NECBL Newport Gulls
2025 NECBL Rookie Of The Year: Matt Bolton
Date:08/15/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
NEWPORT, R.I. – Newport Gulls outfielder Matt Bolton has been named the 2025 NECBL Rookie of the Year, capping off a stellar debut summer in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Bolton closed the regular season with a .311 batting average, 6 home runs, and a league-leading 34 RBIs. While he did not hit a home run in July or August, Bolton’s consistent production at the plate fu...
2025 NECBL Stephen Strasburg Top Prospect: Leighton Harris
Date:08/15/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
NEWPORT, R.I. – Newport Gulls left-handed pitcher Leighton Harris (Kentucky) has been named the 2025 NECBL Stephen Strasburg Top Pro Prospect, becoming the eighth Gull to receive the league’s most prestigious professional scouting honor since the franchise’s founding in 1994. The award, presented annually to the NECBL’s top professional prospect, is named after former Torr...
2025 NECBL Robin Roberts Best Starting Pitcher: Finbar O'Brien
Date:08/14/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The NECBL announced today that Newport Gulls pitcher Finbar O’Brien has been named the recipient of the 2025 Robin Roberts Best Starting Pitcher Award. O’Brien becomes the first pitcher in Gulls history to earn this honor, which has been presented annually (except in 2020) since 1994. The award is named for Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Roberts, who pitched for the Twin City Trojans of...
2025 NECBL Most Improved Player: Randy Seymour
Date:08/13/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The NECBL announced today that second-year Newport Gull Randy Seymour (Michigan State) has been named the league’s Most Improved Player for the 2025 season. Seymour becomes just the fifth Gull to earn this honor and the first since Aaron Westlake in 2009. Seymour’s growth has been evident since his arrival in Newport. Last season, he was named an NECBL All-Star and earned All-NECBL Se...
Gulls Fall in Game Three of Semis
Date:08/07/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls season came to an end on Thursday in a 6-3 loss to the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks in the winner take all game three of the NECBL semifinals. The elimination ended Newport’s dreams of becoming only the second team to win three consecutive Fay Vincent Sr cups. The Gulls grabbed an early lead, Matthew Bolton ended his season with an incredible 40 game on base streak and ...
Gulls Fall in Game Three of Semis
Date:08/07/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls season came to an end on Thursday in a 6-3 loss to the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks in the winner take all game three of the NECBL semifinals. The elimination ended Newport’s dreams of becoming only the second team to win three consecutive Fay Vincent Sr cups. The Gulls grabbed an early lead, Matthew Bolton ended his season with an incredible 40 game on base streak and ...
Newport. Vineyard. Game 3. Wednesday Night.
Date:08/05/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls took the ferry over to Martha's Vineyard to take on the Sharks in game two of this semi final matchup, looking to punch their spot in the NECBL championship for a third straight year. CJ Bott (UCLA) got the start for the Gulls to try and clinch a spot in the finale and Peter Dubie got the start for the Sharks. Martha's Vineyard got out of a Gulls two out ra...
Gulls Take Game One Over Sharks
Date:08/05/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls defeated the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks 14-7 in game one of the NECBL semifinals to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three series, the Gulls sit one win away from returning to the NECBL championship series to defend their title for a third straight season. Aiden O’Connell (Duke) got the ball for his first start of the season and was incredibly sharp, going five innings, o...
Gulls Take Game One Over Sharks
Date:08/05/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls defeated the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks 14-7 in game one of the NECBL semifinals to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three series, the Gulls sit one win away from returning to the NECBL championship series to defend their title for a third straight season. Aiden O’Connell (Duke) got the ball for his first start of the season and was incredibly sharp, going five innings, o...
Round Two Set vs The Vineyard
Date:08/04/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Newport Gulls are headed back to the Southern Division Finals after beating the Mystic Schooners 2-1 in the opening series of the 2025 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) playoffs. Newport held on for a thrilling 1-0 victory in Game 1 at Cardines Field on Friday, August 1st, before the Schooners punched back with an emphatic 9-5 win at the Ship Yard on Saturda...
Newport Moves on to Round Two!
Date:08/04/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls hosted the Mystic Schooners for game three of the Southern Division quarterfinals at Cardines Field in a winner take all showdown. Both teams were fighting to keep their season alive and move on in the playoffs. Caden Connolly (Michigan) got the start for Newport and Tristan Aasland got the start for Mystic. The Newport Gulls struck first in this game as th...
Mystic Forces Game 3 Sunday 8-3 at Cardines
Date:08/02/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls took the short ride to Fitch High School to play the Mystic Schooners in game two of this quarterfinal series, as the Gulls had the 1-0 series lead going into the game. The first game of the series was a full pitchers dual between both teams but it is a new day with new pitchers. Casen Murphy (Louisville) got the game two start for Newport and Chase Hanawalt got the start...
Gulls Win Game One Behind O'Briens Big Outing
Date:08/01/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls started their three peat quest as the Mystic Schooners came into town for Round 1 of the Southern division playoffs for a rematch of Wednesday’s regular season finale where Mystic got the last laugh. The season has turned over and there is a new beginning at Cardines. Finbar O’Brien (Gonzaga) gets the start for the Gulls in this first playoff game and Nick Coniglio ge...
Mystic and Newport Set for Round One Friday
Date:07/31/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls hosted the Mystic Schooners at Cardines Field for their last regular season game before playoffs start this weekend. Newport, already having clinched the Southern Division, did not have much to play for, but for Mystic, this game was an important one. CJ Bott (UCLA) got the start for the Gulls and Tristan Aasland was the starter for the Schooners. The Gulls only ba...
First Round Playoff Schedule
Date:07/30/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
NEWPORT, RI – Playoff baseball is returning to Cardines Field as the Newport Gulls begin their postseason push on Friday, August 1st with their first home playoff game of the 2025 NECBL playoffs. The Gulls' first-round opponent is still to be determined, but one thing is certain: Cardines will be rocking. The opening round is a best-of-three series, with the Gulls hosting Game 1 on Frid...
Gulls Staff Shuts Out Sharks in Win
Date:07/29/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
OAK BLUFFS, MA. - The Newport Gulls had everything clicking going into their penultimate game of the regular season, a road test on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. The Gulls had outscored the Sharks 27-4 in three straight wins vs. the Vineyard leading up to the game, and it was the pitching staff that turned it up a notch for the Gulls. The Gulls entered Tuesday night’s conte...
Gulls Sweep Danbury, Take Southern Division
Date:07/28/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls swept the Danbury Westerners in a doubleheader at Cardines Field to clinch the NECBL Southern Division title. The first contest, technically a road game for Newport, saw an incredible five run comeback for Newport which resulted in an eight inning 7-5 win. The second game saw a power surge from Michael Gupton (Memphis), who smashed three dingers en route to a convincing 9-3 win. ...
Gulls Mash, Earn Pell Bridge Series Victory
Date:07/27/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. - The Newport Gulls crossed the Pell Bridge and into Wakefield with not only a four-game winning streak, but with vengeance. The last time the Gulls played the Waves at Old Mountain Field was on Saturday, July 12th, an evening the Gulls team so badly wants to forget. Newport brought their A-game to Ocean State, which had no answer for the rival Gulls. Newport's o...
The Week Ahead: 7-27-25
Date:07/27/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Lima July 27th, 2025 Director of Media and Broadcast Operat...
The Community Comes Together for Jake Cathers Night
Date:07/27/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Lima July 27th, 2025 Director of Media and Broadcast Operat...
Gulls Surge Late, Take Down Sharks at Home
Date:07/27/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls knocked off the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks on Friday, July 25 to pull into a tie for first place in the southern division with the Bristol Blues. The Gulls improved to 24-14 with the 8-2 home win. Before the game, the Newport Gulls honored Jake Cathers, a Middletown resident battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Team president Chuck Paiva led the ceremony and announced donati...
Gulls Take Back First Place After Win in Bristol
Date:07/26/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
BRISTOL, CT. - The Newport Gulls entered their final weekend of the NECBL regular season tied atop the Southern Division with the Bristol Blues. A road match at Muzzy Field on Saturday, July 27th, paired with a bout in Wakefield, R.I., on Sunday, was poised to test the Gulls, who were a combined 0-4 between the two ballfields. First, a test vs. the Bristol Blue with the winner taking sole...
Gulls Win Second Straight after All-Star Break
Date:07/23/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
NEWPORT RI-Newport entered Wednesday night’s contest hot off of a win in Vermont and an action packed All-Star Weekend, and they found their rhythm at the plate and being smart on the mound to take down the Sanford Mainers, 8-2. Newport got off to a quick start in the top of the first inning thanks to their defense, striking out Sanford in less than ten minutes. On the mound, Newport’...
Six Gulls Drafted in 2025 MLB Draft
Date:07/23/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Lima July 22nd, 2025 Director of Media and Broadcast Operat...
Gulls Battle Back, Take Down Mountaineers in Vermont
Date:07/22/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
MONTPELIER, VT. - Newport hobbled their way into the all-star break and needed a response on the other end. Their performance on Tuesday, July 22nd, seemed to be a revival of a Gulls team that can compete for all nine innings, and most importantly, come out on top. The Gulls entered Tuesday night's game losers of five of their last seven, but held a six-game winning streak vs. Norther...
Gulls Alum, Brandyn Garcia, Makes MLB Debut for Mariners
Date:07/22/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
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The Week Ahead: 7-21-25
Date:07/20/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Lima July 20th, 2025 Director of Media and Broadcast Operat...
The Week Ahead: 7-21-25
Date:07/20/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Lima July 20th, 2025 Director of Media and Broadcast Operat...
All-Star Game Postponed to Monday 7-21
Date:07/19/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
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Mystic Defeats Newport at the Shipyard
Date:07/18/2025 Source:NECBL Newport Gulls
MYSTIC, CT. - The Newport Gulls were hoping to right the ship against the Mystic Schooners after a thrilling win on Wednesday, July 16th, vs. the Ocean State Waves. However, the depleted pitching staff found itself in a hole that turned into a canyon in the middle innings. Newport's offense started with a leadoff single by Matt Bolton (Binghamton) off the arm of Mike Poncini. Bolton w...
