The Saranac Lake Surge are an independent American professional

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team based in

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. The Surge play in the

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, which is not affiliated with

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History

In 2015, the Surge was set to be a member of the East Coast Baseball League. The team was to be managed by Scott "Skip" Nathanson. Prior to the planned start of the ECBL's first season the American teams, including the Surge, pulled out of the league to form the North Country Baseball League. For its first four years of existence, the team was based in

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2015 season

The Surge posted a record of 18–21 in the startup league. The Surge promoted ten players to the Atlantic League, the American Association, and the

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2016 season

The Surge were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League. On December 22, Skip Nathanson and Alex Markakis agreed to terms to return for the 2016 season.

2019 season

The Surge relocated to Saranac Lake, New York, for the 2019 season. On July 4, 2019, they played their first game in Saranac Lake versus the Road City Explorers.

2020 season

The Empire League did not hold a traditional season due to COVID-19.

2021 season

The Surge finished the regular season with a 27-20 record to capture the top seed in the playoffs and then defeated the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds, 3 games to 2, to win the Zacari Cup. Former Plattsburgh State Head Coach Kris Doorey managed the Surge. Pitcher Shawn McFeggan was named the "EBL Starter of the Year" and AJ Wright earned the "Matt Joyce Slugger of the Year". Jessel Soto earned the Zacari Cup Finals Most Valuable Player.

Players

References

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