The Bucs have now claimed 10 league titles.
By Anchorage Daily NewsMulcahy Stadium had standing water in the outfield Thursday after nearly three straight days of rain. The Alaska Baseball League championship was canceled on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 due to the rain and poor field conditions.
The Alaska Baseball League on Thursday announced the cancellation of its championship series between the Anchorage Bucs and Mat-Su Miners after three days of constant rain in Southcentral. The Bucs, who had the league’s best record at 29-12, were declared league champions. The Bucs last won the league title in 2019 and have now won 10 league titles.
The Bucs and Miners were scheduled to start a best-of-three series on Tuesday. But rain forced the league to decide the title with a single game that was scheduled for Thursday at Mulcahy Stadium.On Thursday afternoon, the league called that game off as well with pictures of Mulcahy indicating standing water in the outfield and in foul territory.
“Due to the unsafe field conditions, we have decided to cancel the game, ending our season,” Bucs general manager Shawn Maltby said in a statement. “Hate to claim a championship in that manner but safety of our student athletes come first.
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