Newport Gulls 2021 Media Guide by Newport Gulls

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2021 MEDIA GUIDE

Newport Gulls 2021 Media Guide From Our General Mgr

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About the Gulls

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Cardines Field

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The NECBL

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Gulls Coaching Staff

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2021 Gulls Roster

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Player Bios

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2021 All Star Game

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Gulls History

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Gulls Hall of Fame

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Gulls Record Book

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Gulls in Major Leagues

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Youth Summer Camps

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MISSION STATEMENT: “Goals of the Gulls” Since moving to Cardines Field in 2001, the Newport Gulls have brought a new level of excitement to Newport County, beginning with winning an unprecedented SIX Fay Vincent Sr. Cups as champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The Newport Gulls have goals that go beyond the field itself. Our mission is to provide a level of community involvement and family entertainment to children and adults alike, that is second to none in New England. It is because of our players, coaches and fans that we have been able to do just that. Being a non-profit organization, none of this is possible without the many volunteers, staff, host families and businesses in our communities that support us. Thank you for being such a valuable member of the NEWPORT GULLS BASEBALL FAMILY!

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Dear Newport Gulls Fans, I am delighted to announce that the Newport Gulls will return to Cardines Field as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary Season of the Newport Gulls. Last summer the NECBL season was cancelled and Gulls baseball took a vacation. Baseball has played an important part in American history; it has survived our most difficult periods of time in our storied past. Baseball is a reminder of all that is good, our country’s past time, like hot dogs and apple pie. I am reminded by a famous quote from Terrance Mann in the Field of Dreams: Chuck, people will come Chuck. They’ll come to Newport for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up your driveway not knowing for sure why they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at Cardines as innocent as children, longing for the past. Of course, we won’t mind if you look around, you’ll say. It’s only $5 per person. They’ll pass over the money without even thinking about it: for it is money they have and peace they lack. And they’ll walk out to the bleachers; sit in shirtsleeves on a perfect afternoon. They’ll find they have seats somewhere along one of the baselines, where they sat when they were children and cheered their Gulls. And they’ll watch the game and it’ll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they’ll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Chuck. The one constant through all the years, Chuck, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Chuck. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh... people will come Chuck. People will most definitely come.” This season let’s celebrate our past, appreciate our present and look forward to the future. On behalf of the Newport Gulls organization, we want to thank all of our former players, coaches, host families, sponsors, volunteers, interns and fans for your contributions to the last 19 years. Together we have accomplished something special here. The Newport Gulls are considered one of the premier organizations in the country and the beacon of light in the NEBCL. Let’s celebrate and be thankful. Lastly, we want to thank the City of Newport and the Newport Recreation Department for providing a home for the Newport Gulls. We are blessed to call Cardines Field our home and honored to be called the Newport Gulls. #Gullsflytogether Sincerely,

Chuck Paiva President and General Manager

Directors and Team Management President & General Manager: VP of Baseball Operations Treasurer: VP - Sponsorships: VP - Legal Counsel: Game Day Operations

Chuck Paiva Chris Patsos Ron Westmoreland Mark Horan Greg Fater Mike Falcone

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When we decided to bring the former Rhode Island Gulls from Warwick to Newport, we never imagined it would grow to be the premier summer family entertainment in “The City by The Sea”. And now here we are, 20 years later and still going strong, both on and off of Cardines Field. Newport Gulls, Ltd. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation organized to operate what has become one of the best summer collegiate baseball organizations in the country. We are grateful for the support we receive from the City of Newport, along with our fans, volunteers, sponsors and host families. We will continue to strive toward providing the best possible family entertainment for our communities. Our motto, “Raising the Bar in Summer Collegiate Baseball,” is exemplified by all of those who make what we do possible - both on and off the field. The Newport Gulls are six-time champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) and in 2012 were ranked as the No. 1 summer collegiate baseball team nationally by Perfect Game USA. Early on in our history, we adopted the song “We Are Family” as a theme aimed toward the importance of making everyone associated with our operation feel a special part of it. Thank you everyone, for being part of our Gulls “Family”, and for supporting us for the last 20 years. We can’t wait for 2021 and the opportunity to get back of the field and providing Newport with the BEST in summer family entertainment. THANK YOU !

Cardines Field: A piece of baseball history since 1908 Cardines Field, the home of the Newport Gulls has a rich history involving the great American pastime. The parcel of land on which Cardines sits, formerly known as “The Basin,” had been used in the 1800’s as a source of water for the steam locomotives until the area residents complained about the stagnant water. In 1908, a small group of New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad employees cleared enough away for a diamond to play host to a six-team league. In 1919, the railroad granted permission to the oldest established amateur league in the United States, known as the George S. Donnelly Sunset League which still plays today - 99 seasons later. Between 1925 and 1936, the City of Newport leased the field for $1 per year. In 1936, the Federal WPA constructed wooden bleachers, a backstop, fencing, and additional improvements in which some are still standing. That same year, the City of Newport purchased the field and quickly made it one of the finest fields in America. Cardines is a cousin of other notable fields of that era, Ebbetts, Fenway and Wrigley all boasting a stone facade and wooden bleachers with unique outfield angles that made players famous in their ability to play the caroms. By the 1980’s, Cardines Field was in danger of being torn down to make room for a parking lot to support the successful tourist industry in Newport. A local group led by Ron MacDonald (R&R Construction), raised the funds necessary to repair the aging facility and made significant improvements to the field. Due to the efforts of Mr. MacDonald, the City of Newport passed a resolution that will keep Cardines Field as an historic landmark in Newport history. Today, the “Friends of Cardines Foundation” with support from the Aletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust and the City of Newport work hard each year to improve the historic landmark, which, in 2005 saw the addition of a new lighting system and 2018 a new playing surface, and now for 2021 season...a beautiful new scoreboard. The Newport Gulls have contributed to the renovations by constructing a modern new concession stand, purchasing picnic area materials, baseball screens and batting cage, as well as painting the inside and outside of the stadium when needed. 4

Over the years, many baseball legends have graced Cardines Field, including Jimmy Foxx, Larry Doby, Lou Gorman and Satchel Paige who sat in a rocking chair between the hockey style dugouts thinking up new names for his many pitches. Folklore has it that Babe Ruth once toed the batters box and rubber at Cardines.... One thing is for sure though, together with the City of Newport, the Newport Gulls and their community partners, will continue to work to ensure the beloved ballpark will be there for generations to come. Distances to Fences: Left Field: 315ft Left Center Field: 365ft Center Field: 395ft Right Center Field: 315ft Right Field: 285ft (Fences -28 Feet High) Seating Capacity: 3,000 Buses of our local Military unloading into Cardines Field and chanting in unison “We Believe That We Will Win” continues to be one of the most special moments in Newport Gulls history. This photo commemorates that time. 5

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE

The New England Collegiate Baseball League is summer baseball at its best, representing the most competitive brand of amateur wooden bat summer baseball in the country. With 13 teams located in all six New England States and nearly 150 Major League Baseball alumni, the league entertains our region for two months every summer. Student-athletes, who come from all parts of the country, partner with some of the region’s most scenic communities to offer summer baseball at its finest. Now celebrating over a quarter of a century of excellence, the New England League continues to transcend communities and give the best student-athletes from across the country a chance at their dream, which ties directly into the league’s mantra -- Keep Your Eye on the Dream!

Newport Gulls Coaching Staff Kevin Winterrowd (Manager) Kevin Winterrowd returns to the Newport Gulls as the team’s manager for the second season in a row, and fourth in total after working as the pitching coach in 2017 and 2018. This is Winterrowd’s second stint with the Gulls, helping guide Newport to an Eastern Division Regular Season Title that saw the team end their campaign on an eight-game winning streak in 2010. A native of Yukon, OK, Winterrowd has a storied career in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. He has led the North Adams Steeple Cats and Keene Swamp Bats dating back to 2002. In 2013, Winterrowd’s Swamp Bats took home the franchise’s fourth Fay Vincent Senior Cup, and he was named the league’s Manager of the Year. “Newport’s atmosphere is unrivaled. These past few years have been a blast and I’m honored to be a part of it. It starts with leadership. This organization has been run well since the beginning and that is the culture I instill in our players” said Winterrowd about returning to Newport. Winterrowd enjoys guiding amateur ball players to reach their full potential and has been successful doing so. Well over 100 former players have went on to be drafted and play professionally. This talent was exemplified as he was responsible for evaluating and selecting players for the 17U National Development Program and National Identification Series at the USA Baseball Facility in Cary, NC. “A title is what we are after. I want to develop these young men and leave them better ballplayers when they go back to school but we are going to be competitive day in and day out. Not playing last summer fueled the fire and I’m ready to go”, continued Winterrowd. Gulls General Manager Chuck Paiva shares in Winterrowd’s excitement, stating “Kevin is the right man for Newport. He knows the league. He knows our organization. He knows how to win. This is a great man that my partners and I are proud to have represent the Gulls”. 8

Greg Zackrison (Pitching Coach) Greg Zackrison will also be returning to coach under Kevin Winterrowd again this summer. Another NECBL Veteran with an illustrious coaching background, Zackrison is the team’s Pitching Coach for the second straight season. He is currently Bridgewater State’s (Bridgewater, MA) Head Coach and another former NECBL Manager of the Year. Zackrison was given this award in 2014 while at the helm of the Plymouth Pilgrims, leading his team to an NECBL-best 34-13 record and a Southern Division Title. The NECBL hasn’t been Zackrison’s only summer ball experience. He has won championships in the New York Collegiate Baseball League and the historic Cape Cod Baseball League. Prior to Bridgewater State, Zackrison worked as the Pitching Coach for Division II Stonehill College (North Easton, MA) and Assistant Head Coach for Junior College Powerhouse Massasoit CC (Brockton,MA) . Jim Sauro (Hitting Coach) Rounding out the group of three returning coaches is Newport Hitting Coach James Sauro. He also brings with him an NECBL Manager of the Year award, receiving the accolade as Head Coach of the Ocean State Waves in 2017. His Waves rose to the #1 Ranking in Summer Collegiate Baseball during that season and they went on to represent the Southern Division in the NECBL Championship Series. One of Rhode Island’s most notable High School Baseball Coaches, Sauro has led South Kingston High School (South Kingston, RI) since 1997. The SK Rebels won the Rhode Island State Championship in 2018 after finishing as the runner up each of the two previous seasons. “To have a third former manager in this league on your staff is something special”, said GM Paiva. Paiva added, “His knowledge of the entire game and expertise in hitting is tops in the country, but more importantly, his ability to convey that insight to players is what is most significant”. 9

2021 Newport Gulls Roster Subject to change from time of print

NAME

POS HT WT B/T Jordon Rogers OF 5’8” 175 R/R Coleman Brigman OF 6’0” 185 R/R Johnny Piacentino OF 5’11” 185 R/R Kenny Oyama OF 5’4” 145 L/L Sam Cochrane OF 5’11” 185 L/T

SCHOOL

So So So Jr Sr

Michigan Santa Clara Penn State Loyola Marymount College of Charleston

Gavin Casas Luke Hancock Justin Guerrera Spenser Smith CJ Pittaro Dawson Brigman

Fr Jr Jr Jr Fr Jr

Vanderbilt Mississippi State Fairfield Northeastern Vanderbilt Santa Clara

1B 1B/C 2B/SS SS SS/3B INF

6’3” 5’11” 5’9” 6’2” 6’1” 6’1”

225 190 185 190 195 180

L/R L/R R/R L/R L/R R/R

Peter Serruto C 6’2” 195 R/R Jr Rutgers Matt Wood C 6’0” 190 L/R Fr Penn State PITCHERS Blake Mahmood P 6’2” 200 R/R Fr Tulane Jack Aldrich P 6’0” 200 L/L Jr Tulane Seamas Barrett P 6’6” 225 R/R Fr Louisville Bo Brutti P 6’2” 200 R/R Jr Rhode Island Luke Schauer P 6’2” 210 L/L Fr Virginia Daniel Colwell P 6’1” 175 L/L Jr UCLA Kellan Tulio P 6’3” 210 L/L So Louisville Nelson Berkwich P 6’0” 190 L/L Fr Vanderbilt Liam LeVangie P 6’0” 180 R/R So Bryant Chris Aldrich P 6’2” 195 R/R Fr UCLA Peter Sakellaris P 6’0” 190 R/R Jr Virginia Tech Grant Umberger P 6’4” 225 L/L Fr Virginia Tech Justin Cherry P 6’2” 199 R/R Jr Rhode Island Jimmy Kingsbury P 6’1” 185 R/R Sr Villanova Grayson Moore P 6’3” 195 S/R Fr Vanderbilt Brandyn Garcia P 6’4” 220 L/L Fr Quinnipac Logan Wood P 6’2” 200 L/L Fr Michigan 11

DAWSON BRIGMAN - INF SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: San Jose, CA HEIGHT: 6’1”

WEIGHT: 180 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Dawson Brigman, the older brother of his collegiate and Gulls teammate, Coleman, joins the Gulls having played all 50 games for the Broncos in 2019 as a freshman. In 2020 Brigman started all 17 games as the second baseman and finished the season with a .254 batting average.

COLEMAN BRIGMAN - OF SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: San Jose, CA HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 185 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Brigman is a mainstay in the Broncos lineup starting 64 of a possible 65 games in his first two seasons at Santa Clara. The sophomore outfielder led the team in at-bats (193) and is third in hits (49) this season. He joins his brother and Santa Clara teammate Dawson Brigman on the Gulls in 2021.

GAVIN CASAS - 1B VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Pembroke Pines, FL HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 225 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Right

Casas arrives at Cardines Field as one of four Commodores on the 2021 roster. The freshman came off the bench in nine games for #2 Vanderbilt, beginning his career with a double against UIC for his second career base knock. Gavin is the younger brother of 2018 Boston Red Sox First Round Pick and Top Prospect Triston Casas. 12

SAM COCHRANE - OF COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

HOMETOWN: Ocala, FL HEIGHT: 5’11”

WEIGHT: 185 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Right

Cochrane joins Newport after completing his career at Eckard College. He will transfer to the College of Charleston for his final season of eligibility once the summer is complete. He last played for Eckerd College in 2020 and hit .308 with five doubles and 10 RBIs while stealing a teamleading 12 bases, all in just 19 games. The Ocala, Florida native is no stranger to the NECBL, spending the 2019 season with the Winnipesaukee Muskrats, where he was arguably the team’s best player with team leads in batting average (.352), home runs (6), and RBIs (38) in 41 games. Cochrane also played with the Muskrats in 2018.

JUSTIN GUERRERA - 2B/SS FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Watertown, CT HEIGHT: 5’9”

WEIGHT: 185 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Guerrera comes to Newport after being at the center of a historic Fairfield team that began the 2021 season 27-0. The infielder played a big part in hitting .354 with team leads in home runs (11), RBIs (41), slugging pct. (.709), and OPS (1.139). Guerrera spent the 2019 summer with the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, hitting .309 in 31 games.

LUKE HANCOCK - 1B/C MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Houston, MS HEIGHT: 5’11”

WEIGHT: 190 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Right

Hancock is one of three Gulls catchers for the 2021 season, offering versitility being able to play first base as well. The junior is part of the Bulldogs core as one of just two players to start in all 53 regular season games. The backstop led Mississippi State with 36 walks, while finishing second in both home runs (10), and RBIs (53) in 2021. Hancock was also teammate of 2019 Bulldog and Newport Gull Hayden Jones in 2019. 14

KENNY OYAMA - OF LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Trabuco Canyon, CA HEIGHT: 5’4”

WEIGHT: 145 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Oyama arrives in Newport off the heels of an outstanding 2021 season with Loyola Marymount. The outfielder was one of three Lions to start all 48 games, during which he led the team with a .409 on-base percentage and ranked second in batting average, hitting .326. Oyama played with the Edenton Steamers of the Coastal Plain League in 2019, where he hit .275 across 30 games. Before that, he played summer ball in 2018 with the Purcellville Cannons of the Valley Baseball League, hitting .309 and starting in 41 of 42 possible games.

JOHNNY PIACENTINO - OF PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Cherry Hill, NJ HEIGHT: 5’11”

WEIGHT: 185 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Piancentino joins the Gulls after shining for two seasons with Penn State. The outfielder and right-handed pitcher started his college career with a bang, hitting .400 in the shortened 2020 season, where he was named a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American. He hasn’t missed a step in his first full season in 2021 either, batting .284 with team leads in home runs (6), doubles (13), RBIs (27), total bases (71), and slugging pct. (.511). He joins Nittany Lions teammate Matt Wood in Newport this season

CJ PITTARO - 3B/SS VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Hamilton, NJ HEIGHT: 6’1”

WEIGHT: 195 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Right

CJ Pittaro joins Newport as one of two Vanderbilt infielders on the Gulls in 2021. The freshman wasted no time in making his mark at the plate in Nashville, connecting on a two-RBI single against Western Kentucky for his first career hit in the first week of the season. As the 59th best shortstop in the 2020 class according to Perfect Game, Pittaro can play both positions on the left side of the infield. 16

JORDON ROGERS - OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL HEIGHT: 5’8”

WEIGHT: 175 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Rogers joins Newport after a strong first full season with Michigan, starting 23 games and batting .289. The redshirt sophomore is a utility player in Ann Arbor, playing center field, second base, and catcher in 2021. Rogers made an immediate impact with five RBIs in his first two collegiate starts, while beginning the season 7 for 20. Rogers is one of two Wolverines to join the Gulls this season along with freshman pitcher Logan Wood.

PETER SERRUTO - C RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Short Hills, NJ HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 195 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Serruto returns to Newport after playing 19 games for the Gulls in the 2019 season. Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2018 MLB Draft, the NJ native chose to continue his career collegiately at Rutgers, less than an hour from his hometown. The redshirt sophomore appeared in 33 games this spring, walking 12 times in 100 plate appearances. Serruto recently completed his second full season as the Scarlet Knights primary backstop and was selected as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Spring Academic All-Big Ten member in 2020.

SPENSER SMITH - SS NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Wellesley, MA HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 190 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Right

Cardines Field is a familiar place for infielder Spenser Smith. The native of Wellesley, MA played in the Newport Collegiate Baseball League in the summer of 2020, scattering 11 hits across eight games. In 2021 with the Huskies, Smith hit .235 in with a team-leading 20 walks, starting in 40 of 41 possible games. Smith also played with the Brockton Rox of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League in 2019. 18

MATT WOOD - C PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Gibsonia, PA HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 190 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Right

Wood joins the Gulls coming off a breakout season at Penn State. Playing just a couple of hours from his hometown, the PA native led the Nittany Lions with a .881* OPS boosted by his teamleading 19* walks. Wood’s .421* OBP and .485* SLG both ranked second among team qualifiers, and in limited time behind the plate, he gunned down six* runners in nine* attempts. The redshirt freshman is coming off his first full collegiate season after a pandemic shortened debut in 2020.

CHRIS ALDRICH - RHP UCLA

HOMETOWN: Oak Park, CA HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 195 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Aldrich travels across the country to join the Gulls. In the 2020 summer, Aldrich competed in the Northwoods League with the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders where he appeared in ten games. He posted a 0-1 record with a 2.70 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 16.0 IP. Aldrich attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California where he was ranked the No. 47 RHP in California by Perfect Game.

JACK ALDRICH - LHP TULANE UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Oak Park, CA HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 200 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Aldrich is the older of two Tulane pitchers on this year’s roster, coming to the Gulls after his third collegiate season. The redshirt junior was the ace of the Green Wave rotation this spring, recording a 5-2* record in 76.1* innings and leading the team with 86* strikeouts and a 3.66* ERA. Adding in his dominant run from the pandemic shortened 2020 season (1.86 ERA in 19.1 IP), Aldrich has a 3.29* ERA and 10.1* K/9 in 95.2* innings at Tulane. The CA native spent one season at Santa Barbara City College before transferring to Tulane. 20

SEAMAS BARRETT - RHP UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

HOMETOWN: Arlington, MA HEIGHT: 6’6”

WEIGHT: 225 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Barrett is one of the two Louisville pitchers on Newport’s roster. The MA native returns to New England after making his debut with the Cardinals this spring, amassing an impressive 18* punchouts in just 11* innings. Barrett made ten* appearances, including one* start, in his freshman season. The towering righty was an All-ISL Honorable Mention after a solid 2019 season at Brooks School in North Andover, and Perfect Game rated him as the No. 10 right-handed high school pitcher in MA.

NELSON BERKWICH - LHP VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Boca Raton, FL HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 190 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Berkwich arrives at Newport along with three of his Vanderbilt teamates. He attended American Heritage High School in Boca Raton, Florida where he was the nation’s 17th-ranked left-handed pitcher by Perfect Game. He posted a 25-4 career record in 212.0 innings and 324 strikeouts. In his first collegiate season, Berkwich came out of the bullpen and appeared in eight games with a 1-0 record. He recorded a 2.79* ERA in 9.2* IP with an impressive 13* strikeouts to just two batters walked.

BO BRUTTI - RHP UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

HOMETOWN: South Kingstown, RI HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 200 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Brutti returns to Newport after making one appearance for the Gulls in the 2019 season. The RI native has spent his entire career in the Ocean State, playing for South Kingston High School before moving on to the collegiate level at the University of Rhode Island. Brutti recently completed his third season with the Rams, appearing in 15 games with an 8.7* K/9 ratio. In the righty’s 40.2* career innings pitched for Rhode Island he has surrendered just one longball leading to an outstanding rate of 0.2* HR/9 innings. 22

JUSTIN CHERRY - RHP UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

HOMETOWN: Stafford, VA HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 199 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Justin Cherry returns to the Gulls after pitching in the summer of 2019 where he struck out 35 batters in the regular season and another 5 in the playoffs. Cherry was a workhouse for the Gulls with 42.2 innings pitched and 6 wins under his belt. This spring the Rhody Ram struck out 19 batters in 7 games.

DANIEL COLWELL - LHP UCLA

HOMETOWN: Berkeley, CA HEIGHT: 6’1”

WEIGHT: 175 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Colwell is the older of the two UCLA pitchers on the Gulls staff, coming off his junior season. The lefty was a reliable weapon out of the Bruins pen this spring,appearing in 25* games with a 4.00* ERA over 27* innings. Colwell showed impeccable command, allowing just seven* free passes for a sterling 2.3* BB/9 ratio and consistently kept the ball in the park, giving up just one* roundtripper on the season (0.3 HR/9*). The CA native was named to the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2020.

BRANDYN GARCIA - LHP QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Granby, CT HEIGHT: 6’4”

WEIGHT: 220 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Garcia comes to the Gulls having finished his sophomore year for the Bobcats. Although he finished with a 1-5 record, Garcia’s stats are promising for the future. He appeared in seven games this past season in 33.1 IP. He recorded 42 strikeouts and finished the year with a 4.32 ERA. Garcia had a season high in strikeouts against Canisius with ten. Last summer, Garcia was seen playing in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League for Westfield Starfires, where he appeared in nine games, pitching 20.2 innings and recording 26 strikeouts. 24

LOGAN WOOD - LHP UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

HOMETOWN: Macomb, MI HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 200 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Wood travels from Michigan to be with the Gulls this year. Coming out of the bullpen, Wood has appeared in seven games for the Wolverines, notching a team best 2.53 ERA over 10.2 IP. He has the team’s best ERA this season at 2.53* in 10.2 IP*. Wood has become a larger part of Michigan’s bullpen as the season has progressed. In his outings, Wood has 14 strikeouts*. Perfect Game ranked Wood out of high school as the number one LHP in Michigan and the number three overall pitcher in the state.

JIMMY KINGSBURY - RHP VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Phoenixville, PA HEIGHT: 6’1”

WEIGHT: 185 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Kingsbury arrives for the Gulls as the only senior pitcher. His career with the Wildcats has continued to improve each year. He has pitched in 52 career games with 34 starts and one shutout. He owns a 12-18 overall record going 5-4 this past season. He has a career 238.2 IP with a 4.68 ERA and 216 strikeouts. Kingsbury posted a career high with 86 strikeouts this season. Early in the 2021 season, Kingsbury was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week.

LIAM LEVANGIE - RHP BRYANT UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: East Bridgewater, MA HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 180 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

LeVangie finished his first season at Bryant after the cancellation of the 2019-2020 season. He started in two games for the Bulldogs and appeared in 11. LeVangie posted a 0-1* record in 17.2* innings pitched with 14* strikeouts. In high school, LeVangie was named Brockton Enterprise Player of the Year in 2018 where he posted a 6-1 record, a 1.06 ERA, and struck out 103 batters. Before college, LeVangie got experience playing in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League for Brockton Rox where he pitched 17.1 innings and erased 20 batters. 26

BLAKE MAHMOOD - RHP TULANE UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Eden Prairie, MN HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 200 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Mahmood is one of two Tulane hurlers to join the Gulls pitching staff this summer. The MN native was named to the Perfect Game Preseason All-Region First Team in 2020. Mahmood’s 93 MPH fastball velocity ranked in the 98th percentile amongst respective members of the class of 2020 according to Perfect Game. The righthander, who also mixes in a curveball, slider and changeup, made two* appearances for the Green Wave as a freshman this spring.

GRAYSON MOORE - RHP VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Longwood, FL HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 195 Lbs

BATS: Switch

THROWS: Right

Moore, another collegiate athlete who is arriving in Newport after finishing their first year at Vanderbilt University, is a dynamic player. Moore is a RHP and OF who can hit from both sides of the plate. His first year at Vanderbilt saw Moore appear in five games with a 9.00 ERA* in 6.0 IP* and recorded six strikeouts. He was the nation’s 19th-ranked outfielder by Perfect Game and recorded a 1.50 ERA in 17.2 IP during his shortened senior year.

PETER SAKELLARAS - RHP VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Milton, MA HEIGHT: 6’0”

WEIGHT: 190 Lbs

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

Sakellaris travels to Newport as another pitcher finishing his freshman collegiate season. For the Hookies this season, Sakellaris appeared in five games, all coming out of the bullpen. He pitched 7.1 innings* and recorded six strikeouts* with his best pitching coming at the end of the season. Last summer, Sakellaris played for the North Shore Navigators in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League where he appeared in 14 games and posted a 2.25 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 24 IP. 28

LUKE SCHAUER - LHP UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

HOMETOWN: Washington D.C. HEIGHT: 6’2”

WEIGHT: 210 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Schauer will be the sole Virginia ballplayer to suit up for the Gulls this season. The southpaw appeared in 16* games out of the bullpen for the Cavaliers as a freshman, accumulating 14* strikeouts in 11.1* frames. Schauer hails from DC, where he helped St. John’s College High School to a State Championship in 2019. That same season he earned First Team All-DC State honors and was the No. 2 ranked high school prospect in the state according to Perfect Game.

KELLEN TULIO - LHP UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

HOMETOWN: Emmaus,PA HEIGHT: 6’3”

WEIGHT: 210 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Tulio is the second Louisville member of the Gulls roster. The redshirt freshman appeared in four games for the Cardinals this spring and has a total of eight appearances in his collegiate career. Tulio was a star at Emmaus High School, where he became the No. 81 ranked high school prospect in the country by Perfect Game and the No. 4 prospect in his home state of PA. He participated in the highly select 2018 National Showcase at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay FL.

GRANT UMBERGER - LHP VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY

HOMETOWN: Chester Springs, PA HEIGHT: 6’4”

WEIGHT: 225 Lbs

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

Umberger comes to Newport as the other Hokie on the roster finishing up their freshman season. Umberger came out of the bullpen this season and only pitched in 3.2 innings* but struck out seven batters* and all three in his one inning stint against Notre Dame late in May. With his fastball velocity in the low-90s, he was the 9th-ranked pitcher in the 2020 class of Pennsylvania and the 3rd-ranked LHP. In 2018, Umberger was 4-1 with a 1.33 ERA eliminating 42 batters in 31.2 IP. 30

The Foundation of Our Success Without whom it would not be possible.......

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE NEWPORT GULLS VOLUNTEERS AND HOST FAMILIES. WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE TO “RAISE THE BAR IN SUMMER COLLEGIATE BASEBALL”. If you are interested in volunteering or hosting a player please contact us. Thank you for your continued support! 401-845-6832 | operations@newportgulls.com 32

We are proud to be hosting the New England Collegiate Baseball League All Star Game once again, right here in the City by the Sea ! On July 18th, some of the best collegiate baseball players from around the country will take the field together in Newport, Rhode Island. The event will include the classic pre-game activities and competitions for the players such as the Home Run Derby. At Cardines Field ,with its’ high fences and unique gaps...should make for an exciting part of the weekend. Tickets are currently on sale in the Newport Gulls Ticket Office at Cardines Field or online at www.newportgulls.com. Please join us for what will undoubtedly be a memorable weekend.

Newport Gulls Championship History NECBL Championships (6) 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2014 Division Championships (10) 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 Regular Season Division Championships (10) 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 The Gulls were members of the American Division in 2001, the Eastern Division in 2003 and 2009-2013, and the Southern Division in 2002, 2004-2008, and once again 2014-2015.

Newport Gulls All-Time Managers and Coaches

2001

CARMEN CARCONE, Kevin Green and Dan Ninemire

2002

TERRY ALLVORD, Tim Laurita and Dan Smith

2003

TERRY RUPP, Bryan Welch and J.C. Nolan

2004

DENNIS HEALY, Bryan Welch, Steve Alhona and Dennis Gramolini

2005

TOM ATKINSON and MIKE COOMBS, Josh Scott and Marty Smith

2006

MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Greg Grall

2007

MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Rey Fuentes

2008

MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Rey Fuentes

2009

MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak, John Foster and John Raiola

2010

MIKE COOMBS, Kevin Winterrowd, Jeff Walker and John Raiola

2011

MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long

2012

MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long

2013

MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva, Kevin Long and Frank Holbrook

2014

MIKE COOMBS, Ty De Trinidad, Kevin Long and Ryan Lauriat

2015

MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long

2016

AL LEYVA, Darryl Morhardt, and Eric Degre

2017

AL LEYVA, Kevin Winterrowd, Eric Degre and Xander Jones

2018

MIKE COOMBS, Kevin Winterrowd, Greg Grall, and Xander Jones

2019

KEVIN WINTERROWD, Greg Zackrison and Jim Sauro

We are lucky to have met some great people throughout our time in Newport. We are proud to have recognized these volunteers and players by induction into our Newport Gulls Hall Of Fame !

INAUGURAL CLASS-2010

Dan Otero 2005

Lou Gorman - Chairman

Pat McAnaney 2006

Joel Kirsten 2001

4th CLASS - 2016

Rafael Lara 2001 - 2002

Al Weisman - Scoreboard Operator

Michel Bergeron 2001 - 2003

Billy Grasier 2001

Chris Iannetta 2003

Michael Bohlander 2001

Cyle Hankerd 2005

Michael Affronti 2004-2005

2nd CLASS - 2012

Stephen Peterson 2007-2009

Rick McGowan - Sportswriter

Mike Melillo 2008-2009

Rusty Begnaud 2002

5th CLASS - 2019

Chris Stanton 2004

Kristine Hendrickson - PR

Jim Murphy 2006

Robert Capodilupo - Game Day

3rd CLASS - 2014

Ryan Chambers 2003-2004

Don O’Hanley - Announcer

Paul Nardozzi 2003-2004

Vito Chiaravalotti 2002

Andrew Kittredge 2009

Richie Lentz 2004/2006

Daniel Wright 2011-2012

Mitchell Boggs 2004

Jeff Melillo 2011-2012

Newport Gulls All-Time Record Book

Category Player School Record Year Batting Average Mike Tamsin Northeastern .417 2008 Slugging Pct Yale Rosen Washington State .730 2012 On Base Pct Jeff Melillo Rutgers .548* 2012 Runs Scored Ben Roberts Washington State 43 2013 Hits Chris Stanton Virginia Tech 60 2004 At-Bats Trace Tam Sing Washington State 186* 2013 RBI Steve Anderson Georgetown 42 2013 Blaise Salter Michigan State 42 2014 Home Runs Yale Rosen Washington State 12 2012 Total Bases Jim Murphy Washington State 94 2006 Walks Drew Lugbauer Michigan 35 2015 Intentional Walks Mike Bohlander Pace 5* 2001 Stolen Bases Billy Graiser St. John’s 32 2001 Doubles Ben Roberts Washington State 18* 2013 Triples Rand Ravnass Georgetown 5 2011 Grand Slams/Sea Kaina Obrey Brigham Young 2* 2001 Erik Winegarden New Mexico State 2* 2001 Games Started Trace Tam Sing Washington State 44* 2013 Games Played Trace Tam Sing Washington State 44 2013 Ben Roberts Washington State 44 2013 Earned Run Avg Jacob Lee Arkansas State 0.66 2011 Opponent Avg Adam Wilk Long Beach State .153 2007 Wins Pat McAnaney Virginia 7 2006 Saves Seth Simmons East Carolina 10 2010 Innings Pitched Danny Otero Duke 57.2 2005 Strikeouts Paul Nardozzi Pittsburgh 66 2005 Ks in 1 Game Chase Reid Vanderbilt 19* 2008 Appearances Josh Lairsey Georgia Southern 19 2005 Mike Lynn Louisville 19 2006 Michael Dimock Wake Forest 19 2011 Starts Austin Hubbard Auburn 9 2007 Win/Loss Pct Pat McAnaney Virginia 1.000 (7-0)* 2006 Fewest Hits Adam Wilk Long Beach State 25 (48.1 IP) 2007 Fewest Runs Brett Graves Missouri 4 (35.2 IP) 2013 Fewest Walks Danny Otero Duke 3 (57.2 IP) 2005 * Denotes NECBL Record

Season Win-Loss 2001 25-15 2002 25-17 2003 25-15 2004 26-15 2005 25-16 2006 32-10* 2007 25-17 2008 26-16 2009 31-10 2010 27-15 2011 29-13 2012 31-10 2013 30-14 2014 25-17 2015 27-15 2016 25-19 2017 20-22 2018 21-23 2019 27-17

Division Finish First First Second First First First Second First First First First First First Second First Second Fourth Fourth Second

NECBL Playoffs Attendance Defeated Keene - NECBL Champions 11,491 Defeated Keene - NECBL Champions 16,640 Eliminated by Torrington 21,604 Lost NECBL Final to Sanford 35,963 Defeated Vermont - NECBL Champions 33,759 Eliminated by Torrington 42,424 Lost NECBL Final to Vermont 42,225 Lost NECBL Final to Sanford 44,123 Defeated Vermont - NECBL Champions* 45,547 Eliminated by North Shore 45,683 Eliminated by Laconia 42,913 Defeated Danbury - NECBL Champions* 38,275 Lost NECBL Final to Keene 40,714 Defeated Sanford - NECBL Champions* 46,645* Eliminated by Mystic 46,290 Eliminated by Mystic 45,904 Missed Playoffs 40,113 Missed Playoffs 46,052 Eliminated by Marthas Vineyard 48,183

In 2009, the Gulls became the first team in league history to win the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup four times. Their fifth and sixth title wins in 2012 and 2014, respectively, were each likewise league firsts.

Newport Gulls in Major League Baseball They played at Cardines Field as “The Major League Stars of Tomorrow” - Now they’re the Major League Stars of Today! RHP Jason Szuminski (Padres, 2004) C Chris Iannetta (Rockies/Angels/Mariners/Diamondbacks/Yankees 2006-2019) RHP Mitchell Boggs (Cardinals/Rockies, 2008-2013) LHP Adam Wilk (Tigers/Angels/Mets/Twins, 2011-2018) SS Jack Reinheimer (Mariners, Mets, Baltimore 2011-Present) RHP Dan Otero (Giants/Athletics/Indians, 2012-Present) LHP Jeff Beliveau (Cubs/ Rays/Blue Jays/Indians, 2012-2018) 2B Greg Garcia (Cardinals/Padres, 2014-2020) INF Chris Taylor (Mariners/Dodgers, 2014-Present) OF Chris Dominguez (Giants/Reds, 2014-2018) RHP Pat Light (Red Sox/Twins, 2016-2018) RHP Daniel Wright (Reds/ Angels, 2016-2018) OF Austin Slater (Giants, 2017-Present) INF Jack Reinheimer (Diamondbacks/Mets/Twins, 2017-Present) RHP Andrew Kittredge (Rays, 2017-Present) LHP Kyle McGrath (Padres, 2017- Present) RHP Branden Kline (Orioles, 2019-Present) RHP Brett Graves (Marlins, Athletics, 2019-Present) LHP Taylor Guilbeau (Mariners, 2019-2020) C Will Smith (Dodgers, 2019-Present) INF Tommy Edman (Cardinals, 2019-Present) RHP James Karinchak (Indians, 2019-Present) LHP Kris Bubic (Royals, 2020) LHP Kyle Hart (Red Sox, 2020-Present) LHP Anthony Misiewicz (Mariners, 2020-Present)R HP Paul Campbell (Rays, 2021) See a complete list of all 198 Gulls Gone Pro at www.newportgulls.com 48

Every summer, Newport Gulls Baseball conducts several Youth Summer Camps at locations around Aquidneck Island. These camps are designed for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12. Our summer camps have become very popular, averaging almost 100 participants per session. Many of our campers come from out-of-state for the opportunity to attend a Gulls camp. The camps are run by the Newport Gulls coaching staff and players, and are designed to teach the fundamentals of baseball specific to the age group and/or skill level involved. After hours of skillspecific drills and instruction, camp participants take part in contests and live game play to show off their skills, with a chance to win awards for different competitions. Our 11th Annual Mark Weed Memorial Camp will be held at Newport’s Wellington Field in Mark’s honor from July 5-8. The camp was named in honor of Mark, who was an avid supporter of youth athletics on Aquidneck Island. At his request, a foundation was set up to send children from the Island to our summer camps free of charge. All participants of the Mark Weed Memorial Camp will attend the Gulls game scheduled in his honor on Friday, July 16 for a pregame ceremony in his memory. The cost of Camp is $90, which includes instruction, a Gulls T-shirt, and Gulls game tickets. Camp takes place four days per week, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to Noon. Registration forms can be found on our website, www.newportgulls.com.

2021 Summer Camp Schedule # Days Dates 1 Mon - Thurs 6/28 – 7/1 2 Mon – Thurs 7/5 – 7/8 3 Mon – Thurs 7/12 – 7/15 4 Mon – Thurs 7/19 – 7/22

Location Portsmouth LL Newport 5th Ward LL ( Mark Weed Memorial Camp) Middletown LL Portsmouth LL

For a brochure or additional information please contact Summer Camp Coordinator Newport Gulls Director of Baseball Operations Mike Falcone at operations@newportgulls.com or 516-729-3735.

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Can’t make it to the game ? No problem. The Gulls have a world class Broadcast Team that live streams games on both video or just audio. Visit our great website at www.newportgulls.com for information.

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