A Baseball Writer From Rhode Island
I received an email yesterday from Cranston West High School standout, professional baseball player, now Stonehill College Pitching Coach Joe Nicolace. Joe emailed me to introduce himself and tell me about his baseball journey, which includes time with Nichols College, The Pecos League, the Empire Pro League, and now as a pitching coach with Stonehill... Continue Reading →
I received an email this past week from a parent looking to explore some options for a hitting coach/consultant for his two AAU sons. I posted a message on my social media pages asking for recommendations or for Rhode Island based coaches to email me about their availability. And if you are a Rhode Island... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, as I was just about to post something on my Twitter account, I saw a notification that I had been "tagged" or included in a post shared by Cumberland's Upper Deck Baseball Academy. I had been to Upper Deck and the sports performance center inside Upper Deck, GLG Athletic Performance recently... Continue Reading →
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national sports mentoring and coaching advisory organization whose goal is to "be a catalyst for a positive youth sports culture in all communities across the U.S." PCA works with players, coaches, families, and organizations (large and small) to develop positive youth sports development and good practices on and off... Continue Reading →
One of the most popular phrases a baseball coach will yell out during a game to a fielder is "Hey, play the ball. Don't let the ball play you!!!" Whether you are a 6 year old, first time infielder or a 5 tool college shortstop, the message is still the same. Baseball players are more... Continue Reading →
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