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Cape Cod League, NESN Announce 2023 Broadcast Package

Three regular season games and the Cape Cod All-Star Game will be broadcast on the network. Here's what to know.

CAPE COD, MA — The Cape Cod Baseball League and NESN have announced a four-game broadcast package for the 2023 season, including Hyannis vs. Falmouth in a regular season matchup.

The 2023 NESN package will feature three regular season games, in addition to the Cape League All-Star Game. This will mark the fourth consecutive season that a package of CCBL games will be broadcast on NESN.

"We're excited to have Cape League games back on NESN in 2023, including the Cape League All-Star Game for a second straight year," said Andrew Lang, President of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

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"Having these games broadcast on the region's leading sports network will allow New England baseball fans to watch the nation's premier collegiate summer baseball league this summer."

The first NESN broadcast will be on June 11 at 5 p.m., as the Orleans Firebirds host the Harwich Mariners in their home opener. The second NESN broadcast will take place June 25 at 7 p.m., when the Falmouth Commodores host the Harwich Mariners.

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The third NESN broadcast will be on June 26 at 7 p.m., when the Falmouth Commodores host the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. This broadcast will be a fitting celebration of the CCBL’s 100-year anniversary, as Falmouth and Hyannis were two of the original four CCBL teams when the league was officially formed in 1923.

The final NESN broadcast will be the 2023 Cape League All-Star Game on July 22 at 8 p.m. The showcase event, being held in Harwich, will feature the biggest stars from across all ten teams.

Jon Meterparel will return for a third season as the play-by-play commentator for CCBL broadcasts on NESN. He’ll be joined by CCBL Hall of Fame Manager John Schiffner as the color commentator.

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