Nashua Pride

• Location: Nashua, NH
• League: Atlantic League 1998-2005; Can-Am Association 2006-2008
• Affiliation: Independent
• Ballpark: Nokona Field at Holman Stadium

Team History

From 1998 to 2005, the Nashua Pride was a member of the independent Atlantic League, and in 2000 they were league champs. For the 2006 season, the club moved to the independent Can-Am Association. From 2000 to 2007, the Pride has been managed by former big league player and skipper Butch Hobson, culminating with another league championship in 2007. Former teammate Rick Miller replaced him in 2008.

The team was sold to a new ownership group after the 2008 season and became the American Defenders of New Hampshire

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1998	59-41	3rd	Mike Easler
1999	52-67	5th (t)	Mike Easler
2000	82-58	1st (t)	Butch Hobson	League Champs
2001	68-58	3rd	Butch Hobson
2002	54-71	7th	Butch Hobson
2003	71-55	3rd	Butch Hobson	Lost League Finals
2004	65-61	5th (t)	Butch Hobson	Lost in 1st round
2005	77-63	4th	Butch Hobson	Lost League Finals
2006	40-48	7th	Butch Hobson
2007	50-43	3rd	Butch Hobson	League Champs
2008	41-53	7th	Rick Miller