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PRESORTED STANDARD U.S Postage Paid Falmouth Publishing Co. All-Star Game Features The Best Of The Best Saturday, July 28, at 6 PM, the 45th Annual Base- ball League All-Star Game will be held at Wareham’s Spillane Field. The game will feature 44 of the league’s best players from the Eastern and Western Divisions. Activities will begin early in the afternoon, with batting prac- tice at 1:45 PM for members of the East. While they are hitting, the Western all-stars will be available to sign autographs. At 2:30 PM players from the Eastern squad will sign autographs for fans while the West takes BP. At 3:30, the East will take infi eld, with the West following at 3:45 PM. Mitch Moreland (Mississippi State), of the , will be returning to defend his -hitting championship. Last DON PARKINSON/ENTEPRISE year Moreland drove 25 balls over the fence at Red Wilson Field Hyannis Mets players Dan Brewer (Bradley) and Andrew Doyle (Oklahoma) water down the in Yarmouth. The Home Run Hitting Contest will feature More- infi eld prior to a game land, as well as Blake Dean (LSU) and Luke Murton (Georgia Tech), of Wareham, representing the West with Dennis Raben Cuban Links: (Miami), of Orleans, Chris Dominguez (Louisville), of Harwich, and , (Miami) of the , hitting Brewster’s All-Star for the East. Yonder Alonso The Home Run Hitting Contest is slated to begin at 4 PM. Page Three The teams will be introduced at 5:15 PM followed by National Anthem. The ceremonial fi rst pitch will be at 5:50 PM. The league all-stars are selected by the 10 Cape League head coaches. Falmouth and Yarmouth-Dennis lead the player list with seven representatives each. Bourne’s Moreland: Eddie Burns (Georgia Tech) of the Y-D Red Sox will get the From Last to First start for the East and will face Western Division starter (Missouri) of the . Page Four Y-D Red Sox coach Scott Pickler will manage the East All- Stars and be assisted by the head coaches from Brewster (Bob Macaluso), Chatham (John Schiffner), Harwich (Steve Englert) and Orleans (Kelly Nicholson). The West is being led by Wareham Gateman coach Cooper Wareham’s Ace: Farris. He will be assisted by the other Western Division head coaches; Mike Roberts (Cotuit), Harvey Shapiro (Bourne), Jeff Trundy (Falmouth) and Greg King (Hyannis). Page Six

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02%3/2 34!.$!24%$ “I’m taking it one at a 530OSTAGE0AID$ &ALMOUTH 0UBLISHI time, at least that’s what I’m trying to do,” Gillaspie said. NG#O “You’re going to have days where it doesn’t work out; that On The Cover: Yonder Alonso , the fi rst baseman for the happens to everybody.” Brewster Whitecaps. Photo by MATT BURKE/ENTERPRISE Gillaspie earned the Western Division starting third baseman honors for the 2007 Cape League All-Star game. “There are so many good third basemen here,” he publisher operations design services manager smiled. “I’ve worked hard. I’m sure there are others William Hough Chuck Borge Christine Stutzman guys that can play there too.” Last summer he played in the wood bat Califor- sports editor sales manager design services nia Collegiate Coastal League, for the Santa Barbara Dan Crowley Linda Stewart Foresters. This year that experience is paying off as Chris Avis Gillaspie is hammering the ball. He is leading the Cape photo editor Jill Spencer League in slugging (.712) and is third in home runs (5), sales Don Parkinson Julia Balducci RBI (17) and doubles (9). Danielle Guay His father played for eight design & layout press supervisor Dawn Mitchell seasons in the and Chicago Cubs Elisabet K. Rodrigues David Pittman organizations, and, Conor admits, that having a father Trisha Herlihy Rebecca Whittingdon who played has helped him make adjustments and be a 50 Depot Avenue better ballplayer. Nancy Medeiros Enterp e ri Falmouth, MA 02540 A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Gillaspie hit a home Esther Buchanan h s e 508-548-4700 • 1-800-286-7744 run for state champion Millard North High School at the Pam deLala T championship game at Rosenblatt Statium. Falmouth • Mashpee • Bourne • Sandwich Fax: 508-540-8407 Thursday, July 26, 2007 SUMMER STARS 3 For Brewster’s Cuban Star Yonder Alonso, Home Is Where The Diamond Is

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE has truly been at home on Brewster fi rst baseman the Cape this summer. Yonder Alonso moved to the After he was left stranded United States from Cuba on base following his lone with his parents, Luis and base hit, Alonso greeted Damaris, when he was 10- teammates exiting the dug- years-old, leaving behind out to take the fi eld. “I got a family and friends in the hit,” he said smiling, high-fi v- tropical baseball Mecca. ing teammates. The smiles According to Alonso, were reciprocated momen- whose father played ball for tarily, and then it was back 13 years in a Cuban base- to business. ball league, the move to the “I went three days with- States was a tough adjust- out getting a hit,” he said ment. However, whenever he after the game, with another stepped onto a baseball dia- smile. “Then, fi nally, I went mond, the 6-2, 210-pound, 1-for-4 today, and I was so left-handed power hitter said happy. Start another streak that he felt like he was back going, or whatever ... but I in his homeland, and it was a hit the ball hard and that’s comforting feeling. what matters.” Brewster coach Bob Ma- Alonso said that he caluso added that Alonso learned the game in Cuba, has emerged as the leader a place where intensity and of the third place White- this love for the game is sec- caps this season, and one ond nature. He said that the of the Cape League’s best ballplayers in Cuba play the DON PARKINSON/ENTERPRISE hitters. In addition, Alonso game differently than in the Yonder Alonso (Miami) of the Brewster Whitecaps brings a Cuban style of baseball to the was named a starter for the states, playing “so rough” Cape. Alonso will be the starting fi rst baseman for the Eastern Division All-Stars in the 45th Eastern Division All-Stars and “so hard.” He said that Annual Cape League All-Star Game. last Saturday. he misses his homeland for OBP, and put outs (566). The Falmouth's used to playing on Fridays, If Brewster is to make a that style of play. Canes lost to Louisville, 8-7, (12) ahead of him in that Saturdays, and Sundays. On push past Chatham this He added that the game on June 3 in the NCAA Re- category. He also leads the the Cape, teams play every summer, and challenge of baseball is similar in the gional, to have their streak of league in on-base-percent- night. Y-D for eastern division States in the presence of 13 consecutive regional titles age, at .466. He is slugging “The everyday thing, I feel supremacy, it will be be- a strong desire to win, and broken. an impressive .471. like that’s a lot different than cause Alonso helped propel in getting base hits, and in The previous collegiate “It’s going alright,” Alonso it is in college,” he said. “Ev- them there, Macaluso said. striking out opposing hitters. season, Alonso became the said following the Wareham eryday you gotta bring it. It At press time, Brewster was “Once I got over here, I second Hurricane freshman contest. “I was hitting like doesn’t matter who you face, just two points behind Cha- just started playing base- in history to lead the team .380, and just before you or who you’re playing, you tham for the second playoff ball,” Alonso said of his fam- in homers (10) and RBI (69). think you have it fi gured out, just gotta bring it. You gotta spot in the division. ily’s journey to the states. “I He also led the team in sac you have nothing fi gured bring your game and hope- Alonso is a fun player to moved over here and it was fl ies (8), put outs (587), and out. I went down like 40 fully you win.” watch, and the sheer joy all different for me, but for fi elding percentage (.994). points, or something, like Alonso has not struggled he gets from playing the some reason every time I Last summer, he played in that ... but I just have to stay by any means this summer, game is both unrivaled and stepped onto the fi eld, I felt the Virginia Valley League, through it and not try to do playing with wood bats, refreshing. This love for the like I was home ... so it really and was named the league’s too much.” but he said that he has had game is evident in his ear- didn’t matter. Every time I top prospect by Baseball Alonso said that the most mixed feelings about his per- to-ear smile, and calming step on the fi eld it brings me America. important thing he has formance, after making the presence on the diamond. back memories of where I’m Alonso grew up in Miami learned this summer playing switch from aluminum. He Alonso is one of a few play- from. So, I just appreciate from the age of 10, and on the Cape is just learn- said that sometimes wood ers who plays the game like the game a little better than played high school baseball ing to play every day. He is great, but sometimes it a young child, with the most any other baseball player at Mike Lowell’s (Boston Red said that at Miami, he was Continued on Next Page unbridled, sincere, rever- would.” Sox third baseman) alma ence, intensity, and appre- Alonso describes himself mater, Coral Gables High ciation. as an overall strong hitter; School. The three-time team Last Saturday against one who gets a lot of hom- MVP, and captain, garnered Wareham, Alonso went ers in collegiate play, despite single season school re- MADNESS 1-for-4 in the 3-0 win. He the fact that he says that he cords in batting (.530), RBI smiled as he stood on fi rst doesn’t try to hit them. He (33), and walks (33). He was Ê ˆâ՘œÊ*Àœ`ÕVÌÃÊ"˜Ê->i base after getting a base hit came to the Cape after a named All-State twice and to right in the ninth, mostly sophomore campaign at the was a three-time All-Dade Ê ˆâ՘œ Ê ˆâ՘œ because his unquenchable where choice. work ethic had bore fruit af- he fi nished fi fth in the ACC Alonso was drafted in 2005 - Ê>˜`Ê // Ê"6 -Ê ter a three day hitless slump in hitting, right behind Y-D’s by the in -"/ Ê  /- >˜`Ê Ê"6 - that followed the end of his (Florida State, the 15th round. 18-game . .382). This summer, Alonso is He had spent his time in Alonso, a criminal justice seeing the ball well, and is Îä¯Ê" Óä¯Ê" the cage at Spillane Field major, batted .376, reaching concentrating on making after batting practice, prior base 79 times in 210 at-bats. contact. 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FROM LAST TO FIRST Moreland Back With The Braves BY DAN CROWLEY Rangers. The Mississippi “but he saw this team was Last year Mitch Moreland State Bulldogs reached the different. He told me that (Mississippi State) battled College , and what we lacked last year, through a tough season later that month he was on this team had. We were go- with the Bourne Braves as the fi eld at Rosenblatt Stadi- ing to win some games.” the club managed just nine um in Omaha. Life was good, One of the fi rst things to wins, fi nishing last among until, in just two games, Mis- stand out this summer was all Cape League teams, sissippi State was out, and just how close the play- with a record of 9-32-2. His talks with the Rangers began ers on the team were. They dreams, along with those of to slow down. were friends, they liked one his 2006 Braves teammates “When I left last year another and were having fun. seemed shaken by the Coach Harvey Shapiro told While there is always a cer- end of August. Hopes of me I had a spot this summer tain amount of pressure to performing well before the if I wanted to come back,” win, it wasn’t like 2006, when many major league scouts Moreland explained. “Coach the pressure had been high. that come to the Cape, and Shapiro has been good to “Everybody gets along, going home a winner, with me. I was happy to come and its just fun to play the numbers to back it up, back.” baseball,” he said. “This is had dissolved. It’s still the Cape League, a close group of guys, there “It was tough,” Moreland and the Amory, Mississippi are no worries, we just go said recalling the 2006 southpaw had something out and play. Things are a lot season. “It makes the sum- to prove. He had tasted looser.” mer longer when you’re success with the Bulldogs, The 2007 Bourne Braves not winning. No one likes reached the CWS and had are getting the job done, losing. Last year, we just put last year’s Cape League and Mitch Moreland is very put too much pressure on season behind him. happy to be a part of their ourselves, but it was still a “I guess you could say I success. When he looks great experience. We may wanted to come back,” he back at the summer of 2006 not have had a great year, said. “When Coach Shapiro he remembers knocking 25 but we made new friends. called me I said, 'yes'.” balls over the fence at Red It got out of hand; we just Moreland arrived on the Wilson Field in Yarmouth, couldn’t pull it together to Cape on Sunday, July 1. and winning the Cape DON PARKINSON/ENTERPRISE win.” Monday, fortunately was an League All-Star home run- Bourne’s Mitch Moreland (Mississippi State) in a recent plate ap- Moreland fi nished the 2006 off day, allowing him to meet hitting contest. He’ll be back pearance. Moreland, the defending Home Run Derby champion, campaign with a batting with a new host family and participating in the home run will defend his title at this year’s Cape League All-Star Game. average of .239. A left-hand- quickly visit old friends. At 5 derby on Saturday, July 28, ed, two-way player, he also PM Tuesday, July 3, he was in Wareham. pitched for the Braves, going back in a Braves’ uniform With 18 wins already in player on the Cape, More- added. “I’m still friends with 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in nine wearing No. 25 (he wore No. the bank this summer, along land wants to fi nish strong. the guys from last year, and innings of work. This sum- 16 last year). with the rest of the Braves, A three-time Southeast- there are a lot of great guys mer, in just 53 at-bats, he is Mooreland played right he is looking back at the rest ern Conference Academic on the team this year. Some hitting .283. He has pitched fi eld, had a hit, and drove in of the Western Division. That Honor Roll player, he knows of the best things about fi ve innings in relief, and has a run in his fi rst game. Matt nine-win summer of 2006 is a strong fi nish this summer summer baseball are the an 0-1 record, with a 1.80 Hall (Arizona State), the only only a memory. could increase his bargain- experiences you have, and ERA and eight strikeouts. other returning player from With less than three weeks ing position with the Rang- making new friends. But, re- A junior at Mississippi the 2006 Bourne Braves left in the summer season, ers. ally, as long as I can play, I’ll State, Moreland was drafted team, had arrived just days like almost every other “I’m having fun,” he be happy.” in the 17th round of the Ma- earlier. jor League Baseball Amateur “He wasn’t here much Draft this June by the Texas before me,” Moreland noted, Home Is Where The Diamond Is Continued from Page 3 playing their hearts out in the the Wareham game. “Shoot, can also be pretty tough. game they all love. This love he’s been playing the game However, he added that this of the game, coupled with his for a long time and he works constant up and down is a work ethic and natural ability, hard at it. He’s got good “part of baseball,” much like have worked out well thus hands and good balance playing every single day. far for Brewster this summer, ... and he’s disciplined ... For Alonso, he just focuses and will no doubt lead to a and he really likes to play on enjoying himself on the successful season regardless the game. He does a lot of ballfi eld. He closes his eyes, of whether or not they win a things right, and he’s strong. ÓFyqmpsf!Dbqf!Dpe!Uispvhi!Jdf!Dsfbn"Ô and, for a split second, he is league championship. He has a lot of qualities that back in Cuba. He sees rela- “He has a real good work make him a good hitter.” !LL)CE#REAMAND)TALIAN'ELATO Gbmnpvui Izboojt! tives, friends, and other kids ethic,” Macaluso said after Macaluso said that Alonso Spdlz!Spbe! 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Still, a trip knowing what to expect from well as his skill and talent, ers coming out of Coach second time Atwood will to Cotuit reunites Atwood your host family; it’s com- when it comes to pitching. Ray Tanner’s program at the play in the Cape League All- with fellow Gamecocks forting knowing where you Hitters know they aren’t go- University of South Caro- Star game. and Mike are, and how things work,” ing to get a blazing fastball lina, Will Atwood is showing “It’s a privilege,” he said of Cisco. When the Cardinals he said. “It allows me to be from the crafty lefty, but scouts on the Cape that he once again being selected play Chatham there is South myself on the ball fi eld, and, what will come their way is knows how to pitch. for the All-Star team. “It is Carolina teammate Andrew hopefully, get the results I anybody’s guess. “Since I got to college not something that you plan Crisp, and in Hyannis there want.” “I think you can learn I’ve gained some velocity on. You come up here and is James Darnell. Atwood will be one of three from failure, and playing and a little more power,” the get your work in. I didn’t “I’ve been down to see South Carolina Gamecocks in this league, against the southpaw explained, “but necessarily expect it, but I’m Mike and Reese a couple of taking the fi eld on Saturday, best college athletes in the I’m more of a fi nesse pitcher pleased, and thankful, that it times in Cotuit,” he smiled. July 28, for the Cape Cod county, you are going to than overpowering. I try to happened again.” “It’s nice to be near friends. Baseball League All-Star experience some failure,” get my breaking ball over Atwood has a baseball We hung out and did some game. As a member of the he added. “Being able to for strikes, spot my fastball heritage. His father, Ken At- fi shing.” Eastern Division squad, he play in the Cape League and get guys out with my wood, was an outfi elder for Two seasons in the Cape will be facing fellow Game- has defi nitely helped me change-up. I’m not a big Erskine College in Due West, League is a good way to cocks Havens and Darnell, become a better baseball strikeout guy. I’m just look- South Carolina. improve your game and At- who will play for the West. player." ing to keep the ball off the “My dad has been my wood has taken full advan- barrel of the bat.” greatest motivation in base- tage of the opportunity. Atwood throws a fastball, ball,” Atwood said. “He has “Coming back, know- and change- shown me some of the ins up. This summer, with the and outs of how the game help of Orleans Cardinals’ is supposed to be played. SHOP AT HOME teammates Nick Christiani He has never been demand- (Vanderbilt) and Michael ing, has always let me be my Schwimer (Virginia), he is own person.” developing a slider. 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Atwood played for the Brewster Whitecaps last summer. PROFESSIONAL INSURED INSTALLERS 6 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 26, 2007 Bleich Back To His Winning Ways For Wareham BY RICH MACLONE all said and done, Bleich’s On July 15 Bleich had Jeremy Bleich is techni- fi nal numbers were nothing his best start of the Cape cally working. Yes, he’s to write home about as he League season as he sitting on a bench that runs posted a 2-8 win-loss record stymied the Cotuit Ket- parallel to the right fi eld with an earned run average tleers over eight innings. fence, watching his team- of 5.56. The Kettleers managed just mates take batting practice, Bleich wasn’t fooling many three hits while striking out but he’s got a job to do. batters. In 98.2 innings of 11 times against the left- When balls clear the fence, work, he struck out only 60 hander, who did not issue a he has to chase them down and surrendered 119 base walk. and put them back in a hits. Even though that game bucket. The Louisiana native was provided plenty of good Okay, so it’s not exhausting looking forward to getting things for Bleich to look work, and Bleich does look back to Cape Cod and the at, he was not completely like he might be asleep with change of scenery that it satisfi ed. “You have to get his eyes open, but this is what provides, and with a view better, you catch breaks he’s been assigned to do with of the ocean from his host during each game that can this non-pitching day. parent’s home, the scenery help put you over the top. Last Thursday afternoon is certainly good. You’ve got to go back and wasn’t a stressful one for Since arriving back in learn from what you did the pitcher from Stanford Wareham things have turned wrong. Two outings ago, I University. That was a nice around for the junior-to-be. threw seven innings, and change of pace because In fi ve games thus far this had another good outing, things haven’t always been season for the Gatemen, but in the fi rst fi ve innings, so laid back for Bleich this four of which were starts, the leadoff man got on year. The lefty did not have Bleich has returned the form base … that’s an example the type of season he was that landed him a spot on of something I’m focusing hoping to have with the Car- the west division All-Star on to try to make things dinal in 2007. team last year. Even though better, and easier, in the Coming off a stellar Cape he didn’t earn a return trip future,” he said. League season in 2006 with to the All-Star game this With a few starts left to the , year, the numbers speak for make before the season Bleich hoped that the good themselves. concludes, Bleich’s main times would carry over into “I had a good year here focus is simple: to make the the Pac-10 season. Unfortu- last year and I was defi nitely most of things. Getting bet- nately, though, it didn’t quite wanted to get back here and ter and improving is what he work out that way. get that feeling of success wants to do. Making 16 starts for a club back,” Bleich said. “You’re only as good as that would ultimately fi nish On a team that has strug- your next outing. You have at a dead-even .500 (28-28), gled all season long, Bleich to try to stay consistent RICH MACLONE/ENTEPRISE Bleich couldn’t seem to fi nd has been one of the lone and build off of each outing Jeremy Bleich (Stanford) has been one of the bright spots of his rhythm. The poor results dependable performers on and then see where you are the Wareham pitching staff this summer. piled up, and when it was the Wareham club, post- down the road,” he said. ing a quarter of the team’s With a three-pitch rep- victories with a 3-1 overall ertoire that he throws for record and an ERA of 2.84. strikes, consisting of a Over 25.1 innings of work, fastball, change-up and Bleich has given up less than curveball, Bleich feels like he a hit per inning (21) and has can stay ahead of hitters if averaged better than a K per he’s hitting his spots. When frame (25). His walks are way pressed to name one of down, having issued just six those three offerings as his bases on balls. “out pitch,” he struggled at Bleich can see the im- fi rst. “In school my fastball provements, but he said he’s was my best pitch, but right always looking to improve now my change-up’s been upon his last outing. working pretty well, but my “Baseball is a game of curveball’s been pretty good, failures … it’s what keeps too. Yeah, my curveball, I’d us coming back for more,” say my curveball, but I’m he explained. “If you’re a pretty much a three pitch competitive person, and you pitcher.” fail, you’re not going to walk And right now those three away. You’re going to come pitches are getting the job back for more.” done for Bleich.

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4VSGJOGPSUIFMBUFTUPOUIF $BQF$PE#BTFCBMM-FBHVF Thursday, July 26, 2007 SUMMER STARS 7 Mr. Versatility Nick Christiani Wants The Ball In Any Situation BY DAN CROWLEY that’s why I can handle Christiani made 11 appear- To have been a member of coming in at any time; I just ances last summer for Man- the Vanderbilt Commodores don’t look at it any different. chester. He made four starts, during the spring of 2007 If I’m coming on in the ninth collected two saves and was was truly living a baseball inning, into a save situation, I selected for the NECBL All- dream. Ranked as the No. approach that the same way Star team. 1 team in the country, the as if it was the fi rst inning of “I enjoyed that summer, Commodores appeared to the game. I’m there to get and the Manchester orga- cruise to the SEC Champi- three outs. I’m a pitcher; no nization, “he added. “I met onship. Expectations were matter what inning or what some great people and had high, and fans were making role.” Continued on Page 12 plans for Omaha. Vandy won the SEC Tournament and moved into regional action, and that’s where the dream turned into a nightmare for the Commo- dores when Michigan dealt Vanderbilt a 4-3 loss, in extra innings, to end the season, and the CWS dreams. “It was an unbeliev- able season,” Vanderbilt sophomore right-hander, and current Orleans Cardi- nal pitcher, Nick Christiani PHOTO BY MARK A. BROWN recalled. “We had a pretty Sean Ochinko (LSU) has played fi rst and worked behind the good season my freshman plate for the Y-D Red Sox this summer. He is a member of the year. We brought the major- Eastern Division Cape League All-Stars. ity of the guys back, we only lost two players. Everybody was close, we meshed together well and that car- Y-D Slugger ried over onto the fi eld. We had great coaching, and we played as hard as we could Well-Positioned every game. We had talent, but I think it was the way we played together that made For Success us good. It was a special year, and I know I’ll never BY MARK A. BROWN for third in the league. forget it.” Give Sean Ochinko, of Yar- While Ochinko is happy Last summer Nick Chris- mouth-Dennis, some credit. playing fi rst base this sum- tiani was a starting pitcher He knows his place. mer, he believes his future in the New England Col- A standout freshman in baseball lies behind the legiate Baseball League for catcher at LSU this spring, plate. “There aren’t too many the Manchester Silkworms. Ochinko has spent most of fi rst basemen in the majors This summer, the Vanderbilt his fi rst Cape League season who are 5-foot-10 and 200 Commodore has brought DON PARKINSON/ENTERPRISE playing fi rst base instead pounds,” he quipped. his versatility and ability to Nick Christiani (Vanderbilt) of the Orleans Cardinals can han- – and he’s been doing it with Sean’s success this sea- Orleans, where he has taken dle any pitching assignment. a smile. son, coupled with his “team on the role of Closer. “When I came up here, we fi rst” attitude, has made it “I guess I’m just able to already had two older guys easier for him to accept the come into any situation,” playing catcher, so I was position switch. However, Christiani explained. “Some prepared to be a backup,” fi rst base isn’t exactly alien guys are great starters, but said Sean, referring to Y-D to him. “At LSU, I arrived ex- don’t seem to handle the teammates Buster Posey and pecting to play mostly fi rst, middle relief or late inning , both sopho- and back up at catcher,” situations as well. At Vander- mores. “Fortunately, I started he explained. “Then, our bilt I started, I pitched some out hitting well enough for starting catcher got hurt two middle relief and I closed. Coach [Scott Pickler] to keep weeks into the season, and I I’ve gotten a taste of differ- me in the lineup.” wound up replacing him.“ ent game situations.” Offense has been the big Ochinko struggled early Vanderbilt Coach Tim calling card for the Red Sox, at the plate for the Tigers. Corbin put the versatile tag who lead the Cape League in “I kind of got thrown into on Christiani, and it seems nearly every statistical cat- the fi re. I was batting fourth to fi t. In his freshman season egory. Ochinko’s bat helped or fi fth, and pitchers were he led the team in appear- propel Y-D to the best record eating me up on ,” ances (25), but made just in the league, and a com- he said. “Eventually I heated three starts. In his sopho- manding nine-point lead up.” more season with the Com- over Chatham in the Eastern He fi nished the season modores he pitched mainly Division heading into last batting .276, with a team- in relief, and, this summer, weekend’s games. high seven homers and 32 Orleans Cardinals Coach Through July 19, Sean was RBI. Kelly Nicholson has used hitting .321 for the Sox, good Sean, who grew up in Christiani as his closer. enough for 10th in the CCBL. the Parkland, Florida, just “I just see myself as a His four home runs were tied Continued on Page 11 pitcher,” he said. “I think 8 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 26, 2007 AA LLookLookook BBackBackack AAtAtt TTheThehe SStoriedStoriedtoried HHistoryHistoryistory OOfOff TTheThehe ’s All-Star Game BY BRUCE HACK Field, in South Dennis, for eira (Orleans, and now with deep into the left fi eld stands The classic returned to Baseball and All-Star an all-star game between Texas), who hit a two-run at Spillane Field. Falmouth in 1972, after the games have been a great the Upper and Lower Cape home run in the fi rst inning, Change came about in ACBL and CCBL took a year combination since 1933, leagues. The Upper Cape on his way to a 2-for-4, two 1970 as the Atlantic Col- off. A group of Cape League when All-Stars came away with a RBI game. legiate Baseball League all-stars played the defend- played its fi rst mid-summer 6-4 victory Orleans’ Lance Niekro (San invited the Cape League to ing champion Commodores, classic at Chicago’s Comis- This year will be the fourth Francisco Giants) and 2007 play an All-Star game. The and lost 8-1, as Jim Riggle- key Park. time the Cape’s best head to NL All-Star starting second fi rst one was played at Yan- man hit two home runs. The Cape Cod Baseball Wareham’s Spillane Field to baseman (Co- kee Stadium, and the Cape Riggleman was the hero League was reborn with the battle each other for brag- tuit, and now Philadelphia) League won 6-3. Future in 1973 as he hit the fi rst merger of the Upper Cape ging rights. were also in the game. The major-leaguer Paul Mitchell all-star game in League and Lower Cape The fi rst all-star game in home run hitting contest (Falmouth) was the winner, a 13-7 win over the ACBL at League in 1963. It did not Wareham took place in 1965, was won by Falmouths’ Doc the fi rst of his two all-star . take long for the league to and was the second meet- Brooks, who knocked balls victories. The game made its second put on its own version of a ing between the Upper and mid-summer classic. The Lower Cape divisions. The fi rst All-Star game in the Upper Cape won 10-9 for its modern era was played at second straight victory. Co- 2007 Eastern Division All-Stars Sagamore’s Keith Field on tuit catcher Ray Ilg singled August 5 of that year. The to drive in one run, and a Starting Lineup tradition will continue this two-run error allowed the year as the mid-season winning run to score in the # POS NAME TEAM B/T HOMETOWN CLASS SCHOOL STATS THRU classic, an event that has bottom of the eighth. 7/20/07 become a major part of the The game featured a 27 C Jason Y-D L/R Castro Valley, CA 2009 Stanford .333, 2 HR, 13 RBI season for both players and match-up of future Cape Castro fans, returns to Wareham for League Hall of Fame in- the fi rst time since 1999. ductees Joe Jabar and 19 1B Yonder Brewster L/R Corla Gables, FL 2009 Miami .316, 2 HR, 15 RBI The fi rst game in 1963 Noel Kinski. Though neither Alonso was an inter-league contest starter was involved in the between the best of the decision, Kinski fared better 13 2B Cole Harwich L/R Tallahassee, FL 2010 Florida .308, 1HR, 11 RBI Cape League and the best for his Upper Cape team, Figueroa from the Cranberry League. as he pitched three innings, 42 3B Jermaine Chatham R/R Fontana, CA 2009 UCLA .299, 2 HR, 15 RBI This was the fi rst time a allowed no hits, walked one Curtis Cape League All-Star team and struck out four. The 6SSGordon Y-D R/R Atlanta, GA 2009 Georgia .311, 8 HR, 25 RBI had played another league Upper Cape was guided Beckham in an all-star game. The by Sagamore manager Lou game was played on August Lamoriello, who went on to 11 LF Charlie Brewster L/R San Francisco, 2009 California .307, 1 HR, 11 RBI 6 at Keith Field under the become the General Manag- Cutler CA lights. Cotuit’s Cotton Nash, er of the NHL’s New Jersey 11 CF Collin Y-D R/L Lexington, KY 2008 Kentucky .301, 2 HR, 14 RBI a All-American Devils. Cowgill at Kentucky, provided the The Cape League’s best 25 RF Dennis Orleans L/L Hollywood, FL 2009 Miami .272, 5 HR, 25 RBI heroics for the Cape stars returned to Wareham in Raben as he hit the fi rst home run 1993 for the sixth meeting –- a three-run blast to center between the East and West. 10 DH Allan Chatham L/R San Diego, CA 2009 Wake For- .306, 1 HR, 18 RBI -- to climax a six-run second The West won 9-3, with Dykstra est inning, as the Cape League Hyannis’ Matt Morris (now 40 P Eddie Y-D R/R Douglasville, 2009 Georgia 4-0, 2.25 ERA, powered its way to a 15-2 with San Francisco) getting Burns GA Tech 28 SO win. Orleans’ Tom Yankus the win. Home team favorite also homered for the Cape Roy Marsh was named West All-Star Reserves and pitched two innings, MVP, and tied the game re- striking out one. Cotuit’s cord with four hits, including # POS NAME TEAM B/T HOMETOWN CLASS SCHOOL STATS THRU Bernie Kilroy started, and a double and an RBI. Brew- 7/20/07 was the winner, as he struck ster’s Geoff Blum (now with 2C Buster Y-D R/R Leesburg, GA 2009 Florida .266, 2 HR, 14 RBI out four in two innings. the San Diego Padres) was Posey State The competition between named East MVP, as he went 16 IF Sean Y-D R/R Parkland, FL 2010 LSU .303, 5 HR, 16 RBI leagues lasted only one 2-for-2 with two RBI. Also Ochinko year and, from 1964-69, playing in the game that year the league played an Up- were Orleans’ teammates 8OFKyle Day Harwich L/R Fort Wayne, IN 2009 Michigan .281, 2 HR, 9 RBI per Cape Division (west) vs. Nomar Garciaparra (LA State Lower Cape Division (east) Dodgers) and Aaron Boone. 5OF Blake Brewster L/R Columbia, MO 2009 Miami .260, 16 SB, contest. Starting catcher for the West Tekotte 14 RBI The fi rst all-star game was Hyannis’ happened in 1946, when (), while the 22 P Brad Orleans R/R Tustin, CA 2010 USC 1-0, 1.38 ERA, the Cape League resumed starting right fi elder was Boxberger 22 SO play after a six-year hiatus. Darin Erstad, from Falmouth 14 P Corey Harwich L/L Shrewsbury, NJ 2009 Seton Hall 2-0, 2.17 ERA, The fi rst all-star game in the (). Young 19 SO Cape’s history took place The most recent all-star 36 P Will Orleans L/L Piedmont, SC 2009 South 2-0, 1.69 ERA, at Brooks Park, in Harwich. game in Wareham was in Atwood Carolina 16 SO The game was a match-up 1999, and the West won between a team made up again, 6-4. Each division 34 P Mike Colla Brewster R/R Fresno, CA 2009 Arizona 2-1, 2.17 ERA, of stars from league clubs had a future major leaguer 28 SP and a team made up of the take home MVP honors. For 15 P Matt Couch Brewster R/R Sacramento, CA 2008 San Diego 1-1, 2.77 ERA, outstanding players selected the West, current Colorado 32 SO from candidates at the Bos- Rockie Garret Atkins (Cotuit) 12 P Ryan Orleans R/R Marana, AZ 2009 Arizona 1-2, 4.70 ERA, ton Red Sox tryout school, in won, as he went 2-for-3 with Perry 19 SO Hyannis. two walks, a double and two The league continued to RBI. Atkins doubled in a run 18 P Evan Harwich R/L Prattville, AL 2009 Auburn 3 SV, 0.84 ERA, hold All-Star games, and in in the four-run, game-win- Crawford 33 SO 1958 an estimated crowd of ning rally in the seventh. The 17 P Nick Y-D R/R Dallas, TX 2008 Baylor 8 SV, 0.96 ERA, 2,000 poured into Ezra Baker East MVP was Mark Teix- Cassavechia 20 SO Thursday, July 26, 2007 SUMMER STARS 9 A Look Back At The Storied History Of The CCapeapeape CodCCodod BaseballBBaseballaseball League’sLLeague’seague’s AAll-StarAll-Starll-Star GGameGameame appearance at doubled, homered and drove and Casey Close combined West won 4-3. Future major League All-Star game and a in 1977, and Steve Balboni in two runs as the Cape came to drive in seven runs. Log- league stars Major League All-Star game. (Yarmouth and Falmouth) hit back from a 3-1 defi cit to take gins was named MVP as he (Chatham) and The 2004 game in Orleans two three-run blasts over the a 10-9 lead. With runners on tripled, scored three runs (Wareham) each hit a home saw the East knock out four Green Monster to power the fi rst and second and one out, and drove in four. Future run. The home run-hitting home runs in the fi rst two in- Cape to a 8-3 win. Darling came in from left and major-leaguer Joe Magrane contest was won by Orleans’ nings on the way to a record The last inter-league con- struck out the fi rst batter he earned the win with two Frank Thomas (twice AL 13-0 blanking of the West. test between the ACBL and faced, and retired the fi nal shutout innings. MVP), who used a bat given Y-D’s Frank Curreri hit a two- the Cape League came at batter on a pop-up to fi rst, to In 1988 the league re- to him by his Auburn team- run home run in the fi rst, and Yankee Stadium in 1980, and save the win. turned to an intraleague mate Bo Jackson. of the host (Cotuit) showed In 1984 a trio of Harwich game, which featured the Current Cardinals added a solo shot why he was called “All-World” Mariners led the CCBL to best of the West against the closer (Brewster) to close out a four-run fi rst. by his teammates. Darling a 7-3 win over the ACBL in best of the East. Orleans was East MVP in the 1992 Brewster’s Ryan Patterson started in right, and singled, Philadelphia. Mike Loggins hosted the game, and the game won by the West 3-1. led-off the second with a Wagner, a hard-throwing lefty, home run and Jon Aughey, struck out the side in his only of Harwich, added a two-run inning of work. Rick Ellstrom shot to give the East a 7-0 2007 Western Division All-Stars (Cotuit) was named West MVP lead after two innings. While for his two-run home run. the East offense was explod- Starting Lineup In 1997 Falmouth’s Jason ing, the pitchers were hold- Edgar was West MVP with ing the West hitless for fi ve # POS NAME TEAM B/T HOMETOWN CLASS SCHOOL STATS THRU two hits, two runs and an and two-thirds innings, the 7/20/07 RBI on a solo home run as longest stretch in an All-Star the West won 5-4 at Hy- game. Wareham’s Warner 16 C Josh Wareham R/R Brazil, IN 2010 Indiana .293, 0 HR, 6 RBi Phegley annis. The West starting Jones singled with two outs pitcher was Mark Mulder in the sixth for the West’s 21 1B Shane Hyannis L/L Temecula, CA 2009 Long .340, 1 HR, 17 RBI (Bourne). With his start for fi rst hit. In the seventh, Bry- Peterson Beach State the repre- an Harris, of Cotui,t doubled senting Oakland in the 2004 for the West’s second and 26 2B Kevin Bourne R/R Troy, IL 2009 Iowa .350, 8 SB, 5 RBI Major League All-Star game, fi nal hit. The two hits tied the Hoef Mulder became the sec- record for the fewest hits in 14 3B Conor Falmouth L/R Wichita, KS 2009 Wichita .356, 5 HR, 17 RBI ond pitcher to start a Cape an All-Star game. Gillaspie State 10 SS Reese Cotuit L/R Sullivan’s 2009 South .299, 2 HR, 13 RBI Havens Island, SC Carolina All-Star Game Facts 14 LF Aja Barto Falmouth R/R Houston, TX 2009 Tulane .298, 13 SB, 9 RBI BY BRUCE HACK, BASEBALL HISTORIAN 8CFBen Guez Bourne R/R Houston, TX 2009 William & .272, 3 HR, 23 RBI Did you know that only two pitchers have started a Mary Cape League All-Star game and a Major League All-Star game? Jack Armstrong (Wareham) started for the CCBL 13 RF Matt Falmouth R/R Kent, WA 2008 Washington .321, 2 HR, 16 RBI in the 1986 game, at , against the Atlantic Hague Collegiate Baseball League. Armstrong was named MVP 4DH Dan Hyannis R/R Gulf Breeze, 2009 Bradley .330, 4 HR, 18 RBI pitching two innings, allowing no hits and striking out Brewer FL two. In 1990 he started for the NL in the game at Wrigley 8P Aaron Falmouth R/R Wakarusa, KS 2009 Missouri 3-1, 0.64 ERA, Field. Bourne’s Mark Mulder started for the West in the Crow 25 SO 1997 CCBL game. In 2004 he was the AL’s starting pitch- er, representing Oakland, in the game played at Houston. All-Star Reserves Did you know that two Cape League Alumni have won # POS NAME TEAM B/T HOMETOWN CLASS SCHOOL STATS THRU the ML All-Star game MVP award? In 1988 the Oakland 7/20/07 A’s (Cotuit) was named MVP, for help- 21 C Robert Cotuit L/R West Lake, CA 2010 Southern .261, 3 HR, 15 RBI ing the AL win 2-1. In 1995 Jeff Conine (Orleans), of the Stock California Florida Marlins, earned MVP honors in the NL 3-2 win. 20 IF James Hyannis R/R Danville, CA 2009 South .256, 6 HR, 18 RBI Did you know that the fi rst grand slam hit in a Cape Darnell Carolina League All-Star game was hit in 1973 by Falmouth’s Jim 1OF Josh Bourne R/R Hidden Hills, 2008 California .263, 4 HR, 20 RBI Riggleman. The round tripper powered the CCBL to a 13- Satin CA 7 win over the ACBL at Yankee Stadium. Riggelman holds the career record for home runs, as he hit two in the 1972 20 P Kyle Falmouth R/R Greenfi eld, MO 2010 Missouri 1-0, 1.06 ERA, game played in Falmouth. His grand slam was 10 years Gibson 37 SO before the fi rst grand slam in a Major League All-Star 2PT.J. Hose Bourne R/R Hagerstown, 2008 East 3-2, 1.27 ERA, game. Fred Lynn did the major league honors in a game MD Carolina 26 SO played at Comiskey Park in 1983. 21 P Wade Wareham L/L Lornager, LA 2009 SE 1-5, 1.86 ERA, Miley Lousiana 46 SO Did you know that the 2007 MLB All-Star game featured seven former Cape Leaguers? The NL starting second 45 P Josh Cotuit R/R West 2009 Purdue 4-0, 3.29 ERA, baseman was Chase Utley (Cotuit & Philadelphia), and Lindblom Lafayette, IN 29 SO also on the NL team were (Brewster & 18 P Christian Falmouth R/L Evanston, IL 2009 Eastern 3-1, 1.86 ERA, Philadelphia), (Wareham/Orleans & Milwau- Friedrich Kentucky 42 SO kee) and Billy Wagner (Brewster & New York Mets). Play- 23 P Chris Wareham R/R Alpharetta, GA 2009 Georgia 7 SV, 0.59 ERA, ing for the AL were Brian Roberts (Chatham & Baltimore), Hicks Tech 16 SO Mike Lowell (Chatham & Boston) and JJ Putz (Y-D/Hyan- nis & Seattle). 13 P Jordan Bourne R/R Manassas, VA 2009 George 5 SV, 1.72 ERA, Flasher Mason 19 SO Did you know that the 2007 MLB All-Star game had the 23 P Tyler Hyannis R/R Viera, FL 2009 North 5 SV, 2.08 ERA, fi rst ever inside-the-park home run by Seattle’s Ichiro Su- Stohr Florida 14 SO zuki? Though it is unknown for sure, there is no record of 47 P Luke Falmouth R/R Carthage, TX 2009 Louisiana 3 SV, 4.86 ERA, an inside-the-park home run being hit in a Cape League Burnett Tech 28 SO All-Star game. 10 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 26, 2007 2007 Cape Cod Baseball League Schedule Thursday, July 26, 2007 SUMMER STARS 11 Mr. RBI Chatham’s BY DAN CROWLEY was one of the big reasons I I settled in everything was In June of 2005 the went to Wake Forest.” okay.” Boston Red Sox drafted One organization that saw For those who hadn’t Chatham A’s fi rst base- Dykstra’s potential was the notice it yet, Dykstra was man Allan Dykstra in the Chatham A’s. Last summer serving notice that he could 34th round, but in Dykstra’s he played 14 games at fi rst drive in runs. He collected a mind there was no ques- base, and four in the out- team-leading 60 RBI in his tion, he was going to play fi eld, for the A’s, posting a sophomore season at Wake ball at Wake Forest. .232 batting average in his Forest. He was a clutch hit- “When I was drafted, it fi rst collegiate wood-bat ter, who could put the ball in was a draft and follow type season. But, more impor- play. of thing, just in case college tantly, in 42 games, some as “We had a really good sea- didn’t work out,” Dykstra a , and 142 son as a team this spring, explained. “I got some calls, at-bats, he drove in a Cape and I was glad to be a part and some offers as early as League-leading 29 RBI. of it,” he said. “I started the 10th round, but I had “I got off to a slow start,” the season really well, and committed to Wake Forest he recalled. “I got it together people started to pitch University.” at the end. I was a little around me, but it eventually In his fi rst season with the surprised to be leading the got to the point where other Demon Deacons, the 6-5, league in RBI at the end.” teams had to pitch to me. I 230 pound left-handed hitter Only 19 years-old when just want to be at the plate, earned Atlantic Coast Con- he came to the Cape in the to be the guy that comes up ference Rookie of the Year summer of 2006, there were in the ninth inning with the honors, and was named an adjustments to make. game on the line. I want to All-American. He started all “Like I said, I struggled in be in that situation.” 55 games, hitting .324 with a the beginning last summer. Dykstra’s patience at the team-leading 15 home runs. I put too much pressure on plate makes opposing pitch- Dykstra also led the team in myself. There were some ers work. He is selective, RBI, with a total of 56. high expectations; I was the looking for that pitch in the DON PARKINSON/ENTEPRISE “I got an opportunity to ACC Rookie of the Year. I strike zone that he can drive. Chatham fi rst baseman Allan Dykstra (Wake Forest) has a play everyday as a fresh- was trying to do a little too “This summer, I’m not knack for driving in runs. man,” he explained, “which much with a wood bat. Once Continued on Page 13 Yarmouth-Dennis Slugger Poised For Success Continued from Page 7 he said. “But I need to keep some great years with the sic in Wareham in 2005, just Last Saturday Sean was outside Boca Raton, is no working on shortening up Mets, and he’s from Nor- before his senior year. He and named to the 2007 Cape stranger to wood bats. “My my swing and getting the bat ristown, Pennsylvania, my his family also attended the League All-Star team. dad [Peter] set up a batting around quicker.” Mom’s hometown,” Sean Cape League All-Star Game Now that he’s here, Sean cage in our back yard, and Sean grew up in a house- said. “He hits to all fi elds that weekend. “ is making the most of it. And, I’ve always taken swings in it hold divided along baseball with power, and I love his started that game,” he said of while he takes his baseball with wood,” he said. “You can lines, with his father a Mets confi dence, and how he the former Chatham A’s hurler seriously, he also fi nds time get a lot of cheap hits with fan and his mother pull- stays relaxed and loose.” who debuted in the majors to play video games with his metal bats, but, with wood, ing for the rival Phillies. Ochinko is no stranger to last August with the Detroit teammates and fi sh for striped you’ve really got to square it His choice of a role model, the Cape, having been cho- Tigers. “I kept thinking how bass. “As far as the whole ex- up to make solid contact.” catcher Mike Piazza, satis- sen to play in the Cape Cod great it would be to have a perience goes, it doesn’t get Unabashedly aggressive at fi ed both sides. “He had National High School Clas- chance to play in this league.” any better than this.” the plate, Sean said he likes to take his cuts “as early in the count as possible. I look for fastballs on 2-0 or 3-1 counts.” He admits that fi nding his pitches in the Cape League isn’t easy. “Every day the pitching here is unbeliev- able,” he said. “Every starter is a number one or two for his college team, and most relievers are starters who can throw in the mid-90s” Ochinko hits the gym for 90-minute workouts fi ve days a week. “I’ve gotten a lot stronger in my legs and upper body, and it’s defi nite- ly helped my swing,” he said. When he pulls the trig- ger, Sean rotates his hips as quickly as any hitter in the Cape League. “I’m big on get- ting my front foot down early, and I try not to move my head as I pull the bat through,” 12 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 26, 2007 Cotuit Shortstop Reese Havens Makes His Second All-Star Start Mr. BY DAN CROWLEY the Kettleers. This summer, said. “He is a great coach, hitter, who knows the strike For the second time in as with a season of wood bat and I enjoy working with zone and can work his way many years, Cotuit’s Reese experience behind him, Ha- him. It’s defi nitely an advan- on base. This summer he Versatility Havens is a Cape Cod Base- vens is not only ranging the tage being a second year is second on the team with ball League All-Star. left side of the infi eld with guy, which, in this league, I 10 walks. He has a .351 Continued from Page 7 Last summer, after a steady consistency, he’s hit- guess, makes me a veteran. on-base percentage, and is fun. The NECBL is very freshman season with the ting the ball at a .287 clip. But, still, the competition slugging .416. competitive, and there South Carolina Gamecocks “I think I’ve defi nitely this year is just as good as it “I am aggressive, but I’m are a lot of good players in which he hit .274 in 65 improved as a player over was last year.” patient,” he said. “I’m feeling there. But the talent is a games, Havens arrived on last summer, and I think Last summer three South pretty comfortable up there.” little better here on the the Cape and quickly be- Coach (Mike) Roberts is a Carolina Gamecocks wore Now, with two weeks left Cape.” came a solid performer for big reason for that,” Havens Cotuit colors, but, this year, to his second Cape League When Christiani takes Havens, and college team- season, Havens is refl ective the mound, batters can mate Mike Cisco, are without about how playing in the expect a four- or two- Justin Smoak, who is play- league has helped him. seam fastball, curveball, ing with Team USA. But like “The competition is great change-up or slider. Part SC teammate Will Atwood, here; it’s like facing a Friday of his versatility is that of the Orleans Cardinals, night starter every night. he’ll use any pitch in any Havens keeps track of his Having the chance to play situation. The two-seam friend. here has defi nitely helped fastball he likes to use “He just got back from my game. I think I’m a much to get ground balls, but Brazil, and is playing at Hank better player after two years whatever the situation, Aaron Stadium in Mobile,” of playing here. It has been it could be any one of Havens said. “We miss him fun.” those fi ve, and it will hit here. He is a great guy to be Havens was drafted out the catcher’s glove for a around, both on and off the of high school, in 2005, by strike. In a pinch, he likes fi eld. When you play on the the Boston Red Sox. He is to rely on his slider. same fi eld as someone with eligible for the June Major Articulate and to the that kind of talent, is raises League Baseball Amateur point, Christiani won’t your level of play. He’s hav- Draft again next year, and is hesitate to express his ing a good time with Team hoping, in this case, that his- utter disgust with metal USA, but it would be nice to tory repeats itself. bats. have him here.” “If there is one team that “I hate metal bats. With After his 2006 all-star I could play with, it would wood, you really have Cape League summer, be the Red Sox,” he added. to have a good swing, Havens hoped that he’d get “I love everything about the and there aren’t as many a chance to return to the organization. I would be nice cheap hits,” he said. “With Cape. That became possible to play for them.” metal bats, a hitter can be when, midway through the Saturday, Reese Havens jammed, or not get all of spring collegiate season, he will join his all-star team- it, and the ball still ends answered a call from Coach mates at Spillane Field in up going into the gap, or Roberts. Wareham for the 45th Annual something. The sweet “He invited me back,” Ha- Cape Cod Baseball League spot on some of these vens smiled. “I didn’t hesi- All-Star Game as the start- metal bats is too long. tate. I wanted to come back ing shortstop for the West- These hitters are already and play for him again.” ern Division. 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He said that he was numerous former players, he from Maurice “Mo” Vaughn fi rst introduced to Wareham had never been to a CCBL to Diallo Fon (Arizona). in 1942 when his family game before the purchase Wylde has been the patri- began summering there; his of Howe. The Howe News arch of the Wareham Gate- father loved the ocean and Bureau was the predecessor men ever since 1983, when fi shing. to the PA SportsTicker, who he decided to take over the Wylde married Patty, a still has the Cape League’s team somewhat reluctantly Chatham native, in 1962. He statistical contract. as General Manager and soon transformed her into Although Wylde got his Treasurer - with fi nancial a Gatemen fan. Nine-years start in the Cape League in backing from both he and later he was a full-time resi- 1983 when he took over for several friends - after a dent of Wareham, renting at the Gatemen, today, he has dispute between the for- fi rst, until his home was built many posts and jobs within mer fi nancial supporter of two years later. “As far as the league administration. the team, John N. Decas of I’m concerned, I’ll die here,” His beginnings were humble MATTHEW BURKE/ENTERPRISE Decas Bros. Wholesale Fruit Wylde said affectionately of however, mostly working General Manager John Wylde has guided the Wareham Gate- in Wareham, and the league, the town that has become for the Gatemen, improv- men for more than two decades. led Decas to pull his sup- his home. ing Spillane Field, which port. Wylde fi rst became ac- he agrees was deservedly a chance to make a CCBL prehensive in the baseball The Gatemen franchise climated to the talent and regarded as the “worst fi eld roster. He also took over world. All of the stats from was summarily thrown out quality of baseball in the in the league.” He put up the duties as the Gatemen’s PA the day are funneled through of the league after refusing Cape League in 1981 after wooden sheets around the announcer at home games him, and he helps the to participate in the league’s his family’s Boston-based fi eld and painted them, long and is responsible for their statisticians get every call playoffs that year due to the ocean shipping company before the left fi eld bleachers numerous sponsorships. uniform. He said that their dispute over their number of purchased the Chicago at Spillane were switched Wylde has built the Gate- system is widely regarded roster spots and their future based Howe News Bureau from wood to metal, and the men franchise from the as the most accurate in all of remained uncertain: Enter “somewhat by mistake,” wood sheets were replaced ground up, eventually baseball. He also does the John Wylde. and moved the company to by green mesh. garnering fi eld improvement transactions report and does “Its kind of funny,” he said Boston. In 1986 he took over funds from the Yawkey the statistical studies for of his start in the league. Wylde knew that the com- supervising the league’s Foundation to turn one of the league, calculating how “I sort of came in the back pany was doing the statistics statisticians to fi ll a vacancy the “worst fi elds in the Cape many former Cape Leaguers door. Along we came and for the Central Illinois Col- and around the same time League” into a fun family are on Major League rosters. sort of picked up the pieces legiate League, so he put he got involved in the league park, complete with t-shirt Wylde’s quote/un-quote, [of the Gatemen franchise].” together a proposal for the tryout, which is today called tosses from the players, and children, have repaid their Wylde grew up outside of local boys of summer, the the Frank Finn Invitational a place where the kids can father by winning titles in Boston and went to work Cape Cod Baseball League. Tryout, which was designed keep the foul balls thanks 1988, 1994, 1997, 2001, and for his father in the ocean This opened his eyes to the to give local players, per- to sponsors. Wareham’s 2002. The Gatemen have shipping business, not as level of play in the league as haps from smaller schools, Spillane Field has come a been a perennial playoff long way, and will host this contender and have incorpo- summer’s All-Star game. rated Wareham’s blue-collar Mr. RBI: Allan Dykstra Not to mention the fact mentality into their dirt dog that Wylde has turned the playing style, gritting out Continued from Page 11 “This is a great honor,” he Sox are a good organiza- league’s statistical infor- victories over more talented swinging at too many balls added. “I turned it on re- tion. I have been talking with mation into the most com- Continued on Next Page out of the strike zone,” he cently, and got up over .300. some of their scouts. I have smiled, “but when they’re in I’m looking forward to having even been to a couple of the zone, you have to get the some fun in Wareham.” their games. They have really bat moving.” In the meantime, Dykstra, good fan support all around He is hitting .317 for the who is of no relation to Len- the country.” A’s, and slugging .426, with a ny Dykstra, who played 12 Allan Dykstra will have team-leading 20 RBI, cur- major league seasons for the the chance to attend an- rently sixth this summer New York Mets and Philadel- other Boston Red Sox game among Cape League hitters. phia Phillies, has stayed in August 1, when, as a mem- “Coming back for a sec- touch with the Boston Red ber of the Cape League ond year, I was more com- Sox. He is draft eligible again All-Stars, he attends Fenway fortable with everything,” he next June. Park for the league’s Recog- pointed out. “I’m with the “Hopefully, they’ll draft me nition Night as a guest of the same host family. Coming again,” he smiled. “The Red team. here as a freshman, I knew this was the best summer league, it’s the place to be if /PSUI'BMNPVUI)BSEXBSF4UPSF you want to become a better 'PSBMMZPVS-BXO(BSEFOBOE)BSEXBSFOFFET baseball player, and move t1BJOU1BJOU4VQQMJFTt&MFDUSJDBM4VQQMJFT on.” Last Saturday, the San t)PVTFIPME(PPETt1MVNCJOH4VQQMJFT Diego, California native was t4DSFFO3FQBJSt.BSJOFt'JTIJOH5BDLMF chosen as the starting des- t-BXO(BSEFOt4IBSQFOJOH4FSWJDF ignated hitter for the Eastern BOE.PSF Division All-Stars for the 45th Annual Cape Cod Baseball $PVOUZ3PBEt/PSUI'BMNPVUI League All-Star Game. .0/%":ʰ4"563%":".ʰ1. 46/%":".ʰ1. 14 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 26, 2007 FATHER KNOWS BEST John Wylde: Patriarch of the Wareham Gatemen…Past, Present, and Future Continued from Page 13 Wareham but fears that the uncertain once again. He said money available to the team happen when he is gone. teams over the years. team could get run out of that not only does he want from the community as there With retirement on the However, all is not well for town by the current board to set up a trust for the team is in Orleans and Chatham, horizon, this modern Cape Wylde and his Gatemen. Their of selectmen, who he said to take care of them after he something that has not League founding father, current situation has Wylde kicked the team off the town is gone, but he also wants to made him jealous, it has just is concerned about future worried about their future as website without warning, make sure that they are in a meant that Wylde himself fi nancing for the club. he mulls retirement. He said and in some cases have stable community, one that has had to pay for the team “Its my interest in life,” he that after 2008, he will be year been outwardly hostile. He truly appreciates them and himself over the years, said in conclusion. “So the to year, with both the league said that he feels they do wants them there. including travel expenses to only way I could see to make and with the team. not appreciate the economic “I look at New Bedford and from the Cape for each it go for the future would be “The absolute dream impact of the team. and I look at Scott Lang player, something he prom- to leave in effect a trust to the (New Bedford’s Mayor),” ised Decas when he took Gatemen, so at the time I die, Wylde said, adding that over the team. they still had, maybe not that Lang has a “burning desire” But Mr. Wylde is a true much income, but income to get a CCBL franchise. baseball fan, and he is hap- from the trust that would give “He recognizes what that py to dip into his own pocket them a huge step forward, but would mean for the city of to the tune of approximately I’m just scared to death that if New Bedford and its just so $125,000 each year. He said I do that, and I’m gone, you’ll disheartening to have the it wouldn’t be possible if he get the town offi cials,” and Wareham public offi cials had biological children, so possibly school offi cials, try- attitude, and then contrast the Gatemen have become ing to dip into the trust meant that with Scott Lang and his children. He considers for the team. New Bedford.” it his way to get the kids “Our number one objec- Wylde said that he is also prepared for Major League tive is to prepare kids for pro tired of coming under attack Baseball, something that baseball,” he said in conclu- from the media. He said The cannot be equated to a price sion. “The challenge is to Wareham Observer newspa- tag. He just worries what will keep doing that.” per had written stories about the team, hinting that the Yawkey Foundation fund- All-Star Game MATTHEW BURKE/ENTERPRISE ing used to benefi t Spillane Wareham GM John Wylde outside the press box at Spillane Field, was illegal; something Field. he says is not true. He also Broadcasts said that a recent story of would be to be able to So with the Gatemen’s theirs said that Mr. Wylde The 45th edition of the WBZ1030.com, will provide ensure that the Wareham future in limbo, Mr. Wylde and team offi cials accept Cape Cod Baseball League play-by-play on WCAI, while Gatemen could exist as worries about “his children,” perks and have “cushy All-Star Game at Clem Spill- John Garner of the Cape something that we’d all be namely the hundreds of deals,” something he also ane Field in Wareham, will be League will do color com- proud of for many years after ballplayers who will come to denies is true. He said that broadcast live on WCAI, the mentary, along with Sam my death,” Wylde said of the Wareham in the future, after he couldn’t understand why Cape and Islands NPR sta- Eshelman, voice of the future. “That would really be he is gone. He hinted that if the team has come under tions and also televised on a Wareham Gatemen. the dream…[But] the political climate did not attack. delayed basis by NESN, the Mindy Todd, of WCAI’s I’m not sure how one can change in Wareham soon, he “I seem to be on the en- New England Sports Net- “The Point,” and reporter achieve that dream. We’ve would be in favor of a move to emies list,” he said. “That’s work. The game is sched- Henry Rome will do live in- had a very disappointing New Bedford, something he why the dream at the mo- uled to begin at 6 PM on terviews between innings. summer with the board of said he is not alone in feeling, ment is in the trash can. The Saturday, July 28. Veteran Boston-area selectmen.” amongst team offi cials. future I would have to say is Legendary broadcaster broadcaster Bob Neumeier On this day, Wylde is his Wylde says that he is defi nitely uncertain.” Fred Cusick, longtime radio will provide play-by-play of usual happy self yet he is perhaps in the twilight of his Because of Wareham’s and TV voice of the Boston the CCBL All-Star Game for uneasy when talking about Cape League career, and the blue-collar roots, Mr. Wylde Bruins and the CCBL’s Game NESN, while former New the team’s future. He loves future of the Gatemen remains said that there just isn’t the of the Week commentator on York Yankees and pitcher Jim Beattie, who played for the in 1974, and more recently served as 4HE3AGAMORE)NN 3,)$%INTO Executive VP of the Balti- 2%34!52!.4 more Orioles, will do color commentary. The telecast on NESN will be shown on Monday, July 3%26).' 30, at 7 PM, during the regular time slot of the Boston Red Sox, who are off that day. .ORTHERN)TALIAN 1UALITY3EAFOOD The Cape and Islands NPR stations, WCAI 90.1 FM, 9OULLALWAYSBE3!&% WNAN 91.1 FM and WZAI #UISINE 94.3 FM, are listener-sup- -6/$) %*//&3 ,*%441&$*"-4 ported public radio stations ի ի serving Cape Cod, Nantuck- 7E!RE.OW/PEN$AYSA7EEK #PJMFE-PCTUFS4UFBNFST et, Martha's Vineyard and the South Coast. (OURSAM PM $IFFTFDBLF'BDUPSZ$IFFTFDBLF The All-Star radio broad- cast will also be available on ,/#!4%$3!.$7)#(2/!$s3!'!-/2% -! &!,-/54( 3!.$7)#( the Internet by going to the   4!+%/54!6!),!",% 2TEs0ALMER!VE #OAST'UARD2OAD CCBL Web site, www.cape- codbaseball.org, or to www.       gatemen.org for the feed h#OME(UNGRYv WWWSEAFOODSAMSCOM provided by Cape.Com. Thursday, July 26, 2007 SUMMER STARS 15 Cape League Becomes A Second Family

BY CHRIS KAZARIAN ball," he said. "We are big Art noted that the simple It may be diffi cult to mea- baseball fans, and would conversations and bonding sure love, but when it comes catch Chatham and Orleans time is even more meaning- to the Cape Cod Baseball games." They enjoyed the ful to him. League, Judy and Art Arnold, laid back atmosphere of Before and after din- owners of the Old Manse Inn the league, and, as fans, ner, they will talk about the in Brewster, may be at the connecting vicariously with game, professional sports, top of the list. certain players. Roughly and life. "It is very personal In 2005, the couple left seven years ago, Art said, for me that I get to hang Orlando, Florida, where they they took delight in fol- around with the guys," he had to been living for three lowing Chatham A’s third said. "The thing I think I years to move to the Cape. baseman Michael Moon, of enjoy the most is the cama- "We wanted to get involved the University of Southern raderie, where you can talk in the Cape League," Art California. about sports, or anything at said. "It was always a part of "He was a classic charac- all." He will also, on occa- the goal." ter, unlike most players these sion, enjoy a golf outing with Since then they have days," Art recalled. "He just the two ballplayers also. This served the league as a really enjoyed himself, was summer they have hit the host family. Last year, they always joking around, and links three times, with Art hosted shortstop Tavo seemed to be a real guy. currently in the lead. "They Hall, of the University of We followed him around for play as a team. They play San Francisco. This year, several days wherever the their best ball against mine," Hall is back in the Arnold team we went. Every team he said. "We have some fun. homestead, joined by relief had one of those guys, and it Subliminally I think it is a guy pitcher Lee Land, out of the was just fun to follow some- thing ... I am not sure if this University of North Caro- body." These days, those is Freudian, but this is an lina-Greensboro. players are with the Brewster opportunity to live in a male- They have hosted cook- Whitecaps. Although the dominated household, not outs, regularly attend games, Arnold’s rarely saw a Brew- counting pets. It is really a and, most importantly, ster game prior to moving to cool thing for a guy who has developed a strong bond the Cape, now they are loyal lived in a female-dominated with those they care for. fans. "We root for the Brew- household for a long time." "On the Cape, the league ster team no matter what," At least with Tavo, the rela- is a special thing," Art said. he said, adding that "you tionship has extended past "It is not necessarily about always fi nd yourself rooting the actual Cape League sea- baseball, but to be a part of for your guy." When Tavo son. Last year the Arnold’s these kids’ lives when they plays, Art said, "You live and met up with the New Mexico are trying to get to that next die with what he does." It is native in Las Vegas, in De- level. That is really what it the same with relief pitcher cember, when they were is all about." The seed was Lee Land, he said, who quite ringing in the New Year. planted more than 20 years possibly could sign with For the Arnold’s, and in ago, he said, when the fam- the in the particular Art, who grew ily, raising two daughters, near future. In a recent game up playing baseball, this is Jennifer, a recent graduate against Bourne, he said, what the Cape League is of UMass-Amherst, and Jac- Land got the requisite three all about. It has nothing to queline, now a senior at the outs, striking out two to end do with a mitt, glove, or a University of Connecticut, the game. baseball. It has everything spent their summer vaca- "He obviously was show- to do with the connections tions in Nantucket. casing his future," Art said. that are made, not just dur- Those trips always ended "We felt it. We felt every ing the season, but beyond. DON PARKINSON/ENTERPRISE with a few days spent on pitch." The fact that he "It really is about the rela- Cotuit pitcher Chris Fetter (Michigan) barehands the ball and makes the play at fi rst base. the mainland. "That was has major league potential tionships, now and into the primarily because of base- excites the innkeepers, but future," he said. 16 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 26, 2007

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