After my epic Friday Texas Baseball Road Trip (which landed me in San Antonio), I had the weekend off before my next work assignment started on Monday. Roughly a week or so prior to flying down to Texas, I had … Continue reading A Saturday San Antonio Sandlot Charity Baseball Game Featuring Roses Vs. Huevos
Last January (2024), I was a fairly new resident of Hampton Roads and eager to explore the area’s baseball parks and experiences. One afternoon, I took a short drive from my house over to First Colonial High School and walked … Continue reading Battle Of Mill Dam Road, Norbie Wilson Game To End ALZ Set For Saturday, May 3rd
In just about every level of baseball, the word “sacrifice” is used to describe a play or a commitment a player exercises so another teammate(s)’s situation improves in the game. There is the sacrifice bunt, where a player gives up his/her at bat to advance a runner on the base paths by laying down a bunt instead of swinging for the fences. There is the sacrifice fly, where a player drives the ball in the air to the outfield far enough for a runner (after the baseball is caught) to tag and advance to another base. In a close game, … Continue reading The Sacrifice Present – Connecting Those That Have With Those That Need
The following is a press release, media kit, video, and photos I received this week that caught my attention, to say the least. Boston Red Sox legend and newly inducted National Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz, along with Shoreham, … Continue reading WhistlePig Rye & Big Papi Open Baseball Season With World’s First Baseball Bat-Finished Whiskey
I love seeing social media posts from all of my Rhode Island Baseball Community members. I especially love reading and learning more about local fundraising efforts to support youth sports leagues, like Little League here in Rhode Island. Fundraising is … Continue reading Rhode Island Little League Fundraisers And Special Events In March
One of the best Rhode Island baseball pages to check during any season (pre, post, off, on) is Hops Athletic Performance. Hops Athletic Performance does an amazing job posting sports, conditioning, and baseball news on its network of social media … Continue reading Hops Athletic Performance Thanksgiving Charity Tournament
Mental health concerns for athletes have been in the news a lot lately. It is not new news, athletes have suffered from anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses for decades. Sometimes it takes a high profile athlete or athletes to … Continue reading 3rd Annual Chris Collins Wiffle Ball Tournament Set For Saturday August 7
I received an email this week from Chris Vining of Fall River National Little League. Chris mentioned that Fall River National would be hosting a charity tournament this July and August to benefit Angels Anonymous, whose mission statement reads: “Angels … Continue reading 2021 Batting for a Cause Tournament To Be Held This Summer in Fall River
I received an email notification from Rumford Little League’s Eddie Wencis regarding two upcoming charity tournaments. Wencis, the President of Rumford Little League wrote “Just another reminder about the tournaments we will be holding to benefit two great charities. All … Continue reading Rumford Little League To Host Scott Grace and Wounded Warrior Baseball Tournaments
This past week, I received a great email from Bridget Holzwarth of Exeter West Greenwich Little League. Her question, paraphrased, was “I wanted to check in to see if there’s a way to collectively collect equipment across RI leagues to … Continue reading How To Donate To Little League Organizations Affected by Disaster
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