One of the coolest things I get to experience as a baseball blogger and fan is interviewing Rhode Island baseball players who play or have played at a very high level. I have been lucky to have met and interviewed players who play/played at the collegiate levels, amateur summer leagues here in Rhode Island and on the Cape, and even a few that were drafted into and played professional baseball. A few years back, I was introduced to Cranston’s Jeff Diehl, who I interviewed back in 2019 (The RIBBE Gets To Know Cranston’s Jeff Diehl – From CLCF To The Mets) and I learned about his playing days with Cranston’s CLCF, Cranston West High School, and eventually the New York Mets minor league system. Jeff was a 23rd round draft pick by the New York Mets and played professionally for parts of 7 seasons.

Fast forward to 2022, Jeff Diehl is now offering hitting and catching instruction at Coventry’s Hops Athletic Performance. Jeff and I connected again recently via email and he sent me this promotional flyer for his hitting and catching instruction lessons:

To reach Jeff Diehl for more information on lessons, contact Jeff at 401.569.9526 or email Jeff at jd13hl@gmail.com. Hops Athletic Performance is located at 9 Lincoln Ave., Coventry, RI. Great to hear from Jeff and really psyched to see him giving back to the Rhode Island Baseball Community as an instructor.