The Keene Swamp Bats dethroned the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s two-time defending champions earlier this week before finding themselves in the winner’s circle last Thursday night at Alumni Field. After beating the Valley Blue Sox in a Northern Division championship series that featured … [Read more...]
CCBL: Div. 3 players Teehan, Tobin pitch in for Harwich
The end of a summer collegiate baseball season can be a crazy time. Most coaches have to deal with players coming and going, innings limits and more as they prepare their teams for the playoffs at the end of the 44- or 56-game schedule. Steve Englert found himself in that exact position a week ago … [Read more...]
Cape Cod natives Holcomb, Pasic live dream with Kettleers
Going to a Cape Cod Baseball League game is like taking a step back in time. The best college players in the country make their way to the Cape for two months each year, spending every summer night playing on bright green fields filled with kids chasing foul balls and surrounded by the smell of hot … [Read more...]
Bryant-bound Liam LeVangie gets jump-start with Brockton Rox
When Brockton Rox manager Andy Theriault was asked about Liam LeVangie’s most impressive attribute as a pitcher, he didn’t have to think about the answer. “Without a doubt, it’s his maturity level,” Theriault said in mid-July, a time that marks the proverbial dog days of the Futures Collegiate … [Read more...]
Summer heats up as CCBL, NECBL, FCBL prep for playoffs
The arrival of the month of August means that the summer collegiate season is coming to an end throughout New England. With the new school year soon starting, all three leagues based in the region are set to crown champions within the next week or so. The prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League will be … [Read more...]
CCBL: NU’s Fair, Lasell’s Sullivan showcase talents with Hyannis
The benefits of spending a summer in the Cape Cod Baseball League are many. The experience that players gain throughout the 44-game grind of a season ― whether it be a full summer or just a few short days or weeks on a temporary contract ― goes a long way in bettering them for the rest of their … [Read more...]