Summer collegiate and amateur baseball leagues (SCABL) all over the USA celebrated the 4th of July with baseball, family fun, fireworks, and so much more. It has been a very exciting summer season and July has so much more to offer fans and families of summer baseball. Here are the stories, game recaps, box scores, announcements I am following this week:
I saw this IG post this morning on the popular Newport Buzz IG page. An awesome idea is brewing at Cardines Field, normally the summer home of the George Donnelly Sunset League, the Newport Gulls, and local youth baseball leagues. The Newport Folk Fest is an annual tradition that dates back to the 1960s and the stars who have played NPT are the “who’s who” of the music industry. See the post below for a benefit softball game, which will support local music teachers, budding musicians, and the music industry in general. Awesome idea!!! I wish I was home in RI for this one.
Pro scouts, family fun, great baseball, and Macon, Georgia hospitality – all part of the 2025 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game, held at Luther Williams Field, Macon. The host team, The Macon Bacon, represented their league tremendously. Looks like everyone had an absolute blast over the ASG weekend.
Here is your Coastal Plain League Pitcher of the Game, Quinn Holt of the Greenville Gnomes:
And your CPL ASG Hitter of the Game, Chase Waddell of the Wilson Tobs:
NABA – Richmond produced this video for their incredible IG page. Some live game action, fans in the stands, and so much more. Great work again done by the social media team of the NABA – Richmond organization.
Checking in on the Cape Cod Baseball League’s Wareham Gatemen. Here is a video showcasing the players during their recent win over Cotuit. Great video, love the game action, and the player’s character captured on video for the world to see.
Hey Hampton Roads, Peninsula, Eastern Shore, and James City County families – do you have a baseball family member celebrating a birthday this summer or soon? Or, are you part of a youth baseball organization and looking for a cool team building event to organize? Check out this offer from the Peninsula Pilots regarding birthday parties at historic War Memorial Stadium:
Get the pups ready. Bark in the Park is coming to Old Mountain Field today. It’s Waves vs. Valley Blue Sox and it is bring your pup to the park night. Should be an fun night there in Wakefield, RI. Let’s go Waves!!!
Hey, look who else has a Bark in the Park event – the Niagara Falls Americans. Head over to Sal Maglie Stadium, there are plenty of great seats for you and your dogs! Niagara Falls Americans take on the Buffalo Diesel today, July 8th!
Newport Gulls breaking out the bats vs the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks yesterday. Rocking the Sharks a final score of 11-1. Gulls remain atop the NECBL (New England Collegiate Baseball League) Southern Division at an impressive 19-8. Alright Gulls, keep it up!!!
Hey Football fans in Madison, WI – check out this legendary post highlighting the arrival of a legendary RB – Melvin Gordon. Gordon is a U of Wisconsin alum, NFL legend, and will at the Duck Pond later this week, July 11th. See their recent IG post for details.
Here are some scores from July 4th through July 6th in the Futures Collegiate League. Real battle at the top of the FCL, with Vermont and Worcester trending in the top 2 spots of the league. A lot of baseball left in the FCL this summer, so check out their website for games, schedules, and more.
Old North State League Player of the Week is Edenton Steamers Rylan Evans of Pacific University. Geez, what an offensive display by Evans – 10 RBI, 2HR, a granny? Nice week, Rylan.
And here is your ONSL Pitcher of the Week is Pineville Porcupines Zach Gaydos of Catawba College. 7IP, 16K’s? What a week for Mr. Gaydos, congrats!
Stay cool out there everyone. Enjoy time with family at the ballparks, the beaches, your backyard, or wherever you can. And please, if you have any cool baseball news, send it my way!
The Baseball Storyteller 