Pomona, NY — The New York Boulders announced that manager TJ Stanton has agreed to return for the 2026 Frontier League season, marking his sixth year leading the team. With the new contract, Stanton will tie Jamie Keefe (2013–2018) for the longest managerial tenure in franchise history.
Stanton, 44, has guided the Boulders through one of their most consistent stretches, including back-to-back 52-win seasons and the club’s first playoff appearance since 2022. He reached a personal milestone on June 26, 2025, when a 4–2 win over the Brockton Rox gave him his 400th regular-season managerial victory.
“I am extremely grateful and excited to be leading the Boulders in this new chapter at Clover Stadium,” Stanton said. “The new turf, currently being installed, is an absolute game changer and lifts up our organization to the very best possible home field in all of independent baseball.”
Under Stanton, the Boulders have compiled a 258–219 record and have posted at least 50 wins in each of the last four seasons.
The 2026 Frontier League schedule expands to 102 games, with the Boulders hosting a league-high 54 home games. Opening Night is set for May 7, when the Boulders will face the Brockton Rox.