8Unassisted Answers The Question “What Is Exit Velocity”

Good Monday morning everyone. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I’m back defining another baseball term in my “8Unassisted” series of explainer videos. This time, I answer the question “What is exit velocity?” Roll the tape… Exit … Continue reading 8Unassisted Answers The Question “What Is Exit Velocity”

8Unassisted – A New Video Series Explaining Baseball Terms Through Animation

As teams, players, and baseball moves indoors this Fall, I will be working on a new project called “8Unassisted.” “8Unassisted” is a series of explainer videos to help explain baseball teams, like 8-Unassisted. Here is an example of an explainer … Continue reading 8Unassisted – A New Video Series Explaining Baseball Terms Through Animation

Rhode Island College Summer Prospect School Scheduled for August 16

I received a notification this week on Twitter via Coach Frank Holbrook of Rhode Island College about an upcoming event in August. Rhode Island College will host the 2021 Summer Prospect School on Monday August 16th. This prospect school will … Continue reading Rhode Island College Summer Prospect School Scheduled for August 16

Rhode Island’s Kayla Baptista Shows The RIBBE How To Hit A Baseball Traveling 90 MPH

A few years ago, as I was just about to post something on my Twitter account, I saw a notification that I had been “tagged” or included in a post shared by Cumberland’s Upper Deck Baseball Academy. I had been … Continue reading Rhode Island’s Kayla Baptista Shows The RIBBE How To Hit A Baseball Traveling 90 MPH

North Kingstown High School’s Chris Hess Continues Baseball Journey As Instructor With Boston Red Sox

As you may know from reading my baseball blogs, I am originally from and still live in North Kingstown. I attended North Kingstown High School and my sons have attended/are attending North Kingstown High School. I played for the NKHS … Continue reading North Kingstown High School’s Chris Hess Continues Baseball Journey As Instructor With Boston Red Sox

OPT’s Bert Reid Outlines A Baseball Pitcher’s Arm Care Pre-Practice Program

I love talking baseball and good practices with OPT Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine’s Bert Reid. Bert and his staff have began working with Rhode Island High School baseball players in his various offices throughout Rhode Island over the off … Continue reading OPT’s Bert Reid Outlines A Baseball Pitcher’s Arm Care Pre-Practice Program

Rhode Island Youth Baseball Leagues to Host Pitch, Hit, & Run Competitions

There are a number of Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run­™ competition happening in Rhode Island in the coming weeks. What is a Pitch, Hit & Run competition? According to the official website of the competition, http://www.mlb.com/pitch-hit-and-run, “a FREE, … Continue reading Rhode Island Youth Baseball Leagues to Host Pitch, Hit, & Run Competitions

Positive Coaching Alliance To Host Coaching Workshop on Zoom This April

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national sports mentoring and coaching advisory organization whose goal is to “be a catalyst for a positive youth sports culture in all communities across the U.S.“ PCA works with players, coaches, families, and organizations … Continue reading Positive Coaching Alliance To Host Coaching Workshop on Zoom This April

Lenny DiNardo Throws Perfect Game vs. The Rhode Island Baseball Experience

I was semi-introduced to Lenny DiNardo about 3 years ago. I was doing an article about a newly founded and newly opened Snapdragon Baseball Facility in Exeter. Inside the facility, my two hosts Jeremy and Sean showed me around the … Continue reading Lenny DiNardo Throws Perfect Game vs. The Rhode Island Baseball Experience

OPT’s Bert Reid Discusses The Most Common Injury in Youth Baseball And How To Treat It

A few weeks back, I had the incredible opportunity to meet and sit with Bert Reid of Pappas/OPT Physical Therapy in his office in Wakefield. During that visit, Bert and I discussed a number of topics related to baseball and … Continue reading OPT’s Bert Reid Discusses The Most Common Injury in Youth Baseball And How To Treat It