2019 Oliver Ames Baseball Captains
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Reid Latham
Captain - Senior |
The 2019 season will be Reid’s third as a member of Varsity. He earned his first Varsity starts behind the plate his sophomore year. Reid got the opening day start on the mound his Junior year and played outfield when not pitching before suffering a broken pitching hand mid-way through the season. He came back in time to start two games and close another during OA’s tournament run to the D2 South Finals.
Reid began his baseball career at Easton Youth Baseball and was a three-year member of the Orioles. Along with fellow captain Chris Pearsons, he was a member of 4 straight summer all-star teams that won league championships and dropped a 1-0 decision in the twelve-year old Cal Ripken state championship game. Reid then helped lead his Easton all-star team to a Top 8 finish at the national 104-team tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park. Reid and Chris have also been teammates in club baseball for the Garciaparra Baseball Group (GBG) Hawks the past 5 seasons including participating in the 16u Perfect Game World Series in LakePoint, Georgia. Reid has also played Varsity basketball for Oliver Ames. After he finishes his high school career, Reid will continue playing baseball at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. |
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Chris Pearsons
Captain - Senior |
The 2019 season will be Chris’ fourth season on Varsity, qualifying for the MIAA tournament all three years. Chris will move over to shortstop after playing second base as a freshman and moving over to third base for his sophomore and junior years. He has also been regular called upon to toe the rubber in relief. Chris was named a Brockton Enterprise All Scholastic and First Team HockomockSports.com after hitting .448 as a Junior.
Chris began his baseball career at Easton Youth Baseball and was a three-year member of the Pirates playing for Marty Weiner. Along with fellow captain Reid Latham, he was a member of 4 straight summer all-star teams that won league championships and dropped a 1-0 decision in the twelve-year old Cal Ripken state championship game. Chris then helped lead his Easton all-star team to a Top 8 finish at the national 104-team tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park. Chris and Reid have also been teammates in club baseball for the Garciaparra Baseball Group (GBG) Hawks the past 5 seasons including participating in the 16u Perfect Game World Series in LakePoint, Georgia. Chris has also played Varsity Basketball for Oliver Ames. He is a member of Student Council and Vice President of the Class of 2019. Chris will continue his baseball career at the D1 level at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst after graduation. |
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Past Oliver Ames Baseball Captains
2018 - Matt Muir Mitch Goulet
2017 - Sam Burr Matt Muir
2016 - Josh Minuskin Chris Romero
2015 - Michael Ferrara Brendan Welch
2014 - Chris Servello Reid Starr
2013 - David MacKinnon Andrew Mancini Michael McMillan
2012 - Ryan O'Shea Jim Sullivan Matt Harding David MacKinnon
2011 - Jared Bloom Liam Noonan Ryan O'Shea