ICL Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner Remains on Hold

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With Covid-19 concerns still in place, the Intercity League anticipates hopefully announcing a new date for the Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner sometime in 2022. The dinner was originally scheduled to be held on November 21, 2020 at Anthony’s in Malden, MA.

Details will be announced when a decision is made.

Here are the newest ICL Hall of Fame inductees:

Chuck Andre – Chiefs
Dave Ellegood– Merchants
Peter Ferrari – Blue Sox
Don January – Umpire
Tommy Haugh – Blue Sox
Mike Kalfopolous – Rams, Chiefs & Americans
Sammy Steed – A’s & Blue Sox
Cary McConnell – Chiefs & A’s
John Gnieski – Mustangs
Dave Martin – Guinness, Americans, Chiefs & Reds
John Veneziano – Chiefs
Jerry Tabler – Peter Fuller & Chiefs
Gary Kiel – Chiefs & Rams
Dave Vigliotti – A’s
Peter Albano – Somerville & Rams
John “Pancho”Webb – Mustangs & Chiefs

Bulldogs Beat Maddogs 12-4, Chiefs Win in Lexington 3-2

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Tufts University’s Patrick Solomon had five RBI’s, including a home run and a triple, when the Reading Bulldogs broke into the win column with a 12-4 victory over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Starting pitcher Conor Gaughan (1-0) threw four innings of two-hit ball to grab the win as Andrew Croteau chalked up the save. Steve Shamnoski had a double on the way to a 3 for 3 night for the Maddogs.

Nick Valdario had two hits and scored twice to lead the Andre Chiefs to a 3-2 win over the Blue Sox in Lexington. Silas Reed (1-0) picked up the win with three innings of scoreless relief. Tim Dunphy worked the first three innings for the Chiefs and Tommy Leone got the seventh inning save. Mark Maestri (0-1) took the loss in relief of starter Ryan O’Rourke.

ICL action continues on Friday night with two games on tap. The Blue Sox and Alibrandis meet in Lexington at 8:00 PM and the Middlesex Expos host the Melrose Americans at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:30 PM.

Chiefs Get Walk Off HR, Americans & Alibrandis Gain Opening Night Wins

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R.J. Libby’s two out ninth inning homer gave the Andre Chiefs a 3-2 come from behind and walk off opening night win over the Reading Bulldogs at Maplewood. Chiefs’ pitching recorded 18 strikeouts in the game. Evan Walsh (5 K’s), Jonathan Richard (2 K’s), Tommy Leone (3 K’s) and Graham Seed (1-0, 8 K’s) held the Bulldogs to just three hits. Tyler Cedeno gave Reading a 2-0 lead with a first inning RBI double and a sixth inning RBI single.

Paul Frisoli (1-0) went the distance, striking out 11, when Alibrandis edged the Middlesex Expos at Trum Field 2-1. Kenny Polanco drove in both of Alibrandis runs in the top of the fourth inning. Zach Kirby (0-1) struck out 10 and allowed just two hits in six innings but took the loss.

John Jennings had a homer and three RBI to lead the Melrose Americans to a 8-3 come from behind win over the Malden Maddogs at Morelli Field. The Americans overcame a three run first inning deficit keyed by a Jared Beradino two run homer. Bobby Losano (2-2, single, double, 2 BB) reached base four times and Mike Sorrentino had two RBI’s for Melrose. Paul Giagrande (1-0) picked up the win with two innings of one hit, three strikeout relief.

Two ICL games are on Thursday’s schedule. The Maddogs host the Bulldogs at Maplewood at 7:45 PM and Blue Sox open up and tangle with the Chiefs in Lexington at 8:00 PM.

ICL Returns Tonight with Three Games on the Schedule

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We are back!!!

After seeing its 2020 season cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns the Intercity League swings into full action tonight with a slate of three games.

Things will kick off at Morelli Field in Melrose when the Americans host the Malden Maddogs at 7:30 PM. At 8:15 PM the Reading Bulldogs visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood Park, on the Malden Catholic campus, and finally Alibrandis entertains the Middlesex Expos at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:30 PM.

League play continues on Thursday when the Bulldogs play the Maddogs at Maplewood at 7:45 PM and the 2019 defending champion Lexington Blue Sox open against the Chiefs at Lexington High at 8:00 PM.

The ICL’s slightly abbreviated 24 game schedule will continue through early August with the always exciting playoffs to follow.

The league promises to be ultra competitive this season and is sporting a new look lineup. The Wakefield Merchants have merged with the Melrose Americans while the Somerville Royals have been absorbed by the Andre Chiefs. The newest entry to the ICL are the Middlesex Expos who were champions of the Yawkey League last season.