NECBL Welcomes Sharks

PRESS RELEASE – The New England Collegiate Baseball League is headed to one of the region’s most iconic summer communities, as the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks will join the New England League as an expansion organization for the 2019 season.

M.V. Sharks in Legal Battle Over Plans to Depart Futures League for NECBL

The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (Summer Collegiate) Futures Collegiate Baseball League) are mired in a court dispute with the Futures Collegiate Baseball League over the club’s plans to switch to the New England Collegiate Baseball League next summer.  Read more here.

Actor Bill Murray Stirs Up Fun with Martha’s Vineyard Sharks

Actor and island vacationer Bill Murray stopped by a Martha’s Vineyard Sharks game in Oak Bluffs over the weekend to provide some support and fun.  Murray, one of the original Sharks owners when they were established in 2011 and now a minority owner, threw out the first pitch on Sunday night.  Read more and view photos here.

Home of Martha’s Vineyard Sharks Getting Makeover

The home for the summer collegiate Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) is getting a few upgrades before the season begins in June, including installation of lights and stadium-style seating from Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.  Read more here.

Railcats, Boomers Owner Becomes Partner in Martha’s Vineyard Franchise

PRESS RELEASE – Salvi Sports Enterprises, LCC announced today that Patrick Salvi has become a partner in one of the premier summer collegiate baseball franchises, the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks.  Located in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, Salvi joins other franchise owners, including well known Hollywood actor Bill Murray, Sharks President Hannah Schley, and Van Schley, one of the founding members of modern

The Sharks and the Martha’s Vineyard Baseball Experience

Nashua Telegraph staff writer Tom King takes a look at the start-up Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and the Cape Cod League-like game experience for players and fans.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Inaugural Sharks Put Finishing Touches on Ballpark Before Friday’s Opener

The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks from the start-up Futures Collegiate Baseball League are putting the finishing touches on $200,000 in improvements to Vineyard Baseball Park (including three new shingled concession stands that should weather nicely, New England style, and a new Kids’ Zone) in preperation for the team’s home opener on the island off the coast of Massachusetts on Friday.  With

Bob ‘The Steamer’ Stanley to Headline Sharks Inaugural Home Opener

PRESS RELEASE – The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, of the Future’s Collegiate Baseball League announce that Bob “The Steamer” Stanley will throw out the first pitch on the Sharks Opening Day June 10, 2011.  “The Steamer,” a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame since 2000, is most known for his immeasurable contributions to the Boston Red Sox with whom he played all 13 seasons

‘She Bangs’ Martha’s Vineyard

Former American Idol star William Hung will be the guest performer at a game between the first-year Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and visiting Seacoast Mavericks on July 3 at 1:00 p.m. at Vineyard Baseball Park.  Mr. Hung will perform “She Bangs,” his signature song that propelled him to national stardom, and sign autographs for fans.

All About the Inaugural Martha’s Vineyard Sharks

Jack Shea, a regular contributor to the Martha’s Vineyard Times, takes a close look at the development of the summer collegiate Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, which will begin play this summer in the inaugural Futures Collegiate Baseball League.  Joining founder Chris Carminucci in the team’s ownership are Darren Harrison-Panis, actor Bill Murray, and team GM Hannah Schley,

Sharks Announce Schley as President

PRESS RELEASE – The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League announced that Hannah Schley, who is an owner in the team, would be the club’s president. Hannah expressed her excitement about her appointment as president of the Sharks “I could not ask for a better group of people to be working with on this exciting new team. I am thrilled to be a part of this

Sharks Announce First Exhibition Game

PRESS RELEASE – With the Futures Collegiate Baseball League schedule set to be released within the next 4 to 6 weeks, the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks have already scheduled their first exhibition game of the inaugural 2011 campaign. The Sharks will be playing the Utica Brewers from upstate New York. Butch Russo, the president and general manager of the Brewers, stated that

New Futures League Site Up and Running, Mavericks on Deck?

The new website for the Futures Collegiate Baseball League has gone live at www.thefuturesleague.com.  It appears that the Seacoast (location TBD) Mavericks (a temporary name?) will be joining the Martha’s Vineyard (MA) Sharks and the new team in Nashua (NH) for the league’s inaugural 2011 season.

More on the Futures Collegiate Baseball League

Nausha Telegram staff writer Tom King recently interviewed Chris Hall, commissioner of the new Futures Collegiate Baseball League.  The two talked about the development of the league, the availabity of quality talent, and potential markets.  Hall was the former GM of the Nashua Pride and American Defenders of New Hampshire.  The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and a new team in Nashua run by the

Sharks Make Splash with Official Logo, Website

PRESS RELEASE – Another piece of the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks summer collegiate baseball club’s identity was revealed on Tuesday with the unveiling of the club’s official logo.

Sharks Announce Corporate Sponsorships

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PRESS RELEASE – Martha’s Vineyard Sharks general manager Jerry Murphy announced on Wednesday that the summer collegiate baseball club has entered into its first corporate partnerships, with local restaurant Sharky’s Cantina and organic food supplier Greensbury Market signing sponsorship agreements this week.

League Affiliation Announcement Expected Soon

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Sources tell us that the new summer collegiate team on Martha’s Vineyard will not be a Cape Cod League franchise.  An announcement regarding the Sharks’ league affiliation will be made in the next few weeks.  Stay tuned.

JAWS Returns: It’s the ‘Sharks’

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PRESS RELEASE – Martha’s Vineyard’s summer collegiate baseball club received its nickname on Tuesday afternoon, with the “Sharks” selected as the team’s moniker, beating out three other finalists.