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Why Parents Are The Worst Judges Of Athletic Talent – Coach Wayne Mazzoni Advises On The Subject Of Recruiting

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Throughout my day, I receive tons of great emails from parents, leagues, players, former players, schools, and organizations on a wide range of baseball subjects. I love reading about what’s happening in the baseball industry top to bottom, in the professional leagues, amateur leagues, local Rhode Island and New England based organizations, and college recruiting. This morning, I received an email from former Sacred Heart University Baseball Coach Wayne Mazzoni (random, I’m not affiliated with him, probably on his newsletter email list) with the attention grabbing title, “Why Parents Are The Worst Judges Of Athletic Talent.” Pretty good hook, if … Continue reading Why Parents Are The Worst Judges Of Athletic Talent – Coach Wayne Mazzoni Advises On The Subject Of Recruiting

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10 Teams Moving On To Round 2 In The Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Tournament

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Before I reveal the results of the “matchups” featured in my online project – The Best Rhode Island High School Team Since 1972 – I wanted thank the voters who contributed to this project over the past several weeks. I have received some incredibly detailed emails and analysis of teams vs players, eras vs era, and why one team should be considered the #1 team of all time, not just since 1972. The leaves are turning, the pools are closing, the baseball worlds for many are turning to school, soccer, football, I am well aware and 100% okay with all … Continue reading 10 Teams Moving On To Round 2 In The Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Tournament

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Wednesday Morning Stats Festival Featuring Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Teams Since 1972

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Before I go into the stats and All-Division teams and win/loss records of these incredible 20 Rhode Island High School Baseball teams, I have to say this project has far exceeded my expectations. I am getting a daily education on the teams, the players, who coached, who starred, who came out of nowhere, and who deserves a freaking book deal because he is so awesome!!! I am getting expert analysis from former players and even more expert analysis from some of their coaches. I played RIHS baseball from 1986-87 to 1989-90 so I have a pretty good memory of about … Continue reading Wednesday Morning Stats Festival Featuring Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Teams Since 1972

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Round 1 – Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Tournament

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Happy Saturday and Labor Day Weekend everyone. As promised, today is the first day and first round of “games” in my Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team since 1972 Project. Below, you will find 10 matchups of teams selected … Continue reading Round 1 – Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Tournament

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The Eye Black Will Fade But The Memories Will Last Forever

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Huge thank you to the entire Rhode Island Baseball Community for sharing your tournament updates, your game photos, your team pictures, your ups and downs and bunts and homers and strikeouts all summer long. Ok, I know its still summer … Continue reading The Eye Black Will Fade But The Memories Will Last Forever

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Tournament Bracket Revealed for Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972

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About 10 days ago, I put up a post and an article asking you, the Rhode Island Baseball Community, who you thought was the best Rhode Island High School team since 1972. I wanted to hear from players, coaches, fans, family members, rival schools, and so many of the baseball resources I look forward to chatting with all baseball year long. The response was overwhelming and educational and uplifting to many of you who wrote to me, and to me as well. After all, I write as a baseball fan because I am a huge fan of baseball, especially here … Continue reading Tournament Bracket Revealed for Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972

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For The Rhode Island Multi Sport Athlete – It’s Not Good-Bye Baseball, It’s See You Later

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I read this announcement the other day on the RIIL (Rhode Island Interscholastic League) Twitter page and thought “Wow, it’s fall sports time already?” Although there is still competitive baseball games, tournaments, and events happening this late in August, the … Continue reading For The Rhode Island Multi Sport Athlete – It’s Not Good-Bye Baseball, It’s See You Later

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Let’s Debate Who Is The Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972

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A few mornings ago, I was throwing batting practice to an old baseball friend and current Mens Senior Baseball Circuit Free Agent, Jay Sutton. Jay and I meet regularly to play catch and I pitch gopher balls to Jay, who puts charge after charge into the baseball still to this day. It is a fun 45 minutes to an hour of BP, what’s happening in Rhode Island baseball, MLB, local sports today and in years past. This past BP session, Jay and I were discussing who we felt were some of the great Rhode Island High School teams of our … Continue reading Let’s Debate Who Is The Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972

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Umpire Training Course Offered For Rhode Island High School Students This September

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I received an email this week from Strike Zone Director Dan LaCorbiniere regarding an upcoming umpire course. Dan and I connected earlier this year when Strike Zone was opening up and this course continues the Strike Zone philosophy of integrating sports and education. Here is more from Dan on the Umpire Training Course being offered at Strike Zone starting this September: “This is the second session of this exciting course being offered through ACN  and sponsored by RIDE.  The course begins September 12th. Enrollment is currently open. This is a six week hybrid course with online modules completed once a … Continue reading Umpire Training Course Offered For Rhode Island High School Students This September

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Bandits Baseball Club 16U Showcase Team Summer Tour Of Top New England Colleges, Baseball Programs

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Through Bandits Baseball RI Director of Operations David Roy, I got to learn more about the 2022 Bandits 16u Showcase Team’s summer long baseball journey. Coach Roy and I have stayed in contact over the years about the Bandits organization and I always look forward to his photos, updates, and player profiles. This weekend, Coach Roy emailed me about the 16U Showcase team that has “been tearing it up. Been to Camps at Stonybrook, UConn, Yale, Northeastern and Rutgers. Playing top competition from around the country and Canada.” He sent me a photo album of team photos, on site tours, … Continue reading Bandits Baseball Club 16U Showcase Team Summer Tour Of Top New England Colleges, Baseball Programs