Notable Sightings
Future big leaguers seen before they made it, plus ejections, milestones, and other moments worth remembering.
Future MLB Players Seen in the Minors & Cape League
Rico WashingtonReached MLB with the Cardinals in April 2008, a brief callup (.158 in his only stint).
Seen Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue Rocks
Joe DillonReached MLB with the Marlins in 2005, then the Brewers (2007-08) and Rays (2009).
Seen Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue RocksJeremy HillConverted from catcher to pitcher and reached MLB with the Royals in 2002-2003.
Seen Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue RocksBrandon BergerReached MLB as an outfielder with the Royals, 2001-2004, hitting 8 home runs and batting .212 for his career.
Seen Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue Rocks
Matt MurtonNamed the Cape Cod League's 2001 MVP as Wareham won the league title. Reached MLB with the Cubs (2005 debut), Rockies, and Athletics, and later set Japan's NPB single-season hits record.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsAaron HillLSU product named the Cape Cod League's 2001 playoff MVP as Wareham won the title. Reached MLB with the Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Red Sox, and Giants.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsEric ReedReached MLB with the Marlins in 2006-2007.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham Athletics
Adam GreenbergUNC product who became a well-known story: hit in the head in his only 2005 Cubs at-bat, then given a ceremonial one-at-bat contract by the Marlins in 2012.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsDavid BushWake Forest product who reached MLB with the Blue Jays (2004-05), Brewers (2006-10), and Rangers (2011), finishing 56-69 with a 4.73 ERA.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsDrew MeyerA 2002 Rangers first-round pick; reached MLB briefly with Texas in 2006, batting .214.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsMike McCoyReached MLB with the Rockies (2009) and Blue Jays (2010-2012), batting .190 in his career.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsLuke CarlinNortheastern product who reached MLB as a catcher for the Padres, Diamondbacks, and Indians (2008-2012), batting .179 with 3 home runs.
Seen Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsChris GetzMLB second baseman for the White Sox, Royals, and Blue Jays (2008-2014) - .250 average, 459 games; now VP/GM of the Chicago White Sox.
Seen Jul 18, 2003 · Chatham Athletics @ Brewster WhitecapsJeff FrazierDrafted by Detroit in 2004; played in MLB for the Tigers in 2010, batting .217 in 9 games. Older brother of two-time All-Star Todd Frazier.
Seen Jul 18, 2003 · Chatham Athletics @ Brewster Whitecaps
Brian BixlerMLB infielder for the Pirates, Astros, and Nationals (2008-2012) - .189 average, 183 games as a utility shortstop/outfielder.
Seen Jul 18, 2003 · Chatham Athletics @ Brewster WhitecapsTommy ManzellaMLB shortstop for the Astros, 2009-2010 - .224 average, 83 games; debuted in September 2009.
Seen Jul 18, 2003 · Chatham Athletics @ Brewster Whitecaps
Joey VottoWent on to a legendary career with the Cincinnati Reds - .294 average, 356 home runs, 1,144 RBI, .411 on-base percentage. Won the 2010 NL MVP and Hank Aaron Award, made 6 All-Star teams, and became only the second Canadian ever to reach 2,000 hits, 300 home runs, and 1,000 RBI (after Larry Walker).
Seen Jun 3, 2004 · Battle Creek Yankees @ Dayton Dragons
Luke MontzReached MLB with the Washington Nationals in September 2008.
Seen Aug 11, 2004 · Lowell Spinners @ Vermont ExposKyle SeagerPlayed his entire MLB career (2011-2021) with the Seattle Mariners, making the All-Star team in 2014.
Seen Aug 5, 2008 · Hyannis Mets @ Chatham AthleticsBrad BoxbergerBecame an MLB closer, leading the AL with 41 saves for the Rays in 2015 (All-Star that year); pitched for seven MLB teams through 2023.
Seen Aug 5, 2008 · Hyannis Mets @ Chatham AthleticsAdam WarrenUNC product who reached MLB with the Yankees (2012), Cubs (2016), Mariners, and Padres, finishing 30-24 with a 3.53 ERA.
Seen Aug 5, 2008 · Hyannis Mets @ Chatham Athletics
Chris DominguezTied the CCBL single-game home run record (3 in one game) in 2008; later reached MLB with the Giants and Reds (2014-15), going 7-for-40 (.175).
Seen Aug 5, 2008 · Hyannis Mets @ Chatham AthleticsCurt CasaliDecade-long MLB catching career for the Rays, Reds, Giants, and Mariners, debuting with Tampa Bay in 2014.
Seen Aug 5, 2008 · Hyannis Mets @ Chatham AthleticsOn the Roster, But Not in This Game
D.J. CarrascoWent on to a 9-year MLB career (2003-2012) as a reliever for the Royals, White Sox, Pirates, Diamondbacks, and Mets - 24-21, 4.50 ERA, 315 strikeouts.
Team's game: Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue RocksRob MackowiakPlayed 8 MLB seasons (2001-2008) for the Pirates, White Sox, Padres, and Nationals as a versatile utility man - .259 average, 64 home runs, 286 RBI.
Team's game: Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue RocksDee BrownRoyals' 1996 first-round pick; played parts of seven MLB seasons for Kansas City and Oakland - .233 average, 14 home runs in 271 games.
Team's game: Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue RocksChris GeorgeRoyals first-round pick; pitched in MLB for Kansas City, 2001-2004 - 14-20, 6.48 ERA, 99 strikeouts as a left-handed starter.
Team's game: Aug 4, 1999 · Lynchburg Hillcats @ Wilmington Blue RocksRich HillPitched a long MLB career into his mid-40s across 14 teams - 90-76, 4.02 ERA, 1,432 strikeouts. In a single 2017 start he lost both a perfect game (broken up by a 9th-inning error) and a no-hitter (broken up by an extra-innings walk-off homer) - the only pitcher in MLB history to do both in the same game.
Team's game: Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham AthleticsBrad ZieglerBecame a submarine-style MLB reliever for the Athletics and others (2008-2018) - 37-38, 105 saves, 2.75 ERA. Opened his career with 39 consecutive scoreless innings, breaking a 101-year-old MLB record.
Team's game: Jul 23, 2001 · Wareham Gatemen @ Chatham Athletics
Aníbal SánchezLed the 2004 Spinners' staff (1.77 ERA, league-leading 101 strikeouts) and went on to a long MLB career - 116-119, 4.06 ERA, 1,774 strikeouts, including a 2006 no-hitter and a 2013 AL ERA title (2.40); won the 2019 World Series with the Nationals.
Team's game: Aug 11, 2004 · Lowell Spinners @ Vermont ExposJim HendersonReached MLB with the Brewers, serving as their closer in 2013, and also pitched for the Mets - 10-11, 31 saves, 3.61 ERA; best season 2013 with a 2.70 ERA and 28 saves. Now the Brewers' minor-league pitching coordinator.
Team's game: Aug 11, 2004 · Lowell Spinners @ Vermont ExposNotable Events
Houston Astros @ Boston Red SoxGame went to extra innings (10) - in the 10th, Trevor Story threw out Chas McCormick at home plate.
Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red SoxGarrett Crochet pitched a complete-game shutout, all 9 innings.
Colorado Rockies @ Boston Red SoxIn the 1st inning, Nate Eaton's would-be home run hit the ladder on the Green Monster and was ruled a double instead.
Cincinnati Reds @ Boston Red SoxWilyer Abreu hit an inside-the-park grand slam in the 5th inning - one of the rarest plays in baseball.
Colorado Rockies @ Boston Red SoxIn the 9th, Mookie Betts hit what would have been a game-tying double, but it bounced into the stands for a ground-rule double instead, stranding the tying run at third.
Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red SoxUmpire Sam Holbrook ejected Orioles outfielder Adam Jones for arguing a check-swing/hit-by-pitch call after Jones was hit by a pitch in the 5th inning.
Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red SoxDavid Ortiz hit his 498th career home run, a three-run shot capping a four-run third inning.
Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red SoxUmpire Jordan Baker ejected Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez for hitting Pablo Sandoval with a pitch, with no warning issued beforehand.
Cincinnati Reds @ Boston Red SoxWent to extra innings - Grady Sizemore's walk-off single in the 12th drove in David Ortiz for the win.
Boston Red Sox @ New York YankeesDelayed 45 minutes by lightning and again for the threat of a thunderstorm before the 6th, Clay Buchholz pitched a complete-game shutout.
Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox17-inning marathon - the scorecard runs to a continuation sheet for the extra innings.
National League All-Stars @ American League All-StarsPedro Martinez named All-Star Game MVP, striking out 5 of the 6 batters he faced - including the first four in a row: Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire.