Chatham Athletics
| Chatham Anglers | |
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| League | Cape Cod Baseball League (Eastern Division) |
| Location | Chatham, Massachusetts |
| Ballpark | Veterans Field |
| League championships | 1967, 1982, 1992, 1996, 1998 |
| Former name(s) | Athletics/A's |
| 2013 season |
26-17-1, 53 points Eastern Division Regular Season Champions 2013 Presidents Cup Trophy |
| Management |
Bob Sherman (General Manager) Lee Schmidt (Vice President) Edward Baird (Treasurer) Steve West (Secretary) |
| Manager | John Schiffner |
26-17-1, 53 points Eastern Division Regular Season Champions
The Chatham Anglers, more commonly referred to as the Chatham A's and formerly the Chatham Athletics, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Chatham, Massachusetts. Prior to the 2009 season, the team was known as the "Athletics" or "A's" but changed its name to the Chatham Anglers due to Major League Baseball Properties' trademark. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League and plays in the league's Eastern Division. Chatham currently plays its home games at Veteran's Field in the town of Chatham. The A's have been operated by the non-profit Chatham Athletic Association since 1963. Like other Cape League teams, the Chatham Anglers are funded through merchandise sales, donations, and other fundraising efforts at games such as fifty-fifty raffles.
Chatham last won the league championship in 1998, when they defeated the Wareham Gatemen in the championship series.
Amateur baseball in the town of Chatham dates back to the early 1900s and the old Cape Cod Twilight League. Chatham was the dominant team in the league throughout the 1930s, winning the Twilight League championship seven consecutive times between 1933 and 1939. The team has played at its current home ballpark, Veteran's Field, since 1923.
Chatham has seen significant success in the league's modern era, winning a total of five Cape League Championships. They began the modern era by reaching the Cape League championship series for four consecutive years. Their first title came in 1967, when Thurman Munson led the team to a 30–9–4 record in the regular season and a championship victory over the Falmouth Commodores
The A's reached the championship series four more times before they finally won another league title in 1982 when they swept the Hyannis Mets three games to none in the championship series.
Chatham was one of the league's most successful teams throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Chatham made the playoffs nine out of ten years between 1991 and 2000, including with Cape League titles in 1992, 1996, and 1998. The A's have claimed more Cape League Regular Season (7) and Post-Season (7) Eastern Division titles than any other team, their last of which came in 2001 when they lost the championship series to the Wareham Gatemen.
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