The regular season for most Rhode Island youth baseball organizations runs from early to mid April to early June. There are league and national organizational requirements for district, all-star, and national post season participation. A certain number of games must … Continue reading Why I Feel Every RI Baseball League Should Host A Summer Tournament

At yesterday’s Wickford Middle School vs Chariho Middle School game, I witnessed a number of fantastic defensive performances. The two catchers were outstanding throwing out runners to second and third base. There was diving play by Chariho’s second baseman. Both … Continue reading The RIBBE Witnesses The Lost Art Of The Relay Throw From Outfield to the Plate

I was sorry to hear about the passing of former Major Leaguer, Bill Buckner, who played several seasons with the Boston Red Sox here in the 1980s. Buckner played first base for not only the Red Sox, but also the … Continue reading The Social Life Of A First Basemen

Yesterday morning, in honor of Memorial Day, my admiration for our United States Service Men and Women, and my father I registered for the 2019 “Red Sox Run To Home Base” event. Here is more about the event from the … Continue reading RIBBE Training Days – The 2019 Red Sox: Run to Home Base 5K – Day 1

I recently ran a poll on Facebook asking this question: I received an email this week from a RI youth baseball parent who had some concerns about his child’s recreation baseball league coach. His rec coach is also an AAU … Continue reading Should AAU Baseball Coaches Be Allowed to Coach Recreation Baseball?

Saturday May 18th featured some of the best talent in Rhode Island baseball’s Interscholastic League. This talented group of incredible athletes and baseball players from Divisions 1, 2, and 3 was on display at Rhode Island College’s Pontarelli Field, a … Continue reading Recap of the 2019 Rhode Island High School Baseball All Star Games at Rhode Island College

If you attend a baseball game on any given day, you will witness the “Mom Effect.” The Mom Effect is an enthusiastic bleacher cheering section for a Monday night Tee Ball game or a District Championship game, rain or shine … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day From The RIBBE

I was thrilled to attend an event last night at Kimberly Rock Athletic Fields, home to Rumford Little League. The event was organized by the City of East Providence and the Pawtucket Red Sox, and involved three local East Providence … Continue reading Paw Sox Foundation Presents $5,000 Check to East Providence Little Leagues

The final out is recorded. Players line up and shake hands. You, as the coach, shake hands with the opposing team, then a pleasant handshake or two with the opposing coaches, offering up a few “good game” and “best of … Continue reading The Car Ride Home Challenge – Can You Turn That Frown Upside Down?

In youth baseball lingo, coaches use terms like “small field” or “big field” to describe the level of play a youth player is at. The “small field” typically refers to the youth baseball field with 60 foot base paths, 46 … Continue reading To A Tee Ball Baseball Player, Every Field Is The Big Field