2007 All-America City Awarded to Barnstable, Cape Cod Baseball League
In 2007the Cape Cod Baseball League takes the field for its 123rd summer season. The league provides fans with competitive baseball entertainment where top players in the country display their skills in the purest forms.
The league boasts 198 alumnae now in the majors and 800 alumnae in the
minors. The amateur talent in the Cape League is second to none. As a matter of fact, Cape Cod played a prominent role in the development of the rosters for the 2004 World Series. Eleven players honed their skills in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Among the Red Sox who played in the Cape Cod Baseball League: Jason Varitek, Kevin Millar, Bill Mueller, Mike Myers, Mark Bellhorn, Kevin Youkilis and Doug Mirabelli. Among the Cardinals who played in the CCBL: Mike Matheny,Matt Morris, Jim Journell and Bo Hart.
The Cape League is recognized as one of the elite amateur summer leagues in the country by colleges, as well as professional baseball. Players from around the USA and from all college divisions are recruited to play in the ten-team loop. Seeing your favorite team is never a problem. The teams are located in Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Cotuit, Falmouth, Harwich, Hyannis, Orleans, Wareham, and Yarmouth-Dennis. The Cape League relies on the communities for their support.
From housing and jobs for the players, to volunteer work within the league itself, the league could not enjoy its growing success without a total team effort. The hard work by each franchise pays off, as the ultimate reward is
to see the stars of tomorrow take the field on Cape Cod today.
