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From The Cheap Seats Saying It All, Nothing At All BY RICH MACLONE It must be a big deal when an event can pull about 200 people out of bed early on a Sunday mor ning, and that’s what happened on June 11. The Cape Cod Baseball League held its annual First Pitch brunch at The 99 Res- taurant in West Yarmouth, and it packed the house. Normally these types of things aren’t my cup of tea (actu- ally, let’s change that expression to coffee from now on. I mean, really, who drinks tea?). They tend to be boring, with a bunch of nothing spoken, but the CCBL ones are a bit dif- ferent, although still, nothing much gets said on the podium. First, the CCBL has been bringing in WEEI’s Pete Shep- pard, of Big Show fame, to emcee the events and the big guy never fails to entertain. One of the highlights of the event happened when Sheppard lost his place in his notes mid-sentence, saying that one of the coaches “en- joyed ...life.” It was silly, but it brought the house down. And having Sheppard in the house always opens the door for countless dog food and Tom Brady cracks for me and my broadcast partner Darin Weeks. People may wonder why I laugh so much on the air, but they’ve never had to sit next to Mr. Weeks for three straight hours. As for the coaches and their speeches, well there wasn’t much learned. In fact, they may want to designate just one coach from now on to take the podium in rep- resentation of all 10 to speak to the crowd. Certainly the Tony Delmonico: event would fly by faster than they want it to, but they all Vol’s Fab Frosh do say essentially the same thing. Page Three If you were wondering what your team’s coach thinks about this year’s team, he probably said something like this. “We’re going to play hard every day and play the game the right way.” He added, “We don’t know too much about the club right now because we’re still getting players in every day, Locals Proving trying to lear n their names and where they play.” Worth Page Five He went on to add “the Cape League is the greatest league in the world. It truly is an honor to come here in the summer and be associated with such a wonderful league that does things the right way for the right reason.” He then thanked the volunteers “who make it all hap- pen. Without them, none of this would get done. They truly are the backbone of the franchise.” MLB Drafts 175 Coach then summed things up by saying, “I can’t wait CCBL Alums for the season to begin. This is going to be a fun eight Voice of the Mets Honored Page Seven weeks and it’s just a shame that it all goes by so quickly.” I know for a fact that Falmouth manager Jeff Trundy hit all of those points in his speech, which echoed the 9 thoughts of Chatham’s John Schiffner and Wareham’s Cooper Ferris. They can’t help themselves when it comes to the blandness, because somewhere in a coach’s makeup is the inability to make brash statements, espe- Ballpark of the Week cially before a season begins. It would give them seizures Page 8 to say that that they think they’re going to win the whole thing. They’d begin twitching if they said that they had By the Numbers the best talent. It shouldn’t surprise anyone, either. It is a Bellichick Page 12 Nation when it comes to coaches. The less they say, they better they feel. Batting Around That’s not to say that some of it wasn’t entertaining. Pages 12-14 Hyannis’ skipper, Greg King, who’s entering his third sea- son with the Metropolitans, praised the Mets committee for the fine housing that he has this year before joking, “Imagine where they’ll put us next year, if we win eight Look for this issue online @ www.capenews.net games this year.” Of course, King’s Mets posted just seven wins a year ago and had a season that the coach and everyone else would just as soon put in the rearview On The Cover: Tony Delmonico stands ready for a mirror and forget it ever happened. sensational season. Photo by Don Parkinson The return of Farris was the highlight for everyone, though. The affable Southerner missed last year’s cam- paign because of his wife’s ill health (she died of cancer in September) and then, after that, Hurricane Katrina publisher project manager design services manager ripped the roof off of his house in Mississippi. Later in the William Hough Chuck Borge Christine Stutzman year, one of his players at Mississippi Gulf Coast died in a car accident. sports editor sales manager design services Farris took the podium to booming applause and was Rich Maclone Linda Stewart clearly moved. He thanked all of his friends for the out- Steve Krammes photo editor Jill Spencer pouring of support he received during his hiatus and said Julia Balducci he looked forward to returning to the diamond. He visited sales Daniel W. Webb for four games last year, and the Gatemen won them all. Danielle Guay design & layout press supervisor He hopes that that string of luck will continue as Ware- Tricia Keough Elisabet K. Rodrigues David Pittman ham tries to get back into the playoffs. Dawn Mitchell So with Opening Day finally upon us, just remember what Trisha Herlihy Enterp 50 Depot Avenue every coach said, “This is the most fun we’ll have all year.” Barbara Warner e ri Rich Maclone is the sports editor for Summer Stars and h s Falmouth, MA 02540 Nancy Medeiros e covers the Falmouth Commodor es for Enterprise Publish- T 508-548-4700 • 1-800-286-7744 Esther Buchanan ing. Falmouth • Mashpee • Bourne • Sandwich Fax: 508-540-8407 Thursday, June 22, 2006 SUMMER STARS 3

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Locals Proving Worth Page Five PHOTOGRAPHS BY DON PARKINSON Cotuit Kettleer shortstop Tony Delmonico pounces on a grounder during recent action. Delmonico, University of Tennessee standout, has been living the “baseball dream” since he could swing a bat.

MLB Drafts 175 CCBL Alums Tony Delmonico Page Seven Took The Fast Track To Tennessee BY DAN CROWLEY new to the gritty, hardworking Cotuit Kettleer shortstop Delmonico. What was new Tony Delmonico grew up on and more important was that baseball. From the time he after 18 years of playing the could stand he was swing- game, his father was finally ing a bat. He took the same able to watch him play. When route all young ballplayers he joined the University of in Tennessee did, beginning Tennessee Volunteers base- with T-ball. Delmonico played ball team last fall, Tony Del- the game with the dream, like monico was united with his many young boys, of one day father, UT Head Coach Rod playing in the major leagues. Delmonico. For the first time, In fact, he was so eager to it allowed father and son to reach the top of his profes- finally share their mutual love sion that he finished high of baseball together on the school in three years so as to same field and for a father to play college baseball. watch his son play. This spring, his first season “My dad was too busy to with the University of Tennes- watch me play a lot growing see Volunteers was a dream up,” Delmonico said. “I think design services manager come true for the 19-year-old. that’s why it is kind of special Christine Stutzman He made the Southeastern for him now to watch me play Conference All-Freshman every day. Growing up, he design services Team and Louisville Slugger never really saw me and that Linda Stewart Freshman All-American Team. kind of hurt, but now we’re Jill Spencer Delmonico started 54 together every day. It all kind Julia Balducci games for the Vols this year, of evened out.” finishing fourth on the team Rod Delmonico is currently press supervisor with a batting average of the longest tenured baseball David Pittman .335 and led the club with coach in the SEC and the a .360 average in SEC play. winningest coach in Tennes- A switch-hitter who batted see baseball history after 17 second, he had 68 hits and seasons at the helm of the 36 RBI while posting a .421 Volunteers. He played his on-base percentage. college baseball at Liberty But accomplishments and University, then went on to recognitions were nothing Continued on Next Page 4 SUMMER STARS Thursday, June 22, 2006 Continued from Page 3 coach at Gloucester County College in Sewell, New Jersey, Clemson University, and Florida State. He is a four-time Tennessee Baseball Coach of the Year, two-time SEC Coach of the Year, and Baseball America National Coach of the Year. Coach Delmonico has made three College World Series appear- ances, eight NCAA Regional appearances reaching the finals five times, and won two SEC Championships. More than 100 players whom he has coached have moved on to play professional baseball. But the responsibilities of running the successful, high profile UT baseball program didn’t leave the coach much time. Growing up, Tony and his dad discussed baseball and high school games over the phone or at the dinner table. “My dad would call me after a game, and I’d tell him what I thought I was doing wrong and he’d fix it right then and there,” the younger Delmonico smiled. “That was the great thing. When I was in high school, and he’d be DON PARKINSON away on a road trip, some- Tony Delmonico will bring his game to the Cape this summer having completed an outstanding freshman season at the University times I wouldn’t see him for of Tennessee. two weeks, but we’d always talk and he always knew how Chris Burke, and Bubba ous. Besides, Tony wanted to “If I get a game-winning and 14-year-old Nick. Natu- to fix any problem I had. Now Trammell,” Delmonico re- play for his dad. hit or a three-run home run, rally, they’re both baseball with him as my coach, it’s membered. “That’s where I “Playing in front of a home when I come back into the players with their sights set great because he knows me got my baseball savvy, hang- crowd and playing for my dad dugout, he’s there,” Tony on the University of Tennes- better than anybody.” ing around the ballpark 24/7 have always been dreams of said. “He doesn’t have to see and, perhaps, a trip to Growing up, when the Vols since I was a little kid. The mine,” he smiled. say anything; he’ll give me a the Cape. were home, Tony had the run older I got, I grew to love the Tony knew that when he high-five. It’s a special kind of Through hard work and de- of Lindsey Nelson Stadium game even more.” took the field for the Vols, father-son thing that we share termination, Tony has taken on the UT campus. There it After his three years at Far- there would be no special now that is real special.” a step closer to his ultimate wasn’t hard for a boy in love ragut High School in Knox- treatment. In fact, if anything, Delmonico has received dream of a Major League ca- with the sport to learn from ville, Tennessee, Delmonico he expected his father to an invitation to try out for reer. As a member of the UT future major leaguers and thought about Florida State expect more from him. Team USA later this month. Volunteers, he has realized a watch his father at work. and Cal State-Fullerton, but “He is tough on me and will His versatility and the fact more immediate and personal “I was always at the ball- with the orange and white sometimes make an ex- that his secondary position is dream, that of having his dad park and would hang around and Rocky Top in his blood, ample out of me, but I knew catcher should go a long way see him play the game they with guys like Todd Helton, the final decision was obvi- that going in,” he said, “but in helping to find him a spot both love. something like that will only on the national team roster. Growing up baseball has make me tougher. I’m harder If not, he’ll happily rejoin the taught Tony Delmonico many on myself than anybody else. Kettleers for the rest of the things, but the most impor- ��������������������� His perspective on baseball 2006 season. tant lesson his father has is that you have to work “It’s a great honor to play taught him is to work hard to �������������������� hard to achieve great things. on the Cape,” he said. “If I achieve your goals. That has been bred into me make Team USA, I’ll defi- “Work hard, that’s the bot- ���������������������������������� through him. I owe my dad nitely be back on the Cape tom line” Tony added. “If I ����������������������������������������� quite a bit.” next year, invite or not. When don’t go out there and work They may have missed Chase Headly came back to hard, I’ll be doing my team ��������������������������������������� those chances years ago to UT after his summer here, he and myself a disservice. My ��������������������������������������� share in Tony’s baseball suc- said the game definitely looks father taught me about hard cesses on the field, but now slower after playing on the work, determination, and ����������������������� the Delmonicos are making Cape. This is a great league perseverance. They’re some up for it on a national stage. and a place I want to be. I of the things that have gotten SEC college baseball attracts just love to play the game.” me to where I am today and large crowds and national Delmonico has two younger hopefully, God willing, to the �������������� television audiences. brothers: 17-year-old Joey big leagues one day.” �������������������������������� ���������������������������� ��������������������� ��� ������������������������ �� ����� ����� ���������������������� ��������� ����� ������������� ���������������������� ������������� ���������������������� ����������� ���������������� ��������������������������� �����������

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Heading to the Wareham Gateman Stef- having his best game in his year than last year.” popular vacation spot for the fan Wilson is an infielder who second to last appearance He hopes to help the newer summer while showing off played in the NECBL last against Y-D. “It was good guys in getting settled and their skills is something that summer for the Torrington after struggling at the begin- feeling comfortable. His host a group of New England-area Twisters in Connecticut, ning to have some success in family is the DiGiovannis of players can’t wait to do. where he had a great year, the end,” he said. Cotuit. He said his biggest This year there is a distin- Boggan making the all-star team. His Shawn is also included highlight of last year was just guished list of players who host family this summer is the in the morning program of making the Mets roster as he will see time here on Cape college season came in BC’s Chaplain family and he is also reading to elementary kids. started as a temporary player Cod that hail from the New second game against Virginia a first-timer to the Cape. His As a curveball pitcher, he will and finished with the most England states. They are: Ter- Tech this spring when he shut job includes reading to ele- be looking to improve on his innings on the team. ry Doyle, Kevin Boggan, and the door on the Hokies in the mentary schoolchildren each splitter this summer. A typical day consists of Matt Meyer (Boston College); bottom of the 13th inning morning and then having a Michael Parker, a versatile getting up and having break- Ryan Flaherty of Portland, for the save. His goals this question-and-answer session senior infielder at George fast with his host family, Maine (Vanderbilt University); summer are “to meet people where the players stress the Washington will also be join- practice, lunch, followed by Cory Riordan of Killingworth, I play against during the year, importance of a good educa- ing the Gatemen this season. lifting weights and then free Connecticut (Fordham); Stef- get some good coaching, and Parker also played in the time until he starts his job at fan Wilson (State College and get better going back for my NECBL last year for the Mill Oyster Harbors. Harvard); Shawn Haviland senior year.” City All-Americans. His host Furbush’s best game came of Farmington, Connecticut Rochester, Minnesota, family this summer is Rick last year against Thomas (Harvard); and Michael Parker native Matt Meyer is a 6-4 and Lynn Amaguchi. College in the first game of of Newton (George Washing- left-handed throwing junior Parker is another player their conference tournament ton University). who was just selected by the in the pro-wood bat camp. where he threw a two-hit They are all getting them- Cleveland Indians in the 15th “Personally I like wooden shutout with 15 strikeouts selves situated with their host round. Last year he played bats better...they even out the and went 2-for-3 with a families and getting into daily for the Peninsula Oilers of playing field.” double and home run. His routines of practice and work; the Alaska Baseball League, Michael’s daily routine goal this season is to “have they are very excited to be making 16 relief appearances has him arriving at the field the team succeed as much here and eager for the season and recording a 2.17 era in around 9 AM and working as I succeed.” to begin. 29 innings. He enjoyed his on the field to help make Finally a newcomer joining The likable trio of pitchers time in Alaska and is already Wilson it game-ready. After that is the Mets this season is Ryan from Boston College will all enjoying the scenery of Cape Flaherty, a sophomore from be hurling for the Yarmouth- Cod. tion and becoming involved Portland, Maine. For Flaherty, Dennis Red Sox. in things like baseball. the start to his summer cam- Doyle, from Warwick, When the discussion paign has been just right. “I Rhode Island, is a 6-4 junior switched from books to bats, have had the opportunity to being hosted by the Sarijan Wilson seemed ready to meet a lot of players I played family this summer. Although shine. “I really enjoy wood. against in the SEC and I’m being the youngest of the It’s just more the game of excited for (the season three Eagles, he is already baseball and I think with opener).” getting ready to play his a lot of guys it helps their He is being hosted by the second season of summer swing out by staying back Acheson family who are very ball. Last year he played in on the ball.” He looks for- supportive when it comes to the competitive New England ward to working closely with attending games. He hasn’t Collegiate Baseball League. had much of a chance to the coaching staff, which he Parker This year he will be paired called “very knowledgeable,” use wooden bats, the last with his college teammates time being as a junior in high Meyer and looks to gain experience practice in the afternoon. to take on some tough CCBL through them and the compe- He looks forward to having school. But as his father told action. He likes fishing, so any off tition this summer. to face good pitching every him before he came down time he gets, he’ll be able to Shawn Haviland, a right- night, the nightly exposure here, “A good hitter hits with experience some of the best handed sophomore at Har- from scouts, and hopefully anything,” saltwater fishing around. vard, is starting his second getting drafted. Ryan’s daily routine starts “Fishing is my thing to do,” year with the Gatemen. He The Hyannis Mets will with a 9 AM wakeup, then to he said. He’s already a sea- feels being a second-year have Charlie Furbush back the field for practice, lunch, soned fresh water fisher. player is an advantage this year. Furbush likes the and then landscaping for a On the hill, Matt said his because, “You’re coming pre- group that the Mets have put few hours before finishing up slider was his best pitch with a workout. because it is tough against He felt his biggest highlight lefties and will be tested by of this past season with Van- some good hitters this sum- derbilt was a doubleheader mer. He feels he has one ad- against Georgia in the SEC Doyle vantage entering the summer tournament where he got six As a right-handed pitcher, over the players from Califor- hits. As far as his goals for he feels his best pitch is his nia or Texas. “I’m probably this summer season, he said, curveball, because of location used to the weather more.” “experience—that’s the big- and movement. When asked Riordan, 6-3, will be joining gest thing—and playing the how it was having a couple the Falmouth Commodores best competition around.” He of fellow Eagles on the team this season as a hard-throw- was also working on strength he said, “It’s good...it’s a lot ing righty. So far Riordan, and conditioning to improve easier to meet people having who is staying with the Fer- Furbush his speed and quickness. a couple of guys you can talk reira family, has enjoyed his Haviland to.” stay on the Cape. Despite His biggest highlight of last only having been here for a pared for the routine. We’re year’s season was the win few days, he’s already found out here four to five hours � �������� ��������� over No. 5 Clemson. Terry ways to enjoy himself. “I every game and you learn to hopes to continue working on got to play golf at Falmouth pace yourself.” location against tough hitting Country Club the other day.” Haviland’s host family this ������������ this summer. Riordan feels his best year is the McKiernan family, Kevin Boggan is a 6-2 pitch is his fastball, which who are very supportive and ������������ ��� �� � � junior who is being hosted by he demonstrated skillfully in see as many games as pos- the Murphy family of Cha- his complete game against sible. “They get more nervous tham. This is his first year of Bethune-Cookman this past for me than I do myself when summer ball and, like the rest year at Fordham, a four-hitter I pitch,” he said. Despite ����������������������������� of them, was just getting set- that his team won 1-0. having a rocky start last year ������������������������ tled in and starting to meet His routine right now is after battling a case of mono- people. His highlight of the eating, sleeping, and playing nucleosis through the begin- 6 SUMMER STARS Thursday, June 22, 2006 Record 175 Cape League Alums Taken In MLB Draft Every June on Cape Cod, because I showed myself that two events remain constant: I could pitch with my fast- Former CCBL Players Taken In MLB Draft the onset of the summer ball.” 1 1 1 KC Luke Hochevar rhp Tennessee Cotuit 2003 tourist season and a new For players like Reynolds, a 1 2 2 COL Greg Reynolds rhp Stanford Bourne 2003-04 record of Cape Cod Baseball successful summer on Cape 1 3 3 TB Evan Longoria 3b/2b Long Beach Chatham 2005 League alumni being drafted Cod can be weighed much 1 4 4 PIT Brad Lincoln rhp Houston Bourne 2005 by Major League clubs in the more heavily than even his 1 5 5 SEA Brandon Morrow rhp California YD 2004-05 annual amateur player draft. career in school. Despite 1 6 6 DET Andrew Miller lhp UNC Chatham 2004-05 After the 2005 draft that saw going just 7-6 with a 3.31 1 10 10 SF Tim Lincecum rhp Washington Harwich 2005 a then- record 172 Cape ERA this spring at Stanford, 1 17 17 SD Matt Antonelli 3b Wake Forest Falmouth 2004-05 Leaguers get the call they’ve Reynolds’s miniscule ERA of 1 19 19 FLA Brett Sinkbeil rhp Missouri St. Falmouth 2005 waited their whole lives for, 1.70 in Bourne last summer 1 28 28 BOS Daniel Bard rhp UNC Wareham 2005 the 2006 draft netted the coupled with his 34 strike- 1 29 29 CHW Kyle McCulloch rhp Texas Hyannis 2004 CCBL a new record of 175 outs in 53 innings helped him 1 30 30 STL Adam Ottavino rhp Northeastern Harwich 2005 draft picks. become the second player 1a 3 33 SF Emmanuel Burriss ss Kent St. Orleans 2005 “It’s really exciting to see taken in the nation. 1a 4 34 ARI Brooks Brown rhp Georgia Chatham 2005 some many of our players “We definitely look closely 1a 6 36 FLA Chris Coghlan 3b Mississippi Chatham 2005 drafted,” admitted Cape at stats in the summer and 1a 9 39 CLE David Huff lhp UCLA Chatham 2004-05 League Commissioner Paul in a lot of cases put more 2 3 47 TB Josh Butler rhp San Diego Y-D 2004 Galop. “Looking at the num- emphasis on them than what 2 9 53 SD Chad Huffman 1b TCU Falmouth 2005 bers, we had more (players) they did during their junior 2 10 54 STL Brad Furnish lhp TCU Wareham 2004-05 drafted this year than a lot of year at school,” admitted 2 12 56 CLE Steven Wright rhp Hawaii Orleans 2005 other summer leagues have Sawdaye. “Take a guy like 2 17 61 SD Wade LeBlanc lhp Alabama Wareham 2005 had drafted in their entire Jon Still (fourth-round pick 2 18 62 NYM Kevin Mulvey rhp Villanova Harwich 2004-05 histories.” of Boston.) He didn’t catch 2 23 67 HOU Sergio Perez rhp Tampa Brewster 2005 When Kansas City selected a lot at North Carolina State 2 24 68 ATL Dustin Evans rhp Georgia So. Orleans 2005 former Cotuit Kettleer Luke this year, but our scouts 2 25 69 CLE Wes Hodges 3b GA Tech Y-D 2004 Hochevar with the first selec- loved him and we drafted 2 27 71 BOS Justin Masterson rhp SD St. Wareham 2005 tion in the draft, it began an him as a catcher based on 2 28 72 ATL Chase Fontaine ss Daytona CC Bre / War 2005-05 unprecedented run of Cape what we saw last summer in 2 30 74 STL Jon Jay of Miami Brewster 2005 Leaguers who dominated Falmouth.” 2a 2 76 STL Mark Hamilton 1b Tulane Falmouth 2004-05 the first round with the top For the players themselves, 3 1 77 KC Blake Wood rhp GA Tech Y-D 2005 six picks and 12 first round draft day is an expectedly 3 4 80 PIT Shelby Ford 2b Ok. St. Falmouth 2005 selections overall. Following nerve-wracking experience, 3 6 82 DET Brennan Boesch of California Bou / Bre 2004-05 San Francisco’s selection of even for those who had suc- 3 7 83 BOS Aaron Bates 1b NC St. Brewster 2005 former Harwich flamethrower cessful collegiate and Cape 3 10 86 ARI Dallas Buck rhp Oregon St. Falmouth 2004-05 Tim Lincecum to round out League careers. Most were 3 21 97 PHI Jason Donald ss Arizona Cotuit 2004-05 the first 10 picks, the selec- drafted out of high school, 3 23 99 HOU Nick Moresi of Fresno St. Y-D 2004-05 tions to that point showed but in lieu of offers to play 3 25 101 CLE Adam Davis ss Florida Y-D 2004 seven of them fine-tuned pro ball, they chose to attend 4 4 110 PIT Jared Hughes rhp Long Beach Chatham 2005 their baseball crafts on dia- college in the hope of en- 4 13 119 MIN Whit Robbins 1b GA Tech Wareham 2004-05 monds throughout Cape Cod. hancing their draft position in 4 17 123 SD Nate Culp lhp Missouri Cotuit 2005 Though there are other the future. For most, it proves 4 23 129 HOU Chris Johnson 3b Stetson Hyannis 2005 summer leagues throughout to be worth the wait, but few 4 24 130 ATL Lee Hyde lhp GeorgiaTech Y-D / Orl 2004-05 the country ranging from realize the Cape League’s 4 27 133 BOS Jon Still c NC St. Falmouth 2005 Alaska to Florida, only the impact at the beginning. 4 28 134 NYY Colin Curtis of Arizona St. Orleans 2004-05 Cape Cod Baseball League “Heading in, I didn’t think 5 4 140 PIT Patrick Bresnehan rhp Arizona St. Harwich 2005 can boast such astonish- the Cape would have this 5 6 142 DET Scott Sizemore 2b VCU Harwich 2005 ing draft numbers. The much impact and never 5 10 146 SF Michael McBryde of Florida Atl. Bourne 2005 mere mention of the Cape would have guessed what 5 15 151 WAS Cory Van Allen lhp Baylor Y-D 2004 League to a Major League it ended up being for me,” 5 16 152 MIL Chris Errecart of California Y-D 2005 scout quickly leads to ac- said Matt Antonelli, a for- 5 23 159 HOU Casey Hudspeth rhp So. Florida Cotuit 2004-05 colades that provide proof of mer Falmouth Commodore 5 28 164 NYY George Kontos rhp Northwestern Harwich 2005 the league’s lofty reputation who was drafted by San 5 29 165 CWS John Shelby 2b Kentucky Harwich 2005 among the inner circle of pro Diego with the 17th overall 5 30 166 STL Shane Robinson of Florida St. Hyannis 2004 baseball’s decision makers. pick. “For me, the Cape is 6 1 167 KC Harold Mozingo rhp VCU Harwich 2005 “The Cape League is far what put me on the map. 6 4 170 PIT Jim Negrych 2b Pittsburgh Harwich 2005 and away the best sum- Seeing all the scouts every 6 10 176 SF Ryan Rohlinger ss Oklahoma Y-D 2004 mer league in the country,” night…the exposure I got in 6 21 187 PHI Daniel Brauer lhp Northwestern Harwich 2004 explained Amiel Sawdaye, the Cape League was much 7 8 204 CIN Justin Turner 2b Cal St.- F Y-D 2005 the assistant director of better than what I got in my 7 10 206 SF Brett Pill 1b Cal St.-F Orleans 2005 scouting for the Boston Red college seasons at Wake 7 17 213 SD Craig Cooper 1b Notre Dame Brewster 2004-05 Sox. “(Every Major League Forest.” 7 28 224 NYY Tim Norton rhp Connecticut Falmouth 2005 team) scouts the Cape heav- In the end, the Cape Cod 7 29 225 CWS Justin Cassel rhp UC Irvine Chatham 2004 ily because we all know that Baseball League has proven 8 1 227 KC Josh Cribb rhp Clemson Brewster 2004 the best college players in itself once again as the 8 2 228 COL Brandon Hynick rhp Birmingham Chatham 2005 America are on Cape Cod preeminent summer baseball 8 4 230 PIT Alex Presley of Mississippi Chatham 2005 every summer.” league in America. During 8 5 231 SEA Steve Richard rhp Clemson Chatham 2005 Despite the fact that many the 2005 season, 198 Cape 8 6 232 DET Chris Cody lhp Manhattan Chatham 2004-05 of the players on Cape League alumni were on Major 9 2 258 COL Will Harris rhp Louisiana St. Y-D 2004 League rosters compete League rosters and 1,057 9 4 260 PIT Steve MacFarland rhp Lamar Falmouth 2005 against each other during former Cape Leaguers were 9 10 266 SF Brian Bocock ss Stetson Falmouth 2005 the spring in intercollegiate playing professional baseball 9 20 276 MIN Sean Land lhp Kansas Y-D 2005 games, scouts and players throughout the world. Time 9 24 280 ATL Tim Gustafson rhp GA Tech Y-D 2005 know getting the best of an will tell how quickly the 2006 10 4 290 PIT Charles Benoit lhp Ok. St Orleans 2004 opponent with an aluminum draft class will realize their 10 7 293 LAD Andy D'Alessio 1b Clemson Hyannis 2005 bat is much different than lifelong dreams of putting on 10 9 295 BAL Emeel Salem of Alabama Cotuit 2005 with the wooden bats exclu- a big league jersey. 10 19 305 FLA Graham Taylor lhp Miami Hyannis 2003-04 sively used on the Cape. Surprisingly, though hun- 10 22 308 OAK Christian Vitters ss Fresno St. Y-D 2004 “My first two years (at dreds of amateur ballplay- 10 30 316 STL Blair Erickson rhp UC Irvine Brewster 2004 Stanford) I struggled to put ers arrive on Cape Cod 11 1 317 KC Tyler Chambliss rhp Florida St. Orleans 2005 consistent outings together each summer to show their 11 3 319 TB Heath Rollins rhp Winthrop Brewster 2005 on a regular basis,” explained baseball mettle, one Cape 11 10 326 SF Gib Hobson rhp NC St. Bourne 2005 Greg Reynolds, the second Leaguer, though earning him- 11 20 336 MIN Steve Singleton ss San Diego Orleans 2005 overall pick in the nation self the second overall draft 11 25 341 CLE Kelly Edmundson c Tennessee Brewster 2005 (Colorado) who spent the selection, still left the Cape 11 30 346 STL P.J. Walters rhp So. Alabama Brewster 2005 last summers playing for the unfulfilled. 12 1 347 KC Everett Teaford lhp Georgia So. Orleans 2005 Bourne Braves. “The biggest “I looked for (“Summer 12 17 363 SD Stephen Faris rhp Clemson Falmouth 2005 change occurred when I went Catch” actress) Jessica Biel 12 24 370 ATL Josh Morris 1b Georgia Chatham 2005 to Cape Cod for my first sum- everywhere,” explained a 13 10 386 SF Brad Boyer 2b Arizona Cotuit 2004-05 mer. Facing the wood bats disappointed Reynolds. “But 13 13 389 CHC Matthew Camp of NC St. Cha / Orl 2004-05 was a huge confidence boost I couldn’t find her.” 13 16 392 MIL Christopher Toneguzzi rhp Purdue Cotuit 2005 Thursday, June 22, 2006 SUMMER STARS 7

Former CCBL Players Taken In MLB Draft 13 25 401 CLE Brant Rustich rhp UCLA Orleans 2005 13 26 402 LAA Blake Holler lhp Stanford Y-D 2004-05 13 28 404 NYY Daniel McCutchen rhp Oklahoma Y-D 2004-05 14 2 408 COL Jeff Kindel of GeorgiaTech Y-D 2005 14 8 414 CIN Carson Kainer of Texas Wareham 2004-05 14 12 418 TEX Matt Ballard lhp Virginia Orleans 2005 14 15 421 WAS Brett McMillan 1b UCLA Hyannis 2003 14 20 426 MIN Jeff Manship rhp Notre Dame Cotuit 2005 14 23 429 HOU Justin Tellam c Pepperdine Hyannis 2005 14 27 433 BOS Matt LaPorta 1b Florida Y-D 2004 15 5 441 SEA Drew Fiorenza rhp Clemson Hyannis 2004 15 11 447 ARI Matthew Oxedine ss N. Florida Brewster 2005 15 17 453 SD Matt Buschman rhp Vanderbilt Hyannis 2004 15 25 461 CLE Matt Meyer lhp BC Y-D 2006 15 30 466 STL Lance Zawadzki ss SD St. Wareham 2005 16 11 477 ARI Blake Sharpe 2b USC Orleans 2004 16 13 479 CHC Blake Parker c Arkansas Bourne 2005 16 14 480 TOR Chase Lirette rhp S. Florida Brewster 2005 17 1 497 KC Matt Morizio c Northeastern Bre / Har 2005-05 17 4 500 PIT Michael Crotta rhp Fl. Atlantic Bourne 2005 17 13 509 CHC Keoni Ruth 2b San Diego Brewster 2005 17 21 517 PHI Jay Miller of Wash. St. Hyannis 2004-05 17 30 526 STL Nathan Southard of Tulane Cotuit 2004 18 9 535 BAL Nathan Nery lhp Stetson Hyannis 2005 18 12 538 TEX Mike Wagner rhp Was. St. Falmouth 2005 18 18 544 NYM Ritchie Price ss Kansas Y-D 2005 18 22 548 OAK Michael Ambort rhp Lamar Falmouth 2005 19 7 563 LAD Martin Beno rhp Miss.GC JC Wareham 2005-06 19 8 564 CIN Derrik Lutz rhp GW Chatham 2005 19 9 565 BAL Todd Davison ss Delaware Cotuit 2005 19 17 573 SD Brian Hernandez c Vanderbilt Falmouth 2003-04 The Bourne Braves have had a slow start this season but 19 22 578 OAK Greg Dowling 1b Georgia So. Orleans 2005 look to improve with the weather this summer. 19 26 582 LAA Chris Pettit of LMU Orleans 2005 20 3 589 TB Erik Walker rhp UNC-Char. Bourne 2005 20 9 595 BAL Zach Dillon c Baylor Chatham 2003-04 20 17 603 SD Michael Campbell of So. Carolina Brewster 2004 20 18 604 NYM Jason Jacobs c Georgia Orleans 2005 � � � � � � � � � � 20 28 614 NYY Kevin Russo 2b Baylor Wareham 2005 ��������������������������������������� 21 2 618 COL Andrew Graham rhp UC-SB Orleans 2005 21 6 622 DET Thomas Thorton lhp Notre Dame Wareham 2004 ���������������������������������� 21 13 629 CHC Taylor Parker lhp Missouri Cotuit 2005 ����������������������������������������������������������������� 21 21 637 PHI Jacob Dempsey of Winthrop Chatham 2005 21 29 645 CWS Matthew Inouye c Hawaii Hyannis 2004 ��������������������������������������������������� 22 1 647 KC Romas Hicks rhp Georgia St. Orl / Bou 2004-05 ���������������������������������������������������� 22 6 652 DET Chris Krawczyk rhp Missouri St. Falmouth 2005 22 10 656 SF Bobby Felmy of Georgia Cotuit 2004 ��������������������������������� 22 11 657 ARI Danny Perales of USC Falmouth 2004 ������������������������������������ 22 12 658 TEX Cory Luebke lhp Ohio St. Falmouth 2006 22 15 661 WAS Robert Jacobsen 1b G. Mason Chatham 2004 24 5 711 SEA Kyle Parker rhp Washington Harwich 2005 24 9 715 BAL Joshua Faiola rhp Dartmouth Y-D 2004 24 17 723 SD Nick Tucci rhp Connecticut Chatham 2003 25 21 757 PHI Billy Mohl rhp Tulane Falmouth 2003 25 29 765 CWS Joseph Hunter of Miss. St. Bourne 2004 26 7 773 LAD Kody Kaiser 2b Oklahoma Y-D / Orl 2005-06 ������������������������������������������� 26 14 780 TOR Chris Emanuele of Northeastern Wa/Br/Ha 2003-05 ������������������������������������ 26 21 787 PHI Will Savage rhp Oklahoma Brewster 2005 ������������������������������� 26 30 796 STL Garrett Bussiere c California Chatham 2005 28 21 847 PHI Herman Demmink 3B Clemson Chatham 2004 ���������������������������� 28 26 852 LAA Barret Browning LHP Florida St. Cotuit 2005 ��������� 30 28 914 NYY Brock Ungricht c SD St. Orleans 2005 31 21 937 PHI Bruce Billings rhp SD St. Wareham 2005 �������������������������������������������� 31 23 939 HOU Kyle Deyoung rhp Fla. So.College Orleans 2005 32 8 954 CIN Danny Dorn of Cal St-F Brewster 2005 32 23 969 HOU Adam Hale rhp Texas A&M Falmouth 2004 32 25 971 CLE David Uribes 2b Pepperdine Orleans 2004-05 32 26 972 LAA Chris Lewis 2b Stanford Falmouth 2003-04 33 6 982 DET Kodiak Quick rhp Kansas Falmouth 2003 33 14 990 TOR Greg Lopez ss Notre Dame Y-D 2005 ���������� 33 18 994 NYM Teddy Dziuba c Babson, N.J. Bou / Hya 2004-05 34 5 1011 SEA Stan Posluszny of W. Virginia Cotuit 2005 34 30 1036 STL Isa Garcia 2b Houston Wareham 2004 35 30 1066 STL Jim Rapoport of Stanford Y-D 2004-05 36 18 1084 NYM Edgar Ramirez rhp LSU Chatham 2003 36 30 1096 STL Adrian Alaniz rhp Texas Hyannis 2005 37 6 1102 DET Ryan LaMotta rhp Baylor Harwich 2004 37 10 1106 SF Lance Salsgiver of Harvard Wareham 2004-05 38 20 1146 MIN Randy Boone rhp Texas Hyannis 2004-05 ��������������� 39 27 1183 BOS Jordan Abruzzo c San Diego Y-D 2005 42 29 1275 STL Kyle Mura rhp LMU Chatham 2004 44 11 1315 ARI Justin Brashear c Mississippi Wareham 2004-05 ������������������������� 45 26 1359 BOS Jake McCarter rhp Alabama Cotuit 2005 45 29 1362 STL John Goodman rhp GA Tech Bou / Orl 2005-06 ������������������������������� 46 28 1390 STL Robert Woodard rhp UNC Chatham 200406 47 25 1415 BOS Nick Hill lhp Army Harwich 2006 �������� �������� 49 13 1459 CHC Ryne Malone 3b Florida St. Brewster 2005 ��������������������� ���������������� 49 24 1470 LAA Gordon Gronkowski 1b Jacksonville Orleans 2004 ������������ ������������ 50 14 1488 TOR Baron Frost of USC Chatham 2005 50 21 1495 HOU Paul Henley of Rice Y-D 2006 ����������� �������������� 175 Count of CCBL Alumni 4 2006 season players ������� ������������ 179 Total Count ������������ ������������ This list was compiled by John Wylde, CCBL Official Statistician ������������������� 8 SUMMER STARS Thursday, June 22, 2006 Ballpark Review Braves Have New Home BY MATTHEW M. BURKE The Bourne Braves’ new field at Upper Cape Regional Tech- nical School is almost finished and is a sight to be seen for any baseball fan; complete with a brick, Camden Yards-style backstop, and extraordinary landscaping. The paint is still fresh and the wood unblemished by the elements, making the games that much more aesthetically pleasing. The hometown crowd is used to sand, being so close to the beach, which has yet to be replaced by grass in most areas, so what has yet to be finished does not hinder a wonderful ex- perience in any fashion. As far as exceptional fields go, almost completed certainly works in this instance. However, when it comes to the game itself, almost just doesn’t cut it, as the Braves found out in their home opener against the Wareham Gatemen last Sunday, losing 6-2. The Braves’ Tom Farmer, a right-handed sophomore from Akron, pitched six scoreless innings, giving up just one hit and striking out four, prior to leaving the game. He departed with a 2-0 lead heading into the seventh and it appeared as though the Braves would christen the field in style, walking away with their first win of the season. The bullpen failed Farmer and the Braves, with Kyle Walker, a freshman from the University of Texas, and Ben Hunter, a sophomore from Wake Forest, each pitching an inning and giving up five earned runs between them, to seal a home- opening loss for the Braves. For Bourne fans, it didn’t really matter that their club was off The view from behind the dugouts is roomy and clear. to a 0-3 start. All that mattered was the fact that the team finally has a new field, a new identity, and a new vehicle to make their games more exciting and more enjoyable for fans of all ages. Best Place to Park: The best place to park at the new Bourne Braves field is in the student, faculty, and visitors’ parking lot. The lot holds over 200 cars. If you want an optimal spot, the best thing to do is to get there a half an hour before game time. Strollers and people carrying baseball gloves can be seen for several hundred yards as they leave the parking lot and enter the park. Best Place to Watch:Although there really isn’t a bad seat in the house at the new park, the best place to take in a game is on the third base line between the concession stand and the home dugout. These seats are the first to go, as there isn’t much room on the small-elevated lip behind the Braves dug- out. However, if you get there early enough, this is the best and most unhindered view of the game. Best Buys: Some of the best buys at the new Braves field are in the souvenir department. Girls pink Braves visors for $12 are an especially good deal. Miniature Braves baseball bats are $5, as are Cape League baseballs. Even with the smallest of bud- gets, a souvenir is easily attainable with $3 Braves decals. Food: On opening day, the people lined up in droves to sam- ple some of the great food offered by the Braves staff. Burg- ers, nachos, and pizza were easily the most popular fare. Terry Carrier, wife of general manager Mike Carrier, and Tom Fink, Braves president, manned the grill. The burgers were juicy and were cooked just right. A condiment table was available, as well. Burgers cost $3 and are the best item offered by the Braves. They also have a large candy selection to keep the kids on a sugar high all afternoon. Restaurant-quality pizza Upper Cape Regional Tech overlooks a beautiful ballpark and clubhouse. was also a plus. Best Feature: The best feature at the new park is the picnic area. If you travel toward the parking lot, down the left field line, there are nine picnic tables for families to use. Families utilized the area, which has grass, for pizza parties, picnics, or for just a different view of the game last Sunday. It was the staging ground for a group of kids who ran around collecting foul balls. The Park: The Bourne Braves field is excellent, easily one of the nicest fields out of all of the Cape League teams. The visitors’ side (first base) is not elevated behind the dugout and serves as the only bad view in the entire park. On the hill behind home plate is also a great spot to catch the game or next to the bullpens in right and left fields. Wherever you see the game, you will enjoy yourself in sand or on wood chips. However, children should be careful when playing in the sand berms and piles that dot the landscape. They remind us that the field is not truly finished. WIth lights being added next year, 5 PM games are all fans can hope now, and the dust that lifts into the air is also a mi- nor drawback. Despite these minor inconveniences, an excep- tional Cape League experience is promised at the new Braves field. The field is one of the best landscaped fields out there, thanks to the Upper Cape students who maintain it. The field is handicapped accessible. All handicapped parties should report to the concession stand down the third base line. This is easily accessible from the parking lot. How Far I Got On 20 Bucks: We wanted to see just how far a $20 bill would go at the new Braves field. So we purchased a Powerade at the sweltering home opener, at $1.50 a pop. Braves volunteers grill up treats for fans Then we purchased a Cape Cod Baseball League camouflage of all ages who are drawn to Cape Cod hunting hat for $15, and a burger. All good buys and worth the League games. A picnic area is onsite money spent. for folks to enjoy a snack while at the The Braves didn’t win the home opener, but, as for their new game. PHOTOGRAPHS BY MATTHEW BURKE field, it gets four out of five stars. Thursday, June 22, 2006 SUMMER STARS 9 Tim Ellstrom Honored As Ebbett Award Winner For ’06 BY WILL BUSSIERRE It’s the Monday before the 2006 Cape League season starts, and Tim Ellstrom isn’t doing what he came down to McKeon Park to do. That doesn’t mean that the long-time volunteer for the Hyannis Mets is slacking off. In fact, he’s doing his part– literally–to take up the slack at the ballpark. The Mets recently erected a brick backstop between the dugouts at McKeon Park, with four flagpoles planted in the wall to hold up a 30-foot protective netting. Though Ellstrom came to the park to test out the sound system, he finds himself stationed as one of a dozen volunteers helping to making the net taut as it gets raised above the field. He’ll get around to plug- ging in all of the mixers and speakers eventually, but for now, there’s another task at hand. Tim’s instant willing- ness to help out wherever he’s needed, a drive that has endured throughout his volunteering career of over 25 years in Hyannis, has earned him the 2006 Fred Ebbett Lifetime Achievement Award, which he will receive as part of this year’s CCBL Hall of Fame induction ceremony on WILL BUSSIERE November 4 at Chatham Bars Tim Ellstrom, known as “The Voice” to his fellow volunteers in Hyannis, will be honored with the 2006 Fred Ebbett Lifetime Inn. Achievement Award this fall. Ellstrom moved from New York to Cape Cod in the late down. The guys started say- announcing duties, which that Monday at the ballpark, quarter century. 70s, working for the phone ing, ‘Tim, they want him ready require him to be at the where a group of Hyannis After Tim introduces company by day and joining to get in the game, you’ve park for every home game. volunteers holds an introduc- himself to the interns as the the Mets as a volunteer for gotta get down [in a crouch]!’ Since retiring from the phone tory meeting with the club’s public address announcer, the first time in 1979. Per- I said, ‘Okay, just don’t throw company, Ellstrom works by college-aged interns, many Mets assistant general haps it’s fitting that Ellstrom’s it in the dirt, please.’ He day at a local sporting goods of whom are becoming Cape manager Bill Bussiere adds, honor should come in the started throwing curveballs store, often selling cleats or League volunteers for the first “Tim has been here since same year as the Hall of and bounced one and I didn’t sneakers to the same players time. When it’s his turn to be almost the beginning and Fame induction of Hyannis have any, um, protective he’ll see in action that eve- introduced, the other mem- he’s held every job with the standout Ross Jones, who gear, so I said, ‘That’s it, I’m ning. He arrives at McKeon bers of the organization make team except...except what, batted .407 in the summer of done.’” Park for home games at least sure to head off his modesty Tim?” ‘79 to lead the Mets to their Today the Mets have bullpen two hours early, enough time at the pass, since Tim would “Treasurer!” Ellstrom second straight Cape League catchers to fill that void on the to set up the speaker system never tell you himself just shouts back with enthusi- title in just their fourth year of team, but Ellstrom’s laundry on the third-base bleachers, how involved he has been asm. “I’ll never touch the existence. list of tasks is no shorter. He raise the flag on the pole past with the Mets over the last money,” he said. Ellstrom’s been in Hyannis serves on the HAA board of the right-center field fence, ever since, showing just how directors and the Cape League and write out the afternoon’s many titles one person can board of directors, sitting in on lineups on the team’s dry hold for a single organization multiple meetings each month. erase board (for which he over the years. In the Hyan- He is responsible for the inven- may have forgotten to turn nis Athletic Association, no tory of team equipment each in his receipt for reimburse- member is more decorated off-season, including the team ment, as happens from time than “The Voice,” as his fel- uniforms, which are stored in to time). low volunteers call him. He’s his basement from August to When the game starts, he’s ���� been president, vice presi- June. announcing the names and dent, general manager, sec- At last July’s All-Star Game schools of players, selecting retary, groundskeeper, flag in Hyannis, Ellstrom was the music and public service an- bearer, human microphone natural choice as the volunteer nouncements to go out over ������������������������������������� stand, and bullpen catcher. coordinator, having served the speakers, and keeping �������������������������������������������������������������� Wait, bullpen catcher? as a volunteer at the annual score in his personal score- That’s right, according to one Cape League showcase for book, all at the same time. He of Ellstrom’s favorite stories as long as he’s been with the sits in the cozy quarters at from his tenure as general Mets. After performing tasks the McKeon Park press box ����������� manager in the 80s. “I was like collecting donations and without a full view of left field, ���������������������� sitting out in the bullpen for selling 50/50 raffle tickets since the three pieces of au- the game and one of the for decades, his job was to dio equipment that power the ������������������������������������������ coaches wanted a pitcher to make sure that the dozens of public address system must start warming up,” Ellstrom volunteers from all 10 Cape sit on the bench in from of ���������������������� recalls. League teams were occupied him. And since those pieces “They gave me a catcher’s and geared toward the task at of equipment have to be ����������������� mitt and I started playing hand. One $2,142 grand prize stored somewhere in the off- ���������������������������������������� catch with him, just stand- later, a figure that set an All- season, they also found their ing up. Then something Star Game record, it was clear way into Ellstrom’s basement, happened on the field, and that Ellstrom had been the sliding into a spot right by the the coach came out of the right man for the job. uniform racks. ������������������������ dugout and started pointing And then there are the Which brings Ellstrom to 10 SUMMER STARS Thursday, June 22, 2006 ������������������ ������������������������ ����������������������� �������������

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BY MARK A BROWN 50 RBI and 25 steals as a on to play for the Seattle both the mid-season and final slams in a game against Ask any Cape League sophomore. Following his Mariners before finishing his All-Star teams. Florida Southern and set player today, and he’ll prob- junior year he signed with pro career in 1987 with the While at USC, the native single-season school records ably say that playing in the the Chicago White Sox as Kansas City Royals. of La Mirada, California, with 75 runs and nine triples, Cape Cod Baseball League their second round pick in Starting pitcher Steve helped the Trojans to the both of which still stand. He is a unique honor. So where the 1996 amateur draft. He Duda put up consecutive 1998 national champion- signed with Boston after the would induction into the reached the majors in 1998 all-star seasons for the Cha- ship as a freshman. He also Red Sox made him their 12th league’s hall of fame rank? as a catcher, spending parts tham A’s. In 1991 he went racked up a school and round pick in the 1985 ama- Nine former players and of five seasons with the White 4-4 with a 2.89 ERA, a cam- Pac-10 record 449 career teur draft. coaches will be enshrined Sox. He has since played for paign that featured a no-hit- strikeouts, a mark that Jim Hubbard, a graduate of in the hall November 4 in a the Chicago Cubs, Anaheim ter against Yarmouth-Den- stood until this season when Bridgewater State College, ceremony at the Chatham Angels, and, most recently, nis, Returning to Chatham it was broken by ex-Harwich came to the Cape League Bars Inn in Chatham. Hall the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the following summer, Duda, Mariners ace Tim Lincecum in 1958 as an outfielder for of Fame Committee Chair- where he has earned a repu- a 5-11, 170-lb righthander, of the University of Wash- Yarmouth. He spent the next man Phil Edwards made the tation as one of the better logged a 6-1 record and an ington. Slightly built at 5-10 three seasons with Cotuit and announcement on June 11 defensive backstops in the ERA of just 0.90. He also and 180 lbs, Currier was a became the team’s manager during the CCBL’s First Pitch game. went 2-0 in the Cape League sixth round pick of the New in 1961. Under his tutelage Brunch at the 99 Restaurant With a barrel chest and a postseason that year, earn- York Yankees in the 2001 the Kettleers reeled off four in West Yarmouth. powerful swing, first base- ing playoff MVP honors. amateur draft. He pitched consecutive CCBL titles from The 2006 class, the seventh man Steve Balboni made his A control pitcher who last season in the Philadel- 1961 to 1964 with a cumula- to be inducted since the hall mark during an 11-year Major mixed in a curveball and phia Phillies organization. tive record of 108-16 (.871). was established, includes League career with the Kan- changeup with good com- At just 5-9 and 165 lbs, Over the next five years his current major leaguers Lance sas City Royals, New York mand of his fastball, Duda center fielder Greg Lotzar Cotuit teams never finished Niekro and Josh Paul, former Yankees, Seattle Mariners, led Pepperdine to the 1992 was dwarfed by other Cape below fourth place. major leaguers Steve Balboni and Texas Rangers. Born in NCAA championship by go- League hitters. But the Hubbard served as a and Ross Jones, and CCBL Brockton but raised in New ing 9-1 with a 1.92 ERA. The Central Michigan University league umpire from 1970 to legends Rik Currier, Steve Hampshire, the slugger at- Whittier, California, native standout proved a giant at 1974. The Mattapoisett resi- Duda, Jim Hubbard, Greg tended Eckerd College in St. remains the all-time career the plate and on the base- dent returned to the league Lotzar, and Allen (Buzzy) Petersburg, Florida. In the leader in wins for the Waves paths in 1983 for Cotuit, in 1990 as general manager Wilcox. first of his two years in the with 44—ahead of current winning the batting title with for Wareham, a position he The Cape League Hall of Cape League, he hit .261 with major leaguers Dan Haren a .414 average and setting held until 1996. During his Fame is at Heritage Museums six home runs and 22 RBI for and Randy Wolf. Duda, who the CCBL record with 33 tenure with the Gatemen, the & Gardens in Sandwich. the 1976 Falmouth Commo- never reached the majors, stolen bases. Lotzar earned team made three playoff ap- Coming from a baseball- dores. was a fifth-round pick of the the league’s MVP award while pearances and captured the rich bloodline, third base- Playing for the Yarmouth- Milwaukee Brewers in the scoring 46 runs with 63 hits league title in 1994. man Lance Niekro won the Dennis Red Sox in 1977, 1993 amateur draft. and a whopping .516 on-base The late Allen “Buzzy Cape League’s triple crown “Bye Bye” Balboni clubbed Righthander Rik Currier, percentage. He was also “Wilcox played outfield for and MVP award for Orleans a league-high 13 homers who pitched in college with named the MVP of the Cape 17 years with the Orleans in 1999, batting .360 with 13 while knocking in 38 runs and Mark Prior at the University of League playoffs. Cardinals in the 1940s, ’50s homers while knocking in 44 hitting .271. At the league’s Southern California, had two After returning to campus, and ’60s. Before the CCBL runs. Lance, a Winter Haven, All-Star Game that year at All-Star seasons for the Cha- Lotzar was named a second became an all-collegiate Florida, native who played Fenway Park, he launched a tham A’s in the Cape League. team Academic All-American league in the late 1960s, college ball at Florida South- pair of round-trippers over After going 5-2 with a 2.37 in 1984 for the Chippewas, squads comprised mainly ern, also set the pace for the the fabled left-field wall. ERA in 1998, he was even batting .434. The Birming- local players, and Wilcox CCBL that year with 62 hits Balboni was selected in the more dominant the next sum- ham, Michigan, native was was reknowned as one of and 110 total bases while second round, 58th overall, mer with a perfect 7-0 record drafted by the Detroit Tigers the hometown favorites in slugging .640. He returned by the Yankees in the 1978 and a stellar ERA of 1.34. in the 32nd round that sum- Orleans. to the Cape League in 2000, amateur draft. His 35 hom- Currier was named Co-Out- mer but did not sign. The (Cape Cod Baseball League hitting .297 in nine games ers for the 1985 World Series standing Pitcher of the Year following season for Central archives and other sources before signing with the San champion Royals was third in 1999, and was selected to Michigan, he hit two grand were used for this article.) Francisco Giants, who’d in the American League that made him their second round year, and he slugged 181 over pick (#61 overall) in that his career. summer’s amateur draft. A fleet shortstop with a After switching to first great eye at the plate, Ross base, he reached the majors Jones led the Hyannis Mets in 2003. Last year in his first to the 1997 Cape League full season with the Gi- crown with a league-best ������������� ants, he batted .253 with 12 .407 batting average. His sea- homers and 46 RBI. He was son also featured a 22-game hitting .255 this year with four hitting streak and a two-game ������������ HR and 26 RBI in 41 games stretch with 10 consecutive before straining a groin hits. Jones knocked three muscle last week (June 12). homers and 12 doubles ���������������������������������� Lance is the son of former while driving in 35 runs. His ������������������ ���������������� Major League pitcher Joe performance earned him the Niekro, a 1979 all-star, and Outstanding Pro Prospect ������������������ ������������������ the nephew of Phil Niekro, award and selection to both who is enshrined at Cooper- the mid-season and final ��������������������� stown. all-star teams. He was also Hailing from Evanston, Il- named MVP of the CCBL all- linois, catcher-outfielder Josh star game. Paul took the Cape League Following his dominating by storm in 1995 by becom- Cape League season, Jones ing the first player in league returned to his hometown history to earn the batting and the University of Miami title and both the MVP and in Florida, where he led the Outstanding Pro Prospect 1980 Hurricanes with a .338 ���� ����� ��������� ���� awards. Playing for the Cotuit batting average and was ����� ����� Kettleers, Paul hit .364 with named a first-team All-Ameri- six homers and 26 RBI, while can by The Sporting News. �������������������������������������� slugging .652 and swiping 16 That June the Los Angeles bases, placing him on both Dodgers made him the ninth the mid-season and year-end overall pick in the amateur CCBL all-star teams. draft, signing him right away. Heading into that stel- Jones reached the majors in lar 1995 season, Paul had 1984 with the New York Mets hit .388 with 11 homers, as a utility infielder. He went ������������������������ 12 SUMMER STARS Thursday, June 22, 2006 Batting Around A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League

EASTERN DIVISION W L T PTS STREAK 10 ORLEANS 3 1 0 6 W 2 3- 1 East Roundup CHATHAM 2 0 1 5 W 1 2- 0 YARMOUTH-DENNIS 1 2 0 2 L 1 1- 2 Cardinals Play The Waiting is the Excitement Turns to Disap- BREWSTER 1 2 1 3 W 1 1- 2 "Small Ball" Hardest Part pointment for the Whitecaps After a Tom Taking PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO HARWICH 1 3 0 2 L 2 1- 3 magical sea- Petty said on the WESTERN DIVISION W L T PTS STREAK 10 Corgan, YRD 1-0 0.00 8 2 2 9 son in 2005 it best with defending Chance WAREHAM 4 0 0 8 W 4 4- 0 which ended his lyr- champs at *Detwiler, Ross FAL 1-0 0.00 6 2 2 8 FALMOUTH 2 1 0 4 W 1 2- 1 with a Cape ics, "The their new COTUIT 2 1 0 4 L 1 2- 1 Farmer, Tom BOU 0-0 0.00 6 1 5 4 through June 18, 2006 through Cod Base- waiting is field and in HYANNIS 0 3 0 0 L 3 0- 3 ball League the hardest their new *Luebke, Cory FAL 1-0 0.00 6 1 2 4 DIVISION STANDINGS BOURNE 0 3 0 0 L 3 0- 3 champion- part." uniforms *Merklinger, HAR 1-0 0.00 6 4 0 9 Dan BATTING TOP 10 ship, the Orleans Cardinals Fans of stirred up excitement in brought back their winning the Chatham A's have waited Brewster Thursday night. The *Brant, Robert HAR 0-1 0.00 5 4 3 2 (MINIMUM 8 PLATE APPEARANCES) recipe for the 2006 season. all year for Opening Day on Whitecaps played their home Seibert, Shaun BRW 0-0 0.00 5 3 4 5 BATTER CLUB AVG G AB R H HR RBI The recipe includes stellar June 15, and then they had opener at their new digs at Beno, Martin WAR 1-0 0.00 5 2 1 5 Barto, Aja FAL .667 3 9 2 6 0 3 pitching, timely hitting, and to wait one more day. The Stony Brook School in Brew- *Surkamp, Eric OLN 0-0 0.00 4 1 5 5 DeJesus, HAR .444 3 9 1 4 0 1 a large dose of "small ball." aftermath of an extremely ster, but despite their new *Crowell, Cody BRW 0-0 0.00 4 2 1 6 Antone Field manager Kelly Nicholson rainy spring was a field not surroundings and new attire, Satin, Josh OLN .429 4 14 4 6 0 4 calls small ball "extremely im- quite ready for play. General the Whitecaps couldn't pull Wallach, Matt YRD .429 2 7 2 3 1 1 portant for scoring runs." The Manager Charlie Thoms called off the win. Several 1 Snyder, Justin BRW .417 4 12 3 5 0 1 2006 Orleans Cardinals will the field "too dangerous for There was a tremendous Players Tied at O’Brien, Sean HYA .417 3 12 1 5 0 1 undoubtedly be a team that the players" due to the espe- turnout at the game; about Carrara, Chris CHA .400 3 10 4 4 0 2 steals bases and commits to cially wet playing surface. The 1,000 people came out to Graham, WAR 2 sacrificing players around the young, talented players of the take part in the start of the Espinoza, CHA .400 3 10 4 4 0 2 Connor bases. CCBL are the league's biggest summer here on the Cape. Daniel Several The Cardinals brought their assets, and on Thursday, the Many came out to be part of Rea, Jeff COT .400 3 10 4 4 0 1 Players Tied at strategic style of play to the league needed to protect its history, being the first specta- Hallberg, Mark OLN .400 4 15 1 6 0 4 season opener against the assets. tors to watch the Brewster HOME RUNS Brewster Whitecaps, who Instead of the A's playing Whitecaps play on their very *Merklinger, HAR 9 Nuzzo, Matt FAL 2 were playing their first game their game against Falmouth, first home field in the town Dan Several 1 at the new field at Stony Brook field manager John Schiffner of Brewster. Fans were very Corgan, YRD 9 Players Tied at School. Orleans continued the held a practice and prepared impressed with how great Chance RBI hot play from last season with his team for Friday night's the field looks and they were Detwiler, Ross FAL 8 Hall, Tavo BRW 6 a 2-0 win to start the season. game against the Yarmouth- thrilled that they finally have Several 7 A total of five different Cardi- Dennis Red Sox. The game a place of their own. One fan Players Tied at Rizotti, Matt CHA 5 nals pitchers contributed to the would be a classic. was overheard as saying, Wilson, WAR 5 TEAM W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO Steffan two-hit pitching gem, with Eric The game didn't start to "Here we are, at our home PITCHING Several 4 Surkamp (NC State), Clayton Schiffner's liking. Y-Ds put field - finally." That was the Orleans 3-1 1.42 22 0 1 1 2 21 27 Players Tied at Shunick (Georgia State), Cam- Chatham behind the eight ball consistent feeling throughout Falmouth 2-1 1.73 14 0 1 0 1 9 24 STOLEN BASES eron Betourne (Vanderbilt), with a five-run fourth, as Cha- the ballpark. Brock Baber (Kentucky) and tham's starter Ricky Hargrove At the same time that the Cotuit 2-1 2.77 26 0 0 1 2 10 18 Gotcher, Ryan WAR 5 Brett Cecil (Maryland) all lent (Houston) was the victim of un- realization of having a new Wareham 4-0 3.00 33 0 0 2 1 12 35 Carrara, Chris CHA 4 an arm to the pitching per- earned runs. A dropped fly ball field was settling in, disap- Chatham 2-0 3.46 20 0 0 2 0 10 22 Several 3 formance. Shunick ended the by Allen Dykstra (Wake Forest) pointment from the night's Players Tied at Harwich 1-3 3.71 24 0 1 1 2 12 35 night with the win. and a Daniel Espinosa (Long result surfaced with fans TEAM AVG AB R H HR BB SO SB CS The Cardinals got all the runs Beach State) throwing error and field manager Bob Ma- Bourne 0-3 3.81 17 0 0 0 1 16 23 BATTING they needed in the second led to all five runs. Y-D's starter caluso. Brewster 1-2 4.50 35 0 0 0 1 23 29 Falmouth .292 106 15 31 3 7 30 6 3 inning. With two outs, Kyle Terry Doyle (Boston College) Thursday's loss came Hyannis 0-3 4.50 25 0 0 0 1 20 16 Cotuit .269 93 18 25 0 23 15 13 3 Scogin (West Point) was hit by pitched well, but ran into solely down to "missed Yarmouth- 1-2 5.67 22 0 0 1 1 12 29 Hyannis .265 98 10 26 1 6 23 2 1 a pitch and then immediately trouble in the seventh inning opportunities," which is Dennis Wareham .242 120 28 29 3 19 21 10 3 stole second, and Ryan Son- when Chatham mounted a he- upsetting because of how Orleans .231 134 16 31 0 16 37 3 1 tag (Arizona State) drove in his roic comeback. Down by four well the defense and bull- Yarmouth- .206 102 15 21 2 15 20 0 1 teammate with an RBI single. runs with the bases loaded, pen performed. There also Dennis Joe Mahoney (Richmond) Matt Rizotti (Manhattan) belted seemed to be a sense of Cecil, Brett OLN 3 Chatham .202 89 19 18 2 17 26 13 1 added an insurance run in the a grand slam to left center. unity among the team al- Several 2 Brewster .185 124 16 23 1 19 29 1 3 third. Espinosa and Dykstra scored ready, which is probably one Players Tied at Harwich .162 117 6 19 0 9 31 5 6 Friday night was a reversal on the homer and atoned for of the reasons that general Bourne .160 94 3 15 0 14 26 2 3 of fortune for the Cardinals their previous errors. manager Ned Monthie said, ADDITIONAL BATTING LEADERS after a 2-0 loss to the Harwich However, the game was "we expect good things [this Several 0 Mariners. Harwich lefty Dan now merely tied. With two season]." Players Tied at HITS Merklinger (Seton Hall) was outs in the top of the ninth, One of the Whitecaps' Barto, Aja FAL 6 effective on a cool night at Chris Carrara (Winthrop) "good things" is Harwich, Several 0 Hallberg, Mark OLN 6 Whitehouse Field in Harwich. stood on third as Todd Fra- Mass. native LHP Cody Players Tied at Satin, Josh OLN 6 Coach Nicholson contributed zier (Rutgers) stepped to the Crowell (Vanderbilt), who after Wilson, WAR 6 his success to "throwing plate. Frazier struck out, but four innings of hard-throw- Steffan strikes" and "staying ahead of the ball got behind the catch- ing relief had six strikeouts Delucia, Dan COT 8.0 Several 5 our batters." er and Frazier advanced to and left the game with a 0.00 Corgan, YRD 8.0 Players Tied at Merklinger struck out nine first, while Carrara scored the ERA. Chance DOUBLES without letting up a walk go-ahead run. Derrick Lutz Whitecaps fans can also Dorn, Johnny HAR 7.0 Satin, Josh OLN 3 through six strong innings of (George Washington) shut the look forward to two other Boening, Riley WAT 7.0 Strausbaugh, YRD 3 work. Harwich pitchers Josh door on Y-D in the bottom of Cape Cod natives - catcher Several 6.2 Steven Ellis (Wake Forest) and Dan ninth to get the save, while Adam LaPlante (Wheaton) Players Tied at Several 2 McDonald (Seton Hall) com- Paul Koss (USC) got the win. of Harwich, and LaPlante's Players Tied at bined for three solid innings of Thursday's rainout will be teammate and neighbor, INF TRIPLES relief. At the end of the night, made up on Tuesday, June Jake Yagjian (Wheaton) of Several 1 Players Tied at Espinoza, CHA 1 Harwich pitchers finished up 20 at Veterans Field. Gen- Brewster. Both LaPlante and Daniel with 15 strikeouts. Cardinals' eral manager Charlie Thoms Yagjian finished up their regu- Several 0 pitcher Ty Davis (Vanderbilt) put noted that the postponement lar seasons at school hitting Hale, Alex HYA 6 Players Tied at forth a strong effort and only of the season opener "will over .300. Farmer, Tom BOU 5 SLUGGING PERCENTAGE allowed one earned run through cause us to play 12 straight Johnna DeChristoforo, CCBL Surkamp, Eric OLN 5 Juhl, Brian HYA .857 six innings of work, but Nichol- games." The task will be a Intern dechristoforo@capecod Haviland, WAR 5 Wallach, Matt YRD .857 son noted, "You can't win if you grueling early test for the baseball.org Shawn Nuzzo, Matt FAL .818 don't score." 2006 Chatham A's. Suttle, Bradley WAR .750 Jonathan French, CCBL Intern Jonathan French, CCBL Intern www.capenews.net Hyde, Michael OLN 2 Henry, Seth WAR .714 [email protected] [email protected] Thursday, June 22, 2006 SUMMER STARS 13 Batting Batting Around Around A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League CAPE COD LEAGUE LEADERS East Roundup (Through Games Of 6/18/06) After Strong Start, Sox lina) and Jordan Pacheco Coach Steve Englert says PITCHING TOP 10 (MINIMUM 2 IP) Come Up Short (New Mexico) gave Y-D the "strikes, defense and timely PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO The 5-0 lead. hits" are what made the dif- Corgan, YRD 1-0 0.00 8 2 2 9 Yar- However, in the top of the ference for the Mariners in Chance mouth- seventh inning, Chatham re- their home-opener win over *Detwiler, Ross FAL 1-0 0.00 6 2 2 8 Dennis grouped and put up five runs the Orleans Cardinals. En- Farmer, Tom BOU 0-0 0.00 6 1 5 4 Red Sox of their own tying Y-D on a glert also spoke about how kicked Matt Rizotti (Manhattan) hom- the team is in its beginning *Luebke, Cory FAL 1-0 0.00 6 1 2 4 off their er. Y-D couldn't answer back stage and they are still figur- *Merklinger, HAR 1-0 0.00 6 4 0 9 season and the A's took the lead ing out which roles each Dan Friday and the game in the top of player will fill, but it is likely *Brant, Robert HAR 0-1 0.00 5 4 3 2 with a home opener against the ninth on a wild pitch. The that LHP Dan Merklinger Seibert, Shaun BRW 0-0 0.00 5 3 4 5 the Chatham Athletics. After outcome of the game proves (Seton Hall) will remain in Beno, Martin WAR 1-0 0.00 5 2 1 5 a scoreless three innings, the that in the Cape League, it re- the rotation. *Surkamp, Eric OLN 0-0 0.00 4 1 5 5 Sox exploded in the fourth, ally ain't over 'til it's over. Merklinger is a former only to be outshined in the Courtney Reilly, CCBL Intern temporary player for the 2005 *Crowell, Cody BRW 0-0 0.00 4 2 1 6 seventh inning by the A's. [email protected] Falmouth Commodores who WINS Starting Y-D pitcher Terry went six great innings Friday Several 1 Doyle (BC) and A's hurler Hooray for Harwich with nine strikeouts, making Players Tied at Ricky Hargrove (Houston) When the him the early league leader. SAVES provided solid starts for both Harwich The team player wouldn't Graham, WAR 2 ball clubs. This season will Mariners take all the credit, saying Connor mark Hargrove's second in are not the win was an "all-around the Cape League; last year mentor- effort". Several Players Tied at he was a standout for Hyan- ing kids Indeed it was an all-around nis. However, Chatham's through effort, as relief pitchers Josh STRIKEOUTS Hargrove appeared tired at their Youth Ellis (Wake Forest) and Dan *Merklinger, HAR 9 the top of the fourth, walk- Baseball Clinics or getting McDonald (Seton Hall) fin- Dan ing two batters, Brad Emaus to know the fans by passing ished out the game strongly. Corgan, YRD 9 (Tulane) and Buster Posey out 50/50 raffles, their pitch- And let's not forget the guys Chance (Florida State), and giving up ing staff is putting up 15 who knocked in the runs Detwiler, Ross FAL 8 five runs. strikeouts and their defense that made this victory pos- Several 7 Michael Hollander (LSU) is holding the defending sible. Sergio Miranda (Virginia Players Tied at advanced to second base on champs to nine scoreless Commonwealth) and Antone TEAM W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO an error and took third after innings. DeJesus (Kentucky) both hit PITCHING Hargrove let up two walks After a disappointing out- RBI singles to give the Mari- Orleans 3-1 1.42 22 0 1 1 2 21 27 to load the bases. A Mike ing Thursday, the Mariners ners the 2-0 win. Biannucci (Auburn) single turned things around and Johnna DeChristoforo, CCBL Falmouth 2-1 1.73 14 0 1 0 1 9 24 and doubles by both Steven came through with a big win Intern dechristoforo@capecod Cotuit 2-1 2.77 26 0 0 1 2 10 18 Strausbaugh (Western Caro- Friday. baseball.org Wareham 4-0 3.00 33 0 0 2 1 12 35 Chatham 2-0 3.46 20 0 0 2 0 10 22 West Roundup Harwich 1-3 3.71 24 0 1 1 2 12 35 Bourne 0-3 3.81 17 0 0 0 1 16 23 Gatemen Post Strong Early Gatemen came out running Dodgers selected Beno in the Brewster 1-2 4.50 35 0 0 0 1 23 29 Returns this year with every op- 17th round of the MLB Draft. Hyannis 0-3 4.50 25 0 0 0 1 20 16 The portunity they had. Manag- Having used Cassavechia Wareham ing to steal five bases in on Thursday night, the Gate- Yarmouth- 1-2 5.67 22 0 0 1 1 12 29 Gatemen six attempts, the Gatemen men brought in RHP Connor Dennis have been showed speed on the bases Graham (Miami-OH) to close ADDITIONAL PITCHING LEADERS waiting for and played small ball. Un- the game and seal the win GAMES this day fortunately for the Mariners, for Lalor. Graham's velocity, to come, they were unable to tame the reaching the mid-90s, helped Cecil, Brett OLN 3 the beginning of the 2006 strong bats of the Gatemen, him to strike out two of the Several 2 season. After suffering allowing 10 runs on eight hits. three players he faced. Wylde Players Tied at tough losses late in the 2005 Coming into his first at-bat, added, "It's great to have the COMPLETE GAMES season, the Gatemen have 2B Bradley Suttle (Texas) luxury of being able to utilize Several 0 something to prove to them- showed little nervousness af- two strong closers like we Players Tied at selves and their fans. ter blasting the second pitch do." SHUTOUTS Thursday marked the start over the left field fence. Suttle Daniel Scalia, CCBL Intern of the 2006 season, where became one of only five other [email protected] Several 0 the Gatemen were hosts players in CCBL history to hit Players Tied at to the Harwich Mariners. a HR in his first at-bat. Other Cotuit Opener is a "Hit" INNINGS PITCHED The Gatemen sent their ace members include Bourne Ivan Par- Delucia, Dan COT 8.0 Riley Boening (Texas) to Braves alumnus Kevin Youki- tridge said it Corgan, YRD 8.0 the mound, who exhibited lis and former Orleans player all. "Have a Chance extraordinary command Carlton Fisk. hit" was his Dorn, Johnny HAR 7.0 by allowing no walks and Friday brought much of call, a phrase Boening, Riley WAT 7.0 surrendering one run over the same success for the that echoed seven innings. Performing Gatemen after bringing RHP every home Several 6.2 as a closer in his collegiate John Lalor (Mississippi St.) to half-inning at the Cotuit Ket- Players Tied at season, Nicki Cassavechia face the Hyannis Mets. The tleers season opener Friday LOSSES (Baylor) was sent to the hill Gatemen came out swinging night. Several 1 in the eighth to relieve Boen- by posting an early 5-0 lead. An active fan of the Ket- Players Tied at ing. After loading the bases in The Mets began to quiet the tleers since 1954, Partridge WALKS the ninth, the Mariners were Wareham bats after bring- has been directly involved Hale, Alex HYA 6 unable to score any runs and ing in Charlie Furbush (St. with the Cape League and ended the game by ground- Joseph's-Maine), who lasted specifically with Cotuit for the Farmer, Tom BOU 5 ing into a double play. John four innings by giving up only last 18 years. He played for Surkamp, Eric OLN 5 Wylde, president/GM of the three hits and posting two the U.S. Navy baseball team Haviland, WAR 5 Gatemen, was happy with his strikeouts. Lalor was relieved during World War II while Shawn pitching staff and focused on in the seventh by Martin Beno serving in the South Pacific. HOME RUNS ALLOWED the minimal amount of walks (Miss. Gulf Coast CC), who A retired Mashpee resident Hyde, Michael OLN 2 surrendered as a foundation. surrendered three K's and no and a local minister, Partridge As opposed to 2005, the runs in two innings. The LA Continued on Next Page 14 SUMMER STARS Thursday, June 22, 2006 Batting Around A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League West Roundup is the Director of Community No. 1 baseball team in the key to the Commodores' suc- to robbing the home run that Fans held hope that the Activities for the Kettleers country, they look to close in cess this summer is the fact came off the bat of Commo- Mets would answer back, and and a member of the Board on the College World Series that each athlete from Clem- dores Matt Nuzzo (Brown). in the bottom of the fourth of Directors. in Omaha, Neb., and prevail son plays a different position Nuzzo became a part of Cape they did. Ryan Flaherty's His voice stands out above as the top college baseball in the game. Taylor Harbin is League history last night as (Vanderbilt) double to left all others at picturesque team of 2006. on the bag at second base, one of 5 players to hit a home center scored Sean O'Brien Lowell Park, the setting of the But if clinching a World while Brad Chalk protects run in his first Cape League (Virginia Tech). Ramon Kettleers' first game of the Series isn't enough, four Ti- the grounds in center field. at-bat. Nuzzo connected with Corona (NC State) returned 2006 season after Thursday's gers are ready to embark on Flamethrower David Kopp, the first pitch he saw and de- the favor to Flaherty with a game was rained out. Par- a new journey, as they head hailing from St. Louis, Mo., livered it over the center field single, driving in a run from tridge perused the stands north and spend the next few will take the mound as a fence, now sitting along side second. and the area around the months playing under the starting pitcher, while Stan Cape League alumni Kevin But the Mets came up emp- backstop yelling "Have a hit," veteran eye of Jeff Trundy for Widmann remains at short- Youkilis (Bourne) and Carlton ty after a promising single and the Kettleers responded the Falmouth Commodores. stop. These tigers have made Fisk (Orleans). by Max Arsenault (Southern with a big offensive showing This season, the Com- their Clemson baseball team The Commodores were Maine), who went 2-for-4. The against the Brewster White- modores plan to avoid the unstoppable, and all will able to diminish the amount home opener proved to be a caps. rocky start which they had bring their star abilities to of hits allowed to the Braves game of missed opportunities Cotuit racked up 16 hits, last summer, when they only Falmouth. The opportunity with the great defensive for Hyannis. led by Tony Delmonico (Ten- claimed one victory out of the awaits them this summer to plays performed by RF War- Although they lost their nessee) and his four hits. first seven games. showcase their top-ranked ren McFadden (Tulane) and first game, the Mets still have Teammates Tony Thomas Jr. The Commodores have talent to a fresh crowd full of the strong performance of a positive outlook, largely (Florida State) and Kellen Kul- already found themselves scouts, coaches, teammates, Detwiler, who lasted 6 1/3 in- due to Mets' returnee Dan- backi (James Madison), who on the right path, as they and fans. nings, giving up two hits and iel Latham (Tulane). Upon each toted three hits on the clinched their first win against Their "Tiger" claws are striking out eight. Shooter arriving in Hyannis for his night, added to the mix. the Bourne Braves on Friday, sharpened, and their wooden Hunt (Virginia) came in to second season with the The Kettleers just kept winning 4-0. Pitcher Ross bats and Commodore jerseys pitch well for 1 2/3 innings, Mets, Latham has gained a putting up runs after they got Detwhiler (Missouri State) lay untouched. Will these setting up Sam Demel (TCU) tremendous new outlook on going, seeming unstoppable. successfully struck out eight Clemson Tigers prove to be to close out the game. life, realizing that winning or They hit to every field, ran batters while remaining in the the top animals of the Cape The Braves return home on losing a baseball is minor in squeezes perfectly and even game for 6 1/3 innings, allow- League this summer? We Sunday to face the Wareham the grand scheme of life. bunted for hits. Nearly every ing only two hits. The Com- soon shall see when they Gatemen. The field at Upper Latham, a native of Cov- man in the lineup left with a modores have begun their take to their diamond early Cape Tech is turning heads ington, La., arrived home hit. 2006 season smoothly, and if next week. with its layout and is "leav- last August eager to meet up Brewster's Colin Cowgill their pitching remains consis- Lauren B. Malone, CCBL ing an immense amount of with friends and family before (Kentucky) tried to get his tent throughout the summer, Intern,malone@capecodbase potential for improvement, beginning his junior year at team into the hitting trend they may be swinging bats at ball.org which is really exciting," says Tulane. However, Mother with his home run in the the Cape Cod League Cham- Braves GM Mike Carrier. Nature had other plans. Loui- fourth, which plated the first pionship. Braves Wait To Christen Carrier, who is also a teacher siana was hit by Hurricanes Whitecaps run. As the four Tigers from New Field at Upper Cape Tech, was to Katrina and Rita, devastat- It wasn't all batting, though, Clemson wrap up their CWS Despite the able witness his students ing much of the Gulf Coast as Cotuit starter Dan Delucia games before arriving at completion building the new field from and leaving many Louisiana (Ohio State) pitched effi- Arnie Allen Diamond in Fal- of the new the ground up and will feel a natives homeless. "My fam- ciently through eight innings. mouth, Bob Mancini (Franklin state-of-the- sense of satisfaction at the ily was pretty lucky," says Laying the ball in the strike Pierce) fills in as just one of art facility that opening of the field. Latham. "Katrina didn't wreck zone, Delucia let the solid the few temporary players for the Bourne Daniel Scalia, CCBL Intern our town too much, but we defense of the Kettleers strut the Commodores. Officially Braves will be play in this [email protected] did feel the fallout from Rita." its stuff. He finished with four not on the roster, Mancini season, the weather did not Tulane was closed because strikeouts, three hits, and just remains hopeful that he will cooperate and forced the The More Things Change, of the damage and Latham two earned runs. land a spot as a permanent Braves to postpone their The More They Stay The spent his first semester at Shane Matthews (East player after giving his all on home opener Thursday night. Same Texas Tech. Returning for Carolina) pitched in relief in and off the diamond. "The field looks great and we It seems baseball season, he encoun- the ninth inning and sealed Assistant General Man- were excited to open it. Un- Mother tered several other changes. the deal for a Cotuit victory, ager Dan Dunn of the Com- fortunately, the newly-placed Nature is The Green Wave's home with a final score of 8-2. modores stated that, "Bob sod around home plate has not on the baseball field was destroyed, After the game, Ivan "Have Mancini is currently one of not drained very well," says Cape Cod leaving Latham and his a Hit" Partridge said he was our outfielders. We certainly Braves GM Mike Carrier. Baseball League or Hyannis teammates to play at a minor hopeful, as always, for a wouldn't 'temp' a player if Friday night marked the Mets' side this summer. With league field in New Orleans. successful Kettleers season. they didn't have a standing start for both the Bourne Thursday's home opener Although on the surface, The phrase "Have a hit" can chance of making it as a per- Braves and the Falmouth against the Mid-Cape rival Latham seems the same man be found on t-shirts sold at manent player on the roster. Commodores, squaring off Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox he was upon entering the Cotuit home games and it However, Mancini hasn't at Arnie Allen Diamond in rained out, the Mets started Cape last summer, fans who can even be heard today in played at this level of base- Falmouth. The Braves sent the season Friday against the look deeper will find someone some major league parks, ball before, so he will have RHP Mickey Storey (FAU) Wareham Gatemen. who has dealt with a tremen- where former Cotuit players to consistently stay strong in to the mound to battle Ross The Mets' returning players dous pain and grown from it. now make their living. It has order to land a spot for the Detwiler (Missouri State) of were greeted with an unwant- The Mets may have lost the become part of the essence entire season with the Com- the Commodores. The bats of ed throwback to last year's first game, but as they will of Lowell Park, a place that modores." the Commodores failed to be season (7-36-1), losing to the learn this summer from their lives and breathes baseball While Mancini helps carry tamed as Storey lasted only Gatemen 5-3. Throughout teammate, "things will get when the Kettleers come to the Commodores to their four innings, giving up four the third and fourth innings, better, they always do." town for the summer. early victories, the anticipa- runs on four hits and striking Wareham took a 5-0 lead Courtney Reilly, CCBL In- Adam McGillen, CCBL Intern tion is quickly growing as out six.The Braves brought in against the Mets and starting tern, reilly@capecodbaseball. mcgillen@capecodbaseball. coaches, teammates, and relievers Tom Curran (Ford- pitcher Matt Daly (Hawaii). org org fans await the arrival of the ham) and Kyle Walker (Texas) four Tigers. When asked to prevent the Commodores about the opportunity of four from scoring another run. ���� ���������� ���� Four Clemson Tigers Joining of the best collegiate players Defensively, the Braves Commodores in the country to represent were looking strong and ������������ Clawing their the Commodores, Dunn stat- showed tremendous speed at way to the top is ed, "We would hate to root the sound of the bat, proven ����������� ��� ����� a strategy these against them in the College by the strong plays that were Clemson Univer- World Series, but we certainly made in the infield. Austin sity Tigers have do need them up here on our Krum (Dallas Baptist) showed �������������� ����� � � ������� � perfected. Hold- team as soon as possible." his speed after beating out an ����������� �� �������� � � � ing strong as the What may turn out to be infield hit and coming close Thursday, June 22, 2006 SUMMER STARS 15 Batting Around A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League

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