Amsterdam, NY

Amsterdam is located in central New York, on the Mohawk River, 30 miles north-west of Albany, NY. Johnstown, NY is located 10 miles to the west, and Gloversville, NY is 15 miles to the north-west.

Teams that have played here

• Amsterdam Carpet Tacks, New York State League (1894)
• Amsterdam Red Stockings, New York State League (1895)
• Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags, New York State League (1902, 1905-1907)
• Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Hyphens, New York State League (1903-1904)
• Amsterdam Rugmakers, Can-Am League (1938-1942, 1946-1951)
• Amsterdam Mohawks, New York Collegiate Baseball League (2003-2010)
• Amsterdam Mohawks, Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (2011-present)

Persons who were born here

• Roger Bowman, pitcher
• Jack Hammond, infielder
• Steve Kuczek, pinch-hitter
• David Pietrusza, author
• Bob Slater, minor league infielder
• Gary Tuck, minor league catcher
• Roger Weaver, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Eli Juran, infielder
• Bugs Reisigl, pitcher
• Nick Young, manager, umpire, executive

Educational institutions located here

• Wilbur H. Lynch High School