Bob Anderson, 16/17U Manager

Bob is a lifelong resident of the North Shore and has been playing baseball for 35 years.  At 16 years old, he won the Babe Ruth Board of Director’s Award for the best 16-year-old player in the North Shore League.  He played varsity baseball at Beverly High School and in the spring of 1985, he participated in outdoor track as well, an unprecedented two varsity sports in the same season.  He set two school track records that still stand today while leading the baseball team to the state tournament, picking up the Best Pitcher Award along the way, as well as being named to three All-Star teams.  In his one year at North Shore Community College, he was a member of the Greater Boston Small College Conference championship team as a first baseman, centerfielder and pitcher.  He then transferred to Westfield State College where he started for three years, leading the team in victories his senior year. 

After college, he played three years in the North Shore Baseball League (NSBL) before joining a national tournament modified softball team.  At this time, he also joined the Intertown Baseball League (ITL) playing for Essex, Rockport and Beverly, in ten years appearing in the finals six times, winning three championships.  In 2007, Bob joined the Boston Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL), playing for the Newton Red Sox who were in the finals three out of the last five years, winning two championships.  He still plays today as a pitcher, first baseman and outfielder. If you'd like to contact Bob you may email him at banderson@silverhawksbaseball.com.