Championship,” said Manhattan College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Noah D. LeFevre. “Dutchess Stadium will be a wonderful venue for the tournament and will be a significant variable in creating a positive student-athlete experience for the event."
"I thank my colleagues in the MAAC and Commissioner Rich Ensor for entrusting Manhattan College to host such a great event. I also thank Manhattan College's Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities & Event Management, Amanda McEntire, for her tireless preparation work for us to make this a reality for the Conference and our institution."
Dutchess Stadium is the home of the Hudson Valley Renegades, the short season-A level minor league affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays that plays in the New York Penn League. The stadium features 4,494 seats and also doubles as the home of Manhattan College Baseball.
"I'm excited for our current players and our program on a whole, not only for our move to Dutchess Stadium but to now have the opportunity to host the MAAC Tournament," said head coach Jim Duffy. "I greatly appreciate the efforts put in by Noah and Amanda."
"I've learned very quickly in my three years at Manhattan that the MAAC is an extremely competitive baseball league made up of 11 high quality programs and great coaches. The conference has been extremely supportive of me and my program during my time here, I'm thrilled to be able to give back and do our part."
For the second-straight season, the MAAC Baseball Championship will feature a six-team double elimination tournament with three games scheduled for May 20-22, and either one or two games on May 23 to determine the champion. May 24 is set as a rain date.
Last year's championship event was held at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, N.J. with Siena claiming the 2014 MAAC Title.
2015 MAAC Baseball Championship Schedule:
Wednesday, May 20
TBA - Game 1: No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed
TBA - Game 2: No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed
TBA - Game 3: No. 1 seed vs. lower seed winner of Game No. 1 or No. 2
Thursday, May 21
TBA - Game 4: No. 2 seed vs. higher seed winner of Game 1 or 2
TBA - Game 5: Loser Game No. 1 vs. Loser Game No. 2
TBA - Game 6: Winner Game No. 5 vs. lower seed winner of Game No. 3 or No. 4
Friday, May 22
TBA - Game 7: Winner Game No. 3 vs. Winner Game No. 4
TBA - Game 8: Winner Game No. 6 vs. higher seed loser of Game No. 3 or No. 4
TBA - Game 9: Winner Game No. 8 vs. Loser Game No. 7
Saturday, May 23
TBA - Game 10: Winner Game No. 7 vs. Winner Game No. 9
TBA - Game 11 (if necessary); Winner Game No. 7 vs. Winner Game No. 9
Sunday, May 24
Rain date
