Start-Up ECBL Eyes OOB

The owner of a fledgling East Coat Baseball League based in Canada is interested in bringing a team to Old Orchard Beach (ME) to play next summer at The Ballpark, after the summer collegiate Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) were sold and moved to Bristol (CT).  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

OOB Raging Tide Will Not Return in 2015

The summer collegiate Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (Futures Collegiate Baseball League will not return for the 2015 season. Owner John Gallo said Friday that he was unable to find investors or a new owner and that he has sold the franchise, which will be located in Bristol (CT).  Read more here.  Thanks to Mark Tobin for the heads up.

Raging Tide Name Fisher New GM

PRESS RELEASE – With the departure of General Manager, Taylor McCarthy, the Raging Tide have remained consistent in naming Taylor Fisher, of Merrimac, MA, as McCarthy’s replacement. The move comes just days after McCarthy accepted a job as the Marketing Director for the Stockton Ports, the Oakland Athletics Single-A Affiliate, of the California League.

Raging Tide GM Accepts Position with Stockton Ports

PRESS RELEASE – After two seasons in Old Orchard Beach, Raging Tide General Manager Taylor McCarthy has accepted a job as the Marketing Director for the Stockton Ports (Oakland Athletics A Affiliate) of the California League.

League, Team Donate $5K for Ballpark Improvements

PRESS RELEASE – The Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England in conjunction with Raging Tide owners John and Pam Gallo has donated $5,000 to The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach for renovations to take place for the 2013 season.

In Memoriam: Lucien ‘The Voice of The Ballpark’ Huot

Lucien Huot, known as “The Voice of The Ballpark,” passed away on New Year’s Day at 82.  Huot was instrumental in revitalizing The Ballpark and bringing baseball back to Old Orchard Beach (ME).

A Look at the Mainers, Raging Tide

MaineToday.com staff writer Glenn Jordan takes a look at Maine’s two summer collegiate clubs, the Sanford Mainers (New England Collegiate Baseball League) and Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (Futures Collegiate Baseball League).  The Mainers play at Goodall Park, which has undergone a few recent

Awesome Sports Logos You May Have Never Seen?

Gavin Spittle from Sport Radio 610 in Houston has put together his list of  “Awesome Sports Logos You May Have Never Seen.”  Baseball logos making the list include the Modesto Nuts, Lansing Lugnuts, Montgomery Biscuits, defunct Joliet Jackhammers, Brockton Rox, Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide, and Corpus Christi Hooks.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the story.

Raging Tide Hire GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League have announced the hiring of Taylor McCarthy as their General Manager.

OOB, Raging Tide Finalize Ballpark Lease

The town of Old Orchard Beach (ME) finalized a lease Wednesday with the summer collegiate Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) to use The Ballpark.  As you know, the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s version of the Raging Tide played at the facility in 2011.  Read more here.

Old Orchard Beach Team Headed to Pittsfield?

After one season at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach (ME), it appears the summer collegiate Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (NECBL) might be headed to Pittsfield (MA).  A group in Pittsfield is reportedly in negotiations to buy the team.  This would appear to finalize the demise of the indy pro Pittsfield Colonials (Can-Am League).  Read more here and here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the links.

Council Approves Alcohol Sales at The Ballpark

The Old Orchard Beach (ME) Town Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to allow alcohol sales at The Ballpark, the resuscitated home of the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s first-year Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide.  Read more here.

More on The Ballpark at OOB

We’ve posted quite a few stories about the revival of The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach (ME) and the new Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide summer collegiate team from the NECBL, so why not one more?  Steve Buckley from the Boston Herald takes a look at the stadium, the Triple-A Maine Guides, and the Raging Tide.  Read more here.

Raging Tide Owner Pleased with Move to OOB

Raging Tide owner Doug Ayotte is still very happy about his team’s move from Lowell (MA) to Old Orchard Beach (ME), despite drawing a mere 317 fans per game through the first three games at The Ballpark.  Ayotte believes integrating the team into the community is key, and he expects attendance to grow as the team gets a foothold and the summer tourists arrive.  Read more here.

The Ballpark, Raging Tide Prepare for Inaugural Home Opener

The New England Collegiate Baseball League’s Old Orchard Beach (ME) Raging Tide (formerly Lowell All-Americans) are preparing for their inaugural home opener at The Ballpark on June 11.  Now, if you ever visited The Ballpark like we did before a band of community volunteers saved the neglected and deteriorating stadium from the wrecking ball, you’ll understand how truly amazing it is

Inching Toward More Formal Ballpark Management in OOB

Dedicated volunteers began reviving The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach (ME) three years ago, which fell into severe disrepair after years of neglect.  Now back in business with tournaments scheduled and a new summer collegiate club, the Raging Tide, beginning play this season, the former Triple-A stadium will see slightly more formal managment.

Raging Tide Launch New Website

The New England Collegiate Baseball League’s inaugural Old Orchard Beach (ME) Raging Tide have launch their new website at www.ragingtide.com.  The franchise relocated from Lowell (MA) during the off-season and will begin play at The Ballpark in 2011.

The Ballpark Operating in the Black

According to a financial report submitted by the Ballpark Commission to the Old Orchard Beach (ME) Town Council, The Ballpark has made about $6,100 in profits.  This amount does not include $10,000 that will be received from the NECBL’s Raging Tide for using the stadium starting this season.  Read more here.

It’s the ‘Raging Tide’

The new NECBL team in Old Orchard Beach (ME) will be known as the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide.  The club’s new mascot will be a floppy-eared dog named Dune Doggy.  The unveiling took place at The Ballpark on Sunday.  A new team website will be up and running next week at www.ragingtide.com.  Read more here and watch the WCSH6 news clip of the unveiling here.