On a mostly rain soaked morning, I hopped on the East Bay Bike Path to ride what I would call Stage 3 of my upcoming Charity Ride for the RI Community Food Bank. This particular stage starts in East Providence … Continue reading The RIBBE Charity Ride Training Log – East Providence To Bristol
Yesterday afternoon, under very windy conditions, I rode my Trek bicycle on what I would call Stage 2 of my upcoming Charity Ride for The Rhode Island Food Bank. This stage starts around the border of North Kingstown and East … Continue reading The RIBBE Charity Ride Training Log – East Greenwich to East Providence
After months of swing training, Florida sunshine, Arizona cacti, and everything Grapefruit and Cactus League, Major League Baseball teams will now embark on their 2019 regular season. 15 games will be played today from New York to Seattle, from Texas … Continue reading The 5 Things I Will Be Watching Today For MLB’s Opening Day, 2019
Since the 1970’s, The United States has celebrated Black History Month in February. Other countries (Canada, The United Kingdom, Ireland, and The Netherlands) also celebrate the history, people, and events which helped shape history, for all races, not just those … Continue reading The RIBBE Celebrates Great Achievements in Baseball For February’s Black History Month
It is no secret that the popularity of baseball has come into question at the youth sports level nationwide. Many youth recreational baseball organizations are struggling to make their numbers and some are even merging with neighboring towns to survive. … Continue reading 5 Fun Activities To Increase Your Child’s Love of Baseball
This is an exciting time of year for baseball here in Rhode Island. Little League® teams are preparing for playoffs, then district and friendship tournaments, perhaps a shot at playing in the Little League® World Series in Williamsport, PA. Rhode Island Middle and High Schools are just about finished with their seasons and RI State Champions will soon be crowned in a number of divisions. And the weather is finally cooperating so that fans of all ages can flock to our iconic baseball fields to enjoy games played from Tee Ball to the Pawtucket Red Sox. The New England College … Continue reading The RIBBE Visits Old Mountain Field for Waves vs. Gulls
All across the world and certainly here in the United States and in Rhode Island, Little League and Cal Ripkin baseball organizations are run by volunteers. Volunteers who have children in the league and some whose children have moved on to high school, college, even professional baseball. These unselfish individuals all wear many hats and put in hours and weekends of work to put a safe and quality organization together. Here are a few posts I have received recently about volunteers, as they help prepare their leagues for Opening Day and the 2018 Spring Season. Coach Tom Pacia of North … Continue reading Volunteers To Be Commended For Helping Youth Sports
On a well above average temperature evening, I had a well above average experience at my Alma Mater, North Kingstown High School. I had the distinct honor of judging a group of North Kingstown High School senior project presentations. Myself and three other judges were one group of many who had the privilege of being chosen for this very important night. These senior projects are a required assignment for these seniors to graduate. Most spend the entire year preparing documents, digital files, and other materials to complete their project and ultimately, graduate with their class. 6 wonderful and talented … Continue reading Thank You North Kingstown High School Seniors For Being You
“The Anchor” in Wickford Village was the scene last night for another great North Kingstown Teen Open Mic Night event. I was so thrilled to have the event coincide with the season’s first “Wickford Harbor Lights – Mother’s Day Event.” This was our third benefit show to date, with the proceeds of this Wickford Harbor Lights show going to Let’s Read RI. Coordinator Joellen Wunner, proud founder of Wickford Harbor Lights, invited the teens to play at the event. Wickford Harbor Lights brings local residents as well as others from throughout the state of RI to Wickford Village to eat, … Continue reading Local Musicians Play Season’s First Wickford Harbor Lights
Over the past several months, I have been blessed to host some of North Kingstown’s talented youth musicians in a number of benefit shows. These shows showcase the very talented singers, guitar players, piano players, and musicians that live and go to North Kingstown schools. And, each show has a benefit theme. The first show raised over $200 for North Kingstown Special Olympics. The second and most recent show benefited the Pennies for Patients fundraiser that helps support the Rhode Island Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The shows are all upbeat, feature some amazing musical talents, and are a great way … Continue reading NK Teen Musicians To Play Benefit Show At Wickford Harbor Lights
The Baseball Storyteller 