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William Arthur Masse (born July 6, 1966) is a retired professional baseball outfielder who competed for the United States national baseball team in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

A native of Manchester, Connecticut, Masse attended Davidson College and Wake Forest University. From 1985 to 1987, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1985 and 1987. [1] [2] [3]

The New York Yankees drafted Masse in the seventh round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft. After his retirement as a player, he served as a minor league baseball manager. [4]

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References

  1. "Cape League Wrapup". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 11, 1985. p. 9.
  2. "Hyannis, Cotuit battle for third as Harwich continues to win". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 9, 1987. p. 8.
  3. "All-Time Cotuit Kettleers Alumni". kettleers.org. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. "Bill Masse Named New Fisher Cats Manager". 12 December 2006.