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 —...

CHATHAM, Mass. — A towering foul ball down the left field line looked like it was headed over the fence near the Chatham Anglers' bullpen — Ryker Waite (Vanderbilt) had other plans. As the ball skied in the air off of the bat from Ethan Mendoza (Texas), Waite turned on...

Tonight, the Bourne Braves and the Massachusetts State Lottery were proud to honor Machinery Technician First Class (MK1) Stephen Ricardo as our Hero of the Game. MK1 Ricardo has distinguished himself through an exemplary 16-year career in the United States Coast Guard, marked by unwavering dedication, technical expertise, and selfless...

The Bourne Braves, as well as the nine other Cape Cod Baseball League teams, took their talents to Fenway Park on Wednesday, June 18, for the league's annual scout day. Players took batting practice, infield/outfield fielding, as well as combine-style drills. Bourne Braves photographers, Shannen Hardy (Franklin Pierce) and Isabel...

BOSTON — Many players in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) hope to one day be selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. Some will have that happen — others won’t. While the uncertainty of making it to the big leagues still hangs in the air for these players,...

SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. — It’s the style of play from Jon LeGrande (St. John’s) that had field manager Scott Landers dub him as a “spark plug” for his team. It’s his motor, hunger, and enthusiasm that brings the spark to the lineup for Bourne — those same characteristics are what...

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...