Flying Boxcars Clinch First Half Title, Playoff Berth
Flying Boxcars Clinch First Half Title, Playoff Berth
Hagerstown, MD (June 27, 2026) – The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars clinched the Atlantic League North Division first half title and their first playoff berth in franchise history on Saturday night.
In his first season at the helm, Manager Mark Minicozzi has led the Flying Boxcars to the top of the North Division standings, earning Hagerstown to its first postseason appearance. He also oversaw the contract purchases of three players through June.
The Flying Boxcars have compiled a 9-1-2 series record this season, with their only series loss coming against South Division leaders, Southern Maryland. Hagerstown secured the first half championship with four games remaining in the first-half schedule.
The Flying Boxcars will compete in the Atlantic League North Division Championship Series, beginning on September 15. The winner of the series will advance to the Atlantic League Championship Series, scheduled for September 22-27.
Additional information regarding Hagerstown home playoff games and postseason ticket availability will be announced at a later date.
To view the Atlantic League’s most recent statistics, standings, and scores, please visit pro.iscorecentral.com/ALPB
A tentative playoff schedule can be found below:
Tuesday, September 15
Game 1 of Division Championship Series
North first half champion vs. North second half champion (best of five) (site TBA)
South first half champion vs. South second half champion (best of five) (site TBA)
Wednesday, September 16
Game 2 of Division Championship Series
Thursday, September 17
Travel Day
Friday, September 18
Game 3 of the Division Championship Series
Saturday, September 19
Game 4 of the Division Championship Series (if necessary)
Sunday, September 20
Game 5 of the Division Championship (if necessary)
Monday, September 21
Travel Day
Tuesday, September 22
Game 1 of League Championship Series at site of South Champion (best of five)
Wednesday, September 23
Game 2 of League Championship Series at site of South Champion
Thursday, September 24
Travel Day
Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27
Games 3 through 5 of League Championship Series (as needed) at site of North Champion
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
Celebrating its third decade, the Atlantic League is Major League Baseball’s first Professional Partner League, a player gateway to the major leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. Over its 27-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,450 players to MLB organizations while drawing over 49 million fans to its 10 state-of-the-art ballparks that stretch from New York to North Carolina. Watch the action at DugoutTV.org.