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Anchors open 2024 at Pat Bail as Merchants return; Island City Showdown set for June 7
Fresh off last summer’s Bay Area Collegiate League title, the Anchors roll into 2024 with a refreshed dugout and a slate built for Island City nights at College of Alameda’s Pat Bail Field, with select Sundays at Laney College. The club opens on the road Tuesday, May 28, returns for a Wednesday home opener on May 29, and circles the “Island City Showdown” against the reborn Alameda Merchants for Friday, June 7 at 6 p.m. [1]Josh Pasenelli, formerly an assistant at De Anza College, takes the helm as head coach with assistant Gunnar David, while owner/GM Tony Cecaci sets the tone for a summer rooted in community connection. [1]The roster blends returnees and newcomers, including second baseman EJ Cord (Jessup University) and outfielder Caven Croom (Sonoma State), with additional player details available via recruiting platforms. [1][5]Home dates stream live on the Anchors’ YouTube channel with play-by-play from Kiran Costa, keeping fans locked in when they can’t make it to Pat Bail. [3]The Anchors identify as BACL members and reigning champions, while the Merchants reemerge after an eight-year pause to compete in the California Collegiate League under manager Dustin Cheyne with assistants Marciano Reichel and Dan Mills; the Merchants open on Thursday, June 6. [2][1]Tickets, full schedules, and game-day info—along with host-family opportunities and family-friendly promos—are available via the teams’ pages and league listings. [1][2][4]