Over the past few years, I have gotten to work with Cranston East Little League and RI Reds Coach Gary Howard on baseball related articles. Gary is a proud parent of a Cranston East Little League rising star and works … Continue reading The RIBBE Visits Mohawk Movement and Massage
One of the most uplifting experiences I have had as a baseball blogger was my Rhode Island Baseball Field Bike Relay Ride Spectacular, aka The Trek Around The State. I visited 59 baseball fields and many Rhode Island villages, towns, … Continue reading “Something Off” Discount Program Aimed At Connecting Rhode Island Baseball
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
A few months back, I met Coach Gary Howard and was lucky enough to interview him for the RIBBE. (Diamond Fitness) At the time, Gary had mentioned a mobility and functional assessment test he used with his training clients and … Continue reading The RIBBE Gets A Functional Movement Education From Diamond Fitness & Training
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
I played many sports as a kid growing up here in Rhode Island. In addition to organized baseball, basketball and soccer, I loved to play “backyard” games where a bunch of my friends from the area would join up and … Continue reading The RIBBE Plays Catch with Wiffle® Ball’s David Mullany
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
The Precor name in fitness equipment is often associated with top of the line cardio – treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes. In addition to their cardio line, Precor also manufactures quality strength equipment including selectorized machines, free weight benches, and multiple station gyms. Their multiple station gyms are designed for hotels, personal training studios, and home gym settings. One of the best options in this line of equipment from Precor is the 3.45 Multi Gym. The Precor 3.45 Multi Gym offers three individual stations. Each station has its own selectorized weight stack, which goes up to 200 lbs. There is a … Continue reading The Precor 3.45 Multi Station Gym – Total Body Strength Training
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