January 5, 2026, Falmouth, MA - The Falmouth Commodores are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Fitzgerald as the new president of the organization. Chris was unanimously voted in at the Board of Directors meeting held on November 19. He officially stepped into the position effective January 1, upon the retirement of Bob Curtis.

As president, Fitzgerald will lead the Board of Directors and operating committees to ensure the smooth and effective running of the Club. He will also serve as the official spokesperson for the Commodores.

Fitzgerald admits that “I am a baseball fan at heart and love spending time at the park. I look forward to working with the Board, coaching staff, and all the volunteers this season.” He further states, “I am grateful for this opportunity and the trust instilled in me to lead this historic franchise. I look forward to seeing all the fans down at the field this summer.”

Fitzgerald has been involved with the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) since 2018, first as the General Manager/President of Baseball Operations for the Falmouth Commodores and most recently as a Deputy Commissioner of the Cape League. As Deputy Commissioner, Fitzgerald was responsible for helping oversee league operations, served as site supervisor, and helped enforce CCBL rules and regulations.

During his six years as GM with the Falmouth Commodores, the organization won the Commissioners Cup (2018) for organizational excellence and the President’s Award (2019) for best overall record. In addition to the organizational awards, the team also produced two batting champions, a league MVP, outstanding pitcher of the year, relief pitcher of the year, New England Top Prospect, 10^th Player, Sportsmanship, and Manager of the year.

Fitzgerald was born and raised in Falmouth, where he currently resides with his wife (Natalie) and son (George). In addition to his work with the Commodores, Fitzgerald is a Sales Rep, for Barrows Waste Systems, a local trash and recycling company based on Cape Cod.