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Warwick West Side’s Matt Woods On His Baseball Journey from Pilgrim To Bryant University

Every Spring for the past several years, I await the rosters to be announced for local collegiate summer baseball leagues. In particular, the New England Collegiate Baseball League who features two teams (The Newport Gulls, Ocean State Waves) that play their home games within 15 miles of my home, making it very convenient to attend…

1st Annual Winter Skills Clinic Announced for Cranston East Little League

The weather here in Rhode Island (and New England) this fall has been spectacular and I hope that continues. But, as we all know in Rhode Island, the weather can change in an instant and the cold and wintery weather is just around the bend. Teams, leagues, parents, and players are planning ahead for Baseball…

Rhode Island Men’s Senior Baseball League Championship Series Recap

The Rhode Island Men’s Senior Baseball League (RIMSBL) 2021 regular season began sometime in late May and continued all Summer and into Fall. The three divisions (30+, 40+, and 50+) played an average of 20 to 25 baseball games over that 5 month period. And after the regular season champs had been crowned, it was…

A Baseball Hit So Far It Left Massachusetts and Landed in Rhode Island

After a recent article about one of my Rhode Island baseball field experiences, I was contacted by Seekonk Little League’s Brian LaSalle. LaSalle is the former President of Seekonk Little League (as of late September, 2021), who has spent 10 years on the board of directors and the past 4 years as SLL President. He…

An Autumn Road Trip To Adamsville Baseball Field

Adamsville, Rhode Island is home to one of my favorite baseball fields to visit. The Adamsville Field with the Rhode Island Red plaque, the stone walls surrounding the field, the wooden benches, the great views from the stone stairs in center field – this field has so much character. I took the drive out yesterday,…

Baseball History On Display At Block Island Historical Society

Block Island has always been one of my favorite places to visit in any season. Most trips to the Block, I just take the ferry and rely on taxis, mopeds, or my own two feet for transportation. This past year, I was able to see a baseball game featuring the Block Island Hurricanes (Block Island…

Indoor Baseball Update – Moe Joe Baseball Pitcher and Catcher Clinics

Moe Joe Baseball Academy is located at 62 Sawyer Dr. in Coventry, RI, just past Paine Field, home of Coventry Little League. It is an indoor training facility for baseball, softball, and off season conditioning for student athletes. Over the years of visiting Moe Joe Baseball Academy, I have seen individual workouts as well as…

12 Hours To Game Time – Red Sox vs Yankees Pre-Game Begins

It is Tuesday, October 5th. 8:08 am start time for this blog. 12 hours, roughly, until the first pitch of the 2021 American League Wild Card game featuring the Boston Red Sox hosting the New York Yankees. I did a quick check of ticket availability for 1, 2, or any number over 2 for tonight’s…

October Playoff Game In The Island Baseball League – Royals vs Islanders

The Island Baseball League (IBL), a men’s recreational baseball league based in and around Middletown, RI, began its playoff schedule yesterday afternoon. The IBL features 6 teams and has rosters of players 22 years of age and up. According to their official website, the IBL “is for all men who want to play baseball. Most…

A Trip To The Big E Lands Me At The Big SC

Saturday, Rachel and I had planned to visit Springfield, Massachusetts and the Big E, or the Eastern States Exposition. The Big E is a gigantic New England state fair packed with rides, food vendors, concerts, fair activities, and is one of the largest such events in the entire country. It runs for about 2 1/2…

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