Bay State Baseball Tournament of Champions 2019
Meeting June 16th
Coaches Meeting is Sunday, June 16th 7:30pm at the Burlington Marriott.
2018 Bay State Baseball Scholarship Winner Hayden Scully
2018 Scholarship
Hayden Scully, a 2018 graduate of Natick High School was the Bay State scholarship award winner. Hayden was a varsity captain his senior year, and excelled in academics in all four years in high school. He will be attending the University of Norte Dame in the fall. The check was delivered to him personally due to the rain by Bay State board member Matt Lodi who coached Hayden in his Bay State career.
Laser Focus!
Laser Focus!
Bases loaded, two out, 3-2 count as Jake Bottari of Somerville D Division stays laser focused at the plate on opening day 2017.
Hardest Call of the Game
Hard Calls
As Chris McDonald from Woburn closes in on Third, Dom Fanara from Stoneham, ball in glove, rushes to get an out. Weafer Park, July 6th in the B Division.
Bay State Baseball Game of the Day
Game of the Day
Parents and Players, make sure you check out our Game of the Day photo albums. Click on the Game of the Day tab on the home page. Watch for Dominick the Photographer at your next game!!
Baseball, Pizza and Ice Cream
Baseball, Pizza
and Ice Cream
Jason, We finished up our regular season tonight -- Sudbury hosting South End. Great night for baseball, so the South End kids hung around after the game. We both ordered pizzas, had ice cream sundae fixings and the teams dug in together ... and we took this shot
Equality... or Superiority
Equality...
or Superiority
Annika Lawson powers Stoneham to a 5-0 start in the D Division in Round 1. With a strong bat and a tough pitching performance, Lawson and the Spartans beat Andover Yellow 10-4 in our first official "Game of the Day" (see photos in the Gallery).
Booming game-ending Home Run
Boom!
South End players prepare to celebrate their semifinal victory after a booming game-ending home run off the bat of Orlando Santos. South End went on to win the A-60 championship.
Jumping Home
Jumping Home
Stoneham B team greets Danny Storella after a 3-run home run. After falling behind by 8 runs to a strong Woburn team, Stoneham put up two strong innings and eventually won in extra innings 21-17.
Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner
Acton Boxboro C division coaches impart lessons and knowledge after a game, in what all players traditionally call "the time when we get to watch the other kids eat hot dogs."
2014 Scholarship Award Winner
Scholarship Award
Each year on Player Appreciation Day, BSBTOC awards a $1000 scholarship to a high-school senior from our program. Shown are 2014 winner Noah Zavolas of Bedford, 2013 winner Conner Steines of Acton, President Stephen Zerdelian and Past President Don McGowan.
Tagged Out Attempting to Steal
Tagged Out
Manuel Brienza of Lowell is tagged out attempting to steal in a B lights game at Newhall in Lynnfield. Lowell avenged an opening day loss with an 8-1 victory
The Golden Bat Award
Golden Bat
The Golden Bat is presented each year to the winner of the home run derby on Player Appreciation Day.
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship
Winchester catcher Milo Schut hands bat to Stoneham hitter Joe Colliton.
Inspirational Win for Coach Nick
Inspirational Win
Reading Black C team celebrates TW1 gold trophies. The victory was dedicated to Coach Nick Diranian, who watched the streamed games from his hospital bed. Coach Nick re-joined his team for the final home game on August 1. Rest in Peace, Coach Nick.
South End Parent Cheerleaders
Excited parents
South End parents raise the cheering bar. At a game in Winchester, South End parents line the fences and encourage their players with pom poms, bells and chants.
Big League Fun at the Park
Big League Fun
The Brookline D Division squad starts the 2017 season out strong with a huge road win! In four innings they powered home 19 runs whilst the pitching stymied the competition and forced a well earned mercy rule victory. #23 Felix Ham, #99 Coleman Mark
Home Run Derby Fun
Home Run Derby Fun
Younger players in the D, C and B divisions participate in the Home Run Derby as outfield ball catchers, just like in the pros. The 2016 Home Run Derby is August 13 in Winchester.
A New Tradition at Bay State
Tradition
Wakefield B players ham it up for the camera in a non-traditional team photo after a late night game in Winchester, in what has become a new tradition for all teams selected for Game of the Day honors. Review all the crazy team photos in the the player Photo Galleries.
Home Runs in Big Numbers
Home Runners
The top 12 A-60 and A-70 power hitters put on a fantastic exhibition during the 2015 Home Run Derby. Damon Kruppa of Reading edged Lee Pacheco of Salem for HR Derby crown.
National Anthem Pre-Game Lineup
Championship Pre-game
Billerica Black and Sudbury Red line up during pre-game player announcement ceremonies and national anthem. Sudbury and Billerica gave fans a thrilling B-division championship game for 6 full innings that came down to the final pitch.
4-Seam Split-finger Fastball
Fastball
Dylan Sigsbury of Woburn delivers a classic 4-seam fastball to an unsuspecting Burlington batter in C Division Round 1 action.
Green Light for Speedy Quinn McCarthy
Speed helps Melrose
Red haired Quinn McCarthy of Melrose aggressively slides into third base ahead of the catcher's throw to successfully steal third base vs Marblehead. The field was awash with Red uniforms as Melrose raised its overall record to 11-3 with clutch wins vs. Reading and Concord in Round 2.
What's in a Name
What's in a Name
Woburn's Tre Dowd slides safely into second base on a hit and run, while Trae Damore of Burlington applies the late tag in C Division action at Weafer Field
2018 Bay State Baseball SuperFAN Award Winner Connor Greene
SuperFAN Award
Bay State Baseball SuperFAN award winner Connor Greene of Sudbury posing with his family in center field after throwing out the first pitch.
