A Baseball Writer From Rhode Island
A few months have passed since I had an update to share with you regarding a very talented right handed Pitcher from North Kingstown and Rhode Island's Prout School - Henry Hersum. Henry found out in his Spring Collegiate baseball season with Virginia's Old Dominion University that he had sustained a UCL (Ulnar Collateral Ligament)... Continue Reading →
If you are a professional Rhode Island baseball fan, like myself, you find new and inventive ways to cheer on our Rhode Island baseball players, coaches, and teams. Case in point - the other day I was reading an article on http://www.milb.com about 2 families who recently attended 2 World Series games courtesy of the... Continue Reading →
Before I get to the responses by the Rhode Island Baseball Community, I wanted to take a quick detour and acknowledge Classical High School's and current Houston Astros Jeremy Peña, who became the first Rhode Island High School alum to record a base hit in a World Series game in over 40 years. The last... Continue Reading →
As the fog continues to blanket the view out of my baseball office window, I thought I would shed some light on some recent Rhode Island Baseball News. Not bad for a baseball writer huh??? Fall championships were competed in and champions were crowned. A few AAU teams are looking for players to complete rosters... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
South County has always been associated with amazing recreation options. Growing up (some would say I never grew up) and then raising a family here, I would head to Narragansett and East Matunuck Beach, the driving range on Boston Neck Road near my sister's house, Ocean Skate Roller Rink, Sprague Park and Old Mountain Field... Continue Reading →
Throughout my day, I receive tons of great emails from parents, leagues, players, former players, schools, and organizations on a wide range of baseball subjects. I love reading about what's happening in the baseball industry top to bottom, in the professional leagues, amateur leagues, local Rhode Island and New England based organizations, and college recruiting.... Continue Reading →
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,... Continue Reading →
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