Opening Day

4 days, 6 hours, 58 minutes

  

 

Cape Cod Baseball League Alumni in the MLB

              Daniel Bard                                      Wareham Gatemen

              Jason Bartlett                                  Harwich Mariners

              Jeff Bagwell                                      Chatham A’s

              Jason Bay                                         Chatham A’s

              Aaron Boone                                    Orleans Cardinals

              Ryan Braun                                      Brewster Whitecaps

              Pat Burrell                                        Hyannis Mets

              Chris Coghlan                                  Chatham A’s

              Trevor Crowe                                   Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox

              David DeJesus                                 Bourne/Chatham

              Jacoby Ellsbury                               Falmouth Commodores

              Nomar Garciaparra                         Orleans Cardinals

              Ryan Garko                                       Hyannis Mets

              Chris Getz                                          Chatham A’s

              Khalil Greene                                    Falmouth Commodores

              Tony Gwynn Jr.                                Brewster Whitecaps

              Chase Headley                                  Cotuit Kettleers

              Todd Helton                                      Orleans Cardinals

              David Huff                                         Chatham A’s

              Tug Hulett                                         Harwich Mariners

              Brandon Inge                                    Bourne Braves

              Mark Kotsay                                      Bourne Braves

              Jensen Lewis                                     Falmouth Commodores

              Evan Longoria                                   Chatham A’s

              Mike Lowell                                       Chatham A’s

              Kevin Millar                                       Harwich Mariners

              Thurman Munson                            Chatham A’s            

              Carlos Pena                                        Harwich/Wareham           

              Scott Schoeneweis                            Chatham A’s

              Kelly Shoppach                                 Harwich Mariners

              Nick Swisher                                     Wareham Gatemen

              Mark Texeira                                     Orleans Cardinals

              Chase Utley                                        Brewster/Cotuit           

              Jason Varitek                                     Hyannis Mets

              Mo Vaughan                                      Wareham Gatemen

              Billy Wagner                                      Brewster Whitecaps

              Eric Wedge                                         Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox

              Matt Wieters                                      Orleans Cardinals

              Kevin Youkilis                                    Bourne Braves

              Barry Zito                                           Wareham Gatemen

 

 

 

View complete list of current MLB players here

 (click Archives:  Alumni in the Majors)

n.b.  Stephen Strasburg, RHP Washington Nationals, is not a former Cape League player.

 

 

 A few years ago on a bitterly cold winter morning,  I had an opportunity to meet Jeff Bagwell at a kids' hitting clinic that took place inside Strike One, a large indoor facility just north of Boston.  During a break in the action, Eric Wedge motioned to Bagwell and then gestured toward the stands where I was sitting with several other parents, and a few moments later he introduced me to his former teammate. Bagwell and Wedge had become good friends during their college years while playing summer ball on Cape Cod.  Both eventually made it to the big leagues, having signed with the Red Sox in 1989.  As we chatted about baseball for a few minutes, I was amused to hear that they still referred to each other as Bags and Wedgie.

 I casually mentioned that everyone in my family was a fan of the Chatham A’s, and Bagwell's face lit up.   He fondly remembered the town, the League, the fans, his host family, and even his part-time summer job: dishwasher at Friendly's. 

When it was time for Wedge and his special guest to rejoin the large group of kids on their makeshift indoor field, I offered the National League MVP, Rookie of the Year, and four-time All Star a royal blue cap from a small-town team.  He said he'd be pleased to bring that A's cap back home to his daughter in Houston, especially since he hadn't yet found her a souvenir. 

We parted in the middle of a damp cage, but before he turned away, Jeff Bagwell offered his parting words:  " Those were the best two summers of my life.”    

 

 

 

Opening Day:  Chatham @ Brewster 5pm    

See you at the field!

 

 

Comments

[Susan]

Bags and Wedgie!! I love it. And now the A's are 3-0. Do they really have it this year? Go Chatham!