A photo, photo with text, or brief recap of the week that was in Rhode Island Baseball. Tournament updates, players signed to pro contracts, fundraisers, and more.
The Green and Gold Baseball Camp has emerged as one of Rhode Island’s premier summer baseball camps since its inception in 2015. The baseball camp is run by Director and Bishop Hendricken High School Assistant Baseball Coach Chris Sheehan and … Continue reading My Friday Visit To Green And Gold Baseball Camp – The Skills Competition, The Drills, The Lessons Learned
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
To say Coach Bobby Rodericks loves to chat about, promote, or enlighten me or anyone who will listen about his beloved East Providence sports would be a gross understatement. I am fairly certain that the new Dad petitioned his family to call his first born “Townie” or some derivative whether it was a boy or a girl. Bobby Rodericks, simply put, has a ton of East Providence pride and is not shy about it. Coach Rodericks has a gigantic resume of coaching football, wrestling, and of course as the Head Coach of East Providence High School baseball. He has coached … Continue reading A Tuesday Trip Around Townie Baseball Camp – The Drills, The Coaches, Ted & The Babe
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
According to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Baseball page “Rosters by School,” there were roughly 51 high school baseball teams in the Spring Season of 2022. On average, each team was made up of roughly 15 to 20 players. So, … Continue reading Two Rhode Island High School Pitchers Showcase Talents At 2022 PG National Showcase Event
I received a message and link yesterday from NEAAU and RI Ray’s Mike Giard regarding an upcoming AAU Tournament here in Rhode Island. The 2022 AAU Baseball Summer Blast Tournament, according to Mike, will take place the weekend of August … Continue reading 2022 NEAAU Baseball Summer Blast Tournament Schedules, Teams Revealed
The 2022 Providence Slugfest Tournament, hosted by Providence Sports & Leadership, will take place starting next Thursday, August 4th. Providence Slugfest is a massive baseball tournament held every summer here in Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts that attracts top baseball talent from Rhode Island organizations as well as neighboring states. This year, Slugfest has 3 divisions – 14U, 16U, 18U – who will be competing on some of Rhode Island’s best baseball fields. The teams and schedules were recently posted on the PSL website, which you can also find the story of Providence Sports and Leadership. So, if you … Continue reading 2022 Providence Slugfest Schedules Revealed, Showcase Camp News
This past weekend, newly inducted members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame stood in front of family, friends, and fellow Hall members to give speeches. Each new Hall member thanked beloved family members and trusted coaches and life long … Continue reading PBR Futures Games Team Connecticut Roster Features Top Rhode Island Baseball Talent
Just about every morning, I have a routine to check in on the Rhode Island Baseball Community. I check my email for scores, interview answers to questions posed, and event schedules. I check my inboxes on social media for photos … Continue reading Bristol’s Quinn Faria Participates In USA Baseball Women’s National Team Tryouts
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