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2022 Joe Charette Memorial 10U Tournament Weekend Recap

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The 2022 Joe Charette Memorial Tournament is two weeks of 10U and 12U baseball competition here in Rhode Island. This past week, the 10U teams competed in pool play during the week, were seeded 1 through 8 for the weekend games, then played in a single elimination bracket of games at Dow Field, home of Chariho Little League. Tournament founder and director Chris Charette was there for every pitch this weekend and emailed me this update and set of photos from a very successful 10U Joe Charette Memorial Tournament: Saturday 8/20/22   Bracket Play Rumford 2 – Narragansett 0 Rumford was … Continue reading 2022 Joe Charette Memorial 10U Tournament Weekend Recap

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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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Rhode Island Teams Head To Cooperstown Dreams Park For A Memorable Baseball Experience

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Last fall, I had the great fortune to “stumble” upon the Cooperstown Dream Park in Cooperstown, NY. I was staying in the area doing a story on Rhode Island players who have a connection with the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. One night I decided to find the Hall of Fame without the benefit of a map or GPS, choosing to let my baseball tracking system (BTS) guide me to the village and museum. I got lost and went the wrong way, or did I? On my left, I discovered a park that I had only seen in … Continue reading Rhode Island Teams Head To Cooperstown Dreams Park For A Memorable Baseball Experience

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2022 Joe Charette Memorial Tournament 10U Pool Play Starts Today

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The 2022 Joe Charette Memorial Tournament, a two week exciting baseball event featuring 10U and 12U teams, begins today. The 10U division will play this week followed by the 12U division which will start play the week of the 22nd. The tournament starts with pool play at various home fields of the tournament entries throughout Rhode Island. Then, the weekend series of games shifts to Dow Field, home of Chariho Little League. Here is the tentative schedule for this week’s 10U Joe Charette Memorial Tournament: As you can see from the schedule above, teams play 2 games this week to … Continue reading 2022 Joe Charette Memorial Tournament 10U Pool Play Starts Today

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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

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My Friday Visit To Green And Gold Baseball Camp – The Skills Competition, The Drills, The Lessons Learned

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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

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A Tuesday Trip Around Townie Baseball Camp – The Drills, The Coaches, Ted & The Babe

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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

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A Rhode Island Baseball Tradition – The Christopher Andreozzi Tournament Begins August 13

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After each Rhode Island Little League regular season, District All-Star Tournaments and Friendship Tournaments take over the many, many baseball fields of Rhode Island. I have been lucky enough to attend many of these tournaments as a coach, journalist, and … Continue reading A Rhode Island Baseball Tradition – The Christopher Andreozzi Tournament Begins August 13

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Celebrating A Busy Weekend Of Rhode Island Baseball Champions

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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