The Empire State Greys were a

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team in the United States. The Greys were a member of the East Division of the

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, an

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serving as an official

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(MLB) Partner League. The team's nickname of "greys" referenced the grey

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s traditionally worn by visiting teams, in contrast to the white uniforms traditionally worn by home teams.

History

The Greys were formed prior to the 2022 Frontier League season, due to the

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ceasing operations after the 2021 season, in order to maintain an even number of teams in the league. The Greys competed as a

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, with a roster of players from the

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. During 2022, the team struggled to a 6–90 win–loss record, a

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. The Greys also competed during the 2023 Frontier League season, posting a record of 18–77 (). The Grays did not return for the 2024 Frontier League season, as the New England Knockouts joined the league, removing the need for a traveling team to provide an even number of teams.

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* {{Frontier League Former Frontier League teams Baseball teams established in 2022 Baseball teams disestablished in 2023 2022 establishments in the United States 2023 disestablishments in the United States Traveling teams

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