Cape Cod Classic Baseball Tournament

The "Cape Cod Classic" baseball tournament has been played over Labor Day Weekend on fields used by the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) since 1995. Each team plays with wood bats on fields such as Eldredge Park (home of the Orleans Firebirds), Stony Brook Field (home of the Brewster Whitecaps), Veteran’s Field (home of the Chatham Anglers), and Whitehouse Field (home of the Harwich Mariners).

In 2022, the tourney will welcome 18 teams from six different states (MA, NH, VT, CT, NY, OH) — 9 teams in an Age 28+ division, and 9 teams in an Age 45+ division. Each team is guaranteed at least 3 games over the long weekend (weather permitting), with the potential to play as many as 5 games. Pool play is on Saturday, playoffs begin on Sunday, and the Championship games are on Monday.

The Cape Cod Baseball League is the most elite amateur baseball league in the country, and the journey of many ballplayers to the big leagues. The Cape Cod Classic allows amateur adult players to live vicariously through these future stars, and maybe enjoy some lobster for dinner while they're at it.

The 27th Annual "Cape Cod Classic" is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3 - Monday, Sept. 5, 2022

5-time Cape Cod Classic Champions - Framingham Orioles

Fields

Play games on fields of the Cape Cod Baseball League, including Chatham, Orleans, Brewster, and Harwich.

Brooks Park – 1 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645

Brooks Park - Harwich, MA

Eldredge Park – 78 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, MA 02653

Eldredge Park – Orleans

Freemans Way – 835 Freemans Way, Brewster, MA 02631

Freemans Way - Brewster

Stony Brook Field – Brewster Whitecaps, 384 Underpass Road, Brewster, MA 02631

Stony Brook Field – Brewster

Veteran's Field – 702 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633

Veteran's Field – Chatham

Whitehouse Field – 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645

Whitehouse Field – Harwich

Format

Games are 7 innings long in pool play and during play-in games.

  • Pool Play - Each team will play 2 games on Saturday with a 2 hour 15 min time limit
  • Play-In Games - On Sunday, the Top Seed will receive a bye directly into the semifinals. The next-best 6 teams will have a "Play-In" game for the remaining 3 seeds in the semifinals.
  • Consolation Games - Teams not earning a play-in bid will play a consolation game on Sunday.
  • Semifinals - The Top seed and the 3 play-in winners will compete on Sunday to see who goes to the finals. (28+ play 9-inning game and 45+ play 7-inning game with no time limit.)
  • Championship - On Monday, the final two teams will face off for the championship trophy! (28+ play 9-inning game and 45+ play 7-inning game with no time limit.)

Rules

View/download Cape Cod Classic Tourney Rules

Registration

  • Cost – $1200 per team
  • Returning teams - For teams who participated in 2021, the deadline to reserve your spot is July 31, 2022.
  • New teams – If any open spots are available after the July 31st deadline, new teams will have the opportunity to register, and will be selected based on the date their dues were received.
  • Send Payment – Pay via Venmo to tourney Co-Commissioner Chris Currie.
  • Interested in Playing? – If you wish to enter a team, please contact us.

2022 Teams

Age 28+ Division:

1. Boston Cardinals
2. Boston Havoc
3. Boston Boars
4. Connecticut Cowbells
5. Framingham Orioles
6. Middlesex Thunder 28's
7. NH Cardinals
8. Rome Bombers 28's
9. Vermont Black Sox

Age 45+ Division:

1. Boston Townies
2. Connecticut Top Hats
3. Dugout Dawgs
4. Merrimack Dodgers
5. Middlesex Thunder 45's
6. Rome Bombers 45's
7. Washington Senators
8. Worcester Stars
9. OSS Apparel

Prior Champions

Age 28+ Division:

2021 – Club Franz over Vermont Black Sox
2020 – Canceled due to COVID
2019 – Framingham Orioles over Club Franz
2018 – Club Franz over Cardinals
2017, Sagamore – Yarmouth Sharks over Boston Havoc
2017, Bourne – Club Franz over Boston Mariners
2016 – Dugout Dawgs over Washington Monuments
2015 – Club Franz over Connecticut Top Hats
2014 – Yarmouth Sharks over Club Franz
2013 – Framingham Orioles over Worcester Stars
2012 – Connecticut Rangers over Cape-Jersey Pirates
2011 – Framingham Orioles over Worcester Stars
2010 – Framingham Orioles over Connecticut Top Hats
2009 – Framingham Orioles over Mashpee Pirates
2008 – Connecticut Top Hats over Central Mass Stars
2007 – Club Franz over Vermont Black Sox
2006 – Club Franz over Scituate Tides
2005 – Middlesex Thunder over Club Franz
2004 – Middlesex Thunder over Mashpee Knight
2003 – Middlesex Thunder over Central Mass Stars
2002 – Scituate Twins
2001 – Middlesex Thunder
2000 – Narraganset Salts
1999 – Scituate Twins
1998 – Scituate Twins
1997 – Scituate Twins
1996 – Hurricane Bob
1995 – Narraganset Salts

Age 45+ Division (began in 2016):

2021 – Dugout Dawgs over Washington Senators
2020 – Canceled due to COVID
2019 – Dugout Dawgs over Middlesex Thunder 45s
2018 – Townies over Middlesex Thunder 45s
2017 – Washington Senators over Middlesex Thunder 45s
2016 – Connecticut Top Hats over Central Mass Stars