Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
Scores
All Scores Triple-A Scores Double-A Scores High-A Scores Single-A Scores Rookie Scores
Schedule
Complete Game Schedule Triple-A Schedule Double-A Schedule High-A Schedule Single-A Schedule Rookie Schedule
Teams
Teams by Affiliate Teams by Name Teams Map Teams by Class Teams by League
Standings
Full Season Rookie Leagues
Stats
Full Season Transactions Rookie Leagues Players Top Prospect Stats
Watch
Watch Games Subscribe Highlights Highlights by Affiliate Help Center Gameday Audio Podcast Bally Live
Tickets
Tickets Tickets Terms & Conditions
Shop
MiLB Online Shop Auctions Shop Copa Shop Marvel
News
Latest News Copa de la Diversión Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Ben's Biz The Nine Ballpark Guides Nationwide Road to the Show Malmö Oat Milkers
Transactions
Players
The MiLB App
Newsletters
Fans
Sweepstakes & Contests
History
About

'Riders to host 2017 Triple-A Championship

Title game comes to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 19, 2017
By
August 11, 2016

MOOSIC, Pa. -- PNC Field will be the place to be for the Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game in 2017. The Mohegan Sun Pocono Hotel and Casino and PNC Field will serve as host of the two-day event next summer, the SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees) announced today. The title game is a one-game, winner-take-all contest featuring the champions of the International League and Pacific Coast League, and will be televised live to a national audience on the NBC Sports Network.

"We are proud to have been selected to host the 2017 Triple-A National Championship Game and can't wait to showcase all that NEPA has and beautiful PNC Field," said Josh Olerud, RailRiders' COO.

SWB General Manager Jeremy Ruby said in a statement: "I could not be more excited about bringing an event of this magnitude to our community. The opportunity to showcase PNC Field and the amazing atmosphere our fans create for a game on national television is one we couldn't pass up. The only way this could be any better is if the RailRiders are playing in the game."

This announcement comes on the eve of Season Ticket Renewal Information coming from the RailRiders. As an added bonus, all FULL 2017 season ticket plans will include tickets to the Gildan National Championship game. All other 2017 ticket package details will be released early next week.

The Triple-A National Championship Game debuted in its current one-game format in 2006 and only been hosted by an International League North Division team once. The Triple-A World Series, Triple-A Classic and Las Vegas Triple-A World Series all served are predecessors to the current championship event. The PCL has won the last four tilts and leads the all-time series, 7-3.

This year's Gildan Triple-A Championship Game will be in played in Memphis, Tenn., on September 20. Other events surrounding the 2017 Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game will be announced in the near future.

Gildan is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery, and shapewear. Gildan is in their fifth year as title sponsor of the Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game and are a proud sponsor of Triple-A baseball and all 30 of its teams.

The RailIRiders boast the best record in Triple-A at 74-43. The team has won 11 straight at PNC Field and their 36-22 record in Moosic is best in the International League. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.