Saranac Lake Surge


The Saranac Lake Surge is an independent American professional baseball team based in Saranac Lake, New York. The Surge play in the Empire Professional Baseball League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

History

In 2015 the Surge was set to be a member of the East Coast Baseball League. The team was to be managed by Scott "Skip" Nathanson. Prior to the planned start of the ECBL's first season the American teams, including the Surge, pulled out of the league to form the North Country Baseball League.

2015 season

The Surge posted a record of 18–21 in the startup league. The Explorers promoted ten players to the Atlantic League and American Association.

Players promoted to higher independent leagues

PlayerPosTeamLeague
Yeicok CalderonOFYork RevolutionAtlantic League
Scott HeathLHPJoplin BlastersAmerican Association
Tommy LawrenceRHPRiver City RascalsFrontier League
Eddie MedinaRHPWichita WingnutsAmerican Association
Ron SchreursLHPYork RevolutionAtlantic League
Luis PardoRHPWichita WingnutsAmerican Association
Tucker WhiteOFJoplin BlastersAmerican Association
Joe CoyneCJoplin BlastersAmerican Association
Kenny KirshnerOFSchaumberg BombersFrontier League
Sam DiMatteoOFLong Island DucksAtlantic League

2016 season

The Surge were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League. On December 22, "Skip" Nathanson and Alex Markakis agreed to terms to return for the 2016 season.

2019 season

The Surge relocated to Saranac Lake, New York for the 2019 season. On July 4, 2019 the Surge played their first game in Saranac Lake versus the Road City Explorers.