Articles from 2011
The Cape League can solve your shopping woes!
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Tom Fink, president of the Bourne Braves, was the winner of the Cape Cod Baseball League's tree that was entered in the Spectacle of Trees event.
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HYANNIS – Commissioner Paul Galop has announced the 2012 Cape Cod Baseball League schedule.
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The recent hiring of Bobby Valentine as 45th manager of the Boston Red Sox gives the Cape Cod Baseball League a record eight alumni currently managing in the major leagues.
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The Cape Cod Baseball League is once again participating in the Moheghan Sun Resort Casino 2012 World Baseball and Softball Coaches Convention scheduled for Jan. 19-21.
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What does a CCBL field announcer do off season to keep the crowd going? He becomes Santa!
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The 2011 Spectacle of Trees Opening Reception and Wreath Auction was a sold out event and an opportunity for the Cape Cod Baseball League and 15 other non-profit organizations to show off their creative talents in both wreath and tree decorating for this now “must-see” event.
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When young Bobby Valentine was recruited out of Rippowam High in Stamford, Conn., as one of the top football stars in the country, he decided to hone his skills playing in an amateur baseball league during the summer of 1967.
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The Bourne and Sagamore bridges are more than just highways over water, they are, for many Cape League players, a transition to the next phase of their lives – as athletes and men.
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Before a gathering of inductees, presenters, family, friends and committee members, eight new Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame permanent plaques were unveiled in a private ceremony Friday night.
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Each year, the Hall of Fame Silent Auction helps to offset expenses of the CCBL Hall of Fame Committee
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This year’s Spectacle of Trees promises to be the best ever. The dazzling event includes 16 decorated trees from 16 non- profit organizations on the Cape
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Former Cape Cod Baseball League Vice President Chuck Sturtevant will assume the general manager's position for the Bourne Braves, starting Nov. 1.
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All Tickets have been sold (11/2/11)
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Eight former standout players, including a World Series MVP for the Boston Red Sox and a current major league manager, will comprise the 12th Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame class.
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Kim Wolfe, secretary of the Cape Cod Baseball League and the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, was awarded the prestigious Hank Farnham Unsung Hero Award by the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Dick Sullivan has been inducted the inaugural class of the Cape Cod Senior Softball Hall of Fame
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Attention collectors of Cape League Memorabilia.
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Cape League secretary Kim Wolfe is named the winner of the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce's Henry C. Farnham Award.
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Former Cape Cod Baseball League players Brett Pill (Orleans, 2005) and Tom Milone (Chatham, 2007) are now members of a very exclusive club after hitting home runs in their first major league at-bats.
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Orleans Reliever Trevor Gott captures Russ Ford Relief Hurler of the Year honor.
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Prices now slashed !
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The Cape Cod Baseball League is saddened to learn of the death of Mike Flanagan, former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, coach, front office executive and broadcaster, and a member of the Cape League’s inaugural Hall of Fame class in 2000.
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League MVP Jankowski and batting title winner Piscotty head up 25-man squad.
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Returning to Bourne Braves in 2011 pays dividends for Stony Brook outfielder.
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In a league filled with talented players, many on their way to the major leagues, it takes something extra to stand out and be named the Cape League’s Robert A. McNeece Outstanding Pro Prospect.
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Ryan Eades of the Bourne Braves has captured the B.F.C. Whitehouse Award as the Cape Cod Baseball League’s top pitcher for the 2011 season.
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The emotional and mental aspect of baseball is just as important as the physical performance on the field.
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In one of the most thrilling games of the year, the Harwich Mariners edged the Falmouth Commodores to sweep the Cape Cod Baseball League Championship Series and take home the Arnold Mycock Championship Trophy for the second time in four years.
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After winning the Cape Cod Baseball League championship last summer and appearing in three consecutive finals, Cotuit’s deep runs into the playoffs were halted before they even had a chance to defend their title.
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Playoff schedule of games and locations.
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The Cape League honored Ashley Crosby for her many contributions working within all facets of public relations.
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It was a dog fight we expected and a dog fight that we got.
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Steve Piscotty (Stanford) didn’t learn he had joined the likes of Lance Berkman, Jason Varitek, Paul O’Neill and Thurman Munson in the pantheon of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s batting champions until nearly one hour after the final regular-season game.
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Wareham Becomes First Three-Time Commissioner’s Cup Winner
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Falmouth’s Nate Koneski (Holy Cross), a resident of North Dighton, was honored this week with the John Claffey New England Top Prospect Award.
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The cape League is pleased to announce WEEI Cape Cod (96.3 FM) will broadcast the 7 pm CCBL playoff game between Falmouth and Wareham on Thursday night.
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Bussiere (GM), Gassman (field manager) named winners
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Mark Ottavianelli has umpired college baseball games for the past 13 years, including the past several in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
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All Star Game Merchandise – Now 50% Off
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The Cotuit Kettleers stumbled into the playoffs last summer on a six-game losing streak. But they never looked back after entering the tournament, making it all the way to the championship series against the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.
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Jack Marder (Oregon) capitalized on his chance with the Falmouth Commodores, and recently signed with the Seattle Mariners as a 16th round pick.
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On a humid drizzly night, Chatham’s sophomore first baseman Richie Shaffer (Clemson) used the Green Monster to his advantage to win the Cape Cod League’s Home Run Hitting Contest.
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Win or lose, there is still a player who stands out for each side of the field at the annual Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star game. For the losing West division, the Most Valuable Player was awarded to Wareham’s sophomore right-hand pitcher Konner Wade (Arizona, 1-1, 1.53 ERA).
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When James Ramsey (FSU) took the field at Fenway Park last Friday night for Cape Cod Baseball League’s annual All Star Game, he’d never have guessed he’d be awarded the title of MVP for the East team.
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Max Muncy and John Andreoli are no strangers to the league, playing their second year in Wareham, but this year they’ll both enjoy a first: a spot in the Cape League All Star game, held at Fenway Park for the third year running.
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Lowell Park, the home of the Cotuit Kettleers, had a special audience in attendance at the 5-5 tie against Orleans Wednesday, July 6, 2011.
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Young men are pursuing their dreams and working to hone their craft nearly every day on 10 Cape League diamonds. But what some forget to realize is that the league’s coaches are doing the same.
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The Cape League selected its elite team today, with the Brewster Whitecaps and Bourne Braves leading the way with six all-stars apiece heading into the 49th annual Jordan’s Furniture Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star game, July 29 at Fenway Park.
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Childhood visits to the Cape lead to roster spot for Bay State resident
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Victor Roache (Georgia Southern) may be stealing the headlines in Cotuit in his search for the Triple Crown, but shortstop Deven Marrero (Arizona State) should not be overlooked.
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The demanding college workload of prestigious Harvard University paired with the pressure of playing on a Division I Ivy League baseball team may seem like an impossible challenge.
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Attention kids and families. Come to McKeon Park on Wednesday, July 20th for a great family fun night.
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Considered an integral feeder system to Major League Baseball, The Cape Cod Baseball League has more than a thousand alumni who have played Major League Baseball.
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It's difficult to remain optimistic when you lose your first seven games. But the Falmouth Commodores did not surrender to frustration, and instead turned their season around by winning nine of their next 11, placing them in position to reach the playoffs.
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It was a phone call Whitecaps’ skipper Tom Myers had been expecting for a week.
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The Cape Cod Baseball League and WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station, are pleased to announce that Jerry Trupiano will do the play-by-play for the annual All Star Game.
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The Bourne Braves have found a gem in the rough for their 2011 season from a late addition on the 2010 roster, Travis Jankowski, Stonybrook University outfielder.
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Growing up, LJ Mazzilli (UCONN) wanted to be just like his father, Lee Mazzilli, a major league baseball player for several teams and managed the Baltimore Orioles from 2004-2005. At 20 years old, the young Mazzilli is already on his way to fulfilling this goal.
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Cotuit Kettleers general manager Bruce Murphy was especially excited this spring about the latest addition to the roster — slugging sophomore outfielder Victor Roache (Georgia Southern), who hit 15 home runs in April.
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Cape Cod Baseball League officials are anxiously awaiting the return of their "Spaceball," which traveled to and from the International Space Station.
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A year ago, the Hyannis Harbor Hawks found themselves 16 games under .500 and in the basement of the Cape League’s West Division. With nowhere to go but up, Hyannis is out to make a statement this season. And a statement they have made.
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Cape League president travels to Haiti to help devastated country.
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In what was a bit of a surprise move, Jordan Leyland (UC Irvine), the big first baseman and last year’s championship MVP, returned to the Cotuit Kettleers to play for the 2011 season.
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For every college player, getting to play on a major league field is a special opportunity. During the Cape Cod Baseball League’s annual Workout Day at Fenway Park, players from each team were able to take batting practice on the field and meet scouts from major league teams
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For the second year in a row, the Cape League players traveled to Fenway Park to take part in a day-long workout on June 30th in front of scouts from all the Major League teams.
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Anyone who goes to a Cape Cod Baseball League game appreciates the overwhelming success the league’s alumni have achieved, which is one of many reasons it is fun to attend these games. We ask: Who is the next Tim Lincecum (Harwich 2005) or Ryan Braun (Brewster 2004)?
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Every June, the fans of the Cape League gather at the field excited to see the boys of summer take the field, and wonder what the new faces will bring to the teams.
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Bloodlines run deep throughout baseball, as we see generations of players follow their family into the game.
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Now that the 2011 season of the Cape Cod Baseball League has begun, the team broadcasters are getting into the swing of things.
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Imagine being told you’re going to be able to play at the next level in front of friends, family and people you grew up with.
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Fenway recognizes the Cape League in Pre-Game ceremony on Wednesday, 22 June 2011
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Junior Luke Farrell‘s (Northwestern) journey to the Cape League proved to be longer than many players who have passed through these fields.
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HARWICH, Mass. - For Harwich Mariners shortstop Austin Nola (LSU), his path to Whitehouse field was like most other Cape Leaguers.
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Eldredge Park, home of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s Orleans Firebirds, has been regarded by many, including Baseball America, as the best summer collegiate park in all of baseball
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First-year assistant coach Daniel Carte is not all that new to the Falmouth organization.
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ORLEANS, Mass. - Each area in the country has something unique about it during the “good old summer-time.”
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It’s been 30 years since the Falmouth Commodores won the Cape Cod League championship. Last summer ended in heart-breaking fashion
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When Kenny Long (Illinois State) first walked into the Orleans Firebirds’ office less than a week before the start of the 2010 season, he could easily have been mistaken for an intern.
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WAREHAM -- Excitement and anticipation for the upcoming season filled the muggy summer air at the annual Frank Finn tryouts this Memorial Day, as nineteen players earned temporary contracts and a chance at a full roster position.
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WAREHAM – Freshman right-hander Andy Sadoski (Bridgewater St.) is no stranger to Whitehouse Field in Harwich. Two weeks ago, his Bridgewater State Bears were playing there in the NCAA DIII tournament. Before that, he was a senior at Harwich High School.
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Summer Catch, the Warner Brothers’ movie that made us fall in love with baseball on Cape Cod, utilized the town of Chatham as its backdrop. The main character in the movie, Ryan Dunne, is a hot prospect in the Cape League.
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BOURNE, Mass--The 2011 Bourne Braves staff will have a few familiar faces on the field in their hunt for a second championship title in the past three years, as they have seven players from the regular season West Division Championship team returning to beautiful Doran Park.
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Many believe in the saying, “three times is a charm,” and for the 2010 Cotuit Kettleers, that rang true.
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WAREHAM - When field manager Cooper Farris and general manager Tom Gay sat down to discuss the 2011 season, they decided to take a different approach building their Wareham Gatemen team.
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HARWICH - The Harwich Mariners are banking on sheer athleticism and experience of five returning players to vault their team back to the playoffs in 2011.
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