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A great start; but an abrupt end.

The weekend non-conference college baseball series between Seattle U and Boise State was a homecoming for Nolan, returning to the town where he was born and where his storied baseball career began. It was a special weekend, as his parents and his twin brother and former teammate, Bradley, came out to watch him play. Many other players, past and present from Capital High School baseball, parents, former coaches and teachers showed up to cheer him on. The local news media also featured Nolan (and a SU teammate who also played for a local high school baseball team), to highlight the memorable return and to share Nolan’s message of remembering where you came from and to promote the growth of baseball in local communities. Video highlight 

Of course, no one could have predicted what would come next after Nolan and the SU team returned to Seattle. In the days that followed, a pandemic outbreak was declared and within days, the college spring baseball season — along with other athletic programs across the country, amateur and professional — came to an abrupt halt. It’s an unprecedented time and an unimaginable ending for seniors like Nolan who are left with memories of the past and thoughts of what could have been…

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Capital High School 2020 players and coaches came out to cheer for one of their alums and watch Nolan finish the first game of the series, hitting 2-4, with 2RBIs and a stolen base…And his biggest cheerleader, twin brother Bradley, flew out from California to lead the cheer for his favorite RedHawk.

2019 Spring Season Begins

Both the University of the Pacific Tigers and Seattle University Redhawks have begun their 2019 baseball seasons. While Nolan, a redshirt junior, will see action on the field for SU in 2020, Brad is playing his final senior year for the Tigers. Follow the exciting season of both teams: University of the Pacific Tigers and Seattle University Redhawks.

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Brad makes the web gem highlight reel during a 2019 pre-season game between UoP and Sacramento State.

Summer Classic…

With the AA Legion season coming to a close, the Boise Capitals took a break and hosted the 2016 Summer Classic, an annual wood bat tournament. Teams from Southern Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington competed in this challenging 4-day tourney. Brad and Nolan continued to support the Caps with their offensive power and speedy coverage in the outfield.

 

2015 Am. Legion District Tourn.-Day 1

The first day of the 2015 American Legion District tournament had the Boise Caps competing against the Borah Senators. Brad pitched a shut-out through 8 innings and got the 9-0 victory in 9. The lefty contributed to the offense with a stand-up double, while Nolan blasted a 2-run homer over the left-field wall that hit the light pole as it left the ballpark.

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Brad pitches a shut-out through 8 innings, and secures a 9-0 win.
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The team’s first game of the District tourney included Nolan’s monster 2-RBI, HR that hit the left field light pole.