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Can An Above Average Youth Rec Baseball Player Make It Up The Baseball Ladder Without Travel Baseball?

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Happy October Saturday Morning everyone. I wanted to pose a question to the Rhode Island Baseball Community this morning and start a dialogue about a topic I am very curious about. In today’s youth baseball world, can an above average baseball player, who plays only recreation (Little League, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken) baseball make it to and through high school and into a collegiate program, possibly professional baseball organization without the benefit of ever playing AAU, travel, showcase baseball growing up? Wow, that was a long winded question so let’s break it down so we can analyze and discuss it … Continue reading Can An Above Average Youth Rec Baseball Player Make It Up The Baseball Ladder Without Travel Baseball?

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RHODE ISLAND’S GREGORY FLEURY SELECTED FOR 15TH ANNUAL WORLD POWER SHOWCASE HOME RUN DERBY

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I am so thrilled to share this news and press release with the Rhode Island Baseball Community. Narragansett’s Gregory Fleury has been selected to represent Rhode Island in the 15th Annual World Power Showcase Home Run Derby next month. Here is the official press release and Gregory’s player profile, courtesy of the Fleury Family: For Immediate Release: 10/06/2022The 15th Annual World POWER SHOWCASE Home Run Derby and All-American Classic is being held in Miami at the Loan Depot park – from November 19th through the 23rd. The event features the most prolific amateur players from around the country/world and provides the perfect … Continue reading RHODE ISLAND’S GREGORY FLEURY SELECTED FOR 15TH ANNUAL WORLD POWER SHOWCASE HOME RUN DERBY

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The Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Project Has A Winner

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For the month of September, I posted a question to the Rhode Island Baseball Community. Who do you think is the Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team since 1972? I chose 1972 because that was the year I was born and this project and its answers have served as pseudo birthday present (actual birthday is in February) to me, a huge Rhode Island baseball fan. I asked fans to vote on who was the best team they played against or played for or cheered for or or coached or simply revered standing up against the backstop fences of Rhode … Continue reading The Best Rhode Island High School Baseball Team Since 1972 Project Has A Winner

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Weekend Update – Fall Classic, Scott Grace, Battle of the Badge, Island Baseball Championship

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Happy First Weekend of Fall everyone. I hope you found the sweatshirts and blankets and handwarmers and are ready to head out to see some awesome baseball games this weekend here in Rhode Island. The summer sun and 90° temperatures of June, July, and August are now in the rear view mirror and we can all look forward to those crisp Autumn 48° mornings there on the bleachers of some of Rhode Island’s best baseball fields. The sun is shining brightly this morning out of my window, which is closed shut (it is actually 48° this am) and here is … Continue reading Weekend Update – Fall Classic, Scott Grace, Battle of the Badge, Island Baseball Championship

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Rumford Little League Proud To Host Another Successful Wounded Warrior Tournament

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I read this incredibly inspiring post in my Facebook group page “Something Off” this week from Rumford Little League President Eddie Wencis and wanted to share it with you. Rumford Little League, in addition to providing excellent youth baseball programs every year since 1951, also hosts post Spring, post District All Star tournaments at their baseball complex. The Scott Grace and the Wounded Warrior Tournaments require a ton of community support, volunteers, and hard work to manage every year. And every year, these tournaments hosted and run by Rumford Little League are some of the best attended and most memorable … Continue reading Rumford Little League Proud To Host Another Successful Wounded Warrior Tournament

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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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Grab Your Glove And Let’s Catch Up On Some Rhode Island Baseball News

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Good Tuesday morning to everyone in the Rhode Island Baseball Community. I hope everyone had a pleasant and safe Labor Day Weekend. The rain, which was seemingly stored somewhere in Mother Nature’s pantry since June, was released all at once yesterday around 11am. Most of Rhode Island collegiate students as well as elementary, middle, and high school students are or have been returning to schools. In fact, a North Kingstown School Bus is pulling up to my street as I write this to pickup first year NKHS students. I have an NKHS student that drives to school and is entering … Continue reading Grab Your Glove And Let’s Catch Up On Some Rhode Island Baseball News

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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