Vermont Lake Monsters News

2020 Lake Monsters Field Staff Announced

Rick Magnante Replaces Aaron Nieckula as Manager

Carlos Chavez (pitching), Rick Magnante (manager) and Francisco Santana (hitting) head the 2020 Vermont Field Staff.

By Paul Stanfield | November 5, 2019 1:07 PM ET

The Oakland Athletics Player Development Office have announced their Minor League field staffs for 2020 season and the Lake Monsters are pleased to announce that its coaching staff will include manager Rick Magnante, pitching coach Carlos Chavez, hitting coach Francisco Santana and coach Anthony Phillips.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director for the Vermont Lake Monsters. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Lake Monsters Receive 2019 Vincent McNamara Outstanding Club Award

October 15, 2019 3:58 PM ET

BURLINGTON, VT --- The Vermont Lake Monsters are excited to announce that they have won the Vincent McNamara Outstanding Club Award, presented annually to a team in the New York-Penn League that best exemplifies the exceptional standards of the complete baseball franchise

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Jordan Diaz Wins Racine MVP Award

Diaz hit .264 with nine homers and league-best 47 RBI

September 8, 2019 7:38 PM ET

BURLINGTON, VT --- Third baseman Jordan Diaz was named the 2019 Tom Racine MVP Award winner in voting by Vermont Lake Monsters fans, the New York-Penn League team and the Burlington Free Press announced.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Season Finale at Tri-City Cancelled

Lake Monsters wrap up 2019 season with 33-42 record

Jordan Diaz ends team MVP season hitting .264 with 9 homers and 47 RBI (Greg Bessette)

By Paul Stanfield | September 2, 2019 1:27 PM ET

TROY, NY --- Monday afternoon's season finale for the Vermont Lake Monsters and Tri-City ValleyCats was postponed due to rain, ending the New York-Penn League season for both teams.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director for the Vermont Lake Monsters. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Vermont Lose 3-0 At Tri-City In Finale

Lake Monsters 2 hits, 1 walk, 15 strikeouts in 13th shutout loss

Jack Cushing retired 11 straight batters over first four hitless innings in Vermont's 3-0 loss on Sunday. (Greg Bessette)

By Paul Stanfield | September 1, 2019 7:52 PM ET

TROY, NY --- Peyton Battenfield and Blair Henley both struckout five over three innings as four Tri-City pitchers combined on a two-hit, one-walk, 15-strikeout shutout in a 3-0 ValleyCats victory over the Vermont Lake Monsters Sunday evening at Bruno Stadium.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director for the Vermont Lake Monsters. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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ValleyCats Trip Vermont 3-1 On Saturday

Lake Monsters open final series of season with loss at Tri-City

Michael Murray allowed three runs with no walks and five strikeouts over five innings on Saturday in Vermont's 3-1 loss at Tri-City. (Greg Bessette)

By Paul Stanfield | August 31, 2019 9:51 PM ET

TROY, NY --- The Vermont Lake Monters opened their final New York-Penn League series of the season with a 4-1 loss to the Tri-City ValleyCats on Saturday night at Bruno Stadium.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director for the Vermont Lake Monsters. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Vermont 2-1 Walkoff Home Finale Win

Kevin Richards with a bases loaded walk in bottom of 12th

Seth Shuman allowed 1 hit with 2 walks over 5 scoreless innings in Vermont home finale win on Friday (Greg Bessette)

By Paul Stanfield | August 30, 2019 11:36 PM ET

BURLINGTON, VT --- 23 hours after delivering Vermont's first walkoff win of the season with an RBI double at midnight of Thursday's doubleheader, Kevin Richards recorded another game-ender with a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 12th for a Lake Monsters 2-1 win over the Connecticut Tigers Friday night at historic Centennial Field.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director for the Vermont Lake Monsters This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Lake Monsters Announce 2020 Schedule

Season opens June 18th at Centennial vs. Tri-City

By Paul Stanfield | August 30, 2019 12:53 PM ET

BURLINGTON, VT --- The Vermont Lake Monsters will open next season on June 18, 2020 with the first of a six-game homestand and play nine of its first 12 contests at historic Centennial Field, the New York-Penn League team announced today.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director for the Vermont Lake Monsters. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Vermont Walks Off With DH Split Thursday

Tigers won opener 6-2, Lake Monsters nightcap 3-2

Osvaldo Berrios allowed 1 hit with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts over 5 scoreless innings in game 2 on Thursday. (Greg Bessette)

By Paul Stanfield | August 30, 2019 12:42 AM ET

BURLINGTON, VT --- The Lake Monsters rallied from a two-run deficit with two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, capped by a Kevin Richards two-out RBI walkoff double as Vermont earned a split of a doubleheader with a 3-2 victory Thursday night at historic Centennial Field.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director for the Vermont Lake Monsters. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Wednesday Rainout, Twinbill 6:05 Thursday

Pair of 7-inning games in Thursday Doubleheader

By Paul Stanfield | August 28, 2019 6:56 PM ET

BURLINGTON, VT --- Wednesday's New York-Penn League contest between the Connecticut Tigers and Vermont Lake Monsters at historic Centennial Field was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday starting at 6:05 pm.

Paul Stanfield is the Media Relations Director of the Vermont Lake Monsters. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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