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…
Read more A Baseball Hit So Far It Left Massachusetts and Landed in Rhode Island
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,…
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…
Read more Indoor Baseball Update – Moe Joe Baseball Pitcher and Catcher Clinics
Fell Baseball Field is located on the Warwick campus of the Community College of Rhode Island, or CCRI. The field is located at the far end of the large parking lot, which is to the left of the main buildings and gymnasiums. It is set down the hill, so it is difficult to see once…
Read more Sunday Morning Baseball Featuring Devils 18U vs CCRI At Fell Field
This past weekend marked the final official weekend of Summer for 2021. I know, I know. Labor Day is the “unofficial” end of the Summer for most. However, my calendar says that September 22nd is the First Day of Autumn, so there!!! So, I decided to check out a few Autumn Baseball League games on…
Read more An Autumn Baseball League Double Feature On The Last Weekend of Summer, 2021
In addition to attending games, tournaments, and baseball events throughout Rhode Island, I love hearing from the Rhode Island Baseball Community. I receive emails about upcoming charity tournaments or rivalry games. I get messages on social media with video highlights from a recent game or a photo gallery of a player’s first base hit. And…
Read more Meet Alfred Travieso, Your Friendly Neighborhood Rhode Island Baseball Umpire
The Ocean State Bandits Baseball Organization is taking their student athletes and baseball talents on the road this fall. The Bandits sent me a detailed email with photos as well as their fall itinerary of New England colleges and universities they will be touring this fall. This quote says it all “they learn about what…
Read more Ocean State Bandits Baseball Prepare For Baseball And Life After High School
The 2021 Autumn Baseball League kicked off its opening weekend of games yesterday throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I got an opportunity to speak with ABL Founder Herman Bomback on the phone yesterday morning to learn more about the game schedules and the league’s history. Herman has set up a website of the various ABL…
Read more Autumn Baseball League Saturday Night Opener Featuring Vogie vs RI Devils
I received an email yesterday from the Rhode Island Devils Baseball Organization along with a few snapshots that really caught my eye. In the photos, The RI Devils 18U club were listed as the #3 ranked team in a recent Perfect Game 18U End of Summer New England Regional ranking. And on the PG 18U…
Read more Rhode Island Devils Baseball Organization Earning Regional and National Recognition
Happy Tuesday and Happy Back To School Day for many of our student athletes here in Rhode Island. Speaking of schools in Rhode Island, Beck Field, on the campus of the University of Rhode Island, was one of the host fields for this past weekend’s Firecracker Baseball Labor Day Classic Tournament. I got out to…
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