Advertisements Happy First Weekend of Fall everyone. I hope you found the sweatshirts and blankets and handwarmers and are ready to head out to see some awesome baseball games this weekend here in Rhode Island. The summer sun and 90° temperatures of June, July, and August are now in the rear view mirror and we …
Category Archives: All-Star, Friendship, Charity Tournaments
The Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Project Down to Five Teams
Advertisements Saturdays in September mean cooler temperatures, college football games on TV, fall colors in the trees in my yard, and taking those last few dips in the pool or at the beach. And for me personally, Saturdays in September also mean updating my bracket to determine who the Rhode Island Baseball Community thinks is …
Rumford Little League Proud To Host Another Successful Wounded Warrior Tournament
Advertisements I read this incredibly inspiring post in my Facebook group page “Something Off” this week from Rumford Little League President Eddie Wencis and wanted to share it with you. Rumford Little League, in addition to providing excellent youth baseball programs every year since 1951, also hosts post Spring, post District All Star tournaments at …
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Grab Your Glove And Let’s Catch Up On Some Rhode Island Baseball News
Advertisements Good Tuesday morning to everyone in the Rhode Island Baseball Community. I hope everyone had a pleasant and safe Labor Day Weekend. The rain, which was seemingly stored somewhere in Mother Nature’s pantry since June, was released all at once yesterday around 11am. Most of Rhode Island collegiate students as well as elementary, middle, …
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Round 1 – Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Tournament
Advertisements Happy Saturday and Labor Day Weekend everyone. As promised, today is the first day and first round of “games” in my Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team since 1972 Project. Below, you will find 10 matchups of teams selected by you the fans and in order of appearance of nomination. Pick your 10 …
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The Eye Black Will Fade But The Memories Will Last Forever
Advertisements Huge thank you to the entire Rhode Island Baseball Community for sharing your tournament updates, your game photos, your team pictures, your ups and downs and bunts and homers and strikeouts all summer long. Ok, I know its still summer until September something but let’s face it…August 31st is kind of known as the …
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2022 Joe Charette Memorial 10U Tournament Weekend Recap
Advertisements The 2022 Joe Charette Memorial Tournament is two weeks of 10U and 12U baseball competition here in Rhode Island. This past week, the 10U teams competed in pool play during the week, were seeded 1 through 8 for the weekend games, then played in a single elimination bracket of games at Dow Field, home …
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Rhode Island Teams Head To Cooperstown Dreams Park For A Memorable Baseball Experience
Advertisements Last fall, I had the great fortune to “stumble” upon the Cooperstown Dream Park in Cooperstown, NY. I was staying in the area doing a story on Rhode Island players who have a connection with the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. One night I decided to find the Hall of Fame without …
2022 Joe Charette Memorial Tournament 10U Pool Play Starts Today
Advertisements The 2022 Joe Charette Memorial Tournament, a two week exciting baseball event featuring 10U and 12U teams, begins today. The 10U division will play this week followed by the 12U division which will start play the week of the 22nd. The tournament starts with pool play at various home fields of the tournament entries …
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A Rhode Island Baseball Tradition – The Christopher Andreozzi Tournament Begins August 13
Advertisements After each Rhode Island Little League regular season, District All-Star Tournaments and Friendship Tournaments take over the many, many baseball fields of Rhode Island. I have been lucky enough to attend many of these tournaments as a coach, journalist, and parent. With all due respect to all the state, local, and friendship tournaments we …