2015 Baseball News

Season
Framingham State's Kirby Named FCBL Pitcher of the Year
Framingham State's Kirby Named FCBL Pitcher of the Year

Framingham State University senior pitcher Zack Kirby was named the 2015 Future Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) Pitcher of the Year.

Salem News: "Salem State Standout Fecteau Tearing It Up for Navigators"
Salem News: "Salem State Standout Fecteau Tearing It Up for Navigators"

The North Shore Navigators are in the midst of one of their best weeks in years, and you could make the case that it all started with a grueling at-bat by Richie Fecteau when they hosted the Futures Collegiate Baseball League all-star game last week.

Fitchburg State Names Barnaby Head Baseball Coach
Fitchburg State Names Barnaby Head Baseball Coach

Fitchburg State University has named Kevin Barnaby as the 12th head coach in the history of the baseball program. The announcement was made by Sue Lauder, Director of Athletics at the University.

Corradi Receives 2014-15 NACDA Under Armour Division III Athletic Director Of The Year Award At NACDA Convention
Corradi Receives 2014-15 NACDA Under Armour Division III Athletic Director Of The Year Award At NACDA Convention

Bob Corradi, who has served for the past 26 years as Director of Athletics at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, was honored as one of four Division III recipients of the 2014-15 Under Armour National Athletic Director of the Year Award at the 2015 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) James J. Corbett Memorial Awards Luncheon at the World Center Marriott.

Four MASCAC Student-Athletes, Coach Corradi Named to ECAC DIII New England Baseball All-Star Teams
Four MASCAC Student-Athletes, Coach Corradi Named to ECAC DIII New England Baseball All-Star Teams

Three Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes along with Massachusetts Maritime head coach Bob Corradi have earned a spot on the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England All-Star Teams as announced by the league this week.

Worcester State's Libuda Taken By Braves In 26th Round of MLB Amateur Draft
Worcester State's Libuda Taken By Braves In 26th Round of MLB Amateur Draft

Senior lefthander Ben Libuda has been selected as the 15th pick in the 26th round of the annual Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Braves.

Kelley Named Massachusetts Maritime Baseball Head Coach
Kelley Named Massachusetts Maritime Baseball Head Coach

For the first time in over four decades, there will be a new leader of the Massachusetts Maritime baseball program next spring. But the new face of the Buccaneers is certainly a familiar one both as a player and coach.

Framingham State's Kirby Named ABCA/Rawlings Division III All-American
Framingham State's Kirby Named ABCA/Rawlings Division III All-American

Framingham State pitcher Zack Kirby has been selected as a second-team Division III All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).

Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn NEIBA/ABCA All-New England Honors
Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn NEIBA/ABCA All-New England Honors

Six Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have earned New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA)/ American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-New England honors as announced by the organization last week.

Baseball Weekly Award Winners 5/18
Baseball Weekly Award Winners 5/18

Salem State's Ryan Beliveau, Mike Richardson and Andrew McLaughlin are the MASCAC Baseball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week after competing in the NCAA Tournament last week.

Salem State's NCAA Tournament Run Comes to An End With Heartbreaking Extra Innings Loss to MIT
Salem State's NCAA Tournament Run Comes to An End With Heartbreaking Extra Innings Loss to MIT

Senior Phil Reiser connected on a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 12th to help lift fifth-seeded MIT to a 2-1 victory over fourth-seeded Salem State University on the fourth day of the NCAA Division III New England Regional at Whitehouse Field.

Salem State Falls to Ramapo, 6-3; Continue in NCAA DIII Regional Saturday
Salem State Falls to Ramapo, 6-3; Continue in NCAA DIII Regional Saturday

Junior catcher Ryan Rinsky (North Caldwell, N.J.) put together a 3-for-3, four RBI performance with his first collegiate home run to lead Ramapo College to a 6-3 win over Salem State University in the finals of the winners bracket at the 2015 NCAA Division III New England Baseball Regional.

Beliveau, Fecteau Propel Salem State To 10-1 Victory Over Top-Seeded Southern Maine
Beliveau, Fecteau Propel Salem State To 10-1 Victory Over Top-Seeded Southern Maine

Fourth-seeded Salem State University scored nine runs in the opening two innings on Thursday evening en-route to defeating top-seeded University of Southern Maine in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Division III New England Baseball Regional at Whitehouse Field.

34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Spring Sportsmanship Teams
34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Spring Sportsmanship Teams

34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2015 Spring Sportsmanship Teams. 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2015 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.

Salem State Nabs 6-2 Win Over MIT in the NCAA DIII Baseball New England Regional
Salem State Nabs 6-2 Win Over MIT in the NCAA DIII Baseball New England Regional

Junior Sean Buckland (Lynn, Mass.) tossed a complete-game two-hitter to lead Salem State University to a 6-2 victory over Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Division III New England Baseball Regional on Wednesday at Whitehouse Field.

Massachusetts Maritime's Corradi Named One Of Four Recipients Of 2014-15 NACDA Under Armour Division III Athletic Director Of The Year Award
Massachusetts Maritime's Corradi Named One Of Four Recipients Of 2014-15 NACDA Under Armour Division III Athletic Director Of The Year Award

Bob Corradi, who has served for the past 26 years as Director of Athletics at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, will be honored as one of four Division III recipients of the 2014-15 Under Armour National Athletic Director of the Year Award at the 2015 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention in Orlando, Fla. Corradi will receive the award on Wednesday, June 17th in a ceremony that will take place at the Orlando Marriott World Center.