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July 26, 2013 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
North Adams SteepleCats News Release


SCORCHING 'CATS RETURN HOME FOR THREE-GAME WEEKEND SET!

Hoping to continue their red-hot tear through the last two weeks of the regular season, North Adams returns home for the first time in six days to welcome the Holyoke Blue Sox looking for the season series victory with a win tonight at Joe Wolfe Field.

Winners of four straight and 8-of-10, the SteepleCats have saved their best for the last stretch of the regular season, and with exactly seven games to go (including tonight), North Adams sits two games back of first place and one back of second with eyes on home field advantage in the first round of the NECBL Playoffs. The SteepleCats are 3-1 on the year against the Blue Sox.

Dating back to July 18, the SteepleCats have gone 8-1, including three straight wins at home last week and ride into the weekend winners of four straight. After today's battle against the Blue Sox, the 'Cats host Sanford on Saturday before welcoming Saratoga on Hometown Heroes Night this Sunday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m.

This is it, fans! Don't miss the exciting action down the stretch of the regular season as your 'Cats draw nearer to a playoff berth and a potential run to the Western Division crown!

Come on down to Joe Wolfe Field this weekend, be loud and be proud! Your 'Cats are on a tear, and they want to see you at The Joe this weekend!

FIVE STEEPLECATS REPRESENT WEST ITO 2013 ALL-STAR TEAM

Five members of the North Adams SteepleCats represented the Western Division in last Sunday's 2013 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star Game.

Starting second baseman Joe Landi (URI) and reserve outfielder Vinny Zarrillo (Rutgers) and catcher Kevin Martir (Maryland) joined sophomore southpaws Scott Squier (Hawaii) and Joeanthony Rivera (Barry) up at Robbie Mills Field in Laconia, N.H., last week, as the compilation of the league's top talent squared off in the NECBL's version of the Midsummer Classic.

In a tightly contested contest, the West grabbed an early one-run lead and had its chances, but the East came through with a late run to win the matchup, 2-1, in a packed house that featured more than 30 scouts in attendance.

The Home Run Derby was won by Sanford's Nate LaPointe, who edged Holyoke's Vahn Bozoian. SteepleCat lefty Cody Doyle (Cal State L.A.) competed in the event and finished with two homers in the opening round.

NECBL DIVISION STANDINGS

EASTERN - CURRENT DIVISIONAL STANDINGS THROUGH GAMES OF 07/26/2013

TEAM GP W L PCT GB STREAK LAST10

Newport Gulls 34 23 11 .676 0.0 1L 7-3

Ocean State Waves 37 22 15 .595 2.5 1L 6-4

Laconia Muskrats 35 19 16 .543 4.5 1W 5-5

Mystic Schooners 36 18 18 .500 6.0 2L 3-7

Sanford Mainers 36 17 19 .472 7.0 1L 6-4

New Bedford Bay Sox 37 16 21 .432 8.5 2W 7-3

Plymouth Pilgrims 37 12 25 .324 12.5 4L 2-8

WESTERN - CURRENT DIVISIONAL STANDINGS THROUGH GAMES OF 07/26/2013

TEAM GP W L PCT GB STREAK LAST10

Keene Swamp Bats 37 22 15 .595 0.0 1L 8-2

Vermont Mountaineers 35 20 15 .571 1.0 1W 4-6

North Adams SteepleCats 37 20 17 .541 2.0 4W 8-2

Saratoga Brigade 35 16 19 .457 5.0 3L 3-7

Holyoke Blue Sox 36 16 20 .444 5.5 1W 3-7

Danbury Westerners 38 14 24 .368 8.5 2L 2-8

SCHEDULE UPDATE

Fans, please note the following reschedule dates: North Adams' canceled game at Saratoga from July 23 will be made up as part of a seven-inning doubleheader next Friday, Aug. 2, beginning at 4 p.m. at East Side Recreation Field in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. PLEASE NOTE ALL SUNDAY START TIMES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE REGULAR SEASON ARE 4:30 P.M. STARTS.

UPCOMING PROMOTION SCHEDULE

Fans, you do NOT want to any of the action at Joe Wolfe Field this summer. In addition to some of the best collegiate baseball nationwide, the SteepleCats organization will proudly bring back some of your favorite promotions and giveaways from last season and beyond.

Here's a look at what's on tap this week (all times 6:30 unless noted): Friday, July 26 vs. Holyoke - GIVEAWAY: SteepleCat Drawstring Bags! Saturday, July 27 vs. Sanford - THEME: Baseball Bingo / GIVEAWAY: SteepleCat Rally Towels! Sunday, July 28 vs. Saratoga (4:30 p.m.) - THEME: HOMETOWN HEROES NIGHT! Come on down to The Joe and help us celebrate all the local heroes who make our great city what it is! GIVEAWAY: SteepleCat Flashlights!

SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRACELETS The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., hit close to home for the NECBL's Danbury Westerners, as Danbury is located just nine miles from Newtown.

In remembrance of the lives lost and support for our friends in Connecticut, this summer NECBL players are wearing a commemorative green ribbon on the side of their hats. In addition, the league is selling a green Sandy Hook Elementary School commemorative bracelet for $5 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Newtown Youth and Family Services organization. This organization has provided countless hours of free counseling services to the victims' families, as well as other services to help aid in the community's recovery. To show your support, please stop by the souvenir stand during any SteepleCats home game and purchase your bracelet for $5.

LISTEN, WATCH, and FOLLOW EVERY GAME

Can't make it to the field? Follow your team away from the ballpark on Teamline, the official web broadcasting partner of the NECBL! Teamline is your #1 choice to catch your favorite team, at home or on the road. You'll never miss a pitch!

Video webcasts are available at $8 per game, and every audio webcast is available FOR FREE, each and every game! Teamline is the OFFICIAL webcasting partner of the SteepleCats and the NECBL!

Don't forget to download the NECBL Pointstreak App and follow along as you tune in no matter where you are. Search for the app on iTunes today!

FOLLOW THE GAME LIVE ON YOUR SMARTPHONE

If you can't make it out to the ballpark for every game, make sure you download the Pointstreak phone app, allowing you to follow stats and game scores wherever you are. This app is available on iphone, ipad, and android.

DREAM BAT - THE OFFICIAL BAT OF THE STEEPLECATS

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SWING JUICE - The official Energy Drink of the NECBL!

Swing Juice is a proud partner of the NECBL. Locally owned and operated right in Rhode Island, "Swing Juice Energy Drink was designed with a specific blend of ingredients to help with your Focus, Stamina and Energy ahead of and during competition." Available in four terrific flavors. Log onto www.swingjuice.com for more details and follow them on Twitter at Twitter.com/SwingJuice!

BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR AND SUPPORT YOUR 'CATS!

Believe it or not, in the summer of 2013 we will begin our 12th season as a franchise and as such, we want to make this the most memorable season yet. Our ability to sustain a competitive, successful and memorable team in the smallest market in the NECBL is a testament to the hard work of our volunteers, the tenacity of the players, and the loyalty of our fan base. It is our mission to continue to put a quality team on the field and to create a memorable experience for all fans.

The 2012 season was filled with many wonderful memories and highlights, both on and off the field. Some of the off-field activities included:

- Nearly 20,000 fans coming to the ballpark. - Visiting all of the local elementary schools to read, meet, and play with our youth. - Distributed over 3,000 tickets to elementary school students. - Bringing parents and friends in from all over the country to learn that our area is a special place to visit and live. - Providing opportunities for our players off field to help them develop life skills through team building and exposure to a variety of activities. - Sustaining the SteepleCats deep commitment to our community through player participation in our communities and our schools.

As we begin to plan for the 2013 season, the SteepleCats will need the support of our community once again. As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, the SteepleCats are only able to exist and function through the generous support it receives from community businesses, charitable donations of all sizes, and the generous time from our volunteers and host families. To demonstrate your belief that the SteepleCats are a valuable asset to our community, we encourage you to consider making a donation of any size to the SteepleCats organization. Whatever size donation that you can make will help us keep NECBL baseball here in North Adams! You can donate right on our Shop SteepleCats website.

Alternatively, please make your check payable to the North Adams SteepleCats and mail it to P.O. Box 540, North Adams, MA 01247. Thank you for your consideration.

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