Rosters Announced for 2023 NECBL All-Star Game
NORTH ADAMS, MA - Commissioner Sean McGrath and the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) are excited to announce the full rosters for the 2023 NECBL All-Star Game, presented by Metro Credit Union.
The marquee event of the summer will be hosted by the North Shore Navigators at historic Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts on Sunday, July 23.
Each NECBL All-Star Team consists of nine pitchers (the starter, seven relievers, and one closer), three catchers (a starter and two reserves), and a starter and reserve for all of the infield positions (1B, 2B, SS, 3B). Two designated hitters (a starter and reserve) are selected, as well as three starters and three reserves in the outfield and one “Coach’s Selection” made by the committee of field managers for each team.
The 2023 NECBL All-Star Game on July 23rd will feature the best players and top talent in the league and will provide for a night full of excitement and entertainment. The 2023 All-Stars will look to showcase their talents with the hopes of continuing their baseball career beyond college and the NECBL, with 30-40 total scouts representing every Major League Baseball (MLB) team expected to be in attendance.
The All-Star Game festivities will start at 2:00 p.m. on July 23rd with the Home Run Derby, followed by the first pitch of the All-Star Game set to start at 4:30 p.m. For more information on the All-Star Game, click Here.
Tickets for the event are $7 for General Admission. To purchase tickets, Click Here.
The Fan Vote is back for an Eighth Straight Year! Fans will be able once again to have the chance to choose the final player of the All-Star Game rosters by voting for their favorite NECBL players to complete the East and West Division rosters! Fan Vote nominees will be announced later today, and voting begins at 12:01 PM tonight, concluding at 11:59 PM on Thursday, July 20.
The 2023 All-Star Game and Home Run Derby will be broadcast live on the NECBL Network free-of-charge, powered by BlueFrame Technology. This year will also see the NECBL All-Star Game broadcast in tape-delay format into 75 million households across the country.
West Division Roster
The West Division consists of the Upper Valley Nighthawks, Vermont Mountaineers, Keene Swamp Bats, North Adams Steeplecats, Bristol Blues, Danbury Westerners, and Valley Blue Sox.
Bristol and Danbury led the way with six selected players apiece. Upper Valley (5), Keene (4), Vermont (3), Valley (3), and North Adams (2) all had multiple All-Stars selected for the 2023 season.
Coaching Staff:
Vermont Mountaineers (Manager: Mitchell Holmes)
Pitchers:
Nolan Sparks (Vermont, Rochester) - Starter
George Viebrock III (Danbury, Denison) - Reserve
Braden Quinn (Danbury, UConn) - Reserve
Jagger Duquette (Bristol, Wagner) - Reserve
Brent Francisco (Bristol, East Stroudsburg) - Reserve
Justin Solimine (Bristol, Manhattanville College) - Reserve*
Mike Weidinger (Valley, William & Mary) - Reserve
Zach Cameron (Valley, Niagra) - Reserve
Anthony Steele (Danbury, Penn State) - Closer
*Solimine has been replaced by Teddy Tolliver (Upper Valley, Lehigh)
Catchers:
Greg Bozzo (Keene, Northeastern) - Starter
Kevin Bruggeman (Upper Valley, Hofstra) - Reserve
Bill Sullivan (Bristol, SCSU) - Reserve
First Base:
Gavin Noriega (Bristol, Bryant) - Starter
Luke Boynton (Danbury, Georgia State) - Reserve
Second Base:
Brandon Butterworth (Vermont, NC State) - Starter
Jordan Peyton (Bristol, Towson) - Reserve
Third Base:
Kyle Hannon (North Adams, Penn State) - Starter
Anthony Livermore (Keene, Northwestern) - Reserve
Third Base:
Kyle Hannon (North Adams, Penn State) - Starter
Anthony Livermore (Keene, Northwestern) - Reserve
Shortstop:
Javon Hernandez (Danbury, Jacksonville State) - Starter
Christopher Worcester (Upper Valley, Eastern Illinois) - Reserve
Outfielders:
Adarius Myers (Upper Valley, Louisiana Tech) - Starter
T.J. Williams (Vermont, Notre Dame) - Starter
Samuel Tackett (North Adams, Virginia Tech) - Starter
Devin Taylor (Keene, Indiana) - Reserve
EJ Kreutzman (Valley, Columbia) - Reserve
Bobby Zmarzlak (Danbury, Maryland) - Reserve
DH:
Ryan Cesarini (Upper Valley, St. Josephs) - Starter
Garret Pike (Upper Valley, Toledo) - Reserve
Coach’s Choice:
Brayden Horton (Keene, INF, Liberty)
East Division Roster
The East Division consists of the Newport Gulls, Ocean State Waves, Mystic Schooners, North Shore Navigators, Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, and Sanford Mainers.
Ocean State and North Shore both had six All-Star selections to lead the East Division. Mystic (5), Newport (5), Martha’s Vineyard (3), and Sanford (2) all had multiple players chosen for the East Division Roster.
Coaching Staff:
Newport Gulls (Manager: Frank Holbrook)
Pitchers:
Santhosh Gottam (Newport, Brown) - Starter
Bowen Baker (Mystic, Fairfield) - Reserve
Everett Catlett (Mystic, Georgetown) - Reserve
Brayden Clark (North Shore, Salve Regina) - Reserve
Alex Logusch (Ocean State, Winthrop) - Reserve
Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman (Ocean State, East Carolina) - Reserve
Kevin Seitter (Newport, Quinnipiac) - Reserve
James Sashin (Martha’s Vineyard, San Diego) - Reserve
Jay Allmer (Mystic, Seton Hall) - Closer
Catcher:
Logan Poteet (Sanford, Vanderbilt) - Starter
Jackson Phinney (Ocean State, Bryant) - Reserve
Matt Chatelle (North Shore, Merrimack) - Reserve
First Base:
Brodey Heaton (Ocean State, Belmont) - Starter
Matt Schark (Newport, Southern Illinois) - Reserve
Second Base:
Garrett Howe (Ocean State, Samford) - Starter
Devan Bade (Sanford, Binghamton) - Reserve
Third Base:
Anthony DePino (Mystic, Rhode Island) - Starter
Jake Berger (North Shore, Harvard) - Reserve
Shortstop:
Henry Kaczmar (North Shore, Ohio State) - Starter
Nolan Nawrocki (Martha’s Vineyard, Clemson) - Reserve
Outfielders:
Evan Griffis (North Shore, Stetson) - Starter
Nathan Hall (Martha’s Vineyard, Clemson) - Starter
Tyler Hare (Newport, Georgia Tech) - Starter
Mike Bello (Mystic, Auburn) - Reserve
Stan DeMartinis (North Shore, Bentley) - Reserve
Khyree Miller (Ocean State, Charleston) - Reserve
DH:
Scott Seeker (Martha’s Vineyard, Mt. St. Mary’s) - Starter
Parker Rowland (Ocean State, Arkansas) - Reserve
Coach’s Choice:
Jacob Hunter (Newport, RHP, East Carolina)
