The Brewster Whitecaps are a

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team based in

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. The team is a member of the

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(CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Whitecaps play their home games at Stony Brook Field on the campus of Stony Brook Elementary School in Brewster. The Whitecaps most recently won the CCBL championship in 2021 when they defeated the

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two games to none to win the best of three championship series. The title was the third in team history, having won previously in 2000 and 2017. The Whitecaps and the

joined the CCBL in 1988 as

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, bringing the number of teams in the league to its current ten. The team has been led since 2015 by

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field manager Jamie Shevchik.

History

Pre-modern era

Early years

Organized baseball in the town of

dates to the late 1800s. In 1886, the Brewster town team defeated the " Yarmouth Grays", 11–9, in a July 3 contest that featured a rare

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turned by Brewster. The Brewster squad, reportedly bolstered by collegiate talent, had earlier swept a home-and-home series against

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. In the 1910s, the Brewster chapter of the

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sponsored a baseball team known as the "Red Tops", a club that was "an aggregation of young college men." The Red Tops played a series of three games against their counterparts from East Dennis in 1911 that attracted large crowds. In 1915 and 1916, the Red Tops were captained by

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's Albert F. Rice, and the team's annual contest against the Brewster town team was a main attraction at the Brewster

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fair.

The early Cape League era (1923–1939)

In 1923, the Cape Cod Baseball League was formed and initially included four teams: Falmouth,

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, Osterville, and Hyannis. This early Cape League operated through the 1939 season and disbanded in 1940, due in large part to the difficulty of securing ongoing funding during the

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. During this period, teams from various towns moved in and out of the league each season. The Brewster Athletic Association was formed in 1932, but did not enter a team in the Cape League during this era. In 1933, the Brewster A.A. joined the newly-formed Lower Cape Twilight League under manager Howard Dunnells. Tragedy touched the Brewster team twice early on, as manager Dunnells died suddenly after the 1933 season, and early in the 1934 season umpire John Demotte, stepson of novelist Charles Neville Buck, was killed by a foul ball during a game between Brewster and Orleans at

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The Upper and Lower Cape League era (1946–1962)

The Cape League was revived after

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, and was originally composed of 11 teams across Upper Cape and Lower Cape divisions. Brewster began play in the Cape League in 1948, entering the Lower Cape Division as its sixth team, along with Orleans, Chatham, Harwich, Yarmouth, and Dennis. After the 1951 season, Brewster withdrew from the league, but was back in 1956, and remained in the league through the 1960 season. In 1958, undefeated

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and

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native

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was in the stands to cheer on his younger brother Pete, who played catcher for Brewster.

Modern era (1963–present)

The 1980s and the birth of the Whitecaps

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Brewster did not field a team in the Cape League. In 1988, the league added Brewster and

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s, bringing the number of teams in the league to its current ten. The Brewster entry was dubbed the "Whitecaps", a moniker suggested by Brewster native William Turkington and inspired by "the wind marching the waves steadily across Cape Cod Bay." Stan Musial 1953 crop

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Stan Musial came to town in early 1988 to help raise funds for the new franchise, and Brewster's Ocean Edge Resort brought

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star and

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r Kevin McHale to toss a

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in July. The Whitecaps played their home games at

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, just over the border in

. The use of Cape Cod Tech was intended to be temporary, but continued through 2005. The 1988 Whitecaps team was led by skipper Joe Walsh, and featured future major leaguers

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and F.P. Santangelo. The undisputed star of the team was slugging first baseman Dave Staton. Staton ushered in the Whitecaps era with an opening-day performance marked by two home runs and six RBI. In a season when the CCBL featured a glut of future major league talent, including sluggers such as Frank Thomas and

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, Staton led all with 16 homers and 46 RBI, and was named league MVP. He posted a .772 slugging percentage, and missed capturing the league's

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by just two points, his .359 average falling just shy of

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's .361 mark. Staton was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2004. After posting a respectable 17–25 record in its inaugural season, Brewster qualified for the postseason in only its second year. The 1989 team was piloted by Rolando Casanova, and finished the regular season tied with

for second place in the East Division. Brewster overcame the A's in a single-game play-in contest, but went on to fall to first place Y-D in the semi-final series, two games to none. David Ross on July 26, 2013

The 1990s

Brewster's 1992 team starred CCBL Hall of Fame pitcher

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, who fanned 79 batters in 44.1 innings of work, and was named the league's Outstanding Pro Prospect. Whitecap players took home hardware as East Division MVP's of the CCBL All-Star Game in three consecutive seasons, as Will Scalzitti claimed the honors in 1991, Wagner in 1992, and

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in 1993. Manager Bill Mosiello's 1994 Whitecaps squad starred CCBL Hall of Famer Sean Casey, who hit .338 with 40 RBI, and led all first basemen with a .993 fielding percentage. Casey finished the season with an 11-game

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during which he maintained a torrid .488 pace at the plate. The team reached the playoffs and disposed of Orleans two games to one in the semi-finals to give the Whitecaps their first berth in the CCBL title series, where they were eventually downed by Wareham in two straight games. Mosiello's club finished in first place in the East Division in 1996 and 1998, but were bounced in the semi-finals both seasons by

. The 1996 team featured league Outstanding Relief Pitcher Drew Fischer, who posted 13 saves on the season, and David Ross, who later became a fan favorite of the hometown

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and played a key role in Boston's 2013 World Series title. The 1998 Whitecaps featured future major league all-star

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and CCBL Hall of Famer

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. Kielty was tops in the league with a .384 average, clubbing six home runs with 45 RBI and was named the league MVP.

The 2000s: A first championship and a homecoming to Brewster

Brewster began the 2000s in dramatic fashion by claiming its first league championship. Led by manager Dave Lawn, the 2000 Whitecaps went 28–16 in the regular season, finishing atop the East Division. Pitching coach Pat Shine took over managerial duties when Lawn left with a week remaining in the regular season to take a coaching job at USC. The Whitecaps were led by league batting champ Steve Stanley (.329) and the league's Outstanding Relief Pitcher, Dan Rich. In the playoffs, Brewster defeated

two games to one to advance to the championship series. Stony Brook Field, East Brewster MA

Facing Hyannis for the title, the Whitecaps relied on a mixture of pitching and small ball. In Game 1 at Cape Tech, Whitecap lefty hurler Ryan Olson kept the Mets at bay through eight innings, allowing only five hits. Brewster capitalized on a pair of walks in the seventh to score the game's only two runs. Behind the solid work of starter Mike Wodnicki in Game 2, Brewster combined a mix of bunts, walks and stolen bases to build an early 5–0 lead on a drizzly day in Hyannis. The Whitecaps held on to a 6–2 victory to complete the series sweep and take home the title. Playoff MVP honors went to Brewster's Jack Headley, who made a key catch in the field to preserve the Game 1 victory, and went 5-for-18 at the plate in the title series. In 2002, the Whitecaps featured exciting

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centerfielder Tony Gwynn Jr., son of Baseball Hall of Famer

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. Skipper Bob Macaluso took the Whitecaps' helm in 2003 and guided the club to the playoffs in three of his six years at the post. Macaluso's 2003 club finished in first place in the East Division and featured league Outstanding Relief Pitcher Jarrett Santos and CCBL Hall of Famer J.C. Holt. Holt recorded a 21-game

during the season, and went on to wear the league batting crown with a .388 mark. The Whitecaps boasted the league's batting champ for a second consecutive season in 2004 when Ryan Patterson hit at a .327 clip. The 2004 team also included future major league all-star

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, as well as the CCBL's Outstanding Pitcher Matt Goyen, who posted a 5–2 mark with a 1.25 ERA and 80 strikeouts, including an 18-strikeout game at Orleans. The Whitecaps came home to Brewster in 2006, as a grant from the Yawkey Foundation and matching funds from the team allowed for the construction of a field behind Stony Brook Elementary School. The 2006 team featured CCBL Hall of Famer Shaun Seibert, who posted a 6–0 record with a microscopic 0.39 ERA and was co-recipient of the league's Outstanding Pitcher Award.

The 2010s: Brewster claims a second title

Brewster qualified for the postseason in six of ten years in the 2010s. The 2012 Whitecaps featured future major league all-stars

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and

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. Judge, a towering 6-foot-7 slugger, clouted 5 homers and batted .270 for Brewster. In 2014, Whitecap Wade Wass set CCBL single game records by crushing two grand slams and driving in nine runs against Wareham in a game nationally telecast by

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. Manager Jamie Shevchik joined the Whitecaps in 2015, and led the club to a second-place finish and playoff berth in his first campaign. The 2015 team featured league Outstanding Relief Pitcher Thomas Hackimer and all-star third baseman

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, who hit .364 and took home both the league MVP and Outstanding Pro Prospect awards. In 2017, Brewster finished the regular season 21–21–2 and faced three-time defending champion Yarmouth-Dennis in the first round of the playoffs. The Whitecaps upset the Red Sox with an 8–7, extra inning, Game 3 win on the road. With the victory, Brewster claimed its first postseason series since 2000, and advanced to the East Division championship against top-seeded Orleans. The Whitecaps again pulled off the upset in dramatic fashion on the road in game three, this time relying on late signee Conor McNamara from

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to pitch seven innings before a go-ahead 8th inning home run by Marty Costes from the

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gave Brewster a 2–1 win. In the championship series, Brewster faced

in a matchup of the 1988 expansion clubs. The Whitecaps won Game 1 at home on a walk-off hit-by-pitch in the tenth, then fell to Bourne on the road in Game 2, 13–7, to set up a decisive game three. Whitecaps starter Will Tribucher twirled six and two-thirds shutout innings, and Hunter Bishop delivered the decisive blow, hammering his third home run of the playoffs to put Brewster up 2–0 in the sixth. The score was preserved by a diving catch on the warning track by Costes with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the seventh, and Brewster hung on to win by the 2–0 tally to secure its second league championship. Bishop shared playoff MVP honors with Nick Dunn, who batted .500 in the championship series. The Whitecaps' stars shone brighter than all at the 2019 CCBL All-Star Game. Prior to the game, Brewster third baseman Tyler Hardman slugged his way to victory in the home run derby. Brewster's Brett Auerbach and

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were named game co-MVPs for the East Division, with Auerbach delivering the ninth-inning walk-off RBI single to win the game for the East, 6–5.

The 2020s: A third Whitecaps championship

The 2020 CCBL season was cancelled due to the

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, and the Whitecaps were dealt an additional blow as former skipper John Altobelli was among the nine killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of

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legend Kobe Bryant. The 2021 Whitecaps finished in first place atop the East Division, and faced

in the playoff semi-finals. In Game 1 at home, Brewster outfielder Chad Castillo went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs that accounted for all the scoring as Whitecap hurlers Brian Fitzpatrick, Michael Prosecky and closer Dale Stanavich combined for the 2–0 shutout win. Brewster got a homer from Tony Bullard early in Game 2 at

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, and was tied with the Mariners, 4–4, going to the top of the ninth. With the bases full of Whitecaps, a balk call brought in the go-ahead run, and Stanavich came on in the bottom of the inning to strike out the side and send Brewster to the CCBL title series. Facing a powerful

club in a rematch of the 2017 finals, the Whitecaps came away from Doran Park with a familiar-looking 2–0 Game 1 shutout win, as Griffin Green combined with Prosecky and Stanavich to hold the Braves scoreless, while Kurtis Byrne's two-run double accounted for the game's only runs. Hoping to complete the series sweep in Game 2 at Stony Brook Field, Brewster trailed early, 5–0, after a Bourne first-inning explosion. Whitecap Zachary Neto answered with a homer in the bottom of the frame, and Brewster proceeded to chip away at the Braves' lead. With the score knotted at 6–6 after six, Bullard blasted a home run to lead off a four-run Caps seventh, and Brewster held on to clinch the championship with a 10–6 win. Castillo took home playoff MVP honors, batting .400 for the postseason with three runs and three RBI. The Whitecaps reached the finals again in 2022 and faced the

for a second consecutive season, but Bourne exacted its revenge as former Brewster pitching coach Scott Landers skippered the Braves to a two-game sweep of the Caps.

CCBL Hall of Fame inductees

The CCBL Hall of Fame and Museum is a history

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honoring past players, coaches, and others who have made outstanding contributions to the CCBL. Below are the inductees who spent all or part of their time in the Cape League with Brewster.

Notable alumni

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1990–1991 * John Andreoli 2010 *

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2001 * Luke Bard 2010–2011 * Brian Barden 2001 * Jake Barrett 2010 * Aaron Bates 2005 * Buddy Baumann 2008 *

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1989–1990 * Erik Bennett 1988 *

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2011 * Braden Bishop 2014 * Hunter Bishop 2017–2018 * Brian Bixler 2003 *

1993 *

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1993 * David Buchanan 2010 *

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2009 * Mark Canha 2009 * Cesar Carrillo 2004 * Matt Carson 2001 * Sean Casey 1994 * J. T. Chargois 2011 * Frank Charles 1989–1990 *

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2008 * Ryan Cook 2007 * David Cooper 2006–2007 *

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2006 * Gavin Cross 2021 * Brad Davis 2002 *

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2006–2007 * Taylor Davis 2011 *

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2018 * Chris Dickerson 2002 *

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1997 * Barry Enright 2006 *

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1992 * Taylor Featherston 2010 * Ryan Feltner 2016 * Paco Figueroa 2003 * Mike Freeman 2008 * Drew Gagnon 2010 * Brad Glenn 2007 *

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David Goforth David Paul Goforth (born October 11, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2015 through 2017. Career Amateur career Goforth attended Neshoba Central ...

2009 *

Yasmani Grandal Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...

2008 * Rick Greene 1990 *

Seth Greisinger Seth Adam Greisinger (born July 29, 1975) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from –. Amateur career Greisinger graduated from McLean High School in Virginia, then played his college ball at the Univer ...

1994–1995 *

Pedro Grifol Pedro Orlando Grifol (born November 28, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He is the current manager for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as a coach for the Kansas City R ...

1990–1991 *

Jason Grilli Jason Michael Grilli (born November 11, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los A ...

1996 * Tony Gwynn Jr. 2002 *

Jedd Gyorko Jedd Lindon Gyorko ( ; born September 23, 1988) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. He is curr ...

2009 * Ryon Healy 2012 *

Scott Heineman Scott Matthew Heineman (born December 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds. Am ...

2013 *

Kyle Hendricks Kyle Christian Hendricks (born December 7, 1989), nicknamed "The Professor", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2014, and led MLB in earned run average for ...

2010 *

Matt Herges Matthew Tyler Herges (born April 1, 1970) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2009, and is the former pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Herges played in ML ...

1990 * Bryan Holaday 2009 *

Bryce Hubbart Bryce Thomas Hubbart (born June 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. Amateur career Hubbart attended Windermere High School in Orlando, Florida. As a senior in 2019, he went 9-0 with a 0.73 ...

2021 *

Colt Hynes Joshua Colt Hynes (born June 28, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays. Early career Hynes graduated Weatherford High School in 2003. He ...

2006 * Justin James 2002 *

Jon Jay Jonathan Henry Jay (born March 15, 1985) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the first base coach for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Dieg ...

2005 * Mark Johnson 1994 *

Reed Johnson Reed Cameron Johnson (born December 8, 1976) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and Washingt ...

1998 * Spencer Jones 2021 *

2012 *

Tommy Kahnle Thomas Robert Kahnle (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers ...

2010 *

Jake Kalish Jacob Louis Kalish (born July 9, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He was picked by the Royals in the 32nd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2016 Kalish was an MILB.com Ka ...

2012 *

Ty Kelly Tyler Patrick Kelly (טיי קלי; born July 20, 1988) is an American-Israeli professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. He plays ...

2008 *

1998 *

Scott Kingery Scott Michael Kingery (born April 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. The Phillies selected Kingery in the second round, 48th overall, of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, ...

2014 *

Matt LaPorta Matthew Vincent LaPorta (born January 8, 1985) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder who played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2009 to 2012. LaPorta played college baseball for t ...

2006 * Brandon Leibrandt 2013 *

Michael Lorenzen Michael Clifton Lorenzen (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels. ...

2012 *

Zac Lowther Zacary William Lowther ( ; born April 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. Amateur career Lowther attended Cuyahoga Heights High Schoo ...

2016 *

Matt Macri Matthew Michael Macri (born May 29, 1982) is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Minnesota Twins in 2008. Amateur career A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Macri graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 2001 ...

2003 * Scott Maine 2006 * Tommy Manzella 2003 *

Michael Massey Michael Massey (born March 22, 1998) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Massey attended Brother Rice High School (Chicago), ...

2018 *

Jack Mayfield David Jack Mayfield (born September 30, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. The Houston Astros signed Mayfield as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He debuted in the major leagues in ...

2011 * Kade McClure 2016 *

2012 *

Adam Melhuse Adam Michael Melhuse (born March 27, 1972) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. He is was the hitting coa ...

1992 * Ben Meyer 2013 * Matt Mikulski 2019 * Bobby Miller 2018 *

Tyson Miller Tyson Marcus Miller (born July 29, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles ...

2015 * Sam Moll 2012 * Chad Mottola 1991 *

Lyle Mouton Lyle Joseph Mouton (born May 13, 1969) is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1995 to 2001. He also played part of 1998 in Japan for the Yakult Swallows. Mouton attended St. Thomas More School in ...

1990 *

Colton Murray Colton Murray (born April 22, 1990) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies. Murray signed with the team after being selected in the 13th round of the 2011 ...

2010 *

1988–1989 * Zach Neto 2021 *

Mike Neu Michael David Neu (born December 29, 1970) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current head football coach of the Ball State Cardinals. He played college football at Ball State for Paul Schudel from 1990 to 1993 and ...

1998–1999 *

Augie Ojeda Octavio Augie Ojeda (born December 20, 1974) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Amateur career A native of Los Ange ...

1994 * Craig Paquette 1988 *

Jarrett Parker Jarrett Paul Parker (born January 1, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Amateur career Born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Park ...

2009 *

Eduardo Pérez Eduardo Atanasio Pérez Pérez (born September 11, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league a ...

1989 *

Konnor Pilkington Konnor Chase Pilkington (born September 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Guardians. Amateur career Pilkington a ...

2016 *

Cody Ponce Cody Joe Ponce (born April 25, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college b ...

2014 *

Jason Rakers Jason Paul Rakers (born June 29, 1973) is an American former professional baseball player. A pitcher, Rakers played for the Cleveland Indians in and , and the Kansas City Royals in . He last played professional baseball in with both the Akron ...

1993 *

Anthony Ranaudo Anthony Ronald Ranaudo (born September 9, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox. Prior to playing professionally, Ranaudo ...

2010 * Gary Rath 1993 * Kyle Regnault 2009 *

Will Rhymes William Daniel Rhymes (born April 1, 1983) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and current front office executive for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His title is Director of Player Development. He played in Major League Baseball ...

2004 * Kenny Robinson 1991 * Jacob Robson 2015 *

Andrew Romine Andrew James Romine (born December 24, 1985) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. ...

2006 *

Brent Rooker Terry Brent Rooker Jr. (born November 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Minnesota Twins and has also playe ...

2016 * David Ross 1996 * Mike Rouse 2000 *

Aaron Rowand Aaron Ryan Rowand (born August 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and the San Francisco Giants and won two World Series ch ...

1996–1997 *

Gaby Sánchez Gabriel Sánchez (born September 2, 1983) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida/Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the ...

2004 *

F. P. Santangelo Frank-Paul Santangelo (born October 24, 1967) is an American former professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001 for the Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics. He also ...

1988 *

2015 * Andy Sheets 1991 *

Jordan Sheffield Jordan Ladon Sheffield (born June 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University and has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies. Career Ama ...

2015 *

Terrmel Sledge Terrmel Sledge (born March 18, 1977) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and the former assistant hitting coach of the Chicago Cubs. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals and San D ...

1997 *

Chad Smith Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the ...

2010 * Tyler Smith 2012 *

Will Smith Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his Will Smith filmography, acting career starring as Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), a ...

2015 * Sean Spencer 1995 * Dave Staton 1988 *

Drew Steckenrider Andrew Paul Steckenrider (born January 10, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners. Career Miami M ...

2011 *

Jonathan Stiever Jonathan Stiever (born May 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He played college baseball at Indiana University and was selected by the White Sox in the fifth round of the 2018 Major Lea ...

2017 *

Travis Swaggerty Travis Wade Swaggerty Jr. (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Swaggerty attended Denham Springs High School in Denham Springs, Louisia ...

2017 *

Taylor Tankersley Taylor Mark Tankersley (born March 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins. Career Amateur During his senior year at Warren Central High School in Vicksburg, T ...

2002 * Blake Tekotte 2007 * Mark Thompson 1991 * Zack Thompson 2018 *

Tyler Thornburg Tyler Michael Thornburg (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and Atlanta Braves. Early l ...

2009 *

Jayce Tingler Jayce Michael Tingler (born November 28, 1980) is an American professional baseball coach and manager. He is the bench coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as manager of MLB's San Diego Padres from 2 ...

2002 *

Andrew Toles Alvin Andrew Toles (born May 24, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Toles played college baseball for the University of Tennessee and Chipola College. He was selected by the Tampa Bay ...

2011 *

Steve Tolleson Steven Wayne Tolleson (born November 1, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2010 and 2015. He is the son of former major leaguer Wayne Tolleson. Amateur career Tolleson ...

2004 *

Mike Tonis Michael Timothy Tonis (born February 9, 1979) is a Greek-American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals. Career Tonis attended Elk Grove High School and was drafted in the 52nd ...

1998 *

1998 * Austin Voth 2011–2012 * LaMonte Wade 2014 *

1992 * Steele Walker 2017 *

Todd Walker Todd Arthur Walker (born May 25, 1973) is a former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2007. Listed at and , he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Walker played college baseball at Loui ...

1992 * Colin Walsh 2009 *

P. J. Walters Phillip DeWayne "P. J." Walters (born March 12, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins. Career High School and coll ...

2005 *

Logan Warmoth Logan Brock Warmoth (born September 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. High school and college Warmoth attended Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida. In high school, he was ranked as th ...

2016 * Adam Warren 2007 *

Dusty Wathan Dustin James Wathan (born August 22, 1973) is an American former professional catcher who played for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) in , and who is currently the third base coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is a form ...

1994 * Luke Weaver 2012 *

Kip Wells Robert "Kip" Wells (born April 21, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. In his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox ...

1997 * Ryan Wheeler 2008 *

Eli White Elijah Thomas White (born June 26, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played in MLB for the Texas Rangers. Amateur career White attended Wren High School in Piedmo ...

2015 * Sean White 2002 * Tyler Zuber 2016