Take an in-depth look at the 2023 Chatham Anglers through the lens of team photographer Emma Connelly. These five snapshots detail the passion, intensity and camaraderie from an on-field standpoint after Chatham’s first 14 games.

          

Clem Spillane Field, Wareham, Mass., June 23.
Smiles wide, arms positioned over shoulders, ivy fence in the backdrop. This photo encapsulates the gleeful Anglers’ bullpen before a road contest against Wareham.

 

Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers



Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 24. 
Before his first start of the season against Falmouth, right-handed pitcher Gabe Davis took a moment to pray, resting his classic Chatham-blue cap in a cradled position against his heart. Davis finished his first start since high school with five strikeouts and allowed no hits and no runs.

Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers



Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 24.
Nolan Schubart hugs Tate Ballestero prior to Chatham’s matchup with the Commodores. Schubart, who’s wrapping up Ballestero in his arms, led the A’s offense with two hits in four at-bats as Chatham took Falmouth down 4–1.

Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers



Merrill “Red” Wilson Field, Yarmouth, Mass., June 20.
Chatham pitcher Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson re-enters the dugout during his second relief appearance against Yarmouth-Dennis. He finished the contest conceding just one hit after fanning two batters in the Anglers’ 2–1 victory. “Tugboat” has yet to allow a run this summer in nine innings pitched.

Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers



Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 26.
Starter Trey Gibson delivers a pitch, his right leg extended, in Chatham’s third matchup of the season with Y-D. Though Gibson shutout the Red Sox in the top of the first inning, he conceded seven runs in the second frame during the Anglers’ eventual 11–5 loss.

Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers