Over 11 seasons (2001-2011), the Bristol Merchants were 9-time GHTBL Champions, winning 4 Playoff Championships and 5 Season Titles. Their home site was the venerable Muzzy Field. The franchise was led by their player-manager, Bunty Ray and Joe Parlante who have since founded a wood bat company, Rally Bats in Bristol, Connecticut. Other major contributors to the Merchants were GHTBL veterans including: Joe Parlante, Brian Archibald, Eric Butkiewicz, Rick Barrett, Rick Hewey and Adam Peters. The following Bristol Merchants players also advanced to play professional baseball:
- Matt Arburr, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals
- Justin Fuller, P, Anaheim Angels
- Matt Hackney, C, New Haven County Cutters
- Jerry Hasler, P, Albany Diamond Dogs
- Chris Klepps, 2B, Windy City ThunderBolts
- Nick Macellaro, SS, Florence Freedom
- Scott Martin, P, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Jason Maule, 2B, Houston Astros
- Ryan Pacyna, P, New Jersey Jackals
- Kevin Rival, P, New York Yankees
- Chris Sawyer, OF, Berkshire Black Bears
- Jarrett Stawarz, P, New Haven County Cutters
- Chris Strahowski, P, Waterbury Spirit
