Cape Cod Baseball League Opens its 132nd Season on June 14, 2017

The CCBL which began in 1885 will feature a 44 game 2017 season with play by its ten teams grouped into two divisions: the East Division featuring the Harwich Mariners, Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, Chatham Anglers, Orleans Firebirds and Brewster Whitecaps; and the West Division featuring the Bourne Braves, Falmouth Commodores, Wareham Gatemen, Hyannis Harbor Hawks and Cotuit Kettleers.

This blog looks forward to following regular season series play with an eye to spotting series sweeps. Each team will play six times in their own division and four times with teams in the other division.

We will pay particular attention to the playoffs in August consisting of winning 3 of 5 games in a quarterfinal, semifinal and final series format.

Pressure will be on the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox to see if they can continue on their streak of three consecutive CCBL Championships including a 2014 series sweep of the Falmouth Commodores.

Let the games begin!

He's Baaaaaaaaack!

Sports fans know the Super Bowl's arrival means Spring is not far off and more importantly Baseball Spring Training will start soon.  I am approaching this new season with fresh enthusiasm having retired from my 9 to 5 gig leaving me plenty of time to pursue Series Sweep baseball stats, history and trivia.

As a Cape Cod resident with easy access to ten nearby Cape Cod Baseball League ball fields, I plan on completing a historical survey of all CCBL series sweeps during its seasons and playoff competitions.

(image courtesy of codball.com)

I hope to coordinate with the league, sports writers, CCBL bloggers and fans to create a series sweep database to include: winning team, losing team, number of games in the series, game scores and wrap-ups.

Welcome to the 2012 Season

There have been 11 series sweeps so far in the Majors involving 17 of the 30 teams. Oddities include Yankees and Red Sox both being swept in their opening series. There is a clear momentum shift with the Rays and Tigers flexing their muscle.

Miami Marlins record first ever sweep in their new Marlins Ballpark sweeping the hapless Chicago Cubs 3-0. It looks like Theo Epstein got out of Beantown just in time.  Bobby V's living on Tums. Lost to Yankees after having a 8 run lead in the 6th.  NYY scores 7 in the 7th and 8th.  Where's Papelbon?

Twins were swept by Orioles and then Rangers in consecutive series.  M&M boys did better in NY though.

We are also putting the finishing touches on our sister website seriesweep.com.  A labor of love started in 1998!  It is planned to be a central clearing house for information on historic and current series sweeps in all sports. Initially we will concentrate on major league baseball. We believe you'll enjoy the standings, sweep factor analysis and our new Series Sweep "Heat Map", a novel way of displaying current season results.