They’re playing baseball in New England
Left to Right Tom Cary, Mark Piantetosi, and Frank Auditore working a scheduled scrimmage at the new turf field Monan Park, at Umass Boston on February 21, 2016. Just last year there was approximately 52 inches of snow. New England weather can never be predicted.
Umass Boston looking for volunteers
Coach Brendan Eygabroat is looking for volunteers for the following up coming events at Umass Boston. He has a scrimmage opportunity on Sunday February 21, 2016 starting at 1:00 PM. It will be held at Monan Park. They need 4 guys to rotate in and out. Steve Williams is the contact 857-207-1330. Also they have daily cage work. Starting on February 22, 2016 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Location is 31 Draper Street Woburn, MA. 01801. Contact Steve for that as well
Joe Cacciatore receives award
Joe Cacciatore (Waltham, MA) receives the prestigious Andy Baylock Distinguished Service Award from UMASS-Lowell Baseball coach Ken Herring and Babson baseball coach Matt Noone at the recent World
Baseball Coaching Convention. The award is named for former UCONN baseball coach Andy Baylock and was presented by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association coaches for outstanding contributions to college baseball. Past recipients include CBUAO President Nick Zibelli as well as the late Carmine Cacciatore.
Invitation Milford CT. Live Pitching
Joe Tonelli (203-887-2256) is inviting umpires to work with “live” pitching this Friday 2/5 at 9pm and Saturday 2/6 at 8pm in MILFORD, CT. ALL CBUAO umpires are welcome to attend. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. Contact Coach Tonelli directly to confirm times and location.
CBUAO welcomes the 2016 College Baseball Season
Bob Dwyer (Franklin, MA) at the opening game of the 2016 college season. The historic contest was the earliest ever recorded in our 35 years of assigning college baseball. Worcester State defeated Fisher 8-4 at the New England Baseball Center in Northboro, MA on Tuesday, February 2nd.
Danbury Meeting a success
Nick Zibelli addresses the over 200 umpires in Danbury, CT. this past Sunday. Many interpretations and rules were discussed. Also reminders on what was expected for the 2016 college baseball season. Baseball is right around the corner! Picture below, Nick goes over the finer points of home plate collisions.
