The Cyclones managed by Edgar Alfonzo played well in their opening season with the best record in the league , 52 – 24 where the led the NY Penn-League with a 2.35 team ERA . They defeated the Staten Island Yankees in a classic NYPL opening playoff round . The deciding game won by the Cyclones 4 – 1 featured trickery by Catcher Brett Kay who faked giving up on a play only to receive a laser throw from John Toner to tag out a runner at the plate . advancing to the championship series against the Williamsport Crosscutters . The Cyclones traveled to Bowman Field in Williamsport , Pennsylvania , winning the series opener on September 10 , 2001 by a score of 8-4 . The potential championship clincher was scheduled for September 11 in Brooklyn . However , due to the September 11 attacks , all minor league baseball playoffs were canceled . The Cyclones and Crosscutters were declared co-champions
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Brooklyn Cyclones