In Chatham, Anglers' manager Dennis Cook searches for stability

by Mauricio Palmar
Monday, July 14, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — The cellphone has existed for a little over half a century. Its origin can be traced back to 1973, when Motorola executive Martin Cooper made the first mobile telephone call to Bell Laboratories engineer Dr. Joel Engel to gloat about his accomplishment. However, the prototype Cooper used to make that call — the DynaTAC 8000X — wasn’t commercially available until March 6, 1983.

At the time of its release, the DynaTAC cost an inflation-adjusted $13,000, weighed a kilogram and had a talk time of 30 minutes. Few people could reasonably afford to own one, and as a college student at the University of Texas at Austin, Tammy Cook was not among...

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?I know I can play in that league?: Ashton Larson is ready for stardom in the SEC

by Cooper Andrews
Saturday, July 19, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the ballplayer often comes before the person. It’s a byproduct of LSU’s chaotic athletic environment. An unforgiving fanbase, a cynical mediasphere and a coaching staff that demands the world from you cultivates a setting akin to what professionals face. There, you’re engulfed by the fire and expected to be molded by it.

Ashton Larson loved it.

The 20-year-old outfielder craves the spotlight, and isn’t bothered by his surroundings pushing for excellence that he already expects of himself. His goal is to win games and show he’s a five-tool player. While outside pressure initially...

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Jackson Freeman?s offensive renaissance spurs Chatham's 7-3 win over Brewster

by Mauricio Palmar
Friday, July 18, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — While he spends most of his time in Austin, Texas, Anglers manager Dennis Cook owns another property in Corpus Christi, where he often goes fishing off the Gulf of Mexico.
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Anglers? streaky play continues in 8-1 defeat to Harbor Hawks

by Cooper Andrews
Thursday, July 17, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — A high-quality baseball team is one that can string together multiple wins in a row with regularity. It’s not something the Anglers have accomplished much this season, but...

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8 years later, ESPN's SportsCenter to feature Veterans Field again

by Chatham Athletic Association
Thursday, July 17, 2025

In 2017, Veterans Field was featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays. Now, eight summers later, ESPN’s flagship SportsCenter is set to air live from the Chatham ballpark on July 22.
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Gavyn Jones shines in 1st start, propels A?s in dramatic 10-inning victory over Orleans

by Mauricio Palmar
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

ORLEANS, Mass. — The Major League Baseball Draft impacts every team in the Cape Cod Baseball League, but its effects are certainly not felt equally.

Plenty of Cape League teams...

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ESPN's SportsCenter to air live from Veterans Field on July 22

by Chatham Athletic Association
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — SportsCenter is coming to Chatham.

ESPN's flagship sports news show will air live from Veterans Field on Tuesday, July 22, from 6-7 p.m. before the Anglers' home...

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Chatham claws back from early deficit, but falls to Cotuit 4-2 in 10 innings

by Cooper Andrews
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — Going toe-to-toe with the hottest team in the Cape League usually means it’s all hands on deck. Yet, as the Anglers geared up to host Cotuit Tuesday, first-year manager...

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Duke Stone dominates in Chatham?s 7-2 road win over Yarmouth-Dennis

by Mauricio Palmar
Sunday, July 13, 2025

SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. — For all intents and purposes, Duke Stone (Mississippi State) has been nothing but a reliever for a while.

As a junior at Jeff Davis High School (Georgia),...

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Chatham allows early flurry to Orleans, loses 5-2 in fog-shortened game

by Cooper Andrews
Saturday, July 12, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — Inexperience floods the Anglers’ roster. It’s by design. First-year manager Dennis Cook wanted to construct a team filled with guys who have something to prove and...

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Chatham?s Freeman, Larson, Jackson, Swink named 2025 CCBL All-Stars

by Cooper Andrews
Saturday, July 12, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — Four Chatham players have been selected to the 2025 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game roster, the league announced Saturday. Jackson Freeman (Northwestern) and Ashton...

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Anglers unload season-best 12 runs to defeat Mariners, snap 2-game skid

by Mauricio Palmar
Friday, July 11, 2025

HARWICH, Mass. — For the A’s, the first inning of their contest against Harwich Friday went just like their previous 19 innings: they were blanked.

Minutes before first...

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Nate Taylor?s ceiling is sky-high. He simply wants a chance to prove it.

by Cooper Andrews
Friday, July 11, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — Nate Taylor doesn’t flinch. It’s a quality he developed naturally. He recovered from a traumatic leg fracture suffered in his childhood. His family moved from...

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Chatham begin 2nd half of summer with 2-0 loss to Brewster in defensive battle

by Cooper Andrews
Wednesday, July 09, 2025

BREWSTER, Mass. — As high as Roman Martin (UCLA) jumped, it wasn’t far enough to scrape a reality where Chatham’s offense was playing to its potential.

Amid a...

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Chatham can?t rally after 80-minute lightning delay, falls to Y-D 3-0

by Mauricio Palmar
Tuesday, July 08, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — Luke Jackson just can’t catch a break.

On the Fourth of July, the Anglers’ righty was set to pick up his third start of the season, hoping to secure a...

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Ashton Larson?s grand slam defines wild affair as Chatham beats Falmouth 11-8

by Cooper Andrews
Sunday, July 06, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — Ashton Larson clutched his all-black wooden bat with both hands below his waist as he slowly inched forward along the first-base line, admiring the hellacious seed he’d...

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For a 2nd time, Henry Ford is leaving Charlottesville to blossom in Tennessee

by Mauricio Palmar
Saturday, July 05, 2025

CHATHAM, Mass. — They must’ve forgotten something. Mike Kinney — then a co-head coach at the Baylor School (Tennessee) — was done with his recruiting pitch. The Fords had just...

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