
EMPIRE ASSOCIATION SHOWCASE LEAGUE
About the Empire Association
The Empire Association Showcase League is a competitive summer baseball league bringing together six premier organizations from Western New York, Southern Ontario, and Northwestern Pennsylvania: Thunderwolves Baseball, NY Stingers, Rochester Brewers, Rochester Seminoles, Canadian Bulldogs, and the All-American Steelheads. Designed for players in the 14u through 17u age groups, the league was created to strengthen competition, improve player development, and expand exposure opportunities at a time when the college recruiting landscape is rapidly evolving. By uniting like-minded programs with a shared vision, the Empire Association provides a structured environment where talented athletes can compete against high-quality opponents throughout the summer season.
A key feature of the league is its commitment to showcasing players in front of college coaches, with many 16u and 17u games scheduled on college campuses across the region. The season includes multiple league weekends in June, midweek matchups, and a championship tournament in early August following a double-elimination format to crown division winners. In addition to team competition, the league recognizes individual achievement through weekly Player and Pitcher of the Week honors and postseason All-League selections—reinforcing its mission to support the growth, visibility, and long-term success of student-athletes across the region.
| EMPIRE ASSOCIATION 2027 GRADUATE SCHEDULE | ||||
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| DATE | AWAY | HOME | TIME | LOCATION |
| 5-Jun | Rochester Seminoles | Rochester Brewers | 6:00pm | Monroe Community College |
| 6-Jun | Thunderwolves | Rochester Seminoles | 10:00am | Monroe Community College |
| 6-Jun | NY Stingers | Rochester Brewers | 10:00am | University of Rochester |
| 6-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | Thunderwolves | 12:30pm | Monroe Community College |
| 6-Jun | Rochester Brewers | NY Stingers | 12:30pm | University of Rochester |
| 6-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | Rochester Seminoles | 3:00pm | Monroe Community College |
| 7-Jun | Rochester Brewers | Thunderwolves | 9:00am | University of Rochester |
| 7-Jun | NY Stingers | Canadian Bulldogs | 9:00am | Monroe Community College |
| 7-Jun | Rochester Seminoles | Canadian Bulldogs | Noon | University of Rochester |
| 7-Jun | Thunderwolves | NY Stingers | Noon | Monroe Community College |
| 12-Jun | NY Stingers | Thunderwolves | 6:00pm | Niagara University |
| 13-Jun | Rochester Brewers | Thunderwolves | 10:00am | Niagara University |
| 13-Jun | All-American Steelheads | Rochester Brewers | 12:30pm | Niagara University |
| 13-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | All-American Steelheads | 3:00pm | Niagara University |
| 13-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | NY Stingers | 5:30pm | Niagara University |
| 14-Jun | Thunderwolves | Canadian Bulldogs | 9:00am | Niagara University |
| 14-Jun | Rochester Brewers | Canadian Bulldogs | 11:30am | Niagara University |
| 14-Jun | Thunderwolves | NY Stingers | 2:00pm | Town of Niagara |
| 14-Jun | All-American Steelheads | Rochester Brewers | 2:00pm | Niagara University |
| 14-Jun | NY Stingers | All-American Steelheads | 4:30pm | Niagara University |
| 17-Jun | Rochester Seminoles | NY Stingers | 6:00pm | Stingers Field |
| 17-Jun | Thunderwolves | Rochester Brewers | 6:30pm | University of Rochester |
| 20-Jun | Rochester Brewers | Rochester Seminoles | 9:00am | Monroe Community College |
| 20-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | Rochester Seminoles | 11:30am | Monroe Community College |
| 20-Jun | Thunderwolves | Rochester Brewers | 4:30pm | University of Rochester |
| 20-Jun | Thunderwolves | Canadian Bulldogs | 7:00pm | University of Rochester |
| 21-Jun | Rochester Brewers | Canadian Bulldogs | 9:00am | University of Rochester |
| 21-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | Thunderwolves | 11:30am | University of Rochester |
| 21-Jun | Thunderwolves | Rochester Brewers | 2:00pm | University of Rochester |
| 24-Jun | Rochester Brewers | NY Stingers | 6:00pm | Stingers Field |
| 27-Jun | Thunderwolves | All-American Steelheads | 10:00am | St. Bonaventure University |
| 27-Jun | All-American Steelheads | Rochester Brewers | 12:30pm | St. Bonaventure University |
| 27-Jun | Thunderwolves | Canadian Bulldogs | 3:00pm | St. Bonaventure University |
| 27-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | Rochester Brewers | 5:30pm | St. Bonaventure University |
| 28-Jun | Canadian Bulldogs | All-American Steelheads | 9:00am | St. Bonaventure University |
| 28-Jun | Rochester Brewers | Canadian Bulldogs | 11:30am | St. Bonaventure University |
| 28-Jun | All-American Steelheads | Thunderwolves | 2:00pm | St. Bonaventure University |
| 28-Jun | Rochester Brewers | Thunderwolves | 4:30pm | St. Bonaventure University |
| 2-Jul | Canadian Bulldogs | Thunderwolves | 5:00pm | Sheridan Park |
| 2-Jul | NY Stingers | Canadian Bulldogs | 7:30pm | Sheridan Park |
| 3-Jul | Thunderwolves | Canadian Bulldogs | Noon | Sheridan Park |
| 3-Jul | Canadian Bulldogs | NY Stingers | 2:30pm | Sheridan Park |
| 3-Jul | Thunderwolves | NY Stingers | 5:00pm | Sheridan Park |
| 8-Jul | Rochester Seminoles | Rochester Brewers | 6:00pm | University of Rochester |
| August 3-6 Empire Association Tournament (Rochester, NY) | ||||
Find Us
You can find Empire Association on X and Instagram. Follow along for league updates, announcements, and more throughout the season.