Cape Cod Classic Tournament
The Cape Cod Classic baseball tournament has been played over Labor Day Weekend on fields used by the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) since 1995. Each team plays with wood bats on fields such as Eldredge Park (home of the Orleans Firebirds), Stony Brook Field (home of the Brewster Whitecaps), Veteran's Field (home of the Chatham Anglers), and Whitehouse Field (home of the Harwich Mariners).
The Cape Cod Baseball League is the most elite amateur baseball league in the country, and the journey of many ballplayers to the big leagues. The Cape Cod Classic allows amateur players to live vicariously through these future stars, and maybe enjoy some lobster for dinner while they're at it.
The 2026 Cape Cod Classic Tourney is scheduled for Saturday, September 5 - Monday, September 7, 2026.
2025 Teams
28+ Division
- Boston Expos
- Cape Cod Tugboats
- CT Cowbells
- Framingham Orioles
- Lowell Angels
- Middleboro Rays
- Rome Bombers
- Team Cape Cod
- Vermont Black Sox
45+ Division
- Boston Townies
- CT Mavericks
- CT Top Hats
- Dugout Dawgs
- Middlesex Thunder
- OSS Apparel
- Rome Bombers
- South Shore Giants
- Worcester Stars
2025 Tournament Recap
The 30th Annual Cape Cod Classic took place on Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1, 2025 and once again welcomed 18 teams from six different states (MA, NH, RI, VT, CT, NY) — 9 teams in an Age 28+ Division, and 9 teams in an Age 45+ Division.
Each team was guaranteed at least 3 games over the long weekend, with the potential to play as many as 5 games. Pool play was on Saturday, playoffs began on Sunday, and the Championship games were on Monday.
In the 28+ Division, the Middleboro Rays captured their first-ever Cape Cod Classic championship with a 2-0 victory over the defending champion Connecticut Cowbells.
After going 1-0-1 in pool play on Saturday, the Rays earned the No. 3 seed heading into Sunday's knockout round. They didn't waste any time, edging the 6th-seeded Orioles 3-1 in the quarterfinals before pulling off a thrilling 6-5 win over the second-seeded Boston Expos in the semifinals.
In the championship game, the Rays shut down the 4th-seeded and defending champion Connecticut Cowbells, earning a 2-0 victory behind a complete-game shutout from pitcher Nick Powers. The Rays finished the tournament 4-0-1 overall, and Tommy Lenane was named Tournament MVP.
In the 45+ Division, the Boston Townies successfully defended their title, repeating as champions after defeating the 6th-seeded Middlesex Thunder 7-3 in a rematch of last year's final.
The Townies earned the No. 2 seed after going 2-0 in pool play on Saturday, then cruised through Sunday with a 9-1 win over the 7th-seeded Connecticut Mavericks in the quarterfinals and a 7-1 victory over the 4th-seeded South Shore Giants in the semifinals.
In the championship game, Jon Tenney tossed six strong innings to help lead the Townies to a 7-4 victory over the Thunder and their second-straight Cape Cod Classic title. The Townies finished with a perfect 5-0 record and Johnny Hayes was named Tournament MVP.
2024 Tournament Recap
The 29th Annual Cape Cod Classic took place on Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2024 and once again welcomed 18 teams from six different states (MA, NH, RI, VT, CT, NY) — 9 teams in an Age 28+ Division, and 9 teams in an Age 45+ Division.
Each team was guaranteed at least 3 games over the long weekend, with the potential to play as many as 5 games. Pool play was on Saturday, playoffs began on Sunday, and the Championship games were on Monday.
In the 28+ Division, the CT Cowbells claimed their first title with an 11-4 Finals win over the Framingham Orioles, going a perfect 4-0 in the tourney, while outscoring their opponents 37-9.
In the 45+ Division, the Boston Townies took home their second championship and their first since 2018, defeating the Middlesex Thunder 4-0 in the Finals, and going a perfect 5-0 in the tourney.
2023 Tournament Recap
The 28th Annual Cape Cod Classic took place on Saturday, September 2nd - Monday, September 4th, 2023 and once again welcomed 18 teams from six different states (MA, NH, RI, VT, CT, NY) — 9 teams in an Age 28+ Division, and 9 teams in an Age 45+ Division.
Each team was guaranteed at least 3 games over the long weekend, with the potential to play as many as 5 games. Pool play was on Saturday, playoffs began on Sunday, and the Championship games were on Monday.
The 2023 tournament saw two first-time champions — the Boston Expos in the 28+ Division and the Worcester Stars in the 45+ Division. Congratulations to the 2023 champions!
2022 Tournament Recap
The 27th Annual Cape Cod Classic took place on Saturday, September 3rd - Monday, September 5th, 2022 and welcomed 18 teams from six different states (MA, NH, RI, VT, CT, NY) — 9 teams in an Age 28+ Division, and 9 teams in an Age 45+ Division.
Each team was guaranteed at least 3 games over the long weekend, with the potential to play as many as 5 games. Pool play was on Saturday, playoffs began on Sunday, and the Championship games were on Monday.
OSS Apparel, a first-year team out of the Rhode Island MSBL, took home the trophy in the 45+ Division, while the Framingham Orioles of the BMBL MetroWest Division won the 28+ Division championship for the 6th time dating back to 2009. Congratulations to the 2022 champions!
2025 Schedule/Scores
28+ Division
| Saturday, August 30 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Framingham Orioles 8 vs. Rome Bombers 3 | Veteran's Field |
| 9:00 AM | CT Cowbells 10 vs. Cape Cod Tugboats 3 | Eldredge Park |
| 9:00 AM | Middleboro Rays 3 vs. Team Cape Cod 3 | Stony Brook |
| 12:00 PM | Cape Cod Tugboats 0 vs. Vermont Black Sox 8 | Whitehouse Field |
| 12:00 PM | Team Cape Cod 2 vs. Boston Expos 7 | Eldredge Park |
| 12:00 PM | Lowell Angels 3 vs. Rome Bombers 2 | Freemans Way |
| 3:00 PM | Middleboro Rays 9 vs. Lowell Angels 5 | Eldredge Park |
| 3:00 PM | Boston Expos 2 vs. CT Cowbells 1 | Stony Brook |
| 3:00 PM | Vermont Black Sox 14 vs. Framingham Orioles 2 | Freemans Way |
| Sunday, August 31 | ||
| 9:00 AM | (6) Framingham Orioles 1 @ (3) Middleboro Rays 3 | Whitehouse Field |
| 9:00 AM | (7) Team Cape Cod 5 @ (2) Boston Expos 6 | Veteran's Field |
| 9:00 AM | (5) Lowell Angels 0 @ (4) CT Cowbells 1 | Stony Brook |
| 12:00 PM | (4) CT Cowbells 2 @ (1) Vermont Black Sox 1 | Whitehouse Field |
| 12:00 PM | (9) Cape Cod Tugboats 4 @ (8) Rome Bombers 10 (Consolation Game) | Freemans Way |
| 12:00 PM | (3) Middleboro Rays 6 @ (2) Boston Expos 5 | Stony Brook |
| Monday, September 1 | ||
| 12:00 PM | (4) CT Cowbells 0 @ (3) Middleboro Rays 2 | Veteran's Field |
45+ Division
| Saturday, August 30 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Boston Townies 13 vs. OSS Apparel 4 | Brooks Park |
| 9:00 AM | Worcester Stars 2 vs. CT Mavericks 0 | Freemans Way |
| 9:00 AM | CT Top Hats 0 vs. South Shore Giants 3 | Whitehouse Field |
| 12:00 PM | OSS Apparel 4 vs. CT Mavericks 1 | Stony Brook |
| 12:00 PM | Middlesex Thunder 4 vs. South Shore Giants 7 | Brooks Park |
| 12:00 PM | Dugout Dawgs 9 vs. Rome Bombers 0 | Veteran's Field |
| 3:00 PM | Boston Townies 4 vs. Middlesex Thunder 3 | Veteran's Field |
| 3:00 PM | Worcester Stars 5 vs. Rome Bombers 0 | Whitehouse Field |
| 3:00 PM | Dugout Dawgs 4 vs. CT Top Hats 1 | Brooks Park |
| Sunday, August 31 | ||
| 9:00 AM | (5) OSS Apparel 7 @ (4) South Shore Giants 11 | Brooks Park |
| 9:00 AM | (7) CT Mavericks 1 @ (2) Boston Townies 9 | Eldredge Park |
| 9:00 AM | (6) Middlesex Thunder 9 @ (3) Worcester Stars 7 | Freemans Way |
| 12:00 PM | (4) South Shore Giants 1 @ (2) Boston Townies 7 | Eldredge Park |
| 12:00 PM | (6) Middlesex Thunder 7 @ (1) Dugout Dawgs 5 | Veteran's Field |
| 12:00 PM | (9) Rome Bombers 3 @ (8) CT Top Hats 4 (Consolation Game) | Brooks Park |
| Monday, September 1 | ||
| 9:00 AM | (6) Middlesex Thunder 3 @ (2) Boston Townies 7 | Veteran's Field |
2025 Standings - Pool Play
| 28+ DIVISION | W | L | T | PCT | PTS | RF | RA | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Black Sox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| Boston Expos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Middleboro Rays | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| CT Cowbells | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Lowell Angels | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| Framingham Orioles | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -7 |
| Team Cape Cod | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| Rome Bombers | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| Cape Cod Tugboats | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 18 | -15 |
| 45+ DIVISION | W | L | T | PCT | PTS | RF | RA | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dugout Dawgs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| Boston Townies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Worcester Stars | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| South Shore Giants | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| OSS Apparel | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| Middlesex Thunder | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| CT Mavericks | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| CT Top Hats | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
| Rome Bombers | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -14 |
Photos
Photos from the tournament can be found on the Cape Cod Classic Tournament Facebook page.
Fields
Play games on fields of the Cape Cod Baseball League, including Chatham, Orleans, Brewster, and Harwich.
Brooks Park – 1 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645
Eldredge Park – 78 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, MA 02653
Freemans Way – Orleans Firebirds, 835 Freemans Way, Brewster, MA 02631
Stony Brook Field – Brewster Whitecaps, 384 Underpass Road, Brewster, MA 02631
Veteran's Field – Chatham Anglers, 702 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633
Whitehouse Field – Harwich Mariners, 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645
Format
All games are 7 innings long in pool play and during play-in games.
- Pool Play – Each team will play 2 games on Saturday with a 2 hour 30 min time limit
- Play-In Games – On Sunday, the Top Seed will receive a bye directly into the semifinals. The next-best 6 teams will have a "Play-In" game for the remaining 3 seeds in the semifinals.
- Consolation Games – Teams not earning a play-in bid will play a consolation game on Sunday.
- Semifinals – The top seed and the 3 play-in winners will compete on Sunday to see who advances to the Finals. (7-inning game with no time limit for both the 28+ and 45+ Divisions)
- Championship – On Monday, the final two teams will face off for the championship trophy! (7-inning game with no time limit for both the 28+ and 45+ Divisions)
Rules
- View/Download Cape Cod Classic Tourney Rules (updated 2024)
Registration
- Cost – $1600 per team
- Returning teams – For teams who participated in 2024, the deadline to reserve your spot is July 1, 2025.
- New teams – If any open spots are available after the July 1st deadline, new teams will have the opportunity to register, and will be selected based on the date their dues were received.
- Send Payment – Pay via Venmo to tourney Co-Commissioner Chris Currie.
- Interested in Playing? – If you wish to enter a team for the 2026 tournament, please contact us.
Prior Champions
Age 28+ Division
2025 – Middleboro Rays over CT Cowbells
2024 – CT Cowbells over Framingham Orioles
2023 – Boston Expos over Framingham Orioles
2022 – Framingham Orioles over Connecticut Cowbells
2021 – Club Franz over Vermont Black Sox
2020 – Canceled due to COVID
2019 – Framingham Orioles over Club Franz
2018 – Club Franz over Cardinals
2017, Sagamore – Yarmouth Sharks over Boston Havoc
2017, Bourne – Club Franz over Boston Mariners
2016 – Dugout Dawgs over Washington Monuments
2015 – Club Franz over Connecticut Top Hats
2014 – Yarmouth Sharks over Club Franz
2013 – Framingham Orioles over Worcester Stars
2012 – Connecticut Rangers over Cape-Jersey Pirates
2011 – Framingham Orioles over Worcester Stars
2010 – Framingham Orioles over Connecticut Top Hats
2009 – Framingham Orioles over Mashpee Pirates
2008 – Connecticut Top Hats over Central Mass Stars
2007 – Club Franz over Vermont Black Sox
2006 – Club Franz over Scituate Tides
2005 – Middlesex Thunder over Club Franz
2004 – Middlesex Thunder over Mashpee Knight
2003 – Middlesex Thunder over Central Mass Stars
2002 – Scituate Twins
2001 – Middlesex Thunder
2000 – Narragansett Salts
1999 – Scituate Twins
1998 – Scituate Twins
1997 – Scituate Twins
1996 – Hurricane Bob
1995 – Narragansett Salts
Age 45+ Division (began in 2016)
2025 – Boston Townies over Middlesex Thunder
2024 – Boston Townies over Middlesex Thunder
2023 – Worcester Stars over Boston Townies
2022 – OSS Apparel over Washington Senators
2021 – Dugout Dawgs over Washington Senators
2020 – Canceled due to COVID
2019 – Dugout Dawgs over Middlesex Thunder 45s
2018 – Townies over Middlesex Thunder 45s
2017 – Washington Senators over Middlesex Thunder 45s
2016 – Connecticut Top Hats over Central Mass Stars