Mill City All-Americans logo (2000-06)Lowell All-Americans logo (2007-10)
In the 2000 season, the NECBL expanded by adding two teams: the Manchester Silkworms and the Mill City All-Americans. The name "All-Americans" came from the fact that Lowell was named an All-American City in 1999 and was named a finalist in 1997 and 1998.[1] From 2000 to 2006, the team was known as the Mill City All-Americans because Lowell's nickname is "The Mill City." However, many NECBL teams are located in the "mill cities" of New England; and beginning with the 2007 season, the team changed its name to the Lowell All-Americans for clarity.
The All-Americans reached the playoffs in the team's inaugural season but fell 2 games to 1 to the then-Rhode Island Gulls. The team only reached the playoffs 2 more times: in 2002 and 2007.
Move to Old Orchard BeachEdit
During the 2010 NECBL regular season, the All-Americans played two home games in Nashua, New Hampshire and one at The Ball Park in Old Orchard Beach. Newspapers in both places interpreted the decision as a search for a new home. The Ball Park, which once played host to the Triple-A Maine Guides and Maine Phillies, had fallen into disrepair but had been rehabilitated by local volunteers. The visitors for this contest, on July 2, were the Mainers of nearby Sanford, Maine.
On Sept. 22, 2010, the Old Orchard Beach Town Council accepted a letter of intent from the All-Americans to place a franchise at The Ball Park, a move that the NECBL had approved.[2] The Town Council signed a final agreement on October 5.[3] On November 8, the team announced that its name would be the Raging Tide.[4]
The 2011 regular season featured six games against Sanford, three in each venue. The Raging Tide finished the inaugural season at The Ball Park with a record of 9-33, last in the Eastern Division.
^Mike Lowe (Sep 22, 2010). "Old Orchard Beach Ballpark will get full-time occupant". Portland Press Herald.
^It's official: NECBL to place team at Old Orchard Beach Ballpark at ballparkdigest.com
^Raging Tide coming to The Ballpark near you 2012-04-19 at the Wayback Machine at journaltribune.com
External linksEdit
Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide official site
FCBL website
NECBL website
October 15, 2023
orchard, beach, raging, tide, collegiate, summer, baseball, team, based, orchard, beach, maine, member, futures, collegiate, baseball, league, fcbl, wood, league, with, game, regular, season, comprising, teams, from, hampshire, western, connecticut, team, play. The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide was a collegiate summer baseball team based in Old Orchard Beach Maine It was a member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League FCBL a wood bat league with a 56 game regular season comprising 10 teams from New Hampshire to western Connecticut The team played its home games at The Ball Park Old Orchard Beach Raging TideTeam LogoCap InsigniaInformationLeagueFCBL East Division LocationOld Orchard Beach ME 2011 2014 Lowell MA 2000 2010 BallparkThe Ball Park 2011 2014 Year founded2000League championships0Former name s Lowell All Americans 2007 2010 Mill City All Americans 2000 2006 Former league s NECBL 2000 2011 East Division 2009 2011 Northern Division 2002 2004 2008 National Division 2001 Former ballparksStoklosa Alumni Field 2000 2010 ColorsNavy Teal MascotDune DoggyOwnershipJohn and Pam Gallo OOB Collegiate Baseball Club LLC ManagementTaylor Fisher GM ManagerChris TorresWebsiteoobragingtide comUntil 2012 the team was in the New England Collegiate Baseball League For the first ten years of the team s existence its home was in Lowell Massachusetts and it was known as the All Americans The 2014 season was the final year in Old Orchard Beach Owners John amp Pam Gallo sold the Raging Tide franchise which became the Bristol Blues Contents 1 History 1 1 All Americans 1 2 Move to Old Orchard Beach 1 3 Switch to FCBL 2 Postseason appearances 2 1 NECBL 2 2 FCBL 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditAll Americans Edit nbsp Mill City All Americans logo 2000 06 nbsp Lowell All Americans logo 2007 10 In the 2000 season the NECBL expanded by adding two teams the Manchester Silkworms and the Mill City All Americans The name All Americans came from the fact that Lowell was named an All American City in 1999 and was named a finalist in 1997 and 1998 1 From 2000 to 2006 the team was known as the Mill City All Americans because Lowell s nickname is The Mill City However many NECBL teams are located in the mill cities of New England and beginning with the 2007 season the team changed its name to the Lowell All Americans for clarity The All Americans reached the playoffs in the team s inaugural season but fell 2 games to 1 to the then Rhode Island Gulls The team only reached the playoffs 2 more times in 2002 and 2007 Move to Old Orchard Beach Edit During the 2010 NECBL regular season the All Americans played two home games in Nashua New Hampshire and one at The Ball Park in Old Orchard Beach Newspapers in both places interpreted the decision as a search for a new home The Ball Park which once played host to the Triple A Maine Guides and Maine Phillies had fallen into disrepair but had been rehabilitated by local volunteers The visitors for this contest on July 2 were the Mainers of nearby Sanford Maine On Sept 22 2010 the Old Orchard Beach Town Council accepted a letter of intent from the All Americans to place a franchise at The Ball Park a move that the NECBL had approved 2 The Town Council signed a final agreement on October 5 3 On November 8 the team announced that its name would be the Raging Tide 4 The 2011 regular season featured six games against Sanford three in each venue The Raging Tide finished the inaugural season at The Ball Park with a record of 9 33 last in the Eastern Division Switch to FCBL Edit In 2012 the team jumped from the NECBL to the Futures Collegiate Baseball League joined by fellow NECBL team the North Shore Navigators in a round of expansion that more than doubled the size of the FCBL Postseason appearances EditNECBL Edit Year Division Semi Finals Division Finals NECBL Championship SeriesMill City All Americans2000 Rhode Island Gulls L 1 2 2002 Concord Quarry Dogs W 2 1 Keene Swamp Bats L 1 2 Lowell All Americans2007 Holyoke Giants L 1 2 Old Orchard Beach Raging TideThe NECBL did not separate into divisions until 2001 FCBL Edit Year Play In Round Semi Final Round FCBL Championship2013 Pittsfield Suns W 1 0 Martha s Vineyard Sharks L 0 2 The FCBL changed its postseason to a two round format starting in the 2012 season A one game Play In round was added in the 2013 seasonReferences Edit Past Winners Archived 2007 10 11 at the Wayback Machine at ncl org Mike Lowe Sep 22 2010 Old Orchard Beach Ballpark will get full time occupant Portland Press Herald It s official NECBL to place team at Old Orchard Beach Ballpark at ballparkdigest com Raging Tide coming to The Ballpark near you Archived 2012 04 19 at the Wayback Machine at journaltribune comExternal links EditOld Orchard Beach Raging Tide official site FCBL website NECBL website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide amp oldid 1145991617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
