The NECBL All-Star Game is upon us…

By Michael Letendre

The New England Collegiate Baseball League All Star Game is upon us.

And expect a tremendous contest between two very competitive squads.

The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks host the 2022 NECBL All-Star Game on Sunday from The Shark Tank. 

According to a release from the league “Players participating will be able to make their mark in front of scouts from every Major League Baseball (MLB) organization.”

The 2022 NECBL All-Star festivities began at 2 p.m. with the Home Run Derby. 

The All-Star Game was slated to start at 4:30 p.m.

Here is the Southern Division Roster — set from July 17 saw four players from the Blues picked for the squad.

South Division Roster

The South Division consists of the Bristol Blues, Newport Gulls, Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, Mystic Schooners, Ocean State Waves, Valley Blue Sox and Danbury Westerners.

Coaching Staff: Bristol Blues (Manager: Tim Binkowski)

Pitchers:

  • Tyler Mudd* (Ocean State, LHP, Holy Cross)
  • Nick Conte (Ocean State, RHP, Duke)
  • Reid Easterly (Mystic, LHP, Yale)
  • Luke Garofalo (Bristol, RHP, Central Connecticut St)
  • Camron Hill (Martha’s Vineyard, LHP, Georgia Tech)
  • Billy Oldham (Danbury, RHP, Eastern Connecticut St)
  • Stephen Quigley (Martha’s Vineyard, RHP, Connecticut)
  • Alejandro Torres (Martha’s Vineyard, RHP, Miami (FL))
  • Brooks Ey (Ocean State, RHP, Virginia Commonwealth) – Closer

Catcher:

  • Thomas Bramley* (Martha’s Vineyard)
  • Addison Kopack (Mystic, U of Rhode Island)
  • Chase Meggers (Ocean State, Oregon)

First Base:

  • Noah Martinez* (Newport, Central Connecticut St)
  • Eddie Micheletti (Mystic, George Washington)

Second Base: 

  • Jay Harry* (Bristol, Penn St)
  • Dorian Gonzalez (Martha’s Vineyard, Miami)

Third Base:

  • Michael Snyder* (Martha’s Vineyard, Washington)
  • Sam Mongelli (Danbury, Sacred Heart)

Shortstop: 

  • Chaz Myers* (Bristol, Pacific)
  • Logan Allen (Mystic, Bryant)

Outfield:

  • Peter Ciuffreda* (Ocean State, Lafayette)
  • Kevin Ferrer* (Mystic, Connecticut)
  • Colton Ledbetter* (Newport, Samford/Mississippi St)
  • Anthony Donofrio (Mystic, Quinnipiac)
  • AJ Guerrero (Valley, Washington)
  • Jake Studley (Ocean St, Connecticut)

Designated Hitter:

  • Slate Alford* (Newport, Mississippi St)
  • Logan Chambers (Martha’s Vineyard, Tennessee)

Coach’s Choice: 

  • Colin McVeigh (Bristol, RHP, Fairfield)

*Starters for the 2022 All-Start Game

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