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 … Continue reading Scenes From The Ball Park – The Catcher Moves To Left Field
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 … Continue reading Scenes From The Ball Park – The Return of the Bad Apple, continued
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, … Continue reading Scenes From The Ball Park – Post Game Commentary With Coach Mom
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 … Continue reading Asking Kids The 5W’s, 1H Of The 2020 Rhode Island Baseball Season
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 … Continue reading Scenes from the Ball Park – The Return of the Bad Apple, continued
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 … Continue reading How Baseball Will Be Different With No Fans In The Stands
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 … Continue reading Rhode Island Baseball Leagues Begin Deciding on Fate of 2020 Spring/Summer Season
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 … Continue reading A Proper Sendoff For Rhode Island High School Baseball Seniors
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 … Continue reading The RIBBE Is An April Fool For Baseball
In the celebrity world, we have Vince Vaughn, Amy Adams, Janet Jackson, and Sylvester Stallone. We have had Presidents of the United States named Ronald Reagan and Woodrow Wilson. The beauty and wonder of the world’s landscapes was captured by … Continue reading Baseball Players Who Have The Same Initials In Their First And Last Names
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