You see the numbers dwindling in your organization? Have you sent email after email and post after post about signing up for the Spring season? Email campaigns, social media marketing, in person registrations, car washes, dunk tanks, fireworks, celebrity appearances … Continue reading Kids Don’t Sign Up For Baseball And Other Registration Myths Revealed

Every fall, in every youth baseball league meeting involving a calendar, Opening Day is one of the first dates established for the upcoming season. For some leagues, Opening Day means showcasing a new batting cage or redesigned press box or … Continue reading The RIBBE Celebrates Opening Day Ceremonies Across Rhode Island

I was recently honored to receive a special invitation from the Pawtucket Red Sox and their “Paws for a Cause” program. The invite included tickets to a game and to speak about my baseball initiative here in Rhode Island. The … Continue reading The RIBBE Visits McCoy Stadium And The Pawtucket Red Sox

This afternoon, I visited the home field of Elmhurst Youth Baseball, Fargnoli Park. Fargnoli Park is located on Smith St. in Providence, down the street from LaSalle Academy, LaSalle Bakery and Providence College. The park is a recreation paradise – … Continue reading The RIBBE Visits Elmhurst Youth Baseball And Colorful Fargnoli Park

Last night during the Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays game, rookie Michael Chavis recorded his first Major League base hit. It was a scorching line drive over the Ray’s centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier and Chavis rushed to second … Continue reading A Signed Game Ball – The Baseball Gift That Keeps On Giving For Life

Have you ever watched a game on TV where the pitcher gives way to a fielder on a easy pop fly to the infield? Even a pop fly that the pitcher could catch without moving a muscle? You see the … Continue reading Yes It’s True – Pitchers Can Field The Baseball

Dan’s Place is a valued sponsor of youth sports organizations, like Exeter-West Greenwich Little League. Dan’s Logo is prominently displayed on the first base dugout at EWG’s Little League field across the street from Wawaloam School. Parents, fans, players, and … Continue reading Veterans Helping Veterans Charity Event at Dan’s Place

A few months back, I wrote about a boy from Woonsocket who became a Major League baseball player. That boy’s name was Napoleon Lajoie. And not only did he play in the Major Leagues, he became one of baseball first … Continue reading Prominent Woonsocket Task Force Heads ‘Unearthing Our Treasure: Napoleon Lajoie’ Campaign

The Town of North Kingstown has two middle schools – Wickford Middle School and Davisville Middle School. The schools are separated by about 5 miles and represent the majority of 6th to 8th grade age students in North Kingstown, with … Continue reading Local Middle Schools Face Off For North Kingstown Baseball Bragging Rights