Blast From the Past – Remembering Tom Bilodeau Jr.
Tom Bilodeau Jr. passed away in October of 2017. Tommy had joined the Boston Park League Hall of Fame in 1988. Read more →
TJO Sports Recognized by BoSox Club
On September 27, 2017, TJO Sports received the BoSox Championship Trophy at the annual BoSox Luncheon at the Hilton Boston Dedham. As the Boston Park League 2017 Champions, it was their honor! Read more →
The Tournament of Champions 2017
The defending champions of the Boston Park League, North Shore Baseball League, Central New England Baseball Association, Cranberry Baseball League, Yawkey Baseball League and Intercity Baseball League will compete in a single elimination tournament to kick off the 2017 season. Read more →
6th Annual Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Baseball Classic
The 6th Annual Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Baseball Classic will be Saturday, July 8th at Monan Park at UMass Boston. This event will feature All Star teams from each of the 4 amateur baseball leagues in the Boston area: Boston Park League, Cranberry League, Intercity League, Yawkey League. Read more →
A Long Ride: The Harvey Soolman Story
It was a long ride, and in some ways a very unexpected ride.
“Way back when,” Harvey Soolman laughed, “[Park League Hall of Famer] Avi Nelson and I used to discuss how we hoped we could still be playing baseball when we hit forty. Well, we made it to forty and then some. We certainly got our money’s worth.” Read more →
Park League Honored at 2016 BoSox Luncheon
The 2016 BoSox Club Man of the Year Award was presented to pitcher Rick Porcello. At the time of the luncheon, he held a record of 20-3, the first 20-game winner in the major leagues this year, and the first one on the Red Sox since Josh Beckett in 2007. Honored at the 2016 luncheon was BPL’s Towne Club. See photo of Dana Dresser, Harvey Soolman, & Erik Mayberg with their trophy.
Light Tower Down at Town. Future Still Bright
A light tower at Dick Casey’s Dorchester Town Field fell over during high winds in February, 2016.
Thankfully it fell towards the field, damaging only the batting cage, and no homes or people. It happened at night and no one was hurt. Read more →
Catching Up With … Bobby Foote
In making the decision to graduate from Wheaton College in three years, Bobby Foote made a financially savvy move. But the early exit also cost the Walpole High graduate his final year of college baseball. Read more →
At 57, 100-plus baseball games and the midnight shift on Belmont police force
At 57, Franz Strassmann is the second-oldest active player in the Boston Park League in addition to playing for two teams in the Men’s Senior Baseball League and Boston Amateur Baseball League. Read more →
ADSL Field House named for longtime player, coach Jim Collyer
The All Dorchester Sports League (ADSL) dedicated a city-owned field house in Fields Corner to longtime coach and mentor Jim Collyer on Sat., Nov 9. Mayor Martin Walsh spoke at the event which was also attended by State Senators Linda Dorcena Forry and Sonia Chang Diaz as well as many of the city’s elected officials including city councillors Frank Baker and Ayanna Pressley. Former mayor of Boston Ray Flynn also attended the ceremony. Read more →
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7th Annual Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Baseball ClassicJuly 10, 2018 - 5:19 pmTweetThe 7th Annual Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Baseball Classic was played Saturday, July 14th at Monan Park at UMass Boston. This event featured All Star teams from each of the 4 amateur baseball leagues in the Boston area: Boston Park League, Cranberry League, Intercity League, Yawkey League.
Blast From the Past – Remembering Tom Bilodeau Jr.November 5, 2017 - 5:49 amTweetTom Bilodeau Jr. passed away in October of 2017. Tommy had joined the Boston Park League Hall of Fame in 1988.