For the last three years, North Adams SteepleCats owner John DeRosa and General Manager Sean McGrath have tended to their proud organization one fruitful season at a time. Under their leadership, North Adams has become a model NECBL city — competitive on the field with a dedicated fan base off it.   Full Story

Al Leyva may be a new face for Steeplecats fans, but he is well known in NECBL circles. North Adams is the third NECBL stop for Leyva, who previously coached for the Manchester Silkworms and the now-defunct Middletown Giants. And even though his "regular job" is 3,000 miles away, Leyva jumped at the chance to come back to New England.   Full Story