Game Date: Sep 16th, 2072
New York Lancers
Team: New York Lancers [ID #261] 
Location: New York, NY (Northeast)
League: V.4 - East
Owner:
amalric7
[since January 20th 2016 | last seen February 06th 2026]
Manager: Kendrick Powell
Ballpark: Lancers Lair
Rank: #87 - Rating: 155.71
Fan Mood: 117.38
Prestige: 85
Color: Navy & Red
Team Notes:
• Aug 14 2072: Curtis Chambers was released.• Jul 09 2072: Deshawn Dunn was claimed off of waivers.
• Jul 02 2072: Alfredo Alvarez was signed as a free agent.
• Jul 02 2072: Leland Evans was signed as a free agent.
• Jun 15 2072: Enrique Fuentes was signed as a free agent.
• Apr 18 2072: Erik Cooper was claimed off of waivers.
• Mar 30 2072: Kendrick Powell was hired as the new manager.
• Mar 30 2072: Leo Rutherford was fired as manager.
• Mar 30 2072: Morris England was hired as the new coach.
• Mar 30 2072: Coach Kendrick Powell was let go.
League Record:
Wins: 78 Losses: 51 Pct: .605 Last10: 6-4 Streak: L2Ave: 5.5 - 4.6 RS: 711 RA: 597 DIFF: +114 Power Index: 101.7
Cup:
Group 9 [4 | Eliminated]Press Releases:
Aug 09 2071: The Bourne Home Run Supremacy - by amalric7 on November 12th, 2025August 2nd 2071 - With a go-ahead 3-run homer in the top of the 6th inning in Medford, Oregon, designated hitter Bill "That's Jason" Bourne propelled New York to a 5-1 win and himself to the top of the Lancers home run record books with career homer number 233, passing franchise legend Rafael Ortiz. Canadian Bourne, a native of Calgary, Alberta who was a 3rd round pick out of Louisiana Tech back in 2058, had also passed Ortiz for 2nd place in New York's all-time Run scoring list the previous evening. Bourne called the milestone "Thrilling, but just another day at the office. I'll be a lot happier after a beer and some poutine, as long as my wife isn't blowing my salary at Spruce Meadows with her family." Well, okay.
Aug 19 2047: I'm not crying, YOU are - by amalric7 on October 23rd, 2020
After 12 often brilliant seasons, the New York Lancers today bid farewell to the two greatest pitchers in franchise history: Mario Rock and Salvador Mejia (The Hammond Hammer). In a neat twist the team's #1 and #2 starters throughout that entire 12-year span hang up their lances with matching 156-win careers, tied for best in team history. Both were inducted into the Lancer Hall of Fame immediately before their release, their names all over the team's pitching record books.
Owner/GM amalric7 was visibly emotional during a virtual press conference. "While there are many people to thank for their contributions to the Lancers success in recent years, the climb to the very pinnacle - and the championships that came with it - would have been utterly impossible without the incredible contributions we received from The Rock and The Hammer. Any time they were on the mound we knew we had a shot to beat anyone and everyone, and usually we did. You don't replace pitchers of this caliber, you just hope and pray that someone decent comes along in their place. We're still looking. I wish them a long and happy retirement."
The Scotsman then appeared to dab at his eyes with a tissue, but denied it was tears or anything that may be construed as related to a pandemic. The Lancers are currently on course to demote back to LLIII for the first time in ten years, when Rock and Mejia - both in their second seasons - guided them to LLII for the first time in team history.
Jan 15 2043: So Good They Named/Crowned Them Twice - by amalric7 on October 26th, 2019
From this time last season:-
Now the question is: can the Lancers replicate their success in an even-numbered season? The Big Apple brigade have promoted and/or won a title every other year from 2033 on (yep: 2035, 2037, 2039, 2041), but have only one second place finish at best in between.
Well yes, yes they can. Back-to-back titles for the Lancers is beyond their wildest dreams, but they have no intention of slowing down. They will however have to do it without their Jedi - longtime center fielder Jeffrey Di Carlo, a veteran of 1170 games and a career Lancer with an .801 OPS and 414 stolen bases (2nd in team history) will be moving on, likely into retirement. The team's 1st round pick way back in 2029 had this to say:-
"I've lived the dream. I'm just a kid from El Paso who made it big in New York, and I'll always be grateful for everyone around me. This is an amazing organisation, and its been a privilege to play here. To go out at the top, consecutive Legends championships...who could ask for more?"
Who indeed. May the Force be with us.
Jan 15 2042: Start Spreading the News... - by amalric7 on August 10th, 2019
...The Plucky Minnows from New York can no longer be considered minnows, though perhaps they can still retain a little pluck after reaching the pinnacle - Legends Champions 2041!
In a season for the ages the Lancers were true to their moniker, leading from the front and never looking back. Ultimately they charged to victory in just their second season in the top flight, completing their rise all the way from LLV under the stewardship of amalric7 and (since 2035) manager Red Monroe. Five division titles and four league championships including the Big Kahuna at the end leave New York looking down from Olympus at the mere mortals below them (tongue firmly in cheek).
Now the question is: can the Lancers replicate their success in an even-numbered season? The Big Apple brigade have promoted and/or won a title every other year from 2033 on (yep: 2035, 2037, 2039, 2041), but have only one second place finish at best in between. Asked for his thoughts the canny Scotsman said:-
"Shut up and pass me the champagne!"
Jan 15 2040: Legendary Lancers - by amalric7 on March 10th, 2019
For the first time in team history the New York Lancers will play ball at the highest level - Legends.
After spending almost all of the 2039 season in the top three of II.1 East, the Lancers went on an unprecedented charge at the end of September winning eleven straight games and sixteen of seventeen overall (their only loss coming in the one extra-inning affair of the entire stretch). The very last of these clinched the title with five games still to play, and New York followed that up by winning the league championship over Santa Monica 4-2. Owner/GM amalric7 had this to say:-
"Just to compete at that level was an honour, the competition is so tough up there. To win it and promote to Legends was a dream come true...heck, I didn't even have to bribe, blackmail or murder anyone to get there! Well, not too many at least. This upcoming season will be tougher than a three week old steak, but we'll chew our best!"