News From the NECBL

The New England Collegiate Baseball League Welcomes a New Member to its Family

Commissioner Mario Tiani is pleased to announce that on December 13, 2009, at an official league meeting, the New England Collegiate Baseball League Board of Directors approved the sale of the Pittsfield American Defenders to the Bristol Collegiate Baseball Club. The new ownership group plans to move the team to Bristol, CT and play their home games at Muzzy Field pending approval by the Bristol Park Board.

The new team owners, Dan Kennedy, Kevin Kelleher, Paul Fredette and Paul Trudnack are extremely excited about the opportunity to create a positive impact and rewarding experience within the Bristol community. Dan Kennedy will be the General Manager of the new NECBL team.

Commissioner Mario Tiani stated, “I am very pleased with the leagues approval of the sale and the addition of another team in Connecticut. The new owners have been looking to acquire a NECBL team for a while now and I am very impressed with their professionalism and desire to be part of our NECBL family.”
(courtesy of www.necbl.com)

All-Americans Finalize 2010 Schedule

The schedule is hot off the presses, so make sure to check it out as the All-Americans are back for their 11th season in the NECBL. Mark you calendars as Lowell will be hosting some new comers to the league in Laconia and Bristol, as well as taking on the NECBL champion Newport Gulls and in-state rivals North Shore Navigators. The weather may be cold here in Lowell, but we are thinking warm thoughts as the season creeps closer with every passing day.

All-Americans Looking for Interns for the 2010 Season

Internship postitions are available for young men and women looking for college credit or who are just looking for some professional experience. Positions include Game Day Intern, On-Field Personality, PA Announcer, Stat Intern, Communications Intern, and the incredibly important Mascot. For more information click here.

Former All-American Andrew Bailey takes AL Rookie of the Year Honors

The All-Americans would like to congratulate Former All-Americans pitcher Andrew Bailey as he secured the 2009 American League Rookie of the Year Award. Bailey now a closer for the Oakland A's, won the honor by a comfortable margin beating out the young Texas SS Elvis Andrus and Tiger's righty Rick Porcello. The young righty garnered 13 first place votes, 6 seconds and 5 thirds to amass 85 total points as Andrus and Porcello finished at 65 and 64 points respectively. Bailey was a member of the All-Americans in 2004 and set the franchise record in strikeouts, mowing down 79 players in 62 1/3 innings as he posted a 3.32 ERA and led the team in wins with a 4-4 record. Bailey, who was selected as an NECBL All-Star, kept opposing batters off the bases as they hit a meager .188 off him in a sign of what was to come.

After his career at Wagner College, Bailey was selected by the Athletics in the 6th round (188th overall) and breezed through the minor leagues making his Major League debut with the A's this spring. He took full advantage of the opportunity with a fantastic first half that earned him a trip to the All Star game to play with some of the games elite players. Bailey did not stop there as he continued to put up great numbers the whole season, ending with a 6-3 record with a miniscule 1.84 ERA and a .88 WHIP, to go along with 91 strikeouts and 26 saves. Once more the All-Americans congratulate Andrew Bailey on a tremendous rookie campaign and look forward to watching his career prosper in the seasons ahead.

All-Americans Announce New Members of 2010 Roster!

The All-Americans are pleased to announce the members of their 2010 roster. The roster features many new faces as well as some familiar ones including NECBL All-Star Tim Quinn (Franklin Pierce). Check out our roster page to see the full roster. With this group of talented players the All-Americans are well on their way to having a successful season. More players should be announced in the coming days as we finish filling our roster so check back soon.

2009 Records

This past year, OF David Gustafson (Northeastern) led the team in doubles with 15, tying former All-American and current Seattle Mariners prospect Kevin Rivers for the franchise's all time single season record. Kyle Felix (Trinity) who ran out 13 himself which was good for 4th place. Gustafson also put himself into a four way tie for third in home runs with 4, and a three way tie for fourth in RBIs with 25.

Nick Serino (UMass Amherst) also entered the top 4 in single season strikeouts blowing away 60 batters, leaving him behind only Athletics reliever Andrew Bailey, Jesse Santos, and Cubs prospect Jeremy Papelbon.

Reliever Scott Oberg (UConn) also placed 2nd All-Time in saves, after racking up 4 in a season that he did not even start off with the team. The team record is 5 saves held by Nick Conway set in 2007

Interested in hosting one of our players???

We are currently looking for host families for the 2010 Lowell All-Americans season. With most of our players coming to Lowell from all over the country, the team greatly relies on our host families to provide players with housing for the season.This is a great opportunity for local families, especially ones with children, to host some of America's top young prospects. Along with the life long bond that comes from this experience, the team also offers special gifts to the families throughout the season. For more information, CLICK HERE.