10 Must Visit Ballparks in New England
Monday, March 10, 2014
We are less than a month away from the start of the Major League Baseball season, but the Red Sox are not the only game in town.
New England features some of the best professional and semi-professional baseball in the world—from the big leagues to the Cape Cod Baseball League. So, regardless of where you live in the region, great baseball is never very far away.
New England's Baseball Leagues:
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST- Cape Cod Baseball League - This 10-team league comprised of collegiate level players was founded in 1885, and plays games from June through August, The Cape League has been the launching pad for hundreds of future stars, such as Nomar Garciapara, Ryan Braun, and Craig Biggio.
- NECBL - Founded in 1993, this 12-team league also features collegiate level players, and boasts some notable alumni--current and rising stars--from the professional ranks, such as Andre Ethier, Stephen Stasburg, and Joe Nathan.
- Futures League - A newcomer among collegiate leagues, the Futures League hosts 10-teams for summer baseball. The league's newest squad--the Worcester Bravehearts--will play its home games at Worcester's Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field.
- International League - The east coast AAA league features players that are a heartbeat away from playing in "the show." The league has 14 teams from 10 eastern states--with the Pawtucket Red Sox as the sole New England representative.
- Eastern League - This east coast AA league was founded in 1923, and hosts 3 New England Teams -- New Britain Rock Cats, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and the Portland Sea Dogs.
- NY-Penn League - This 14-team Short Season A league is comprised mainly of rookies fresh out of the Amateur Draft, and hosts 3 New England Teams--Lowell Spinners, Connecticut Tigers, and the Vermont Lake Monsters.
See 10 must visit New England minor league and collegiate baseball stadiums in the slides below...
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