CBS Boston brings Cape Cod Baseball League games to television in new local partnership

Weekly telecasts spotlight the next generation of professional baseball stars
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BOSTON – May 12 – CBS Boston announced a new broadcast partnership with the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) to televise weekly live games this summer, spotlighting top collegiate talent to local viewers beginning June 27 on WSBK-TV.

Weekly broadcasts of the Cape Cod Baseball League Game of the Week will air Saturday at 7 p.m. on WSBK-TV, with six games scheduled through Aug. 1, including coverage of the league’s All-Star Game on July 18. Each broadcast will be preceded by a 30‑minute pregame show, Inside the Cape League, at 6:30 p.m.

The Cape Cod Baseball League is widely regarded as the premier collegiate summer baseball league in the country, featuring top collegiate players from around the country competing exclusively with wooden bats. The list of alumni who transitioned from "The Cape" to "The Show" includes some of the greatest names in baseball history, such as Frank Thomas, Carlton Fisk and Thurman Munson, as well as current stars Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber and Paul Skenes.

“With this partnership, CBS Boston brings elite summer baseball to viewers across the region while highlighting one of the most respected leagues in the sport,” said Johnny Green, regional president and general manager of CBS Boston and CBS New York. “We are proud to bring excitement to fans while strengthening our ties to communities across the region.”

“We are incredibly excited to partner with CBS Boston to bring the magic of the Cape Cod Baseball League into homes across New England this summer," said Andrew Lang, president, Cape Cod Baseball League. "This agreement represents a significant milestone for our league, allowing us to showcase the world-class talent on our diamonds to a broad audience. Fans can look forward to seeing the unique atmosphere and tradition that makes the Cape League so special, while generating greater visibility of the best college baseball players in the country."

Under the agreement, the CCBL will provide a fully produced broadcast, and CBS Boston will serve as the exclusive local linear television broadcaster of Cape Cod Baseball League games in the Boston market.

Six games scheduled: matchups to be announced at later date

  • June 27
  • July 4
  • July 11
  • July 18 — CCBL All-Star Game
  • July 25
  • Aug. 1

About Cape Cod Baseball League

The Cape Cod Baseball League (Cape League), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is the premier collegiate summer baseball league in the United States, officially formed in 1923, but with roots dating back to 1885. Players from across the United States, representing all NCAA college divisions, are recruited to play in the 10-team league. Teams are located across Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Cotuit, Falmouth, Harwich, Hyannis, Orleans, Wareham and Yarmouth-Dennis. In 2025, 392 Cape League alumni appeared on MLB team rosters, while more than 1,750 have done so all-time.

For more information, visit CapeCodLeague.com.