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Sacrifice Present #9 – Name This Rhode Island Little League Organization

First things first, Sacrifice Present #8, courtesy of Axis Bats, goes to Denise Oliveira. Denise, along with close to 100 responders (famous person indeed!!!) correctly identified Kayla Baptista as the Rhode Island Baseball Coach. Congrats Denise. And now let’s giveaway another Sacrifice Present to one lucky person who can correctly identify this Rhode Island Little…

8-10 Little League Eastern Regional Tournament Hosted By Cranston Western Little League Begins Saturday August 6

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,…

Rhode Island Little League State Champions Pep Rally for Cumberland Little League Tonight

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…

Johnston’s Cal Parrillo On His Baseball Journey From The Reds To Rhode Island College

For the past several years, I have made it a point to attend summer collegiate baseball league games featuring players from Rhode Island. Some of these players suit up for one of the two RI teams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League – the Newport Gulls, the Ocean State Waves – while others play…

1st Annual Winter Skills Clinic Announced for Cranston East Little League

The weather here in Rhode Island (and New England) this fall has been spectacular and I hope that continues. But, as we all know in Rhode Island, the weather can change in an instant and the cold and wintery weather is just around the bend. Teams, leagues, parents, and players are planning ahead for Baseball…

The 2021 Jimmy Fund Tournament Hosted By Woonsocket Little League Set for August

Phil Trudeau, Vice President of Woonsocket Little League, messaged me over the weekend about sharing some tournament news. Woonsocket Little League, for the 28th year, will be hosting their Jimmy Fund Tournament in August. Here is more from Phil Trudeau, “The Woonsocket Little league cordially invite you to the 28th annual 2021 Jim Carr Jimmy…

2021 Rhode Island Little League State Tournament Information Announced

The 2021 Rhode Island Little League District All Star Season is about to begin. RI leagues are finishing up Spring games, selecting players and managers, ordering uniforms and hats, and preparing for an exciting All Star season. I spoke to Bev Kenney, Rhode Island Little League District 3 Commissioner, about the upcoming summer tournaments this…

2021 Batting for a Cause Tournament To Be Held This Summer in Fall River

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 Anonymous strives to improve the quality of life for all those living in the city…

Chariho Little League To Host Joe Charette Memorial Tournament in August

In late July of 2020, I received an email from Chariho Little League’s Chris Charette. Chris has been active in sharing photos and news about not only Chariho Little League, but also SnapDragon Baseball over the past few years. He messaged me about an All Star Weekend Tournament that Chariho Little League was schedule to…

Happy Mother’s Day – Letters About Why Rhode Island Baseball Moms Are Cool

A few months back, I had the idea about compiling an e-book about how cool Rhode Island Baseball Moms are. The book, which is still in the works, will have a donation attached to it to the Rhode Island Chapter of Pink Heals. You can read more about my charity of choice in a recent…