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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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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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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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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

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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