NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Message from Edgar Alfonzo

Published on January 19, 2007 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


Hey Fans,

I can't believe it's been six years since that great 2001 season, the last time I managed in Brooklyn. It seems like yesterday. You have probably heard by now, I will be back to manage the Cyclones again in 2007 - and I can't wait!

I know how exciting KeySpan Park is, and how much Brooklyn loves its team. In 2001, it seemed like every game was the last game of the World Series - 8,000 fans every night, cheering, screaming, rooting for the Cyclones with everything they've got. That feeling helped our 2001 team every game, all the way to the championship. I'm excited to be there with a new team and a new group of players, and I know that your support will help us again.

We won't know exactly who will be on our team for a while, but I can promise that anyone wearing the Brooklyn uniform will be playing hard, aggressive baseball every time they take the field. I know what it takes to win in Brooklyn, and I know the kind of baseball you want to see. I will do everything I can to make sure you see both this year, and that we all have a great season.

The last time I managed in Brooklyn, it was a special summer. I am looking forward to more wins, more memories, and to seeing all of you at the ballpark again this summer. It's only a few months away!

Sincerely,

Edgar Alfonzo

Edgar Alfonzo guided the Cyclones to a New York-Penn League championship in 2001. He made history as the franchise's first manager during an inaugural campaign that brought baseball back to Brooklyn, and produced a dominant 55-25 record - still a club best. That season, Alfonzo was named Baseball America's 2001 Short-Season Manager of the Year.

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