SteepleCats Weekly Notes

June 7, 2013 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
North Adams SteepleCats News Release


'CATS CRUISE TO 8-0, RAIN-SHORTENED OPENING NIGHT VICTORY

Backed by a tremendous outing from sophomore southpaw Scott Squier (Hawaii) and a three-RBI night off the bat of sophomore Dominic Severino (CCSU), the SteepleCats scored early and often en route to an 8-0 romping over Vermont on Opening Night at Joe Wolfe Field.

With the 'Cats on top comfortably, the skies opened up after five innings of play. But with five innings already in the book, the game was official and was called early, giving North Adams an easy first win of the 2013 campaign.

North Adams hits the road for a Saturday night tilt at Holyoke scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday's scheduled game at Keene has been postponed with no scheduled makeup date as of this publishing.

ATTENTION!!! FIREWORKS RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, JUNE 13

Attention fans: due to last night's rain canceling the scheduled Opening Night Fireworks, the SteepleCats have rescheduled the event to THURSDAY, JUNE 13, at the conclusion of the North Adams-Plymouth home game at Joe Wolfe Field.

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 top next week:

Sunday, June 9 vs. New Bedford (4:30 p.m.) - $1 Hot Dog Night, Zumba Night/80's Night. Giveaway: FREE SCHEDULE MAGNETS to first 200 fans

Monday, June 10 vs. Keene (6:30 p.m.) - Giveaway: FREE POM POMS AND FRISBEES to the first 200 fans at the park

Thursday, June 13 vs. Plymouth (6:30 p.m) - MCLA NIGHT. The first 200 fans receive free MCLA giveaways!

Sunday, June 16 vs. Ocean State (4:30 p.m.) - FATHER'S DAY AT THE PARK and $1 HOT DOG NIGHT. GIVEAWAY: First 200 fans receive complimentary key landyards. All fathers and grandfathers, come on down to The Joe and play catch on the field beforehand!

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.

2013 NECBL ALL-STAR GAME INFORMATION

Baseball fans: the 20th annual NECBL All-Star game will be held on Sunday, July 21st at beautiful Robbie Mills Field in Laconia, New Hampshire.

Hosted by the Laconia Muskrats, the NECBL All-Star game showcases all of the NECBL's top talent. First pitch is slated for 5:30, but the festivities take place all day long.

Head out to the park early to watch batting practice and see the best prospects from the NECBL show their stuff in front of scouts from virtually every Major League team.

We hope to see you there, Sunday July 21st, in Laconia, New Hampshire, to watch the league's best square off in the 2013 All-Star Game! For more information, please head to necbl.com.

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA

FREE T-SHIRTS FROM MOUNTAINONE BANK Thursday, July 4 vs. Laconia @ 6:30 p.m.

Fans, it may be more than a month away, but you do NOT want to miss the event of the summer here in Northern Berkshire County.

Come down to The Joe and celebrate the Fourth of July as the SteepleCats take on the Laconia Muskrats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. The first 200 fans through the gates will receive a free t-shirt courtesy of Mountain One Bank. More promotional details will be unveiled soon.

And of course, be sure to stick around after the last out is recorded for our annual Fourth of July Spectacular! Start counting the days, fans!

POST GAME COVERAGE

Fans, even after the last out, there's still more SteepleCats action. For exclusive interviews and coverage, be sure to check our SteepleCats YouTube channel after every game to keep up to date. Be sure to check back and stay updated, you won't want to miss a thing!

SEASON TICKETS & MERCHANDISE AT SHOPSTEEPLECATS.COM

With 22 home games plus the postseason, save off standard admission pricing by purchasing your season ticket today! Click here to buy your season ticket or visit the merchandise stand at Joe Wolfe Field to purchase a season ticket that fits your needs. Individual and Family Plans are available in a 10-Pack or a Full-Season. All season tickets provide admission to postseason games - including the annual Fourth of July Spectacular!

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

Fans - you too can be like a SteepleCat player swinging the Official Bat of the NECBL, Dream Bats. Be sure to isvit www.dreambats.com to purchase pro quality adult wood bats, youth bats, baseball accessories, and engraved trophy bats and balls.

Also please be sure to check out the Dream Bat SMOKE Aluminum BBCOR bat currently being used nationwide in high school and college baseball. Enter coupon code NECBL for 10% off your entire online purchase. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @dreambatcompany.

Dream Bat Company - Quality Baseball Products since 2005 and proud to be the Official Bat of the NECBL!

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.



New England Collegiate Baseball League Stories from June 7, 2013


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