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Presorted Falmouth Commodores Standard U.S. Postage COMMODORES PO Box 808 PAID Falmouth MA 02541 Permit No. 58 SPRING 2018 Hyannis, MA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 02601 CONNECTION Falmouth Commodores By Conner Peters, Commodores Nick Perito, Drafted By 2017 Season in Review & Mike Murray MLB in 2017 KEVIN MERRELL Oakland Athletics CORBIN MARTIN Houston Astros JJ MATIJEVIC Houston Astros MICHAEL GIGLIOTTI Kansas City SETH ELLEDGE Seattle Mariners EVAN SKOUG Chicago White Sox STEPHEN VILLINES New York Mets MATT MCLAUGHLIN The Falmouth Commodores’ 2017 season George Jancha from Texas A&M, frst base- Colorado Rockies was truly a spectacular sight to behold for all man Alec Bohm from Wichita State, starting TATE BLACKMAN the fans who attended games at Guv Fuller pitcher Kyle Bradish from New Mexico State, Chicago White Sox Field. The story actually began in 2016 when and relief pitcher Mitch Miller from Clemson. TRISTAN GRAY the beloved hometown team fell to the Y-D Throughout the 2017 season, the Commo- Pittsburgh Pirates Red Sox two games to one in the Cape Cod dores routinely showcased their ability to hit MATTHEW DUCE Baseball League Championship Series. both for average and for power. In a col- New York Mets The Commodores were saddened to see lective effort, by the end of the season, the BRADY PUCKETT assistant coaches Brad Stoll and Jack Marder Dores ranked second in the league for Miami Marlins depart after years of hard work and dedica- overall batting average, batting .267 as Be a part of BRYCE MONTES DE OCA tion to the organization. With two positions an entire club. Leading the way were the Commodores History 2018 Golf Washington Nationals open, General Manager Eric Zmuda and bats of Alec Bohm, Clayton Daniel, George BRAC WARREN Manager Jeff Trundy hired Kansas native Janca, and Josh Breaux, to name just a few. Tournament San Francisco Giants Brett Becker as third base coach and 2009 Alec Bohm ranked second in the league for Honor a special someone or a BRENDAN KING Falmouth Commodore Hunter Morris to batting average, logging 154 at-bats with an Monday, June 25 Chicago Cubs coach frst base. Mike Landry the long- average of .351. Meanwhile, Marty Bechina memorable event with an engraved standing pitching coach did return for the fnished second among Cape League home At the Acclaimed Ocean Course TURNER LARKINS 2017 season. run leaders with 8 long balls. The Commo- (dubbed the “Pebble Beach of the East”) Toronto Blue Jays brick in our new walkway! dores’ success at the plate translated into The Country Club at New Seabury JUSTIN HOYT The 2017 season began slowly as the team Your purchase of a brick gives you permanent recognition of the great offensive production, as the team 95 Shore Drive West, Mashpee, MA 02649 Los Angeles Dodgers started 0-3, and were playing only .500 donor as a participant in the future of Guv Fuller Field baseball by the end of the frst month. But scored a total of 224 runs on the season, and the Falmouth Commodores for generations to come. 12pm Registration PAUL BALESTRIERI tying the Brewster Whitecaps to lead the St. Louis Cardinals as June turned into July, the team ripped off ENGRAVING SUGGESTIONS... 1pm Shotgun Start / Scramble Format six straight wins to position themselves for league. Combined with solid pitching from COBI JOHNSON both the starters and the bullpen, the team Honor a Loved One / Birth or Birthday / Wedding or Anniversary 5:30pm Dinner (cash bar) / Golf Prizes / Raffe / Los Angeles Angels a chance at winning the Western Division Dedication / Memorial / Pet Tribute / Business Silent Auction Regular Season Crown at the all-star break. quickly became a serious contender to win DEACON LIPUT the Western Division. Personal Achievement / Slogan or Quote / Holiday Cost: $195/player or $700/foursome Los Angeles Dodgers Speaking of the All-Star game, the Western Graduation or Retirement Division All-Stars were managed by Fal- As hoped, the Commodores did just that, (Register a foursome and save $80) TYLER HOLTON mouth’s own Jeff Trundy! Accompanying him fnishing the season with a 24-19-1 record, and Hole Sponsor: $150 Miami Marlins Choose your Brick were fve of his players, chosen to represent winning the Western Division Regular Season 4” X 8” includes up to 3 lines of text OR Includes: Dinner Reception, Greens Fees JOSHUA BREAUX the Commodores and showcase their talent. Title for the second consecutive year! Along Houston Astros 2 lines of text + Commodores logo and Golf Carts, Prizes for Top 3 Teams. Those players were second baseman Clayton the way, Jeff Trundy accomplished a milestone Bricks are 4” x 8” x 2.25” / $175 Dinner-Only Option: $50 per person JARED PRICE Daniel from Jacksonville State, shortstop Miami Marlins Continued on page 3 8” X 8” includes up to 5 lines of text OR Contact: Rob Gillis 508-568-3451 or up to 4 lines of text + your business’ logo [email protected] JEFFREY PASSANTINO Bricks are 8” x 8” x 2.25” / $275 Chicago Cubs Visit our new website for all the latest news on the Commodores! Sign up at falmouthcommodores.com/buy-a-brick-program/ www.falmouthcommodores.com George Creighton Scholarship Host Family Spotlight Chuck Sturtevant and The Falmouth Commodores award scholarships to high school seniors who are residents of Falmouth. This scholarship is awarded each How many host families does it take to feld a team? year in memory of George Creighton, a long-time volunteer and past president of the Falmouth Commodores. Answer: Enough to provide housing for a roster of 30 Commo- Jeff Trundy Recognized dores players during the 10 weeks of summer baseball. for Lifetime of Service 2017 Scholarship Winners Our host families play a signifcant and vital role in the Com- modores organization by providing a summer home to our Chuck Sturtevant players, and we are grateful to each and every family for their (left) is former dedication and generosity each season. They open their homes general manager to these young men and make them a part of their families. The of the Falmouth Lang family is one Commodores, such family, now and past presi- in their third year dent, treasurer, of hosting. When and now a Chloe Conner Sabrina Jared Jacob Arthur asked about their lifetime member LeBoeuf Peters Gillis Martino Hartzler Robichaud experience, here is of the Commo- Chloe is Conner is a Sabrina is Jared is Jacob is Artie is what host parents dores Board of attending Lewis freshman at attending attending attending attending Darrin and Kim had Directors. He is also a former Bourne Braves general manager. Chuck was hon- & Clark College. Lasell College. Westfeld State Florida Gulf Roger Williams Westfeld State to say… “We thorough- ored as a member of the 2017 class of inductees into the Cape University. Coast University. University. University. ly enjoyed our 2 Cod Baseball League (CCBL) Hall of Fame. He currently serves as President of the CCBL. The Lang Family with Cameron O’Neill seasons hosting Commodores Jeff Trundy (right) will be celebrating 20 years as manager of the players. Brac Warren from the University of Oregon, our frst player, Falmouth Commodores. His involvement with the CCBL started Baseball Clinics ft right in with our family. When he wasn’t at the baseball feld, he as assistant manager for the Cotuit Kettleers. In 1997, Jeff became Crow’s Nest Sharpen your baseball skills ... learn from the ‘Pros of was either jumping on the trampoline with [host sister] Abbie or an assistant coach for the Commodores; in 1999, he assumed the the Future!’ America’s fnest players from the best NOW AVAILABLE … playing basketball or cards with [host brothers] Timmy & Andrew. position of head coach/feld manager in Falmouth. Last season, college programs will be on hand to help you work on WATCH THE COMMODORES PLAY FROM THE We were beyond excited when we heard the news last June that he Jeff reached a milestone of more than 400 wins. your hitting, base running, infeld/outfeld play, was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the MLB (Major League BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE! pitching, catching and more. Baseball) draft!” VIP deck seating right behind home base 4-day SUMMER SESSIONS, 9-11:30 am (see website for “Our second player, Cameron (Cam) O’Neill from Holy Cross, was Guv Fuller Field Receives specifc dates and cost/session). also an amazing young man who helped make our summer one Major Grant to Revitalize to remember. The kids learned some mean ping pong strategies TWO DIFFERENT LEVELS OFFERED: from Cam, and we made many trips to our favorite ice cream store Field and Facilities • Rookie Clinic (ages 5-12, instruction adapted together. It will be easy for us to keep in touch, as Cam is from Lynn, On April 9, 2018, The Town of Falmouth Board of Selectmen based on age) MA. He met us in Worcester, MA in the fall for one of Tim’s baseball approved a $477,815 Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant • Elite Clinic (ages 11-14 with signifcant experience) games; has visited Darrin at work in Boston; and we are hoping to at the request of the Falmouth Recreation Department and the get to Holy Cross for a baseball game this spring. We have loved Falmouth Commodores to support much-needed improvements REGISTRATION & INFORMATION: sharing our home with Commodores players the past 2 years and at Guv Fuller Field. This is the home feld of the Commodores falmouthcommodores.com/clinic are so glad we were able to do it! It is an amazing experience!” and the Falmouth High School Baseball team.