This past week, I received an email from Amy Lacroix regarding the Challenger Division of Rhode Island Little League. Here is an excerpt from our conversation: “Hello. I am a part of Rhode Island District 4 Little League. But I … Continue reading Rhode Island Little League Challenger Division Seeks Players, Volunteers
No matter how full my grocery cart is, I prefer a friendly cashier to tally up my order as opposed to a self checkout counter. I like the interaction, I like the small talk, and I like that someone has … Continue reading RIBBE Fans Say No To Robot Umpires In Baseball
Rhode Island Little League’s District 3 consists of teams from Coventry, Warwick Continental American, Warwick North, North Kingstown/Wickford, Exeter/West Greenwich, Chariho, Westerly National, Narragansett, East Greenwich, and South Kingstown. Under the leadership of South Kingstown’s Frank Gallucci, an organizational meeting … Continue reading 2019 RI Little League District 3 Juniors/Seniors Division Organizational Meeting Recap
In a recent Facebook poll, I posed this question to gain some knowledge about bat flipping in youth baseball: “I read an article recently about a youth baseball player in the Midwest being ejected from a game after he hit … Continue reading Should Bat Flipping Be Outlawed in Youth Baseball?
Little League® says it best when referring to the umpire’s role in a game. They refer to umpires as “The third team on the field at every Little League® game.” Simply put, in an official baseball game you have a … Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Youth Baseball Player Should Become A Junior Umpire
Mount Pleasant Little League plays in Rhode Island’s District 1. Traveling through Providence last fall, I stopped in on their fields on a rainy day in late September. The two fields I visited were located next to Mount Pleasant High … Continue reading The RIBBE Visits Mount Pleasant Little League
A no-hitter at any level of baseball is quite an accomplishment. In youth baseball, no-hitters are a bit more common especially if the pitcher is well above the average skill level of his/her peers. Whether it is your team’s bad … Continue reading To Bunt Or Not To Bunt – How To Break Up A No-Hitter
This past week, I polled fans of RI Baseball and challenged them with this question: “I know that every league makes a huge effort to recruit and keep volunteers for Little League, Cal Ripken, and other youth baseball leagues. What … Continue reading Facebook Poll – Should Volunteers Be Recruited Through Incentive Programs
A few weeks back, after reading a blog post by local RI events website, What’s Up Rhode Island, I learned that the Pawtucket Red Sox would be hosting “Truck Day.” “Truck Day” included a fan’s eye view of the official … Continue reading The RIBBE Has Lunch With The Tosetti Family – Babe Ruth’s Biggest Fans
Girls baseball is alive and well thanks to the efforts of many Rhode Island volunteer organizations, such as the Pawtucket Slaterettes Girls’ and Women’s Baseball Team. I have gotten to know several of the coaches and board members over the … Continue reading The Pawtucket Slaterettes’ Tina Trahan Visits Red Sox Fantasy Camp in Florida
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