The Adirondack Lumberjacks were an independent professional baseball team based in Glens Falls, New York. The team moved to Bangor, Maine, and became the Bangor Lumberjacks following the 2002 season. The team won the inaugural 1995 Northeast League Championship and the 2000 Northern League Championship.
Results
Regular season Season Games Won Lost Percentage First Half Second Half Home Road Standings1995 694227.609—— 3rd1996 803050.375—— 5th1997 834538.542—— 3rd, North Division1998 843450.40515-2719-23 4th/4th, North Division1999 864343.50022-2121-22 1st/3rd, North Division2000 854837.56527-1521-22 1st/4th, North Division2001 893752.41617-2820-24 3rd/2nd, North Division2002 905238.57824-2128-17 2nd/1st, North DivisionTotals666331335.497—— —
Postseason SeasonFirst RoundEast Divisional ChampionshipNortheast League ChampionshipNorthern League Championship1995 W, 1-0, Mohawk Valley Landsharks — W, 2-1 Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs—1996 Did Not Make Playoffs1997 Did Not Make Playoffs1998 Did Not Make Playoffs1999 L, 0-3, Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs ———2000 W, 3-1, Les Capitales de Québec W, 3-1, Elmira Pioneers —W, 3-0, Duluth–Superior Dukes2001 Did Not Make Playoffs2002 W, 3-2, Les Capitales de Québec L, 2-3, New Jersey Jackals——
History
1995 The Lumberjacks along with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, Mohawk Valley Land Sharks, Newburgh Night Hawks, Sullivan Mountain Lions, and the Yonkers Hoot Owls form the Northeast League. In their first season they posted a record of 42 victories and 27 defeats under manager Dave LaPoint and earned a playoff berth via the wild card. In the one game wild card playoff the Jacks defeated the Mohawk Valley Land Sharks 8-3 to move onto the Championship Series against their Northway Rivals, the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs.1996 Adirondack Lumberjacks Souvenir Program: "1995 in Review" (Glens Falls: 1996) 13.
The Lumberjacks first beat the Diamond Dogs, 11-1, and lost at home, 7-5. They won the decisive third match 8-5, to win the inaugural Northeast League Championship. Third baseman Bo Durkac received Most Valuable Player Honors, and was signed to a minor league contract with the new Arizona Diamondbacks franchise in the off season.Lumberjacks Dug Out: "July 25, 1996" (Glens Falls: 1996) 1.
See also Bangor Lumberjacks
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