MONKS BASEBALL NEWSLETTER Issue #1 ~ December 15th, 2024 Coach Sanborn Inducted into Maine Sports Hall of Fame Saint Joseph’s College Baseball Head Coach Will Sanborn ’86 was inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. Coach Sanborn, who is also a member of the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, was part of a prestigious class that included Dave Halligan, Anna McDougal, Kissy Walker, Derek Vogel, Susan Elias, Bob Hillgrove, Biz Houghton, David Hughes, Ben McCrillis, Kim Moody, Howard Paradis, Gabby Price, and Mike Siviski.
Four Generations of Sanborns
Bob, Liam, Will, and Lincoln Sanborn
Monks Baseball Incoming Class The SJC baseball coaching staff brought in another talented recruiting class, as 14 players - seven pitchers, three outfielders, two infielders, and a pair of catchers have been added to the roster. The players come from four different states: Maine (3), New Hampshire (4), Massachusetts (6), and Connecticut (1). See the last page of this newsletter to learn more about the Monks’ latest additions!
2024 Monks Baseball Alumni Game
Back (L-R): Randy Henry, Chris Dion, Je2 Yaeger, Matt Martinello, Matt Po2, Luke Stephens, Sam Jalbert, Matt Thibault, Sean McDonough, Pat Moran, Kevin Aylward, Dustin Spiller, Chris Doughty Front (L-R): Will Sanborn, Liam Sanborn, Jameson Collins, Lincoln Sanborn, Nolan Beckwith, Matt Esposito, Jackson Stanton, Tyler Currier, Jake Laplume, Zach Miles, Brian Schools, Corey McCarthy (Photo credit: Laurel Clace ’25)
Saint Joseph’s held the baseball program’s annual alumni game on Saturday, September 22nd. A total of 27 players returned to Larry Mahaney Diamond to relive their glory days, and several former standouts looked like they could still suit of for the Monks. Jameson Collins ’17, the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Saint Joseph’s College, flexed his muscles by hitting a home run off the scoreboard while Matt Poff ’22 – a right-handed pitcher – showed off his skills with the bat by recording four hits.