Back to Back! The Dayton Grizzlies are 2021 NALB Champions

K. Fields
2021-09-12T17:20:04-04:00
Baseball

In early July, the Dayton Grizzlies trailed the Brooklyn Knights by six games. By the end of the month, they had claimed the division lead and never relinquished it. It wasn't easy, however. The Knights kept it close the rest of the season. In the end, the Grizzlies were division champs for the second straight year by a slim one game margin. Their path to another championship went through Luisville. The Luisville Beasts had more wins (97) than any other NALB team. They also scored more runs (823) than any other club. The Grizzlies were undaunted, however. With league leading power (217 HR) and solid pitching, Dayton was well equipped to match up against any team. They downed the Beasts in six games and moved on to the World Championship Series. Their WCS opponents were the Richmond Slam. Unlike last year's role as underdogs, the Grizzlies came in as defending champs and solid favorites. The WCS was competitive and went the maximum of seven games. Down 4-3 in the eighth inning, they never quit. A two run homer pulled out the win and made the Dayton Grizzlies the 2021 NALB world champions.

Click the image for the NALB 2021 World Championship roster