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Scouts can sense when a Draft might be special, and they had that inkling about the 2011 crop early on. They viewed it as the best class since 2005, which sent 26 of its 30 first-rounders to the big leagues and featured stars such as Ryan Braun, Andrew McCutchen and Troy Tulowitzki.
Looking back 10 years later, scouts were correct about the 2011 group. The first 29 players selected and 30 of 33 first-rounders have played in the Majors, including Gerrit Cole, Francisco Lindor, Anthony Rendon and George Springer. The two biggest gems didn t even go in the first round fifth-rounder Mookie Betts and supplemental first-rounder Trevor Story and by the time all is said and done, 2011 could rank among the five best Draft years ever.
It’s official: The Wareham Gatemen will be returning to Spillane Field this summer.
The Cape Cod Baseball League has delayed its 2021 season so that the first games will be held on June 20, but Wareham Gatemen President Tom Gay confirmed that the season will go forward with a number of coronavirus safety precautions.
The Wareham Gatemen’s home game on June 21 will mark the team’s long-awaited return to Spillane Field for the first time since the 2019 season. The Cape Cod Baseball League canceled its 2020 season due to the pandemic a step the league hadn’t taken since World War II.
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Emergency food supplies
Barnstable High School parking lot will serve as the new distribution site for Farmers 2 Families emergency food supply pickup on Saturdays going forward. The well-balanced, pre-packaged perishable food boxes are available to help combat the massive food insecurity problem posed by the pandemic.
Families in need are invited to register in advance at www.mmsfi.org to pick up a box of food between 9 and 11 a.m. on Saturdays at BHS. Each food package contains a two-week supply of 32 lbs. of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat products.
Take-Back Day
The Yarmouth Police Department will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This one-day collaborative initiative aims to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our community’s homes.
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