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Rhode Island Host Families Wave Good-Bye To Summer Baseball League Family Members

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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

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The “Thanks A Million, Buck” Campaign To Enrich Baseball History And Honor A Baseball Legend

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On most nights during the week, I listen to the radio broadcast of Boston Red Sox Baseball at work or on the car ride home or sitting on my deck. Every game features a pre-game show which offers a variety of things – pitching matchups, injury reports, playoff trending reports, and so on. When the Red Sox are on the road, the team of broadcasters typically get into the communities and culture of the visiting city and report on these events on the pre-game as well. This week, the Red Sox traveled to Kansas City to face the KC Royals. … Continue reading The “Thanks A Million, Buck” Campaign To Enrich Baseball History And Honor A Baseball Legend

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8-10 Little League Eastern Regional Tournament Hosted By Cranston Western Little League Begins Saturday August 6

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The 2022 8-10 Little League Eastern Regional Tournament begins this Saturday August 6th. This summer is extra special for Cranston Western Little League because they are not only hosting the tournament, they are the Team Rhode Island entry into the tournament. The John Chaffe Sports Complex, the many baseball fields of Cranston Western Little League, the bleachers, the snack shack, the dugouts, the entire complex are all dressed up for a gigantic baseball experience for the hometown Rhode Island team as well as the visiting teams from New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and this year’s newest … Continue reading 8-10 Little League Eastern Regional Tournament Hosted By Cranston Western Little League Begins Saturday August 6

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Rhode Island Little League State Champions Pep Rally for Cumberland Little League Tonight

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Every August or thereabout, one Rhode Island Little League 12U team gets to represent Rhode Island in the Eastern Regionals in Bristol, CT. The Eastern Regionals is the last tournament hurdle before the BIG ONE – the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. One team who was selected by their local little league and is comprised of their league’s best players. One team who practiced and practiced for weeks prior to their District Tournament. One team who fought their way through their District Tournament and came out as the number 1 team in the District. One team who bested … Continue reading Rhode Island Little League State Champions Pep Rally for Cumberland Little League Tonight

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Two Rhode Island High School Pitchers Showcase Talents At 2022 PG National Showcase Event

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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

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2022 NEAAU Baseball Summer Blast Tournament Schedules, Teams Revealed

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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

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2022 Providence Slugfest Schedules Revealed, Showcase Camp News

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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

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2022 NECBL All Star Game Recap – The Shark Tank, The Fans, The Rhode Island Players

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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

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A Fenway Park Tuesday Night Tribute To HOF David Ortiz Featuring Yaz, Rice, Epstein, Pedro, And A Pin

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Sometime this Spring, at Portsmouth Abbey or Pepin Field or Cranston Stadium, my wife Rachel turned to me and said “Hey, let’s go to a Red Sox game this year.” With the hundreds of baseball game options here in Rhode … Continue reading A Fenway Park Tuesday Night Tribute To HOF David Ortiz Featuring Yaz, Rice, Epstein, Pedro, And A Pin

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PBR Futures Games Team Connecticut Roster Features Top Rhode Island Baseball Talent

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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