The Cape Cod Baseball League is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. One of the nation's premier collegiate summer leagues,the league boasts over one thousand former players who have gone on to play in the major leagues.
The Chatham Anglers,more commonly referred to as the Chatham A's and formerly the Chatham Athletics,are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Chatham,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. Chatham plays its home games at historic Veterans Field,the team's home since 1923,in the town of Chatham on the Lower Cape. The A's have been operated by the non-profit Chatham Athletic Association since 1963.
Terry Lee Steinbach is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1986 to 1999,most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics team that won three consecutive American League pennants and a World Series championship in 1989. He played his final three seasons with the Minnesota Twins. A three-time All-Star player,Steinbach won the 1988 All-Star Game MVP Award and caught two no-hitters during his career.
Jack William Armstrong is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played for several teams between 1988 and 1994. He is a graduate of Neptune High School in Neptune Township,New Jersey,where he once struck out 22 batters in a nine-inning game,and an alumnus of Rider College and the University of Oklahoma.
Trevor Thornton Crowe is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros. Prior to playing professionally,Crowe attended the University of Arizona,where he played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats.
Cody Dean McKay is a Canadian former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Oakland Athletics in 2002 and for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004.
Robert George Allietta is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the California Angels in 1975.
The Falmouth Commodores are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Falmouth,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Commodores play their home games at Arnie Allen Diamond at Guv Fuller Field in Falmouth.
The Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox,or Y-D Red Sox,are a collegiate summer baseball team based in South Yarmouth,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Red Sox play their home games at Red Wilson Field on the campus of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.
The Orleans Firebirds,formerly the Orleans Cardinals,are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Orleans,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Firebirds play their home games at Eldredge Park in Orleans,which opened in 1913 and is the CCBL's oldest ballpark. The Firebirds are owned and operated by the non-profit Orleans Athletic Association.
Curtis Barnard Thigpen is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Brewster Whitecaps are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Brewster,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Whitecaps play their home games at Stony Brook Field on the campus of Stony Brook Elementary School in Brewster.
The Harwich Mariners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Harwich,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Mariners play their home games at Whitehouse Field in the historic village of Harwich Center.
The Hyannis Harbor Hawks,formerly the Hyannis Mets,are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Hyannis,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Harbor Hawks play their home games at Judy Walden Scarafile Field at McKeon Park. The team is owned and operated by the non-profit Hyannis Athletic Association.
The Wareham Gatemen are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Wareham,Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Gatemen play their home games at Clem Spillane Field in Wareham.
Paul Michael Mitchell Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played from 1975 to 1980 for the Baltimore Orioles,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers.
Roger Victor LaFrançois is an American former professional baseball player. He played for the Boston Red Sox of the Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher in 1982. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 215 pounds (98 kg),he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He spent the entire 1982 season on Boston's MLB roster,but played infrequently as a third-string catcher behind Gary Allenson and Rich Gedman.
Ross A. Jones is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played for the New York Mets,Seattle Mariners,and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jon Charles Ratliff is an American former professional baseball player. Ratliff played one game in his career,for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2000 season. He pitched one inning in relief not allowing a hit or a walk,and not striking out a batter.
Timothy Allen McIntosh is an American former professional baseball player. He played parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1990 and 1996,mostly as a catcher and outfielder. He also played one season for the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 1995.
