Thursday, February 9, 2017

2016 Inaugural New Britain Bees Team

Autographed 2016 Inaugural New Britain Team Official Atlantic League Baseball
Having 2016 as their inaugural season, the New Britain Bees played their first regular-season home game at New Britain Stadium on April 21st, vs. the York Revolution. New Britain joined and rebalanced the Atlantic League following a season where the Camden Riversharks ceased operations in 2015.

Atlantic League-veteran skipper Stan Cliburn served as the Bee’s first manager; making his way north from managing Southern Maryland in 2015 and returning to New Britain where he managed the affiliated Rock Cats from 2001-05.

Cliburn led the Bees to a winning record 71-69 in their first year as the Bees served as a pitching reservoir for affiliated scouts seeking quality pitching. Many former-major-league hurlers on the Bees roster were signed during their opening season including pitchers: Nick Greenwood (Twins), Eric Fornataro (Orioles), Josh Outman (Pirates) and Josh Zeld (Mets). New Britian’s front office eye for pitching talent also paid dividends to the team as RHP Kyle Simon earned the 2016 Atlantic League ERA crown.

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