The 22nd Annual Cooperstown Classic Baseball Tournament
June 14-15, 2025

This summer’s Cooperstown Classic took place over Father’s Day Weekend with seven teams competing. The Niagara Devils went a perfect 5-0 to claim their second straight championship – and third overall. They defeated the Genesee Brewers 7-4 in the finals, after topping them 4-2 in pool play the previous day. Along the way, the Devils also beat the Brooklyn Dukes 7-5 in pool play, the Crown City Benchwarmers 11-1 in the quarterfinals, and the Ben’s Dream White Sox 12-5 in the semifinals.

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Below were the participating teams and game results.

Participating Teams

  1. Niagara Devils (Buffalo, NY)
  2. Ben’s Dream White Sox (New York, NY)
  3. East Coast Cardinals (Phoenix, AZ)
  4. Genesee Brewers (Rochester, NY)
  5. Brooklyn Dukes (Brooklyn, NY)
  6. Crown City Benchwarmers (Cortland, NY)
  7. Providence Shark Hogs (Boston, MA)

Views from the Diamonds

Genesee Brewers Pitching at Doubleday Field
Genesee Brewers Pitching at Doubleday Field
Auguste Leach Bats for the Brooklyn Dukes at Winsor Field
Auguste Leach Bats for the Brooklyn Dukes at Winsor Field
Derrick Amodei of the Boston Hogs Pitching at Beaver Valley
Derrick Amodei of the Boston Hogs Pitching at Beaver Valley
Mike Pretsch (Brewers) and Mike Pollak (White Sox) Take Ground Rules
Mike Pretsch (Brewers) and Mike Pollak (White Sox) Take Ground Rules
Brad Presler of the Niagara Devils with His Daughter at Doubleday
Brad Presler of the Niagara Devils with His Daughter at Doubleday
Game Action Above Doubleday (footage by Mike Schuler)
Game Action Above Doubleday (Drone Footage by Mike Schuler)

2025 Schedule

Saturday, June 14 – Pool Play

10AM

  • Brooklyn Dukes def. Crown City Benchwarmers, 9-8
  • East Coast Cardinals def. Providence Shark Hogs, 11-2
  • Ben’s Dream White Sox def. Genesee Brewers, 9-8

1:30PM

  • Ben’s Dream White Sox def. Providence Shark Hogs, 12-4
  • East Coast Cardinals def. Crown City Benchwarmers, 21-1
  • Niagara Devils def. Genesee Brewers, 4-2

5PM

  • Niagara Devils def. Brooklyn Dukes, 7-5

Sunday, June 15 – Playoffs

10AM – Quarterfinals (#1 Seed East Coast Cardinals Get a BYE)

  • Ben’s Dream White Sox (Seed 2) def. Providence Shark Hogs (Seed 7), 12-0
  • Niagara Devils (Seed 3) def. vs. Crown City Benchwarmers (Seed 6), 11-1
  • Genesee Brewers (Seed 5) def Brooklyn Dukes (Seed 4), 3-2

1:30PM – Semifinals

  • Genesee Brewers (Seed 5) def. East Coast Cardinals (Seed 1), 4-2
  • Niagara Devils (Seed 3) def. Ben’s Dream White Sox (Seed 2), 12-5

5PM – Finals

  • Niagara Devils (Seed 3) def. Genesee Brewers (Seed 5), 7-4

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