Bob Corradi to Receive CCBL Lifetime Achievement Award
Published on October 31, 2012 under Cape Cod League (Cape Cod) News Release
CHATHAM, Mass. -- Long-time coach, administrator and student-athlete Bob Corradi will be presented with the Fred Ebbett Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cape Cod Baseball League's Hall of Fame induction ceremony brunch on Nov. 10 at the Chatham Bars Inn.
Now in his fifth decade at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, there isn't much Coach Corradi hasn't accomplished during his 40 seasons as the Buccaneers' baseball coach or 40-plus years with the Cape Cod Baseball League.
While winning more than 500 games at MMA and ranking among the top 30 active college baseball coaches, the energetic Corradi led expansion efforts of the Cape League to Bourne and Brewster in the late 1980's. In addition, Corradi provided home field at the Academy for the Braves' inaugural season in 1988. Corradi helped the Braves to the Western Division crown in 1989.
A founding member of the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame Committee, Corradi has devoted his time and talent for more than a quarter-century overall to insure the CCBL continues to grow and prosper.
"Bob was instrumental providing his knowledge and experience having started the Mass Maritime Hall of Fame," said CCBL Senior VP and Hall of Fame Chair Jim Higgins. "Calling upon those experiences, Bob helped us avoid problems usually associated with start up operations and helped us establish the Cape Cod Baseball League induction ceremony as something extra special."
A 1967 graduate of the UMass-Amherst, Corradi coached Senior Babe Ruth and piloted the successful Post 188 American Legion team that has produced numerous collegiate standouts and current major leaguer Steve Cishek of the Miami Marlins.
Corradi has been presented with numerous awards during his career, including the Jack Butterfield (father of new Red Sox coach Brian Butterfield) Award and the Andy Baylock Award for distinguished service to New England collegiate baseball.
The Fred Ebbett Lifetime Achievement Award is a highly coveted recognition by the CCBL Hall of Fame Committee.
Integrity, professionalism, sense of fairness and a high level of respect were attributes shown by former commissioner and field manager Ebbett and naming this award in his honor is indicative of how important this award is.
This award recognizing a significant franchise volunteer, was named in 2003 in recognition of contributions made to the CCBL by the late Fred Ebbett, an inductee in the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2002 - Arnie Allen, Falmouth Commodores
2003 - Tom Desmond, Chatham Athletics
2004 - Ed Mooney, Orleans Cardinals
2005 - Tommy Gage, Brewster Whitecaps
2006 - Tim Ellstrom, Hyannis Mets 2011
2007 - Al Irish, Falmouth Commodores
2008 - Paul Zuest, Chatham Bars Inn and Art Hyland, CCBL
2009 - Phil Edwards, CCBL
2010 - Jim McGonigle, Harwich Mariners
2011 - Peter and Diane Troy, Chatham Anglers
Wareham's Tyler Horan Earns NE Pro Prospect Award
By Katy Fitzpatrick
CCBL Public Relations
WAREHAM, Mass. - Wareham Gatemen slugger Tyler Horan (Virginia Tech) earned the 2012 John J. Claffey Top New England Prospect Award for his tremendous accomplishments at the plate and on the field.
The Middleboro, Mass., native hit 16 home runs in the Cape League regular season, tying the wood bat home run record, set in 1988 by Dave Staton of Brewster. The modern day record of 22 round-trippers was set by Corey Snyder of Harwich using aluminum bats in 1983.
In addition to home runs, the 6'1, 225-pound Horan notched 39 RBI, ranked second in the league. Horan's .342 batting average fifth best in the league. In 151 at bats, Horan compiled 51 hits; 23 of those were for extra bases.
Horan was selected to the 2012 Cape League All Star squad for the Western Division where he started in left field. During his sophomore year with the Hokies, Horan played in 37 games, batting .289 with nine home runs.
Horan is a product of Boston College High School, where helped lead the Eagles to back-to-back State Championships. The Boston Globe named the slugger to the Massachusetts All State Team, and the Boston Herald named him the Massachusetts Sectional MVP. In addition to baseball, Horan was also an accomplished football player.
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