27 June 2006
Cape
League Special
Cape
League Draws a Crowd in Sandwich
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SANDWICH,
Mass. – An unfamiliar site for many drew an attendance of over 1,800
people Monday night as Sandwich High School’s Fenton Field hosted
a Cape Cod Baseball League match-up between the Falmouth Commodores and
the host Bourne Braves.
Since 2002, Sandwich has been the annual
spot for a Cape League regular season match-up. This was usually the case
when the Hyannis Mets took the field, as they have for the past four years,
and hosted every other team in the West Division.
This was the first year Hyannis was not
host at the neutral site. Drawing a crowd of fresh faces and increasing
the Cape League’s exposure is the general consensus amongst the
committee that coordinates the event every year. Judy Scarafile, long-time
president of the CCBL, commented on the love for baseball that is found
in the heart, adding “that it is only proper to bring the Cape League
to [new fans], not to mention the good that can come out of seeing someone
new.”
Major sponsors found at the game included
The Community Bank. Dave Curtis, president of The Community Bank, and
his passionate employees have been involved with the event since the beginning
of the annual Sandwich game, serving as a presenting sponsor. Curtis commented
on how fond he is of the league and what it brings to both the bank and
the Sandwich community in hosting the game. Falmouth assistant GM Dan
Dunn saw the Sandwich field as being fan-friendly and was proud to be
a part of the annual game.
In addition to sponsorship by The Community
Bank, the U.S. Army was in attendance and welcomed fans with a rock-climbing
wall as they entered the park. The Army has built a great relationship
with the Cape League over the years, bringing attractions like their signature
wall to parks across the Cape. Because the Braves were the home team in
Monday night’s game, their souvenir stands were found alongside
the concessions tables affiliated with the Sandwich community.
The game featured a pitching duel between
Braves RHP Tom Farmer (Akron) and Commodores LHP Cory Luebke (Ohio). Farmer
pitched strongly in the defeat, lasting 6 2/3 innings and giving up one
run on five hits with 10 strikeouts.
The sole run was surrendered with two outs
in the sixth and a full count to Commodores CF Warren McFadden (Tulane),
who delivered his third home run of the young season to center field.
One run was all Luebke needed in his second win of the season, lasting
six innings and allowing four hits while striking out nine. Luebke has
yet to give up a run in two starts while holding opposing batters to just
five hits.
Fenton Field is the home of the Sandwich
High School baseball team as well as the Post 188 American Legion team.
Revenues generated during the annual game were split between the home
team and the Sandwich field maintenance committee.
By Daniel
Scalia, CCBL Intern scalia@capecodbaseball.org
John Garner, Jr.
Director of Public Relations & Broadcasting
(508) 790-0394 johnwgarner@earthlink.net |
Will Bussiere
Web Editor
bussiere@capecodbaseball.org |
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