Yawkey Baseball League of Greater Boston
The Yawkey Baseball League of Boston is one of the elite amateur baseball leagues in New England. It has 8 franchises, composed of players from all levels of elite baseball backgrounds – current and former collegiate student athletes, along with former professional baseball players. It is also named after former owner of the Boston Red Sox, and Baseball Hall of Famer, Tom Yawkey. The YBL is a wooden bat baseball league.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Motto | Continuing the Yawkey Baseball Tradition in Boston |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Brighton Braves |
| Official website | Official website |
The league objective is to always be inclusive and field top amateur baseball talent to satisfy the competitive nature of its players and provide a free entertainment option in the communities where games are played.
The YBL plays a 31-game schedule (14 games in 2020) that begins in May and ends in August with a championship series. The YBL plays seven-inning games under Major League rules with some adaptation of NCAA requirements to ensure player safety.
The 2019 season saw the YBL once again take home the championship trophy of the Eastern Massachusetts Baseball Classic. The Eastern Mass Classic annually pits All-Stars from the top four amateur baseball leagues (Park League, Intercity League and Cranberry League) in the Boston area against each other. This was the YBL's 3rd title and 5th finals appearance, keeping a strong showing in the annual event. The National Semi Pro Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted YBL members and the YBL also has played All-Star games at Fenway Park. The league has also had many of its players be signed by professional baseball organizations.
The Brighton Braves franchise captured its first franchise title in its Yawkey League history in 2018, winning the title with a walk-off win in Game 7 of the YBL Championship Series played at Rogers Park in Brighton.
Revere Rockies won the 2019 Championship over Charlestown Townies. That was their first Championship.
East Boston Expos won the 2020 League Title in best of 5 games vs Chatlestown. Once again this was their first Title
The league has its roots in Boston back to the 1950s and was also known as the: City League, the Twilight League, and until 1990, the Boston Junior Park League. 1990 was a coming of age for the league, when they were renamed in honor of Mr. Yawkey. The Yawkey Foundation is a major financial contributor. The league is very proud to continue the baseball tradition established by Tom and Jean Yawkey in Boston.
The Yawkey Baseball League, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2018 Board of Directors
- David J. McKay, President
- Joseph O'Hara, Vice President/Treasurer
- David Treska, Secretary
- John Griffith, Member-at-Large
- Angelo Colucci, Member-at-Large
2018 Team Franchises
- Al Thomas Athletics (Milton, MA), Al Thomas - Franchise Holder
- Savin Hill Dodgers (Savin Hill, MA), Matt Grimes - Franchise Holder
- Brighton Black Sox (Brighton, MA), John Griffith - Franchise Holder
- Brighton Braves (Brighton, MA), Ted Tracy - Franchise Holder
- Charlestown Townies (Charlestown, MA), Devin Santilli - Franchise Holder
- East Boston Knights (East Boston, MA), Geoff Harris - Franchise Holder
- McKay Club Beacons (Dorchester, MA), David McKay - Franchise Holder
- Revere Rockies (Revere, MA), Brian Cooper - Franchise Holder
- South Boston Saints (South Boston, MA), Jon Tenney - Franchise Holder
- Stoneham Sabers (Stoneham, MA), Angelo Colucci, Franchise Holder
Franchises inactive for the 2018 season:
- Somerville Alibrandis (Somerville, MA), David Treska - Franchise Holder
- South End Astros (South End, Boston, MA), Owen Carlson - Franchise Holder
League Champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Series result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Revere Rockies | Charlestown Townies | 4-2 |
| 2018 | Brighton Braves | Revere Rockies | 4-3 |
| 2017 | Alibrandis Baseball | Brighton Braves | 4-3 |
| 2016 | Somerville Alibrandis | Al Thomas Athletics | 4-0 |
| 2015 | Somerville Alibrandis | East Boston Knights | 4-0 |
| 2014 | Somerville Alibrandis | AlThomas Athletics | 4-1 |
| 2013 | Somerville Alibrandis | Revere Rockies | 4-1 |
| 2012 | Somerville Alibrandis | Malden Bulldogs | 4-1 |
| 2011 | Somerville Alibrandis | Malden Bulldogs | 4-1 |
| 2010 | Somerville Alibrandis | Bluefish Baseball Club | 4-1 |
| 2009 | Bluefish Baseball Club | Malden Bulldogs | 4-0 |
| 2008 | Bluefish Baseball Club | Brighton Brewers | 4-1 |
| 2007 | Somerville Alibrandis | Brighton Brewers | 4-1 |
| 2006 | Somerville Alibrandis | Medford Maddogs | 4-1 |
| 2005 | Somerville Alibrandis | Al Thomas Athletics | 4-3 |
| 2004 | Somerville Alibrandis | South Boston Saints | 4-1 |
| 2003 | Somerville Alibrandis | East Boston Blue Sox | 4-0 |
| 2002 | Somerville Alibrandis | South Boston Saints | 4-0 |
| 2001 | Somerville Alibrandis | Brighton Black Sox | 4-1 |
| 2000 | Somerville Alibrandis | McKay Club Beacons | 4-1 |
| 1999 | Somerville Alibrandis | South Boston Saints | 4-0 |
| 1998 | Cambridge Bucs | McKay Club Beacons | 4-2 |
| 1997 | Somerville Alibrandis | Brighton Black Sox | 4-3 |