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Braves Just What Doctor Ordered
Aug 13, 2007
Author: Andrew Grover

As I sit at my host family's table on Monday August 13th, I have to pinch myself.

Is the 2007 season really over?

I just got here two and a half months ago, wide eyed and ready to be the "head intern" and "voice of the Bourne Braves."

I'm leaving the Cape Cod in several days. There is no question that serious emotions will run through my spine when I have to leave my new family and friends. Don't get me wrong, I may return to broadcast for Bourne next year if I don't get a job in the Minor Leagues, but for now, this could be it for me on the precious Bourne Canal waters.

What could be better than the Cape Cod? This place is a paradise which I won't ever forget.

The 2007 Bourne Braves were magical. Losing four players to team USA before the season even started, and one to the fourth round of the 2007 MLB draft, who would've thought the Braves would wind up as Western Division Champions and one victory away from eclipsing their regular season record for wins at twenty six.

Bourne finished in the top four in pitching and hitting this year in the Cape Cod Baseball League and had five all-stars.

Because Bourne lost players to Team USA before the season, it allocated several spots for temporary players. Boy did they shine. T.J. Hose (East Carolina), Ben Guez (William and Mary) and Bill Perry (Hartford) were exceptional this season for the Braves.

In July, the Bourne pitching staff had the best ERA in the entire league. Although the bats cooled off from a hot and steamy June, the defense and pitching was apparent, and clutch hitting continued to prevail. Bourne torched the Western Division losing only one game to Hyannis and none to the rival Cotuit Kettleers.

Bourne finished with the best regular season home win mark of (16-6) and was (21-0) when leading after seven innings. When Bourne out hit their opponent and scored first, they were also (17-6) as well.

How about Bourne Brave interns. They worked tirelessly for two months at Doran Park and showed up to most road games. They were an incredible team and will be missed severely.

Bourne lost yesterday (5-3) against the Falmouth Commodores. Ending the 2007 season and sending the Bourne Athletic Association back into the rebuilding mode.

Bourne trailed (5-1) in the fifth inning. They inched closer in the seventh trailing (5-3) with the bases loaded. Who else would a Brave fan rather have at the plate than Ben Guez (William and Mary).

Guez swung at a first pitch fastball and nearly cleared the right field wall at Arnie Allen Diamond for the Braves first grand slam of the year. It would've been a fitting end to an incredible season.

Thats life though, and the Braves gave it their all. Even with a sixteen man roster in the playoffs. Losing guys like Matthew Hall (Auburn), T.J. Steele (Arizona), Jordan Flasher (George Mason), Mitch Moreland (Mississippi St) and Wade Kapteyn (Evansville) hurt Bourne, but the guys who remained finished the season strong and won the Braves a third division title in five years.

Fielding a team is a 365 day a year job and although the Braves are a non for profit organization, this is a year round business.

I wish the BAA all the best in the off season and this years Bourne Braves all the best of luck.

In two years to this date every single player on the Bourne Brave roster will be in the minor leagues and in four years, at least two will be in the majors. The CCBL prepares these players to succeed in the big league. It provides the kind of talent and baseball that a kid could only dream of. How can you beat the road trips, Bourne to Chatham is only thirty five minutes!

I'm going to miss going to the road games and seeing the Gallaghers, Carriers and having Jenna Beth tell me to shut up. I'm going to miss losing my voice cheering on the Braves on the road and supporting them for doing so well on the field. I'm going to miss walking around different crowds and representing Bourne to the fullest and seeing the city of Bourne cheer on the Braves at Doran Park.

The 2007 season was one I'll never forget. To the family members, fans and friends of the Braves, thank you so much for supporting a team that has been ranked among the best Summer teams in the nation, the entire year.

For the last time in 2007,

Have a great night everybody.

I'll never forget this.