Westfield Starfires

The Westfield Starfires are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Westfield, Massachusetts. They play in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), a wood-bat league with a 56-game regular season comprising seven teams from New Hampshire to western Connecticut. The team, owned by Don Moorhouse and Chris Thompson, plays its home games at Bullens Field in Westfield.[5]

Westfield Starfires
Information
LeagueFCBL
LocationWestfield, Massachusetts
BallparkBullens Field
Year founded2019
ColorsBlue, Yellow, Silver
MascotStella Starfire[1][2]
OwnershipDon Moorhouse and Chris Thompson
ManagerTony Deshler[3][4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Founding

The Starfires entered the FCBL in 2019, replacing the Martha's Vineyard Sharks, who switched to the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The Starfires name was revealed at a media event in Westfield on February 20, 2019.[6] On March 12, 2019, the club announced that its first field manager would be Bill Sandillo, a native of West Springfield and a former player and captain at American International College.[7]

References
  1. Perri, Meredith (July 8, 2020). "As coronavirus cancels other baseball seasons, Westfield Starfires look for growth". MassLive.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. "Stella Starfire arrives". Westfield Starfires (Press release). April 20, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  3. Perri, Meredith (January 14, 2020). "Tony Deshler announced as new Westfield Starfires head coach". MassLive.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  4. "Starfires announce Tony Deshler as Head Coach". Westfield Starfires (Press release). January 13, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. Putz, Chris (February 21, 2019). "New baseball franchise logo, roster unveiled". The Westfield News.
  6. Gore, Frederick J. (February 21, 2019). "New Futures Collegiate Baseball League team set for Westfield". The Republican.
  7. "Westfield Starfires name Bill Sandillo as field manager for inaugural season" (Press release). Futures League. March 12, 2019.


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