With images captured by team photographer Ella Tovey, take an in-depth view at the 2024 Chatham Anglers. These six snapshots detail the passion and grit displayed on the field during Chatham's preseason practice sessions, as well as the team's impact within the local community.



Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 11.
Auburn catcher Ike Irish (right) pops to his feet and fires a throw to second base with fellow catchers Logan Poteet (left) and Campbell Smithwick (middle) looking on. Irish was a 2023 SEC All-Freshman Team selection before blasting 14 home runs and knocking in 59 RBIs as a sophomore.

Ella Tovey / Chatham Anglers



Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 11.
Oklahoma pitcher Kyson Witherspoon practices his follow through during a pitching drill at Chatham's second practice of the season. Witherspoon is coming off a stellar season in Norman, pitching 80 innings across 17 appearances and accumulating a 3.71 ERA.

Ella Tovey / Chatham Anglers



Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 11.
Four days prior to Chatham's season opener in Wareham, Ole Miss catcher Campbell Smithwick connects on a long fly ball during team batting practice. Smithwick enters his first season with the Anglers following his freshman year in Oxford, where he tallied a .430 on-base percentage across 24 appearances.

Ella Tovey / Chatham Anglers



Chatham Elementary School, Chatham, Mass., June 11
Third base coach Ramon Orozco (blue shirt, far left) raises both arms in front of a classroom full of students at Chatham Elementary School with Aiva Arquette, Malachi Witherspoon, Tyler Kozera (from left to right) watching. Twelve A's players and seven coaches split up to visit students in Chatham Elementary and Monomoy Regional Middle School on June 11 as a way to stay involved with the local community.

Jeremy Sheetinger / Chatham Anglers Head Coach 


Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 12.
Chatham pitcher Griffin Herring prepares to toss a ball down the first base line at the A's third practice of the season. The lefty enters his first season with Chatham after a stellar season with LSU where he registered a team-best 1.79 ERA and totaled a 6-1 record.

Ella Tovey / Chatham Anglers



Veterans Field, Chatham, Mass., June 12.
Anglers utility man Ty Dalley squares up a ball amid Chatham's third practice before the 2024 season. Standing at 6-foot-4, Dalley showed off his towering build and natural power from the left-handed batter's box.

Ella Tovey / Chatham Anglers




Chatham Orpheum Theater, Chatham, Mass., June 12.
Anglers head coach Jeremy "Sheets" Sheetinger speaks in front of Chatham players and families at the Chatham Orpheum Theater. Sheetinger enters his first season as the Anglers' head coach.

Ella Tovey / Chatham Anglers