2024 Pecos League season
The 2024 Pecos League season was the 14th season of professional baseball in the Pecos League, an independent baseball league which operates in cities in desert mountain regions throughout California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, since its creation in August 2010. There are 16 Pecos League teams, split between the Mountain and Pacific divisions. The San Rafael Pacifics entered the season as the defending champions, having defeated the Tucson Saguaros, two games to one, in the league's 2023 championship series.[1][2] Andrew Dunn returned as commissioner for the 2024 season. The season concluded with the Alpine Cowboys defeating the San Rafael Pacifics two games to zero to capture their third title in franchise history. Season scheduleThe 16 teams in the league are split between two divisions, Mountain and Pacific. The Mountain Division contains 10 teams, while the Pacific Division contains 6 teams. For the 2024 season, the Lancaster Sound Breakers and Monterey Amberjacks did not return. The Sound Breakers folded due to the city of Lancaster entering into a lease with a soccer organization to use The Hangar, leaving the Sound Breakers without a stadium.[3] The City of Monterey reportedly did not renew its contract with the league, but the Amberjacks plan to return in 2025.[4] To replace the Sound Breakers and Amberjacks, the league brought in two new teams for the season, the North Platte 80s and the Pecos Bills. Both of which are the first time that each city has had a team in the league.[5][6] The season was played with a 54-game schedule with opening day in the Pacific Division on May 22, and opening day in the Mountain Division on May 27. The Regular season in both divisions will conclude on July 28.[7][8] The Pecos League remains split into the Mountain Division and Pacific Division. The top four teams in the Pacific Division and the top six teams in the Mountain Division will qualify for the playoffs. The Playoffs will consist of four rounds, ending with the Champion of the Mountain Division facing the winner of the Pacific Division.[9][10] Record vs. opponents
Regular season standings
Statistical leaders
Hitting
Pitching
AwardsAll-star selections
End of year awards
Staff Awards: Broadcaster Of The Year (Pacific): Todd Kuhen, Drakes Broadcaster Of The Year (Mountain): Joey Dean, Wind Attendance Leader: Bakersfield Train Robbers Photographer Of The Year: Brad Kirby, Triggers Mascot Of The Year: Zozobra, Fuego Musician Of The Year: Keith Lokey, Fuego General Manager Of The Year: Eric Halverson, Sturgeon PlayoffsFormat1. Ten teams will qualify for the playoffs 2. The team with the best record in each division will qualify as the division winner and be the number 1 seed. (Mountain and Pacific) 3. The Mountain Division will have its top 6 teams qualify for the playoffs. While the Pacific Division will have its top 4 teams qualify. 4. Playoff Location will be determined by ballpark availability, the proximity of travel, and standings. Both teams will host a playoff game when possible in the first round. 5. The (1) and (2) seed in the Mountain division will earn byes into the second round. Playoff bracket
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