MEDIA COVERAGE

ASPNHD's work and Arlen Showstack's contributions to youth sports have been recognized by local and regional media.
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​Television Coverage

WCVB-TV Channel 5 - 2025 "50 Years of Coaching Excellence"
Featured Arlen Showstack's remarkable milestone of coaching the same Brookline Youth Baseball team for 50 consecutive years, highlighting his dual role as coach and video producer. Watch:  Feature on Channel 5 News

Print & Online Coverage
The Brookline Tab - 2017
"Coach and Camera: Dual Passion for Youth Baseball"
Feature story covering Arlen's unique combination of coaching and professional video production for Brookline Youth Baseball, showcasing his commitment to documenting and celebrating young athletes.


Awards & Recognition

Brookline Youth Baseball - 2010
Lifetime Achievement Award - First recipient in league history, recognizing 35 years of volunteer coaching service (now extended to 50+ years)

Baystate Baseball League - 2025
Distinguished Service Award recognizing 50 years of dedication to Brookline, tournament championships, and youth baseball in the greater Boston area.

​Brookline Youth Baseball - 2025
Honored at All-Star Game ceremony celebrating 50 years of coaching the Orioles


Industry Recognition

​Alliance for Community Media "NOR'EASTERS" Awards
2023: First Place - Sports Programming (Boston Public Schools Thanksgiving Football)
2020: First Place - Sports Programming (Mayor's Game of the Week)

NATOA Government Programming Awards
2020: Third Place - Live Sporting Event
2014: Second Place - Live Sporting Event

NECTA (New England Cable Television Awards)
Multiple awards for Mayor's Cup Youth Hockey Tournament and Shattuck Awards productions

Hall of Fame Inductions
Yawkey League Hall of Fame (2008)
Brookline Access Television Hall of Fame (1994)