The 2016 Yawkey League Golf Tournament is upon us!!!
July 22, 2016
William Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park
8:00am shotgun start, modified scramble followed by an award luncheon and raffle.
Registration begins at 7:15am, but you can sign up now.
Here is a link for further information…
http://tinyurl.com/zxsty34
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It looks like all Yawkey League teams are hitting mid-season form as we head towards the halfway point of the 2016 Yawkey League Season. This week has seen epic pitcher’s duels, webgems and bombs!!! Here’s a little something that we all know and love taking you into the YBL Fourth of July weekend break…
“Ray. People will come, Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up your driveway not knowing for sure why they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at your door as innocent as children, longing for the past. “Of course, we won’t mind if you look around”, you’ll say, “It’s only $20 per person”. They’ll pass over the money without even thinking about it: for it is money they have and peace they lack. And they’ll walk out to the bleachers; sit in shirtsleeves on a perfect afternoon. They’ll find they have reserved seats somewhere along one of the baselines, where they sat when they were children and cheered their heroes. And they’ll watch the game and it’ll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they’ll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and that could be again. Oh…people will come Ray. People will most definitely come.”
A reminder that the 2016 EMass Classic will take place at Morelli Field (Melrose HS) this Saturday, July 9th. The Yawkey Stars will take on the Cranberry Stars in the semi-final at 4pm.
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The YBL Board of Directors would like to forgo the weekly player profile this week so that we can honor one of the greatest sponsors the Yawkey League has ever seen, the late Mr. Al Thomas. Mr. Thomas has meant so much to the Al Thomas Athletics and the Yawkey League for so many years that a ceremony will be held in his honor this Sunday, June 26th at Cunningham Field in Milton, MA.
As a tribute to Mr. Thomas and all that he has meant to the franchise and league two benches will be dedicated in his memory. The ceremony will begin at 1:20pm followed by a Yawkey League game between the newest franchise, the Charlestown Townies and Al’s beloved and undefeated Athletics.
All families and friends of the YBL are invited to take part in this special dedication.
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In three years as a member of the Rockies, Alex has become an integral member of the ball club via his ability to provide an offensive spark as well as shut down an opponent on the mound. A .341 hitter over that time, his 46 RBIs and 22 Stolen Bases would stand to be even better except that he takes every 5th day off at the plate. And for good reason; his 9 wins and 1.63 ERA in 90 innings over that same time are an equally important part of Revere’s success. (courtesy of Nate Laliberte)
Alex has already started off the 2016 campaign with a win on the mound over the Saints in the season opener, promptly followed by a 2-HR game against the Dodgers the following day. Meet Alex, the Bartolo Colon of the Yawkey Baseball League…..
Nickname: Al, Albert
Position(s): RF, P
Bats/Throws: L/L
Club(s) Played for in YBL: Revere Rockies 2013-present
Where did you grow up? Lewiston, ME
Where do you live now? Waltham, MA
When is your birthday? July 10, 1991
Where did you go to college? Wentworth Institute of Technology, Class of 2013
What do you do for a living? BIM Manager at Commodore Builders
What baseball awards / honors have you won in your life? 2008 and 2009 All-KVAC 1st Team; 2011 American Legion State of Maine MVP; 2012 1st team All-CCC as an outfielder; 2012 2nd team All-CCC as a pitcher
Been part of any championship teams prior to / outside of the YBL? 2011 American Legion State of Maine Champions
What years have you been an All-Star in the YBL? 2013, 2014, 2015.
Favorite MLB player(s) of all time? Nomar Garciaparra
What are the three best movies you’ve seen in the last year? Star Wars: The Force Awakens; The Revenant; Jurassic World
What concerts have you been to in the last year? Don’t like concerts
You’re on your way to a game, what are you listening to in order to get hyped? EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
Read any good books lately? The International Building Code (this is sarcastic)
What are your 3 favorite shows right now? Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Office
What is the best trip you’ve ever taken? Edinburgh, Scotland
Who is the most underrated player on your team? Kyle Rufo
Who else on your team would make for an interesting interview? Sean Glavin
Who have you most looked up to in the YBL? Chris Santosuosso and Adam Del Rio. Have been huge mentors for me in my prime baseball years.
Who is the toughest pitcher to face in the YBL? Jeff Allison
Who is the toughest hitter to face in the YBL? James Katsiroubas
What was the most exciting moment you’ve had in the YBL? 2015 Playoff series against A’s
What are your hobbies/passions outside of baseball? Cooking, Golf, Madden (I accept any and all challenges) Architectural drawing/modeling (I am available for anyone looking for some design input!), Company softball team
What was the greatest accomplishment in your life? Legion State Championship is definitely up there; along with graduating college
Who is the most influential person(s) in your life? Mom and Dad
Do you have any pets? 1 black cat
How does your significant other handle your baseball habit? Very few complaints
Tell me something about you that people wouldn’t know. Even though I do everything left-handed, I write with my right hand because my Mom made me when I was a kid.
What drives you to keep playing ball every summer? A love for the game, but recently more so for the baseball family I have become a part of.
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2016 YBL Opening Week begins tonight, May 10th, at Maplewood Park in Malden as the always feisty Malden Maddogs host the newly revamped Savin Hill Dodgers. Tonight’s probable pitchers are YBL veterans Kendall Chaves for Malden and Eddie Samp for Savin Hill.
The Al Thomas Athletics will host Thursday, the defending Yaz Division Champs, East Boston Knights and 6-time defending YBL Champions are slated to host on Friday night with more games slated over the weekend.
Please check back for full schedule updates as soon as Secretary Treska has everything finalized. If anyone is located near his office in Bedford, please don’t hesitate to drop off some coffee.
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For the first time in the history of the Yawkey Baseball League we announce the official Yawkey Baseball League Hall of Fame Commemorative ring. After most seasons, the Yawkey League Champions order rings to celebrate that particular championship season. Why not celebrate your Hall of Fame Career in the same fashion??? With the help of Legend Rings www.legendrings.com, our own Dave Treska has designed a great ring for purchase.
The only thing better than sitting around telling people how great you were in the YBL is doing so with some bling to prove it!!!
You can access the order form on the Yawkey League website at www.yawkeybaseball.com/shop/hall-of-fame-rings or by calling or emailing Kyle Ferbey from Legend Rings at (780) 994-8700 and [email protected], respectively.
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