Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide
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The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide is a collegiate summer baseball team based in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League
, plays its home games at The Ball Park
. For the first ten years of the team's existence, its home was in Lowell, Massachusetts
and was known as the All-Americans. The name "All-Americans" came from the fact that Lowell was named an All-American City
in 1999 and was named a finalist in 1997 and 1998. From 2000 to 2006, the team was known as the Mill City All-Americans, alluding to the city of Lowell's nickname as "The Mill City."
, the NECBL introduced two new teams to the league: the Manchester Silkworms
and the Mill City All-Americans. The All-Americans reached the playoffs in the team's inaugural season but fell 2 games to 1 to the then-Rhode Island Gulls
. Despite the initial success of the All-Americans, the team only reached the playoffs 2 more times: in 2002
and 2007
. Beginning with the 2007 season, the team changed its name to the Lowell All-Americans.
reported that the team would relocate to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, after that community's town council gave the team preliminary approval to play their games at The Ball Park
, a facility that once played host to the Triple-A Maine Guides
and Maine Phillies. The article mentioned that the NECBL had approved the relocation. Full approval was granted by the Old Orchard Beach Town Council on Oct. 5, 2010. On November 8, 2010, it was announced that the team's name would be the Raging Tide.
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Old Orchard Beach is a town and census-designated place in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,856 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League
New England Collegiate Baseball League
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a 12-team collegiate summer baseball league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 42-game schedule during June and July, with a playoff in early August...
, plays its home games at The Ball Park
The Ball Park
The Ball Park is a baseball stadium, located in and owned by the Town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000 and was a former Triple-A baseball facility, that was almost destroyed by years of neglect until a community organized volunteer effort revived the...
. For the first ten years of the team's existence, its home was in Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
and was known as the All-Americans. The name "All-Americans" came from the fact that Lowell was named an All-American City
All-America City Award
The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States.The oldest community recognition program in the nation, the award recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon...
in 1999 and was named a finalist in 1997 and 1998. From 2000 to 2006, the team was known as the Mill City All-Americans, alluding to the city of Lowell's nickname as "The Mill City."
All-Americans
In the 2000 season2000 NECBL season
The 2000 NECBL season was the seventh season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league added a franchise in Manchester, Connecticut, the Manchester Silkworms, along with a franchise in Lowell, Massachusetts, the Mill City All-Americans...
, the NECBL introduced two new teams to the league: the Manchester Silkworms
Manchester Silkworms
The Manchester Silkworms were a collegiate summer baseball team located in Manchester, Connecticut playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team, an expansion franchise...
and the Mill City All-Americans. The All-Americans reached the playoffs in the team's inaugural season but fell 2 games to 1 to the then-Rhode Island Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
. Despite the initial success of the All-Americans, the team only reached the playoffs 2 more times: in 2002
2002 NECBL season
The 2002 NECBL season was the ninth season in the history of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league expanded to twelve franchises with the addition of the North Adams SteepleCats of North Adams, Massachusetts and the Sanford Mainers of Sanford, Maine, the league's first franchise...
and 2007
2007 NECBL season
The 2007 NECBL season was the fourteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England....
. Beginning with the 2007 season, the team changed its name to the Lowell All-Americans.
Move to Old Orchard Beach
On Sept. 22, 2010, the Portland Press HeraldPortland Press Herald
The Portland Press Herald publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA...
reported that the team would relocate to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, after that community's town council gave the team preliminary approval to play their games at The Ball Park
The Ball Park
The Ball Park is a baseball stadium, located in and owned by the Town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000 and was a former Triple-A baseball facility, that was almost destroyed by years of neglect until a community organized volunteer effort revived the...
, a facility that once played host to the Triple-A Maine Guides
Maine Guides
The Maine Guides were an American minor league baseball franchise that played in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, between 1984 and 1988. The Triple-A International League club was named for a classification of registered hunting and wilderness guides in the state called Maine Guides for its first four...
and Maine Phillies. The article mentioned that the NECBL had approved the relocation. Full approval was granted by the Old Orchard Beach Town Council on Oct. 5, 2010. On November 8, 2010, it was announced that the team's name would be the Raging Tide.
Postseason appearances
| Year | Division Semi-Finals | Division Finals* | NECBL Championship Series | |||
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| 2000 2000 NECBL season The 2000 NECBL season was the seventh season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league added a franchise in Manchester, Connecticut, the Manchester Silkworms, along with a franchise in Lowell, Massachusetts, the Mill City All-Americans... |
Rhode Island Gulls Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines... |
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| 2002 2002 NECBL season The 2002 NECBL season was the ninth season in the history of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league expanded to twelve franchises with the addition of the North Adams SteepleCats of North Adams, Massachusetts and the Sanford Mainers of Sanford, Maine, the league's first franchise... |
Concord Quarry Dogs | W (2-1) | Keene Swamp Bats Keene Swamp Bats The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each... |
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| 2007 2007 NECBL season The 2007 NECBL season was the fourteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England.... |
Holyoke Giants North Shore Navigators The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn... |
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- *The NECBL did not separate into divisions until 2001.