Archive: July 2015

The WIRE - LIVE Rock Cats Baseball at 7, #cthsfb LIVE Production Schedule Release #Aug13

#WIREWorthy Friday: LIVE TONIGHT AT 7 ON CPTV SPORTS, Mike Flemer takes the mound for New Britain tonight against Austin Kubitza and the Detroit Tigers-affiliate Erie Seawolves. Tweet to @CPTVSports and your post may be featured LIVE! Also, our Friday Night LIVE #cthsfb slats will be announced #Aug13. The following day, the rest of our production schedule for the fall will be available at 9 am on CPTVSports.org!


The Wire, CPTV Sports’ radio initiative featuring reports by Francesco Graziano Jr. can be heard on our exclusive radio partners, sports stations ESPN 97.9 FM and Fox Sports Radio 1410 in Hartford.

The WIRE - B-Mets Befuddle ‘Cats, Watch NBRC LIVE Friday at 7, In Focus Return Date

#WIREWorthy Thursday: Do you have a transcendent sports story? Are you a part of a successful, chemistry-enriched high school team? E-mail [email protected] for a shot at being on #InFocus (returns Wednesday Sept. 16). The Rock Cats return home and will be featured LIVE on CPTV Sports Friday night at 7 vs. Erie (Detroit Tigers).

The Wire, CPTV Sports’ radio initiative featuring reports by Francesco Graziano Jr. can be heard on our exclusive radio partners, sports stations ESPN 97.9 FM and Fox Sports Radio 1410 in Hartford.

The WIRE - ‘Cats Blanked by B-Mets, #Aug13, CPTV Sports Important Dates

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#WIREWorthy Wednesday - Michael Fulmer picked up his second win against the Rock Cats in a week. He pitched six shutout innings and allowed just three hits in the B-Mets 3-0 win Tuesday. New Britain takes on Erie LIVE on CPTV Sports Friday night at 7. Listen to the WIRE for important dates including our fall sports schedule release and the return of our great shows.


The Wire, CPTV Sports’ radio initiative featuring reports by Francesco Graziano Jr. can be heard on our exclusive radio partners, sports stations ESPN 97.9 FM and Fox Sports Radio 1410 in Hartford.

The WIRE - Carpenter’s Revenge, #Aug13 #cthsfb Schedule Release

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#WIREWorthy Tuesday: Each of our fall high school sports schedules will be available to the public at 9am on August 14. The big Friday Night LIVE Football unveil goes down August 13 during LIVE Rock Cats baseball against Trenton. Rock Cats Ryan Carpenter shut down Binghamton less than a week after he could not get past the fourth inning.

The Wire, CPTV Sports’ radio initiative featuring reports by Francesco Graziano Jr. can be heard on our exclusive radio partners, sports stations ESPN 97.9 FM and Fox Sports Radio 1410 in Hartford.

AA Minor league Baseball: Reading 6, New Britain 3

The Rock Cats could not hold a lead built by the left arm of Harrison Musgrave on Friday night. New Britain led Reading 3-2 in the 5th inning in a game that aired LIVE on CPTV Sports. Musgrave allowed two runs on seven hits and was on track for the victory until the bullpen gave up four more runs.

Jayson Langfels, who recently returned from illness to the Rock Cats lineup, picked up an RBI triple. Colton Murray did not allow any base-runners in three innings of relief. He received the win for Reading.

The game will replay on CPTV Sports Tuesday July 28th at 9 pm. Visit CPTVSports.org for additional listings.

The WIRE - Napier’s New Florida Home, Rock Cats Repeat over Reading, #Aug13

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#WIREWorthy Monday: UConn alum Shabazz Napier is on the move, the Rock Cats are looking to build on their back-to-back wins over the weekend, and the unveiling of our high school sports schedule begins August 13th (LIVE Rock Cats baseball vs. Trenton).

The Wire, CPTV Sports’ radio initiative featuring reports by Francesco Graziano Jr. can be heard on our exclusive radio partners, sports stations ESPN 97.9 FM and Fox Sports Radio 1410 in Hartford.

UChoose Student-Athlete of the Week: Spencer Brown


CPTV Sports In Focus journeyed to Wilton to speak with track star Spencer Brown. It was for the second week in a row that the school was the beneficiary of the UChoose Student Athlete of the Week vote (June 10, 2015) which meant that Erika Wachter once again visited the school to tape scenes for In Focus!

UChoose Student-Athlete of the Week: JT Morin


CPTV Sports In Focus traveled to Wilton to speak with star pitcher JT Morin. The “Warrior Tribe” community was the beneficiary of the UChoose Student Athlete of the Week vote for June 3, 2015 which meant that Erika Wachter visited the school to tape scenes for In Focus!

UChoose Student-Athlete of the Week: Mark Raymond


CPTV Sports In Focus journeyed to Redding to speak with star pitcher Mark Raymond. Joel Barlow High School was the beneficiary of the UChoose Student Athlete of the Week vote for May 27th, 2015 which meant that Erika Wachter visited the school to tape scenes for In Focus!

UChoose Student-Athlete of the Week: Kelsey White

CPTV Sports made it to Middletown to speak with slugger Kelsey White. The home of the Blue Dragons was the beneficiary of the UChoose Student Athlete of the Week vote for May 20th, 2015 which meant that Erika Wachter visited the school to tape scenes for In Focus!