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StorySummer nights at Bradner: Oilers home dates set for July 24 and 26, 2026
Bradner Stadium (550 East State St.) remains the Oilers’ longtime home and a staple of summer baseball in Olean [2]. The 2026 calendar features home games on Friday, July 24 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, July 26 at 4:00 PM, with the ballpark touting affordable, family-friendly nights [3].Fans can look for special touches throughout the summer, including holiday fireworks around July 4 and themed Kids Day nights that bring young fans onto the diamond [3]. The club’s channels continue to serve up team news and resources for planning a night at the yard [1]. The Oilers begin play in the PGCBL in summer 2026, adding fresh regional matchups to the Bradner slate [3].
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StoryOlean Oilers set to join PGCBL in 2026 as 16th member, leaving NYCBL
The Oilers will join the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League starting with the 2026 summer season, becoming the league’s 16th member and moving on from the NYCBL [1][2]. Bradner Stadium remains home, with the club framing the switch as a step into a deeper New York summer circuit and a return to many historic NY–Penn League cities and ballparks [1].League infrastructure is already in place: the PGCBL site lists an Oilers team page and has the 2026 schedule framework live as the circuit builds out dates and opponents [3][4]. For fans in Olean, it means fresh regional rivalries and plenty of midsummer nights at Bradner as the Oilers jump into the PGCBL slate [1][4].
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StoryOlean Oilers lean into PGCBL present, built on back-to-back NYCBL titles
The Oilers, Olean’s summer collegiate club, compete in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and keep supporters plugged in across platforms [4][2]. Gameday notes from Bradner Stadium—like promos for visits from the Batavia Muckdogs—regularly anchor the feed [3][1].That present sits on a proud foundation: back-to-back NYCBL championships in 2015 and 2016 [4]. Fans can still revisit those eras, from the 2015 home opener against Hornell to a full 2019 meeting with the Dodgers [7][6]. One earlier clip captures the club sealing a NYCBL finals berth on a 3–2 win, a reminder of the program’s postseason bite [5].Beyond the lines, the organization continues to emphasize community touchpoints, including youth summer camps that help nurture the next wave of local talent [4].
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StoryOlean stacks up 2026 summer tilts: Niagara Ironbacks series, Ridgemen clash, trip to Jamestown
Olean’s summer calendar is packed with regional showdowns, including a run of 2026 meetings with the Niagara Ironbacks that span Game 8, 23, 41 and 44 on the slate [5][4][3][2].The card also includes a tilt with the Rochester Ridgemen, adding another familiar Western New York opponent to the mix [1].On the road, the Oilers headed to Jamestown for Game 13 against the Tarp Skunks, listed as Olean (6–5) at Jamestown (11–2) in an early-season test [6]. It’s the kind of mid-summer grind that keeps the Oilers sharp across short trips and tight turnarounds [2][6].
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StoryOlean Oilers join PGCBL, name Mike Threehouse first head coach of new era
Olean is on the move. The Oilers will depart the NYCBL and join the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League beginning with the 2026 summer, a step team president Matthew Fidurko framed as the right time to enter a “really strong” circuit with appealing member cities [1].The club then tapped Mike Threehouse to lead the PGCBL launch, naming the longtime local coach the first bench boss of the new era. Threehouse brings St. Bonaventure ties, extensive softball coaching experience, and player development work with Twin Tiers Academy, and he is set to manage the Oilers in 2026 [2]. A community meet‑and‑greet welcomed him to Oilers Country as preparations ramp up for next summer [3].The move caps a successful NYCBL chapter that featured back‑to‑back championships in 2015 and 2016 and a return to the title game in 2023, setting a high bar as the Oilers step into PGCBL competition [1].
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StoryJoshua flashes the leather, then strokes a leadoff single to right for Olean
Joshua turned heads with a pair of clean defensive gems, including ranging to his right to smother a hard‑hit ball and finish the out with poise [1]. Later, he set the table with a leadoff knock to right in the ninth, staying short to the ball for a line‑drive single [2]. It’s the kind of two‑way edge that helps tilt tight summer‑ball innings the Oilers’ way [1][2].
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StoryOlean Oilers’ roots and rhythm: Bradner Stadium home, NYCBL mainstay
The Olean Oilers field a collegiate summer roster in Olean, New York, playing home dates at Bradner Stadium and carrying the city’s long baseball identity [1]. The revived franchise has competed in the New York Collegiate Baseball League since 2012, building on the Oilers name made famous by Olean’s mid‑century minor‑league clubs [1].The program’s modern era has featured standout stretches—including record winning runs and single‑season win marks in the mid‑2010s—while the current campaign’s schedules, results and player stats are tracked on the league’s official statistics site [1][3]. Community contact details and official links for the organization are maintained locally, keeping fans connected to the ballclub year‑round [2].
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StoryPGCBL welcomes Olean Oilers as 16th member for Summer 2026
The Oilers will join the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League as its 16th member beginning in the Summer 2026 season, keeping Bradner Stadium at the heart of Olean’s summer baseball scene [1][2]. The jump comes after more than a decade in the NYCBL, a run highlighted by back‑to‑back league titles in 2015 and 2016 and a 22‑16‑3 campaign capped by a West Division postseason berth last summer [2][5].The badge‑of‑honor history runs deeper: Olean’s earlier minor‑league Oilers captured championships in 1939, 1940, 1950 and 1961, with past big‑league ties to the Dodgers, Browns and Phillies—heritage the modern summer club carries forward at Bradner [1]. The organization operates locally as a nonprofit amateur‑sports outfit based in Olean, reinforcing the program’s community roots [3].With a proven track record in the NYCBL and a storied name, the Oilers arrive in the PGCBL ready to measure up against a new slate of regional rivals [1][2].
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StoryBy the numbers: Oilers’ 2025 NYCBL line — .283/.373/.389 with 223 runs in 41 games
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StoryPGCBL welcomes Olean Oilers as 16th member; 2026 slate and box scores live
Olean has been introduced as the 16th franchise in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, beginning play in the Summer 2026 season [2]. The club is listed among active PGCBL teams, and the 2026 league schedule includes Oilers dates throughout the summer [3].The Oilers are already part of the league’s weekly notes and awards cycle for 2026, a sign of their integration into the circuit’s regular rhythm [4]. Official PGCBL box score files for the season include an Oilers game dated July 8, 2026, confirming live game reporting in the new league [5].The Oilers remain Olean’s summer-ball outfit on the collegiate stage, continuing the city’s warm-weather baseball tradition in a new league home [1].