TUPPER LAKE, NY – The Tupper Lake Riverpigs have named their new manager for the 2023 Regular Season.

Arthur “Ted” Stenberg IV, is an experienced Baseball Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Athlete Development, Coaching, Management. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor’s degree focused in Exercise Science/Sports Management from University of Tampa.

Stenberg is no stranger to baseball as his resume speaks for itself. Having worked in some of the top baseball programs which includes, University of Tampa, IMG Baseball Academy in Florida, Savannah Bananas and Niagra Power Baseball Program.

Stenberg will be the second manager in franchise history after the departure of previous Riverpigs Manager Jonathan Albaladejo who has moved to the Mexican League after an Empire League Championship in 2022.

Stenberg will have big shoes to fill after the Riverpigs incredible run in 2022, but Stenberg is ready to step up to the challenge and work to lead the Riverpigs once again back to finals in 2023.

Opening day in the Empire League is set to June 9th when the Riverpigs take on the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds in an Empire League Finals rematch. Start time for that game is at 7pm ET at Municipal Park in Tupper Lake, NY.

For stats, news, updates and more, visit our website periodically at www.empireproleague.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @eblbaseball. If you have any questions about upcoming events, tryouts, or more, contact the Empire League via email at baseball@empireproleague.com

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2023 EMPIRE LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING

DATE: June 3-7, 2023 | LOCATION: Municipal Park in Tupper Lake, NY

ADDRESS TO TRYOUT:19 Demars Blvd, Tupper Lake, NY 12986

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: To Play in the Empire League, Players must attend this week long League wide Spring Training Showcase camp, which serves as the final Tryout to be eligible to be selected by a Empire League team. Only players that have attended other Tryouts or Showcase camps and were selected to teams can be exempted from this tryout.

WHY ATTEND THIS TRYOUT:

The Empire League Scouting executives and Managers will select the players that earn the final rosters spots for the upcoming season.

This 5-day tryout also includes a MLB Analytics Evaluation day by PBR-New York. All players will have their MLB Data on the Empire scouting databases available for all requested MLB scouting reports.  ALL the Empire League Rosters will be formed and finalized. Over 100 available Roster spots are filled. 

CAMP HOUSING: The league is not responsible for housing players during this camp. Players must book their own housing accommodations for the duration of this camp. After camp is completed, Only selected roster players will be sent to the League housing for the season.

REFUND POLICY: There is NO REFUNDS! Camp registered players that confirm signing to an MLB affiliated or MLB partnered league, (American Association, Frontier League, Atlantic League) before the Empire camp date, are eligible for a refund. Players signed to leagues other than the MLB affiliated or MLB Partnered Leagues (Atlantic League, American Association, Frontier League, or Pioneer League) are not eligible for Empire Camp refund.

Cost: $795 Position Players & $495 Pitcher Only

Instructions: Submit Registration for Camp below, Agree to Terms and Conditions, You will be redirected to Make Payment, Use receipt as confirmation of entry. Check in on the first day begins at 9am at 19 Demars Blvd, Tupper Lake, NY 12986.

LIMITED PARTICIPANTS. Deadline to Register is May 25th.

REGISTER HERE: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

YORK, PA – The Empire League will be hosting its annual All Independent Professional Baseball League Showcase Tryout in April.

Every year, players attend the All Indy Showcase tryout looking for an opportunity to sign last minute to MLB Partnered League teams as well as Empire Baseball League teams for the Regular Season.

As usual, April 5-6, 2023 will bring players from all over the country to showcase in front of confirmed coached from the Frontier League, Atlantic League and Empire League .

The Empire League will begin to fill its 125+ roster spots at this event for players who do not have the experience or are not properly developed to compete at the higher levels just yet. Every year, the Empire League allows for new players to enter the system, therefore all rosters start fresh every season. In order to play in the Empire League, however, you must attend a tryout, showcase camp or spring training.

This showcase tryout will take place at PeoplesBank park in York, Pennsylvania which is home to the York Revolution of the Atlantic League.

Over the years, players have signed directly to MLB partnered leagues and to Empire League. That number is higher than 80% of players in attendance are provided an opportunity.

If you’re looking to begin your career out of college or released from minor league ball and looking for opportunities, be sure to register for this event. NO Experience is necessary as the Empire Leagues platform is used to create experience to eventually move up to the higher levels.

Visit the Tryouts Link located in our navigation menu to register today.

For stats, news, updates and more, visit our website periodically at www.empireproleague.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @eblbaseball. If you have any questions about upcoming events, tryouts, or more, contact the Empire League via email at baseball@empireproleague.com

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MALONE, NY – With Opening day already been announced, opponents have been officially lined up.

The Border Hounds will take the field for the first time ever as an Empire League franchise on June 9th and will take on the Saranac Lake Surge at home in Malone, New York.

Game time is set to 4:00pm Eastern Time and as a reminder, all times is subject to change.

Tickets will be available at the stadium gate and gates will open two hours prior to the game. The Border Hounds will be taking batting practice on the field from 5pm to 6pm for fans in attendance.

Photos, autographs and player interaction will be available after batting practice.

For stats, news, updates and more, visit our website periodically at www.maloneborderhounds.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @eblborderhounds. If you have any questions about upcoming events, tryouts, or more, contact the Empire League via email at baseball@empireproleague.com

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FT MYERS, FL – Many players signed professional contracts out of this years Empire Fall Instructs. The Event took place in Fort Myers, Florida from November 26 to December 16, 2022.

The goal of the Empire Instructs is to provide a program held in Florida each year is a great opportunity for players to receive daily instruction along with the training they need through workouts and games to elevate their talents. Managers from MLB partnered leagues are the instructors and able to sing players on the spot.

As expected every year, the Empire League brings players that are accepted with potential to sign and this year many of them did just that. Although most teams require experience. Most players had none!

First Baseman Sean Lawlor showed great power and smooth fielding to be the first player selected by the Lake Erie Crushers of the MLB Frontier League.

Right handed Pitcher Yoilan Quinones was selected by the Empire State Greys of the MLB Frontier league the following day.

Infielder Luis Atiles was then selected by the Charleston Dirty Birds of the MLB Atlantic League.

Infielder Katsuya Arai follows by being selected by the Empire State Greys of the MLB partnered Frontier League.

RHP Daulton Leiker was also selected by the Empire State Greys of the MLB Partnered Frontier League.

Third Baseman Todd Mattox showed he can be consistent and was selected by the Lake Erie Crushers of the MLB Partnered Frontier League.

Right hander Junior Navas was impressive on the mound and was selected by the Empire State Greys of the MLB Partnered Frontier League.