Chatham Athletics

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The Chatham Athletics, more commonly referred to as the Chatham A's, are a team in the Cape Cod Baseball League. They are located in Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod.

Founded: 1963

Home ballpark: Veteran's Field

Team colors: Red and Blue

Team symbol: An Old English "A" and an elephant logo

Manager: John Schiffner

Pitching Coach: Patrick McGee

Hitting Coach: Matt Fincher

Bench Coach: Tyler Kincaid

The A's generally play their games from the middle of June to the first week of August. The Chatham A's are owned by the non-profit Chatham Athletics Association. The Athletics are considered the most successful franchise in the Cape Cod league. The Chatham Athletics are funded through merchandise sales, donations, and other fundraising efforts at games. All home games begin at 7:00 PM.

[edit] The A's in media

The Chatham A's were featured prominently in the 2001 motion picture "Summer Catch". The 2002 book "The Last Best League" was also written about the Chatham A's.