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American Professional Slo-Pitch League (1978-1980)
United Professional Softball League (1981)
Born: 1978 – APSPL expansion franchise
Folded: Postseason 1981
Stadium: Blake Field
Team Colors:
Owner: Carl Grande
APSPL Championships: None
UPSL Championships: None
Obscure men’s professional Slo-Pitch franchise that operated for four seasons out of New Haven, Connecticut. The New England Pilgrims softball team spent their first three seasons in the American Professional Slo-Pitch League (APSPL). In 1979, the Pilgrims earned a few wire service mentions around the country for signing 39-year old former Detroit Tigers All-Star infielder Dick McAuliffe.
In 1981 the Pilgrims joined the United Professional Softball League, a successor league to the by-then defunct APSPL. Despite having one of the worst records (23-35) in the eight-team UPSL, the Pilgrims advanced through the playoffs to the league championship series, where they lost to the Kentucky Bourbons.
The Pilgrims went out of business after the 1981 season and the UPSL followed suit a year later. There has been no men’s professional softball in the United States since 1982.
Downloads
1979 American Professional Slo-Pitch League Franchise Sales Brochure
Links
Men’s Professional Softball Media Guides
Men’s Professional Softball Programs
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