Empire League

Empire League
Founded	2016
No. of teams	4
Country	United States
Current champions	Tupper Lake Riverpigs
Official website	http://empireproleague.com/

The Empire League, formally known as the Empire Professional Baseball League, is an independent league that began play in 2016. It runs a 40-game schedule. It is considered a replacement of the North Country Baseball League, and by extension the East Coast Baseball League, the latter of which disbanded before playing a single game. All current teams play in northeast New York state, however the circuit has also featured clubs based in Maine, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico. Multiple players have signed with major league organizations, though none have reached or played in the major leagues yet. Alum Trey Hannam signed to be a coach in the New York Mets system in 2020.

Champions

• 2016: Sullivan Explorers
• 2017: Plattsburgh Redbirds
• 2018: Puerto Rico Islanders
• 2019: Plattsburgh Thunderbirds
• 2020: Baseball Brilliance Sox
• 2021: Saranac Lake Surge
• 2022: Tupper Lake Riverpigs

Current teams

• Japan Islanders
• Malone Border Hounds
• Plattsburgh Thunderbirds
• Saranac Lake Surge
• Tupper Lake Riverpigs

Former teams

• Aguada Explorers
• Black Sox
• Brilliance Sox
• New Hampshire Wild
• New York Bucks
• Sullivan Explorers
• Old Orchard Beach Surge
• Plattsburgh Redbirds
• Puerto Rico Islanders
• Watertown Bucks