It will be my BC Eagles against the UMass Minutemen next Wednesday afternoon at Fenway for the Baseball Beanpot championship. I'll be there with my camera.
Also, today's the big hockey day I've been looking forward to...
GO BOSTON COLLEGE HOCKEY, and GO BRUINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Showing posts with label College baseball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label College baseball. Show all posts
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Monday, April 07, 2008
Baseball Beanpot
The first round of the baseball Beanpot takes place on Wednesday at Fraser Field. I'm not sure about the schedule, I just know that BC plays Northeastern at 3 PM. I don't know if I can go or not - I'd say it's about 50/50 right now - but if you can, get down to Fraser and check it out.
Friday, November 09, 2007
NECBL Might Move Team Into Fraser ; Decision As Early As Tuesday
By Steve Krause / The Daily Item
LYNN - Fans who feel the void left by the departure of the North Shore Spirit may soon have a new team to follow.
The New England Collegiate Baseball League - which consists of players culled from various college teams around the country - is on the verge of agreeing to move its Holyoke franchise to Lynn in time for next season, Mayor Edward J. Clancy Jr. said Thursday.
The new team could be officially approved Tuesday, if the Lynn Stadium Commission votes in favor of the proposed lease, Clancy said. The New England league, Clancy says, is analogous to the Cape Cod League, which is a wood-bat league consisting of the most promising college players in the country. The Cape Cod League was the subject of the movie "Summer Catch" a few years ago. Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan is a graduate of the New England Collegiate League.
Clancy said the lease compares with the one the city gave the Spirit: $1 from June 1 through Sept. 30.
"We're not in this to make a dime," he said. "We want to have the facility used, and kept in pristine condition, and be available for a people to go out and have nice, affordable family entertainment."
That was the Spirit's objective too. And Clancy said that the city's experience with the Spirit and its owner, Nick Lopardo, is one of the reasons that the NECBL and Holyoke owner Phil Rosenfield, a Swampscott native, were so anxious to enter the Lynn market.
"The Spirit's presence, and what Nick did, and what the city did in partnership, speaks volumes about the marketability of Fraser Field," Clancy said. "Fraser Field has been deemed a safe, family-friendly location for sporting events for people and families all summer long."
Rosenfield said he thought of Lynn immediately after the Spirit left. "First," he said, "I'm from here. I know Fraser Field and what kind of a place it is. And I go way back. Lynn always was a great baseball town. Second, it's a lot closer to where I work in Woburn (as the owner of J.M. Phillips Glass). And third, that is an absolutely gorgeous field."
Moreover, he said, Lynn is the type of community that might attract college-age kids. "It's on the waterfront, and I think there are a lot of attractions for the players we have."
The NECBL operates a lot like the Cape League. Families house players and the teams attempt to get them jobs in the community. "That's actually the hardest part of the operation," Rosenfield said. "Getting the kid situated is very challenging."
But, he says, it also makes them more of a part of the community, "and that's one way to get the whole community involved."
Games for the NECBL begin in early June and end around Aug. 1, Rosenfield said, with playoffs to follow. The league plays a 42-game schedule, split evenly home and away.
Like the Spirit, the NECBL team will have first rights to scheduling, which Rosenfield feels is necessary "because we're in an organized league, and we have to have a schedule in place, as we have teams from (all over New England) coming in. It won't be quite as intense, though," Clancy said, noting that the new team will play only half as many games as the Spirit did, and end a month sooner. "So if there's a chance we can get some other games in there, we might be able to.
"We're very pleased that someone is going to come forward and fill the void that the Spirit left," Clancy said. "And we'll all go forward, hopefully
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Well.....I told you guys I heard rumblings. What do you guys think about this?
And will you go to the games if they come in?
I think that this is a good thing for the city. For one,the field will have upkeep and be in use regularly.
Another thing is that it.liek the Spirit,promotes the city in a positive light.
And if this team comes in,I'll be sure to both attend games and try to help this franchise with video things much like I did with the Spirit--but hopefully moreso.
LYNN - Fans who feel the void left by the departure of the North Shore Spirit may soon have a new team to follow.
The New England Collegiate Baseball League - which consists of players culled from various college teams around the country - is on the verge of agreeing to move its Holyoke franchise to Lynn in time for next season, Mayor Edward J. Clancy Jr. said Thursday.
The new team could be officially approved Tuesday, if the Lynn Stadium Commission votes in favor of the proposed lease, Clancy said. The New England league, Clancy says, is analogous to the Cape Cod League, which is a wood-bat league consisting of the most promising college players in the country. The Cape Cod League was the subject of the movie "Summer Catch" a few years ago. Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan is a graduate of the New England Collegiate League.
Clancy said the lease compares with the one the city gave the Spirit: $1 from June 1 through Sept. 30.
"We're not in this to make a dime," he said. "We want to have the facility used, and kept in pristine condition, and be available for a people to go out and have nice, affordable family entertainment."
That was the Spirit's objective too. And Clancy said that the city's experience with the Spirit and its owner, Nick Lopardo, is one of the reasons that the NECBL and Holyoke owner Phil Rosenfield, a Swampscott native, were so anxious to enter the Lynn market.
"The Spirit's presence, and what Nick did, and what the city did in partnership, speaks volumes about the marketability of Fraser Field," Clancy said. "Fraser Field has been deemed a safe, family-friendly location for sporting events for people and families all summer long."
Rosenfield said he thought of Lynn immediately after the Spirit left. "First," he said, "I'm from here. I know Fraser Field and what kind of a place it is. And I go way back. Lynn always was a great baseball town. Second, it's a lot closer to where I work in Woburn (as the owner of J.M. Phillips Glass). And third, that is an absolutely gorgeous field."
Moreover, he said, Lynn is the type of community that might attract college-age kids. "It's on the waterfront, and I think there are a lot of attractions for the players we have."
The NECBL operates a lot like the Cape League. Families house players and the teams attempt to get them jobs in the community. "That's actually the hardest part of the operation," Rosenfield said. "Getting the kid situated is very challenging."
But, he says, it also makes them more of a part of the community, "and that's one way to get the whole community involved."
Games for the NECBL begin in early June and end around Aug. 1, Rosenfield said, with playoffs to follow. The league plays a 42-game schedule, split evenly home and away.
Like the Spirit, the NECBL team will have first rights to scheduling, which Rosenfield feels is necessary "because we're in an organized league, and we have to have a schedule in place, as we have teams from (all over New England) coming in. It won't be quite as intense, though," Clancy said, noting that the new team will play only half as many games as the Spirit did, and end a month sooner. "So if there's a chance we can get some other games in there, we might be able to.
"We're very pleased that someone is going to come forward and fill the void that the Spirit left," Clancy said. "And we'll all go forward, hopefully
==============================
Well.....I told you guys I heard rumblings. What do you guys think about this?
And will you go to the games if they come in?
I think that this is a good thing for the city. For one,the field will have upkeep and be in use regularly.
Another thing is that it.liek the Spirit,promotes the city in a positive light.
And if this team comes in,I'll be sure to both attend games and try to help this franchise with video things much like I did with the Spirit--but hopefully moreso.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
BC advances to Baseball Beanpot final
BC 5, Harvard 2 : Baseball Beanpot First Round @ Fraser Field
HU 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 2
BC 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 X -- 5
W) Ted Ratliffe
L) Ryan Watson
Baseball returned to Fraser Field on Thursday afternoon as the Boston College Eagles handled the Harvard Crimson 5-2. They will look to defend their Beanpot crown against Northeastern University next Wednesday at Fenway Park. A three run second inning was all BC would need, as Ted Ratliffe was on cruise control, pitching a complete game en route to the victory.
BC's pitcher Ted Ratliffe tossed a complete game to score the victory
Harvard scored first in the top of the 2nd. A leadoff single by Andrew Price and a 1-out double by Andrew Casey set up Dan Zailskas's sacrifice fly to center field to give the Crimson a 1-0 lead.
The Eagles responded immediately with their big outburst. Eric Campbell led off the inning with a walk and a steal of 2nd base. Jared McGuire brought him home with an RBI single to center to tie the ballgame.
With McGuire on 3rd and one out, Joseph Ayers executed the squeeze play to bring home the Eagles' second run. In addition, Ayers beat out the throw to first, setting up a situation of runners on the corners and only one out for Robert Anston, who grounded out 6-3 but drove in the third run of the inning.
Joseph Ayers' squeeze bunt gave the Eagles the 2-1 lead.
Harvard closed back within one in the third on Price's RBI single, but that was the last run they'd get off Ratliffe, who dominated the rest of the way.
Mike Augustine and Jared McGuire drove in insurance runs for BC in the bottom of the 8th, setting up the 5-2 final score. Ratliffe struck out pinch hitter Justin Roth to end the ballgame.
Earlier in the day, Northeastern destroyed UMass 18-6 at Northeastern to win their semifinal.
Fans anticipating the showdown between BU and Berklee College of Music in the CrapPot.
Kudos to Dave Riley for putting together this nice video of the festivities at Fraser:
HU 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 2
BC 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 X -- 5
W) Ted Ratliffe
L) Ryan Watson
Baseball returned to Fraser Field on Thursday afternoon as the Boston College Eagles handled the Harvard Crimson 5-2. They will look to defend their Beanpot crown against Northeastern University next Wednesday at Fenway Park. A three run second inning was all BC would need, as Ted Ratliffe was on cruise control, pitching a complete game en route to the victory.
BC's pitcher Ted Ratliffe tossed a complete game to score the victory
Harvard scored first in the top of the 2nd. A leadoff single by Andrew Price and a 1-out double by Andrew Casey set up Dan Zailskas's sacrifice fly to center field to give the Crimson a 1-0 lead.
The Eagles responded immediately with their big outburst. Eric Campbell led off the inning with a walk and a steal of 2nd base. Jared McGuire brought him home with an RBI single to center to tie the ballgame.
With McGuire on 3rd and one out, Joseph Ayers executed the squeeze play to bring home the Eagles' second run. In addition, Ayers beat out the throw to first, setting up a situation of runners on the corners and only one out for Robert Anston, who grounded out 6-3 but drove in the third run of the inning.
Joseph Ayers' squeeze bunt gave the Eagles the 2-1 lead.
Harvard closed back within one in the third on Price's RBI single, but that was the last run they'd get off Ratliffe, who dominated the rest of the way.
Mike Augustine and Jared McGuire drove in insurance runs for BC in the bottom of the 8th, setting up the 5-2 final score. Ratliffe struck out pinch hitter Justin Roth to end the ballgame.
Earlier in the day, Northeastern destroyed UMass 18-6 at Northeastern to win their semifinal.
Fans anticipating the showdown between BU and Berklee College of Music in the CrapPot.
Kudos to Dave Riley for putting together this nice video of the festivities at Fraser:
Baseball Beanpot Alert
I just got off the phone w/ the Spirit box office : The 12 PM game between Northeastern and UMass has been moved to Northeastern, but the 3 PM game at Fraser Field between BC and Harvard is still on.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Beanpot again pushed back
Rain Pushes Beanpot to Thursday
The lingering storm on the North Shore has caused the Boston Baseball Beanpot to be rescheduled for Thursday April 19. The times have moved and games have been switched. Northeastern now plays UMASS in the opener at 12:00 p.m. Boston College takes on Harvard at 3:00 in the second game of the twin bill. *
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I'm considering going now because I'd be able to make it on time for the BC game -- but since it's a day doubleheader, I'm guessing not many people will be going. Anyone else gonna make it down?
The lingering storm on the North Shore has caused the Boston Baseball Beanpot to be rescheduled for Thursday April 19. The times have moved and games have been switched. Northeastern now plays UMASS in the opener at 12:00 p.m. Boston College takes on Harvard at 3:00 in the second game of the twin bill. *
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I'm considering going now because I'd be able to make it on time for the BC game -- but since it's a day doubleheader, I'm guessing not many people will be going. Anyone else gonna make it down?
Monday, April 16, 2007
Beanpot delayed
Beanpot Date Moved Due to Rain
Monday, April 16, 2007Rains moves event to Wed 4/18 at Fraser Field
The Boston Baseball Beanpot Tournament scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2007 has been postponed one day due to the April nor’easter that has struck the North Shore. Field conditions are expected to improve by Wednesday, the new tournament date.
The games have both been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 3pm and 7pm. Both games will be played at the New Fan Friendly Fraser Field with BC facing off against Harvard at 3pm and UMASS taking on Northeastern at 7pm. Tickets to the games are $5.00 and can be purchased over the phone at (781) 592-0007 or at the Spirit box offices on Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Jenna Macchi
The sports editor for The Heights, BC's student newspaper, wanted someone to do a feature article on Jenna Macchi - BC's best softball player, and sister of former Spirit star Brian Macchi. I jumped at the chance and will be interviewing her today. I'll be sure to ask what Big Mac is up to. He was always one of my favorite Spirit players.
The article will run on Monday - I'll post it here when it's up.
It's been a pretty crappy year for the BC softball team so far (1-8 if I remember correctly, and they haven't even gotten into the heart of the ACC schedule yet) but evidently Ms. Macchi is pretty good. I've never seen them play, but I'll probably make it to a few home games once they start playing up north. More than likely I will also cover a few of the games for The Heights.
Our baseball team is doing surprisingly well by their standards, 4-2 right now in the ACC including a win over a tough Georgia Tech team and a sweep of Duke. In non conference play they were an inning away from beating #1 Vanderbilt when the closer blew his 4th save in 5 opportunities - finally leading to him being replaced. Since then, the Eagles [6-8-1 overall] have improved. They'll need to really step it up this weekend - they have a big three-game ACC series @ #2 Florida State before having their home opening series against NC State, Mar. 30-Apr 2.
I do not want to be BC-centric so I will also give a little update on some other local teams:
Harvard Baseball: 2-2, first home game April 4th vs. HC
NU Baseball: 5-5, first home game Mar. 27 vs. Rhode Island
UMass Baseball: 2-5, first home game Mar. 27 vs. mighty Sacred Heart
I'm looking forward to the Baseball Beanpot. I'll probably be a little bit late, but I'll definitely try to come.
The article will run on Monday - I'll post it here when it's up.
It's been a pretty crappy year for the BC softball team so far (1-8 if I remember correctly, and they haven't even gotten into the heart of the ACC schedule yet) but evidently Ms. Macchi is pretty good. I've never seen them play, but I'll probably make it to a few home games once they start playing up north. More than likely I will also cover a few of the games for The Heights.
Our baseball team is doing surprisingly well by their standards, 4-2 right now in the ACC including a win over a tough Georgia Tech team and a sweep of Duke. In non conference play they were an inning away from beating #1 Vanderbilt when the closer blew his 4th save in 5 opportunities - finally leading to him being replaced. Since then, the Eagles [6-8-1 overall] have improved. They'll need to really step it up this weekend - they have a big three-game ACC series @ #2 Florida State before having their home opening series against NC State, Mar. 30-Apr 2.
I do not want to be BC-centric so I will also give a little update on some other local teams:
Harvard Baseball: 2-2, first home game April 4th vs. HC
NU Baseball: 5-5, first home game Mar. 27 vs. Rhode Island
UMass Baseball: 2-5, first home game Mar. 27 vs. mighty Sacred Heart
I'm looking forward to the Baseball Beanpot. I'll probably be a little bit late, but I'll definitely try to come.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Baseball's Back!
In a mere 32 hours or so, the Boston Red Sox (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) will take the field against the Minnesota Twins in the first Grapefruit League game of the season. How sweet is that? Even if you hate spring training baseball and don't like to watch it, it's just a good feeling knowing that the team will be playing games again.
I tend to get very into the spring games for the first week and a half, before getting bored with it then jumping back in maybe 3 days before the regular season. It'll just be really nice to be able to listen to the Sox on the radio while doing homework, check box scores in the morning, and do all of those other cool baseball things.
I'm pretty pumped that Daisuke Matsuzaka's first appearance will come against the Boston College Eagles in the annual exhibition between the two teams. C'mon BC - do you believe in miracles? ;)
On a related note, College baseball's been underway for over a week now. BC started the year 0-3 with 3 ludicrously heartbreaking one run losses against three very good southern teams. On Sunday, they led #1 Vanderbilt 6-5 in the 9th with 2 outs and nobody on before the closer walked a man then gave up a walkoff two run blast for his 2nd blown save of the young season. It would have been a monumental win for the Eagles, probably one of the biggest in program history.
Even though they're not expected to do that well in the tough ACC, I'm looking forward to checking out a number of games at Shea Field since 1) it's baseball and 2) it's free. I encourage any of you to come join me for some BC baseball games. ACC baseball is superb.
There are some Spirit connections, too: ex-Spirit Joe Hastings is the assistant coach of the baseball team. I'll also be going to a few softball games - Jenna Macchi, Brian's sister, is one of the better players on the lady Eagles softball team, and Brian apparently serves as an assistant coach / advisor.
Should be a fun spring/summer/fall. Play ball!
I tend to get very into the spring games for the first week and a half, before getting bored with it then jumping back in maybe 3 days before the regular season. It'll just be really nice to be able to listen to the Sox on the radio while doing homework, check box scores in the morning, and do all of those other cool baseball things.
I'm pretty pumped that Daisuke Matsuzaka's first appearance will come against the Boston College Eagles in the annual exhibition between the two teams. C'mon BC - do you believe in miracles? ;)
On a related note, College baseball's been underway for over a week now. BC started the year 0-3 with 3 ludicrously heartbreaking one run losses against three very good southern teams. On Sunday, they led #1 Vanderbilt 6-5 in the 9th with 2 outs and nobody on before the closer walked a man then gave up a walkoff two run blast for his 2nd blown save of the young season. It would have been a monumental win for the Eagles, probably one of the biggest in program history.
Even though they're not expected to do that well in the tough ACC, I'm looking forward to checking out a number of games at Shea Field since 1) it's baseball and 2) it's free. I encourage any of you to come join me for some BC baseball games. ACC baseball is superb.
There are some Spirit connections, too: ex-Spirit Joe Hastings is the assistant coach of the baseball team. I'll also be going to a few softball games - Jenna Macchi, Brian's sister, is one of the better players on the lady Eagles softball team, and Brian apparently serves as an assistant coach / advisor.
Should be a fun spring/summer/fall. Play ball!
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