Westfield Starfires

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Westfield Starfires
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Information
LeagueFCBL (2019-present)
LocationWestfield, Massachusetts
BallparkBullens Field
Year founded2019
ColorsBlue, Yellow, Silver
MascotStella Starfire[1][2]
OwnershipDon Moorhouse and Chris Thompson
ManagerTony Deshler[3][4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Coordinates: 42°07′25″N 72°45′51″W / 42.12361°N 72.76417°W / 42.12361; -72.76417 The Westfield Starfires are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Westfield, Massachusetts. They play in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), a wood-bat league with a 56-game regular season comprising eight teams from northern Vermont to western Connecticut. The team, owned by Don Moorhouse and Chris Thompson, plays its home games at Bullens Field in Westfield.[5]

Founding[]

The Starfires entered the FCBL in 2019, replacing the Martha's Vineyard Sharks, who switched to the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The Starfires name was revealed at a media event in Westfield on February 20, 2019.[6] On March 12, 2019, the club announced that its first field manager would be Bill Sandillo, a native of West Springfield and a former player and captain at American International College.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Perri, Meredith (July 8, 2020). "As coronavirus cancels other baseball seasons, Westfield Starfires look for growth". MassLive.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Stella Starfire arrives". Westfield Starfires (Press release). April 20, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Perri, Meredith (January 14, 2020). "Tony Deshler announced as new Westfield Starfires head coach". MassLive.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "Starfires announce Tony Deshler as Head Coach". Westfield Starfires (Press release). January 13, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Putz, Chris (February 21, 2019). "New baseball franchise logo, roster unveiled". The Westfield News.
  6. ^ Gore, Frederick J. (February 21, 2019). "New Futures Collegiate Baseball League team set for Westfield". The Republican.
  7. ^ "Westfield Starfires name Bill Sandillo as field manager for inaugural season" (Press release). Futures League. March 12, 2019.


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