Upcoming Games
8/13 — at Vermont, 7 p.m.
8/14 — playoffs begin
Pittsfield Suns
As the Vermont Lake Monsters players celebrated their Futures League championship a month ago, Pittsfield Suns pitcher Izaiya Mestre was asked about his second season with the Suns.
It was a mixed bag of attendance numbers when one looks back at summer collegiate baseball in Berkshire County, and in New England.
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
The Suns developed a nickname, calling themselves "Gritty Pitty," as the team played all 27 outs in a game with equal fervor. The championship…
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
After the best season in organization history, the Pittsfield Suns are deserving of a Wahconah Park facelift before next year. The city of Pit…
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
One game. That's what will decide if the Pittsfield Suns or Vermont Lake Monsters will win their first Futures League championship.
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
Schedule
Suns
FCBL Standings
| Team | W | L | W % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 42 | 23 | .646 | - |
| Pittsfield | 37 | 25 | .597 | 3.5 |
| Brockton | 37 | 26 | .587 | 4 |
| Worcester | 31 | 33 | .484 | 10.5 |
| Westfield | 30 | 34 | .469 | 11.5 |
| Nashua | 27 | 38 | .415 | 15 |
| Norwich | 27 | 39 | .409 | 15.5 |
| New Britain | 25 | 38 | .397 | 16 |
North Adams SteepleCats
It was a mixed bag of attendance numbers when one looks back at summer collegiate baseball in Berkshire County, and in New England.
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
Three members of the North Adams SteepleCats earned postseason honors in the NECBL.
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
NORTH ADAMS — Jeremy Lea admitted he had no idea where North Adams was when he began his cross country trek to play baseball. But after his su…
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
The North Adams SteepleCats can put 2021 into the history books. The SteepleCats were held scoreless over the final five innings as Upper Vall…
Howard Herman
Sportswriter-Columnist
HARTFORD, Vt. — The good feelings of a postseason win in the knockout round for North Adams were short-lived, as the SteepleCats were run out …
More Local Sports
On Oct. 7, 2020, Tom Sullivan died tragically when a tree collapsed onto his golf cart during a violent storm that swept through Wyantenuck Country Club in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. In an instant, the world of golf lost a respected PGA Professional.
WILLIAMSTOWN — Through two sets in the MIAA Division V state volleyball quarterfinal match between Turners Falls and Mount Greylock, it looked as though the No. 22 Thunder were poised to pull off another upset.
LEE — Both teams were perfect through their first two rounds of the MIAA state Division V volleyball tournament. Something had to give.
When cross-country teams from across the state toe the starting line at this weekend's MIAA qualifiers, there will be a pair of Mount Greylock student-athletes who've taken slightly atypical routes to the championship course.
WILLIAMSTOWN — Many of the seniors on the current Williams College football team came back to play one more year for many reasons.
The Monument Mountain girls saw their 2021 state tournament journey come to a close on Wednesday. The Spartans finished their run with a record of 1-1.
DALTON — Wahconah boys soccer coach Kevin Boino wasn’t kidding when he said that his team’s mantra of late has revolved around making things interesting.
Girls on the Run of Western Massachusetts is hosting its 5K event to close out the season at Ashley Reservoir in Holyoke on Sunday, Nov. 14.
BLACKSTONE — The Mounties are determined to end the season on their terms.
Monument Mountain scored first, but couldn't finish off Pope Francis. The Cardinals advanced via PKs in the MIAA D-IV state tournament on Tuesday.
PITTSFIELD — Lenox’s trip to the MIAA Division V version of a Sweet 16 ended in a 4-0 loss Tuesday night at Berkshire Community College at the hands of West Boylston.
MILLBURY — The Warriors saw their season come to an end in the D-IV state championship Round of 16. Wahconah fell 3-0 to Millbury on Tuesday.
WILLIAMSTOWN — It's not how you start, but how you finish. And Mount Greylock did so in style.
LEE — Efficient volleys and a gaggle of offensive threats have Lee volleyball headed to the Round of 8.
It’s good to be a Warrior this week.
Columns
With deer hunting season set to open Monday morning in Massachusetts, Berkshire Woods and Waters columnist Gene Chague is trying to get some sleep while reminiscing of seasons past.
Do you need a college football team to root for? Eagle sports columnist Howard Herman has the perfect team — the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks.
Hikes & Walks columnist Lauren R. Stevens guides readers along the Green River, where volunteers have been hard at work recently firming up the treadway to one of Berkshire County's most scenic walks.
Berkshire Woods and Waters columnist Gene Chague lets readers know just how concerned they should be about reports of COVID-19 appearing in deer. Also, get which local communities are seeing MassWildlife's Habitat Management Grant money, and a new-look MassFishHunt site.
Things to do this week in Berkshire County
The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers.
1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 65th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
News, information and resources geared towards senior citizens and their caregivers, in the Berkshires and beyond
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2021 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
The Berkshire Eagle's annual business feature puts a spotlight on downtown renaissances in Berkshire County.
