HARWICH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC

HARWICH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC THE HARWICH MARINERS ARE AN ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE, CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE NATION'S PREMIER SUMMER COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE. THE MARINERS PLAY THEIR HOME GAMES AT WHITEHOUSE FIELD IN HARWICH CENTER, MA. THE HARWICH MARINERS INVEST HEAVILY IN ACTIVELY RECRUITING AND TRAINING TOP PLAYERS, AND HAVE HOSTED ELITE COLLEGIATE ATHLETES FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, INCLUDING SEVERAL MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS. THE HARWICH MARINERS, LIKE OTHER SUMMER COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS, ARE DEDICATED AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MINOR LEAGUE-STYLE COMPETITION FOR NCAA PLAYERS THAT WISH TO CONTINUE ON INTO PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL AND ROUTINELY SEND PLAYERS TO THE MLB DRAFTS. THE HARWICH MARINERS OPERATE IN THE MODEL OF AN INDEPENDENT MINOR LEAGUE TEAM: RECRUITING ATHLETES, PLAYING NIGHTLY BEFORE FANS IN STADIUMS WHICH SEAT THOUSANDS, USING WOOD BATS AND MINOR LEAGUE SPECIFICATION EQUIPMENT, AND EXPERIENCING ROAD TRIPS BETWEEN GAMES. LIKE ALL OTHER SUMMER COLLEGIATE PLA