According to several online media sources, the baseball dugout originated as a concession to the fans. The dugout section of the field, in some baseball parks, is actually lower than field level. Fans located along the first and third base line who want to see the action of […]
Baseball statistical sites such as Baseball Reference (www.baseballreference.com) track the coolest baseball stats you can think of. Who won the MVP in 1967? How many errors did Ty Cobb make his rookie season? Batting titles, home run titles, World Series titles – every stat is right there for […]
Middletown Little League plays in Rhode Island Little League’s District 2. This summer, I visited their baseball and softball complex located at 389 Aquidneck Ave in Middletown. The fields are located just outside the busy tourist and beach area of Middletown behind Aquidneck Elementary School. A plaque on […]
In the Pilgrim High School section of Warwick, there is a new baseball and softball indoor training facility that has recently opened for business. Owners Amy and Leo invited me to XLR Batting Cages and Training Facility this week to learn more about their business. XLR is located […]
On my trip around Rhode Island this summer visiting baseball fields, I traveled to Pawtucket and Fairlawn Little League. The baseball fields are located behind Nathaniel Greene Elementary School at 285 Smithfield Ave, Pawtucket. A classic baseball sign on the outside of Carl DeLuca Memorial Field got my […]
This past week, I received a great email from Bridget Holzwarth of Exeter West Greenwich Little League. Her question, paraphrased, was “I wanted to check in to see if there’s a way to collectively collect equipment across RI leagues to make a donation to Paradise CA Little League […]
When people ask me “What is the most popular piece of fitness equipment?” I answer, without a doubt, a treadmill. Walking is the most natural form of exercise. We do it everyday – at school, from job to job, in the city or in the suburbs. So, for […]
If you are in the market this spring for a compact, effective machine for strength training, look no further than the Paramount Fitness Multi Gym 2.0. Multi gym means more than one exercise or station in a single machine. Multi gyms are ideal for exercisers with limited space […]
Here at the North Kingstown Blog, we hesitate to put our name on any product unless we truly stand behind it. We have interviewed hundreds of local and RI businesses who offer a wide range of products and services. From health and beauty products to fitness equipment to […]
Amazing turnout for today’s Wickford and North Kingstown American Little League Opening Day Parade. Teams, coaches, volunteers, and families watched and cheered as the Wickford and North Kingstown Little Leagues marched together. Kids of all ages braved the chilly conditions as they marched from Wickford Middle School, through […]
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