Martha's Vineyard Sharks

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Martha's Vineyard Sharks
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Team Logo
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Cap Insignia
League FCBL
Location Oak Bluffs, MA (2010-present)
Ballpark Vineyard Baseball Park (2010-present)
Year Founded 2010
Former name(s) Martha's Vineyard Sharks (2010-present)
Colors Purple, White
         
Mascot Sharky
Ownership Chris Carminucci
Salvi Sports Enterprises
Management Michael O'Malley (GM)
Manager Jerry Murphy
Website mvsharks.com

The Martha's Vineyard Sharks are a collegiate summer baseball team based on Martha's Vineyard, that is set to play in 2011 in the announced Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England.[1] The teams home games are to be played at Vineyard Baseball Park located on the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School campus in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts where $200,000 has been invested in field upgrades and construction of a field house and batting tunnel to be used by The Sharks.[2]

The Sharks are operated by Carminucci Sports Group, owners of the Torrington Titans also of the Futures League, and the Brockton Rox of the Can-Am League.[3]

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Team History [edit]

The 2011 season was a tremendous season for the Sharks. Making their island debut in 2011, the Sharks made an immediate splash by having 2,139 in attendance for opening day. On the field the Sharks sat in 1st place for a majority of the season, before injuries and a team wide virus saddled the once promising campaign.

The Sharks finished 23-20, and in 3rd place in the inaugural Futures Collegiate Baseball League season.

Postseason Appearances [edit]

Year Divisional Series* FCBL Championship
  • *The FCBL changed its postseason to a two-round format starting in the 2012 season

Field Staff [edit]

Head Coach:

-Michael O'Malley

Assistant Coaches:

-Ernie May -Gary Simmons

Baseball Advisory Board Members:

-Bill Buckner, Former Major Leaguer and current manager of the Brockton Rox

-Pat Shortt, Major League Baseball Northeast Scouting Bureau Director was named to the Sharks baseball advisory board.

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