Over the course of my internship this summer with the Rhode Island Baseball Experience, I had a great opportunity to see and write about local summer collegiate baseball leagues and players. One of the leagues I covered over the past … Continue reading My Intern Nick Lemley Recaps Summer Filled With Rhode Island Baseball Experiences
Ok, show of hands, how many of you have said “is it hot enough out there?” to someone recently. The record heat and current heat wave throughout the Northeast could be felt at tournaments and festivals from Martha’s Vineyard, MA to Freehold, NJ to Bristol, CT and up to Rhode Island College, Johnson and Wales, Roger Williams Park Zoo and beyond. Players, coaches, families – I commend you for not only tackling the heat and humidity and impressive competition, but also for representing Rhode Island baseball on the local and national scenes this weekend. Here is a recap of just … Continue reading Celebrating A Busy Weekend Of Rhode Island Baseball Champions
A typical roster on a typical summer collegiate baseball league, pick any league in any state, has players from other states playing away from home all summer long. Players travel from Santa Cruz, California to play in Wakefield, RI. Players from Cumberland, RI play in Coral Gables, FL. Players from Maine and Missouri and Michigan play in Newport, RI. And where do these out of state players live during the summer months so they can play summer collegiate baseball? With a host family, a local family who provides a home, a bed, and a family experience that creates lifelong friendships … Continue reading Rhode Island Host Families Wave Good-Bye To Summer Baseball League Family Members
by Nick Lemley On Tuesday August 2nd I was able to attend my first NECBL playoff game, a semifinals game between the Bristol Blues and Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. On the first of August, the MV Sharks won their wildcard game against the Mystic Schooners in extra innings setting them up to play a best of three series against the Bristol Blues, who were the #2 ranked team in the post season and the NECBL Western Division Champs. Before the start of the game I was able to talk to two Bristol Blues players, M.T. Morrissey (Pitcher) and Jacob Gaudreau (Catcher) … Continue reading Tuesday Night NECBL Playoff Action Featuring Bristol Blues vs Martha’s Vineyard Sharks
By Nick Lemley On Sunday, July 24th I was lucky enough to get out to Martha’s Vineyard for the 2022 New England Collegiate Baseball League All Star Game. My journey from Connecticut to MV was a bit long but it was worth it to see the NECBL showcase their best players for fans and MLB scouts in attendance. The game was held at the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks venue called “The Shark Tank,” which is situated behind Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School on the Vineyard Baseball Park. The teams were split up into the North Division and South Division, the North … Continue reading 2022 NECBL All Star Game Recap – The Shark Tank, The Fans, The Rhode Island Players
by Nick Lemley On the morning of July 20th, I visited Billy Bullens Field in Westfield to see the Westfield Starfires take on the Norwich Sea Unicorns. Similar to last week when I visited Dodd Stadium, this game was held … Continue reading Wednesday Morning Baseball Rhode Trip to See Westfield Starfires vs Norwich Sea Unicorns
Newport, Rhode Island’s Salve Regina University Baseball team has been an incredible local baseball story for me for several years running. Salve Baseball consistently recruits local Rhode Island baseball talent, which is a main draw for me as a Rhode … Continue reading Salve Regina University’s Dynamic Duo Of Lefty Pitchers Now Heading to Professional Baseball
by Nick Lemley Wednesday morning, July 13, I got to experience a game at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, CT between the Norwich Sea Unicorns and Brockton Rox. Dodd is home to both the Norwich Sea Unicorns of the Futures League … Continue reading Wednesday Morning Summer Baseball Field Trip Featuring Brockton Rox vs Norwich Sea Unicorns
By Nick Lemley On Wednesday the 6th, I returned to Muzzy Field in Bristol, CT to watch the NECBL (New England Collegiate Baseball League) Bristol Blues against the Danbury Westerners. This is my second trip this summer to Bristol to … Continue reading A Return To Muzzy Field And An NECBL History Lesson From Coach Gregg Hunt
This past July 4th weekend was buzzing with baseball news that stretched from Cimalore Field to Cardines Field to Nashville, Tennessee. Parents, coaches, players, fans, and the Rhode Island Baseball Community were spread out all over Rhode Island and parts … Continue reading Rhode Island Baseball Tournaments, Summer Camps, 2023 AAU Tryouts, and A Potential MLB Draftee
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