East Boston Bluefish
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League | Yawkey Baseball League of Boston (Tarpey) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | East Boston, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ballpark | Ross Park in Hyde Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Founded | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Bluefish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League championships | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Post-season championships | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former name(s) | Hyde Park Bluefish/Roslindale Bluefish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former ballparks | Healy Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colors | Gray, Navy Blue, White, Aqua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 19-14-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manager | Skip McCarty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The East Boston Bluefish are a member of the Conigliaro Conference in the Yawkey Baseball League of Boston. The team entered the league in 2005, and are managed by Skip McCarty. The Regular Season runs from Mid May through Early August, and with the playoffs, the season can end in the last week of August. 34 Regular Season Games. The Bluefish have won 20+ Regular Season Games in each of their first two seasons, which only 3 other teams (out of 17) have achieved in the last 2 seasons.
Bluefish Historical Timeline
Tues Sept 16, 2003 Al Becker and Skip McCarty agree to form a brand new team. Team later called the Bluefish.
Sun May 1, 2004 Bluefish defeat the White Sox 7-1, Winning their first game in Franchise History
Sat Aug 7, 2004 Kit Kadlec, Chris Harrington, and Chris O'Sullivan become the first Bluefish All-Stars.
Thurs Sept 2, 2004 Bluefish win their 18th game and final regular season game.
Fri Sept 10, 2004 Bluefish complete 2 game sweep of #2 Seed White Sox, 1-0 and 7-2
Sun Sept 19, 2004 Bluefish lose in Conference Finals, 2 games to 1 to the Yankees, ending the year 21-9-1
Tues Dec 14, 2004 Bluefish are invited to join the Yawkey League, effective 2005. Team now called Hyde Park Bluefish.
Saturday May 14, 2005 Hyde Park Bluefish play first ever Yawkey League Game. Lose 1-0 vs. Medford at Playstead Park
Tuesday May 31, 2005 Hyde Park Bluefish win their first ever YBL Game, 3-2, vs. Revere Rockies at Ross Park
Tuesday June 7, 2005 Bluefish win 25th Game in Team History (in 39 games), 13-3 over the Brookline Dodgers
Saturday Aug 13, 2005 Hyde Park Bluefish eliminated from YBL Playoffs, Finish 1st YBL Season w/ 24-12-1 record
Wednesday June 14, 2006 Bluefish win 50th Game in Team History (in 75 games), 3-2 over the Cambridge Spinners.
Monday August 14, 2006 Bluefish are swept out of playoffs by the Medford Maddogs, 3 games to none. Finish season 20-15
Wednesday July 11, 2007 Bluefish win 75th Game in Team History (in 126 games), 19-5 over the Chelsea Nationals.
Friday August 3, 2007 Bluefish defeat Savin Hill by a score of 6-3, clinching their 3rd playoff berth in 3 years of being in the Yawkey Baseball League.
Friday August 10, 2007 #6 Seed Bluefish defeat #3 Seed Al Thomas by a score of 4-1, completing a 3 game sweep in the Quarterfinals. This is the first time the Bluefish have advanced to the Yawkey League Semifinals.
As of August 11, 2007, the Team has a 87-50-3 record over 3 1/2 years.
2007 Schedule
May 13 Sun 5:30PM @ Revere Rockies 5, East Boston Bluefish 3 15 Tue 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 10, Cambridge Spinners 1 17 Thu 7:30PM @ McKay Club Beacons 8, East Boston Bluefish 5 21 Mon 8:00PM East Boston Bluefish 7 @ Chelsea Royals 1 23 Wed 7:30PM @ Brighton Brewers 2, East Boston Bluefish 1 30 Wed 8:00PM Brighton Braves 8 @ East Boston Bluefish 3 June 1 Fri 7:30PM East Boston Bluefish 4 @ South Boston Saints 1 5 Tue 8:00PM @ South End Astros 2, East Boston Bluefish 1 7 Thu 7:30PM East Boston Bluefish 7 @ Brighton Braves 4 11 Mon 8:00PM @ Somerville Alibrandis 11, East Boston Bluefish 10 14 Thu 8:00PM East Boston Bluefish 10 @ Malden Bulldogs 9 15 Fri 8:00PM @ West Roxbury Devils 5, East Boston Bluefish 3 18 Mon 7:30PM East Boston Bluefish 8 @ Brighton Black Sox 1 20 Wed 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 6, South End Astros 5 22 Fri 8:00PM Brighton Brewers 6 @ East Boston Bluefish 3 25 Mon 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 6, South Boston Saints 1 26 Tue 7:30PM @ Medford Maddogs 8, East Boston Bluefish 2 27 Wed 7:30PM Somerville Alibrandis 6 @ East Boston Bluefish 2 29 Fri 8:00PM AlThomas Athletics 10 @ East Boston Bluefish 3 July 2 Mon 8:00PM East Boston Bluefish 6 @ Brookline Dodgers 6 8 Sun 7:30PM East Boston Bluefish 13 @ Chelsea Nationals 4 9 Mon 8:00PM McKay Club Beacons 1 @ East Boston Bluefish 0 11 Wed 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 19, Chelsea Nationals 5 12 Thu 7:30PM East Boston Bluefish 12 @ Cambridge Spinners 5 14 Sat 2:00PM @ AlThomas Athletics 5, East Boston Bluefish 4 16 Mon 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 5, Medford Maddogs 3 20 Fri 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 5, Brighton Black Sox 1 24 Tue 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 3, Chelsea Royals 0 25 Wed 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 2, West Roxbury Devils 1 27 Fri 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 7, Brookline Dodgers 4 31 Tue 8:00PM East Boston Bluefish 2 @ Savin Hill Hornets 1 August 1 Wed 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 2, Revere Rockies 1 3 Fri 8:00PM @ East Boston Bluefish 6, Savin Hill Hornets 3 5 Sun 1:00PM Malden Bulldogs 7 @ East Boston Bluefish 3
Postseason August
8 Wed 8:00PM East Boston Bluefish 3 @ AlThomas Athletics 1 9 Thu 7:30PM East Boston Bluefish 8 @ AlThomas Athletics 7 10 Fri 7:30PM @ East Boston Bluefish 4, AlThomas Athletics 1