Nov
28
According to Boston’s CBS Channel 4, students at Upper Cape Tech have constructed a new state-of-the-art ball field for the Bourne Braves. My son and his best Cape buddy attended the 2005 Braves v. Ketleers playoff game at the old Bourne field. To this day, they say it was their favorite. But while the [...]
Nov
26
Editor’s Note: Occasionally, CodBall will reflect or report on baseball events beyond the Cape league. As a point of personal privilege, I cannot let a Roger Angell article go unnoticed. Enjoy…
If the Cape League is the pinnacle of amateur baseball, then surely Roger Angell of The New Yorker is the pinnacle of baseball [...]
Nov
25
Brooks Wallace Award Watch List Released
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The College Baseball Foundation has released their 2007 preseason watch list for their prestigious Brooks Wallace Award, and as you may have guessed–it consists of a lot of familiar Cape League names. Out of the 148 players named, it seems every other played in the Cape. Just briefly looking at the list, I noticed [...]
Nov
24
2006 Holiday Shopping Guide
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The 2006 holiday shopping season is upon us, and there are many gifts to choose from for the Cape League fan in your life:
Books & Movies on Amazon.com: This is a short list I made of all the books and movies I know of (and myself own) about the Cape League.
T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats, & [...]
Nov
17
Say What? A Guide to Baseball Scout Lingo
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Not to be compulsive, but it is 209 days until CCBL’s opening day on June 15. Okay, to be compulsive that is precisely:
-18,057,600 seconds
-300,960 minutes
-5016 hours
-29 weeks (rounded down)
The league announced this week that opening day is June 15, 2007. The All-star game is to be played Saturday, July 28 (rain date July [...]




