In 2019, Kevin Curtin and his wife, Eileen, found themselves at Lowell Park in Cotuit, Massachusetts, for a Kettleers game. They were seated on the visitors’ side, but they celebrated Cotuit’s win all the same.

“I was just so excited for the community,” Curtin said. “I remember thinking, ‘Wouldn't that be awesome to be part of that sometime?’”

Now, seven years later, Curtin has turned that thought into a reality. He joined the Kettleers’ staff in 2026 as the pitching coach, and he couldn’t be happier.

“I've been a part-time resident of Cotuit since 2016,” Curtin said. “My wife and I love Cotuit. Great opportunity. (I) love the community, (and) the organization is well run.”

Living in Cotuit played a huge role in Curtin’s decision to take the job. He loves the way the community is set up, and he and his wife are very involved.

“We're members of the Historic Society, we're regular donors to the library, we've been to the Taste of Cotuit five of the 10 years since we've been here,” Curtin said. “I heard someone describe it as an old-fashioned European village where you can walk to most things. It’s beautiful.”

Curtin has a rich history with baseball, beginning with his time as a player at Burlington High School in Burlington, Massachusetts. He later pitched at Harvard College while earning a degree in economics.

His first coaching stint took place at his alma mater. He worked as an assistant to his father, Jim, at Burlington.

Curtin became the pitching coach at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021 before taking a job in the same role at Tufts University, where he is currently in his second season. He also led Nauset Regional High School in Eastham, Massachusetts, to consecutive Cape and Islands League titles in 2021 and 2022.

His recent history with Cape Cod baseball includes coaching for Bourne for the previous four seasons. There, he found success, helping to guide the Braves to three CCBL championships and four consecutive Western Division titles.

While he praised both organizations, Curtin appreciates that Cotuit makes an active effort to involve its people. He has liked being a part of the decision-making process. One person he works especially closely with is head coach Rob Cooper.

Mutual friends connected the two, convincing both that Curtin would be a great fit for the Kettleers. Though it’s early, the mutual friends seem to have been correct.

“He's an exceptional, exceptional coach (and) an exceptional teacher,” Cooper said of Curtin. “I've been able to bounce a lot of ideas off him and really use him as a resource… Everything I said I was looking for in a coach, I got tenfold with him.”

Curtin has also enjoyed working with Cooper, describing the experience as “fantastic.” He admires how Cooper places an emphasis on balance.

“He understands the importance of family,” Curtin said. “When you're here, you're doing baseball, and when you're not here, make sure you're spending time with your family.”

Curtin and Cooper are excited to collaborate throughout the season. They have big goals, including winning the league championship, but for Curtin, there are other things he wants to accomplish.

“I want to help as many of (the pitchers) reach their goals,” Curtin said. “One of the things that we do when they first meet is I have them write down what they want to get better at this summer. Ultimately, my coaching philosophy is if every individual gets better, the team's gonna get better.”

Curtin will look to achieve all of his goals while enjoying his time in Cotuit. After all, it’s where he has wanted to be for a while now.

“I think I can relate to a lot of people in town while also being able to relate to the coaching staff,” Curtin said. “I've almost lived two of my dreams concurrently.”