At long last, Cyclones grab NY-Penn crown
Capture first outright championship and second title since 2001
The wait is finally over for Brooklyn’s Baby Bums!
After 18 years of frustration, the Cyclones are New York-Penn League champions again, capturing the crown in dramatic fashion Tuesday night at Coney Island’s MCU Park with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Lowell Spinners in front of 2,050 satisfied fans.
“I hope they keep this feeling,” third-year Brooklyn manager Edgardo Alfonzo told MiLB.com after the Cyclones won their first-ever outright championship and second since their inaugural 2001 campaign.
“Any time you win the championship it’s a good feeling…You teach the guys how to play the game, but at the same time, you have to learn how to win championships. It’s a big part of the development of players in the Minor League system of any organization.”