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April 28th is our league’s golf tourney and awards banquet @blackledgecc (link in our bio). The top 3 foursomes will win these limited edition #GHTBL pullovers made by Rainbow Graphics, a team sponsor out of Manchester. 🥇🥈🥉

@theamericanlegion turned 💯 today.
Mash ❤️ if you played legion ball.
#thankyouveterans

Happy 74th birthday to the Holowaty’s, Jan and Bill, born on the same exact day 🥳.

New team, old sponsor - Ulbrich Steel lids 4 nxt szn #GHTBL

Newcombe Pitched in Hartford Before the Bigs
At 18 years old, right-handed pitcher, Don Newcombe traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, with his Negro National League club, the Newark Eagles. The Savitt Gems, Hartford’s semi-professional team awaited the Eagles at Bulkeley Stadium, where on the night of July 20, 1944, Newcombe showcased his strong throwing arm. The Gems were held to 3 runs on 7 hits by Newcombe who earned a 6 to 3 victory.
Newcombe is the only @MLB player to have won the Rookie of the Year, MVP and Cy Young awards in a career. Rest In peace “Beef”. #donnewcombe #brookyndodgers #newarkeagles #blackhistorymonth #baseballhistory
#hartfordct

Over 11 seasons (2001-2011), the Bristol Merchants were 9-time GHTBL Champions, winning 4 Playoff Championships and 5 Season Titles. The franchise was led by their player-manager, Bunty Ray and Joe Parlante who have since founded a wood bat company, Rally Bats in Bristol, Connecticut. The following Bristol Merchants players advanced to play professional baseball:

Matt Arburr, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals
Justin Fuller, P, Anaheim Angels
Luke Lamboley, SS, New York Yankees
Scott Martin, P, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jason Maule, 2B, Houston Astros
Kevin Rival, P, New York Yankees
Matt Hackney, C, New Haven County Cutters
Jerry Hasler, P, Albany Diamond Dogs
Chris Klepps, 2B, Windy City ThunderBolts
Nick Macellaro, SS, Florence Freedom
Ryan Pacyna, P, New Jersey Jackals
Chris Sawyer, OF, Berkshire Black Bears
Jarrett Stawarz, P, New Haven County Cutters

#tbt #ghtbl #hartfordtwilight #ctbase #ctbaseball

Congrats to @ajpollock_ on a his new deal with the @Dodgers!

The 31-year-old outfielder hit .257 last year with 21 home runs, 65 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 113 games for NL West rival Arizona.
Pollock was a standout baseball player at RHAM High School in Hebron, earning All-Northwest Conference accolades three times. He was All-State in 2005 and 2006 and named the CHSCA and Gatorade Player of the Year in addition to being the All-Courant player of the year before going on to play at Notre Dame. In his senior season, Pollock hit .465 with eight doubles, five triples, four home runs, 20 RBI, 36 runs, 16 stolen bases and an .897 slugging percentage. He struck out just once in 2007.
In the summer of 2008, Pollock played for Monaco Ford, a Glastonbury-based team in the GHTBL under Al Garray, manager of the club. Pollock was soon picked up by the Falmouth Commodores of the @officialccbl and ended up earning the Cape League's MVP award.
The following year, Pollock was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft out of the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN). #ctbaseball #ghtbl #capeleague #southbend

Indoor yard work - ready for take off - Taylor Kosakowski and Jeff Criscoulo @atinewengland

Twi-veteran Greg Annino and son Joey tearing up #WinterWeekend! @redsox

These #huskiesinthepros also played summer ball in the #GHTBL. Good luck this season @uconnbsb! ...less than a month away ⚾️ ⏰
L to R: (top row) Wally Widholm, Moe Morhardt, Gary Waslewski, (middle row) Randy LaVigne, Brian Specyalski with Andy Baylock, Clarke Caudill, (bottom row) Brett Burnham, Pete Walker, and Scott Oberg.

GHTBL Managers and Executive Committee members at tonight’s winter meeting.

Left to right (back row): Tyler Repoli, Ryan Pandolfi, Jack Ceppetelli, Chris Kehoe, Taylor Kosakowski, Wes Ulbrich, Christian Budzik and Charlie Hesseltine - (front row): Ron Pizzanello, Bill Holowaty, Andy Baylock and Tom Abbruzzese.

Preparations were made for the 2nd Annual Buzzy Levin Golf Tournament on Sunday, April 28th at Blackledge Country Club in Hebron, CT.

President Holowaty led talks on team rosters, recruiting, ballparks, umpires, league finances, recent donations, By-laws and alumni.

The Executive Committee projects a well-organized and improved 2019 season featuring 8 strong franchises.
Enjoy the off-season, work out and stay warm!

New year, new team, new unis.
Malloves Jewelers is sponsored by Marc Levin, a GHTBL alum and son of Buzzy Levin, GHTBL Hall of Fame inductee (Sponsor Division). Thank you @mallovesmiddletown!

HARTFORD TWILIGHT PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Jack Halpin, first baseman, Vernon Orioles
- Babson College graduate (‘17)
- Career .345 hitter and all-time hits leader for the Babson Beavers
- 2017 NCAA Harwich Regional All-Tournament team
- 2017 All-New England third team
- 2016 ABCA/NEIBA All-New England second team
- 2015 ECAC All-New England second team
- 2015 ABCA/NEIBA All-New England third team
- 2015, 2016 All-NEWMAC first team
- 5 time GHTBL champion and 2 time All-star
- Glastonbury, CT native

Me after the holidays. #baseballhasbeenveryverygoodtome

HARTFORD TWILIGHT PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Tyler Popp of Long Island University (‘21).
- Ulbrich Clippers catcher in 2018
- Haddam-Killingworth High School alumni
- 2 time All-Conference award winner
- 1st Team All-State and Academic All-State award in 2017
- Majoring in biology
- Has a younger brother named Justin

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ABOUT THE TWILIGHT LEAGUE

Established in 1929, the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League is Connecticut's premier wood bat, amateur baseball league for adults. Over 300 Hartford Twilight players have advanced to professional baseball since the league's founding. Former Major League players from the GHTBL include Pete Naktenis, Bob Repass, Moe Drabowsky, Monk Dubiel, Joey Jay and many more. Jeff Bagwell, Bernie Williams, Rob Dibble and Ricky Bottalico played in the GHTBL before becoming MLB All-Stars. Hartford Twilight alumni currently employed by Major League Baseball are St. Louis Cardinals Director of Player Development, Gary LaRocque and Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Coach, Pete Walker. GHTBL alumni now playing professional baseball include A.J. Pollock of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Scott Oberg of the Colorado Rockies. As a non-profit organization, the GHTBL preserves and promotes amateur baseball in the Greater Hartford area while supporting the community through charitable giving.