![]() ![]() Time has not been kind to Batavia, or the Muckdogs. ![]() And so they remained in operation, and had a heck of a run through the season and on into the playoffs where they won their first championship in over 40 years. But at the 11 th hour, the nearby AAA Rochester Redwings stepped in to operate the club as an affiliate of St. They have come close to ceasing operations on a number of occasions, and did for a few years in the 50’s, and again most recently last season when the club was in debt and on the verge of losing its affiliation. But despite the changing names over the years, they have always called the New York Penn league (and its earlier incarnation the PONY league), the City of Batavia, and Dwyer Stadium, their home. They have at various times in their existence been called the Clippers, Indians, Trojans, and Pirates. Here on the front porch of 20 Prospect we salute this dual milestone of a 3 rd Championship and 70 Years of History, even if we still cringe at the name “Muckdogs.” ![]() Only their 3 rd championship in their 70 year history. On Friday night the Batavia Muckdogs will take the field at Dwyer Stadium to begin the defense of their New York-Penn League title. ![]()
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