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The release of the inside story of the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod Baseball League is coming soon! Unlike any baseball story ever written.
Tucked away on the shores of Cape Cod Bay there lies one of the greatest amateur athletic organizations in American sport’s history. Welcome to the 101-year-old tradition of the Cape Cod Baseball League. This great tradition was built on the values that have made our great nation so special.
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Within the confines of the Cape League there is a quaint and sleepy town that that doesn’t even have a red-light. Every summer this special place produces some of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history. Welcome to Brewster, Massachusetts-home of the Brewster Whitecaps.
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From all over America every summer the greatest college baseball players come to Brewster and to the other nine towns that have teams on Cape Cod to showcase their great talents. MLB scouts spend their summers looking for the next Sean Casey, Ryan Braun, Chase Utley, Aaron Judge or Billy Wagner, five Major League legends who were all discovered playing in Brewster. These greats are only a few of the more than 1,700 former Major Leaguers who have at one time were scouted playing on the Cape.
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While reading this once in a generation classic you will learn about the players who were brought together in the summer of 2024 by their manager, the forever lovable Jamie Shevchik. Discover for yourself one of the greatest rosters ever assembled in Cape Baseball history and experience how it became one of the league’s all-time biggest mysteries.
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Get on top of one of the many up and down tidal waves as this group of lovable characters will take you on one of your most unforgettable journeys that became almost historic. The 2024 Brewster Whitecaps were the consensus favorites to win their third Cape Cod championship in seven seasons.
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As the story Cape Dreams – A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps moves along you will be drawn into not just the players and coaches but the supporting cast of more than one hundred volunteers who at the end of this story you will know well enough to call your friends.
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Now get ready to fall in love with these incredible athletes as they will leave you laughing, crying and asking yourself the same questions everyone else was wondering during the summer of 2024. As the season plays out you will be like the many thousands of fans who came to watch them play. You will find yourself begging for just one more game.
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Included in this story are interviews and close-up looks at some of the biggest names in the baseball world.
Welcome to the unforgettable story of Cape Dreams – A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps!
“My dear friend Mark 'Pathfinder' Epstein has gone from near obscurity to one of America's great sports authors overnight. Cape Dreams is a grand slam."
— Hal McCoy - National Baseball Hall of Fame Writer, Coined the phrase - "The Big Red Machine"
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“As I read Mark “Pathfinder” Epstein’s detailed, insider account of a season in the Cape Cod Baseball League, I found myself nodding in recognition from researching my own book (The Last Best League) two decades ago — and was delighted by the many new details that brought the evolution of the league to life.”
— Jim Collins author of ‘The Last Best League’
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"As a professional baseball scout and former MLB pitcher, I’ve spent countless summers on the Cape, evaluating talent and watching future big leaguers take the field. Cape Dreams: A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps by Mark Epstein captures that experience better than any book I’ve read.
This isn’t just a story about a team—it’s a vivid snapshot of what makes the Cape Cod Baseball League so special. Epstein follows the Whitecaps through a memorable season, painting a rich picture of the players, the coaches, the host families, the community, and the magic of summer baseball. From local ballfields to the legendary Fenway Park for a once-in-a-lifetime all-star game, he brings readers right into the heart of it all.
Many of the players mentioned—like Aaron Judge, James Tibbs, Ryder Helfrick, and many others—I’ve had the privilege of scouting. Epstein nails what makes the Cape Cod League unique: it’s a true proving ground. The use of wood bats, the level of competition, and the pressure to perform in front of scouts and packed bleachers make it one of the best summer environments to evaluate raw, high-level talent.
But what really sets this book apart is the way Epstein humanizes the journey. You feel the players' excitement, their nerves, the grind of the season, and the small moments that make summer ball unforgettable. His writing reflects not just knowledge of the game, but a genuine love for it.
Whether you're a fellow scout, a lifelong fan, or new to the Cape League, Cape Dreams offers something special. It’s a celebration of baseball in its purest form—and a reminder of why so many of us fell in love with the game in the first place."
— Tim Fortugno - Former Major League Pitcher, Angels - Reds - White Sox
