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Through the lens of Emma Connelly | Chatham Photography 2023 | Week Five
by Tyler Schiff
Sunday, July 16, 2023
The images from week five reflect Chatham’s unexpected managerial change, three consecutive fog-outs at Veterans Field and some more shots of the Anglers in action.
Amid the unwavering haze, Chatham obtained its first shutout victory since June 13 but suffered two narrow road losses at Harwich and Bourne. On July 11, after five years at the helm, A’s skipper Tom Holliday resigned, citing personal health reasons. Assistant coach Marty Lees took his place. A consistency that remained were the cheery smiles captured around the ballpark.
Enjoy this collection of snapshots from our photographer, Emma Connelly, to further unveil this year’s Anglers midway through the 2023 season.
Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., July 7
Marty Lees steadies himself on a black-barreled bat ahead of Chatham’s matchup with Falmouth. The contest was later postponed due to fog but fans at Veterans Field were treated to an intrasquad home run derby. Four days later, Lees was named acting manager following Holliday’s exit.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Whitehouse Field, Harwich, Mass., July 9
Aidan Meola (right) tosses to first base, on the run, as Deric Fabian (left) looks on. In its fourth meeting with Harwich this season, Chatham fell 7–6. Matthew Etzel’s three-run homer in the top of the fourth inning helped shorten an initial 6–0 deficit, but the Anglers’ comeback attempt ultimately fell short.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Whitehouse Field, Harwich, Mass., July 9
Jayden Melendez displays a toothy grin prior to Chatham’s showdown against Harwich. Melendez, a catcher at Pittsburgh, made his Anglers’ debut on July 13 in a 3–0 home victory over Yarmouth-Dennis.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., July 10
2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell (Chatham 1994) greets former Chatham Athletic Association president Peter Troy at Veterans Field. During his time with Chatham, Lowell was a Cape League All-Star, hitting .307 with one homer and 10 RBIs through 42 games. Before the Anglers took on Wareham, Lowell delivered a private pre-game speech in the third-base dugout to Chatham’s players.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., July 10
Deric Fabian signs autographs for the Chatham faithful near the left-field foul line. Chatham hosted the Gatemen on July 10 but the game was cut short, due to fog, before the opening inning could be played. As of July 16, Fabian is on a four-game hitting streak, recording three RBIs and one home run in the process.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Amid the unwavering haze, Chatham obtained its first shutout victory since June 13 but suffered two narrow road losses at Harwich and Bourne. On July 11, after five years at the helm, A’s skipper Tom Holliday resigned, citing personal health reasons. Assistant coach Marty Lees took his place. A consistency that remained were the cheery smiles captured around the ballpark.
Enjoy this collection of snapshots from our photographer, Emma Connelly, to further unveil this year’s Anglers midway through the 2023 season.
Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., July 7
Marty Lees steadies himself on a black-barreled bat ahead of Chatham’s matchup with Falmouth. The contest was later postponed due to fog but fans at Veterans Field were treated to an intrasquad home run derby. Four days later, Lees was named acting manager following Holliday’s exit.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Whitehouse Field, Harwich, Mass., July 9
Aidan Meola (right) tosses to first base, on the run, as Deric Fabian (left) looks on. In its fourth meeting with Harwich this season, Chatham fell 7–6. Matthew Etzel’s three-run homer in the top of the fourth inning helped shorten an initial 6–0 deficit, but the Anglers’ comeback attempt ultimately fell short.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Whitehouse Field, Harwich, Mass., July 9
Jayden Melendez displays a toothy grin prior to Chatham’s showdown against Harwich. Melendez, a catcher at Pittsburgh, made his Anglers’ debut on July 13 in a 3–0 home victory over Yarmouth-Dennis.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., July 10
2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell (Chatham 1994) greets former Chatham Athletic Association president Peter Troy at Veterans Field. During his time with Chatham, Lowell was a Cape League All-Star, hitting .307 with one homer and 10 RBIs through 42 games. Before the Anglers took on Wareham, Lowell delivered a private pre-game speech in the third-base dugout to Chatham’s players.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., July 10
Deric Fabian signs autographs for the Chatham faithful near the left-field foul line. Chatham hosted the Gatemen on July 10 but the game was cut short, due to fog, before the opening inning could be played. As of July 16, Fabian is on a four-game hitting streak, recording three RBIs and one home run in the process.
Emma Connelly / Chatham Anglers
