BOURNE, Mass. — It was a quick turnaround for Drew Wyers (Mississippi State) after getting the call from field manager Scott Landers late last week to come play for the Braves. He arrived on Wednesday, then was immediately thrust into game action on Thursday against the Brewster Whitecaps. "I got...

BOURNE, Mass. — Chris and Heather Smith have a tradition as a host family. That tradition is buying and cooking a tomahawk steak from Gray Gables Market in Bourne for the player they're hosting for the summer if they hit a home run — Ryker Waite (Vanderbilt) will be receiving...

FALMOUTH, Mass. — Jonathan Stevens (UAB) has yet to pitch a game at the collegiate level. He committed to Alabama out of high school, but through two seasons he didn't take the mound at all. Despite the non-existent playing time for the Crimson Tide, he hasn't been bothered by it...

Bourne saw four of its former players hear their name called in Round 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday — it didn’t stop there for ex-Braves. After the quartet of Liam Doyle, Marek Houston, Ethan Conrad and Caden Bodine went off the board, four more players that once...

Last year, Bourne only had one player picked in the first round of the MLB Draft — this year played out differently. It was a big moment for ex-Braves on Sunday evening, as four former players were selected in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft. The quartet of...

Another season means another year where a handful of Bourne Braves have been recognized at the midway point of the campaign for stellar performances. Seven Braves were selected on Saturday to participate in the 2025 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game presented by Milton CAT, which will take place next...

BOURNE, Mass. — Nick Groves (Illinois) was celebrating a special family moment when he got the call from field manager Scott Landers to join the Braves. "I had my cousin's wedding," Groves said. "Then I got a call from coach Landers, like, 'Hey, we need an outfielder. So can you...

WAREHAM, Mass. — A hand gesture with ties to Hawaiian culture has spread like wildfire for the Braves. The shaka is a symbol that represents the way of life in Hawaii and the philosophy that comes with it, as explained by a native of the state, Kuhio Aloy (Arkansas). “It’s...

BOURNE, Mass. — After an exit velocity of 95 miles-per-hour off of the bat, the 337-foot shot from Kade Lewis (Wake Forest) cleared the left field fence for a home run. Lewis had two RBIs on Wednesday in the win against Orleans, just like he did the day before in...

BOURNE, Mass. — In 2022, Scott Landers and Jarrod Saltalamacchia joined the Bourne coaching staff. Landers entered that campaign as his first season as the field manager, while Saltalamacchia would be his assistant. The pair would go on and make three consecutive appearances in the Championship Series, winning the first...

ORLEANS, Mass. — Alex Valentin (undecided) stared 60 feet, waiting for the sign from Weber Neels (Minnesota) behind the plate. He nodded, got into his windup, did his signature wiggle with his hips, and delivered — it was fouled off by Sebastion Pisacreta (Pitt). Valentin got a new ball, nodded...

The Cape Cod Baseball League season has commenced, and with it, the Bourne Braves are looking to reach the Cape League finals for the fourth consecutive year. Throughout the season, Bourne photographers Shannen Hardy (Franklin Pierce) and Isabel Swindall (North Carolina) will be capturing all the action on and off...

BOURNE, Mass. — Whenever Braden Holcomb (Vanderbilt) steps into the batter’s box in a big moment, he looks at his left arm. Inked onto it is a tattoo that reads “Pressure is a Privilege.” It’s a reminder. Mentality. Mindset. Whatever you want to call it, it serves a purpose —...