On the professional level, instant replay has most definitely changed the pace, flow, and dynamics of baseball. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. One of the rules instant replay has affected tremendously is the “Neighborhood Play.” Neighborhood in this context means “in the area of” second […]
Andrew Rice was a fantastic catcher. If you were to poll coaches and players in Linwood, his name would be on the top of everyone’s list as to who was the best catcher in town. Andrew was “The Catcher” for district all star teams since he was 9 […]
Bottom of the 2nd Inning: Later that evening, after returning home and taking care of some household responsibilities, I made myself a nice cup of decaf tea and headed downstairs to my home office. My office was my sanctuary for writing articles, doing research, catching up on all […]
Please note, this is a fictional story and not based on actual people, places, or events. It is merely as story I HOPE will happen in the Summer of 2020. Sarah Parker knew that for at least the foreseeable future, watching her daughter Allison from afar was much, […]
As a rule of thumb for interviews, many writers start with the 5 W’s and the 1 H. Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How can provide the foundation for any interview and set up a solid base to branch out on tangent type questions. Often, I will […]
Top of the 2nd: On this warm, July afternoon my son and I walked towards the 205th Restaurant with equal anticipation. My son was anticipating a big lunch because he was starving from baseball camp. I was anticipating a big story about a young pitching phenom who had […]
A fan, by definition, is a devoted and enthusiastic follower of music, art, and sports, like baseball. The devoted baseball fan follows their favorite sports team on social media, subscribes to cable TV channels to regularly watch them, as well as attends games. The enthusiastic fan attending a […]
One of the most important members of any Rhode Island Youth Sports board of directors is the communications officer. I was blessed to be the communications officer for several years with my local North Kingstown/Wickford Little League. This position involves communicating a wide range of messages to the […]
Way, way back in time when I played high school baseball at North Kingstown High School, we had a character building exercise during spring practices. My coach, Joe Gilmartin, who went on to become one of the most successful football coaches in recent years here in Rhode Island, […]
One definition of the word “fool” on http://www.merriam-webster.com is “a person with a strong and habitual liking for something.” Some examples are “I’m a fool for cheeseburgers topped with blue cheese and bacon.” Or “I’m a fool for The Foo Fighters.” Normally, I relish the opportunity to write […]
