The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association state baseball tournament returned last spring after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The biggest change to the 2021 season was that there was no Super 8 tournament. The MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee voted last April to put a … [Read more...]
Class of 2023 commitments: 30 players from region have accepted offers
The first time New England Baseball Journal compiled a commitments list for the Class of 2023 was Aug. 5 -- and 19 New England residents had accepted offers from college coaches. Fast-forward six weeks, and that list is up to 30. For perspective, a total of 212 players in the Class of 2021 made … [Read more...]
Class of 2022 commitments: September surge brings total to 188
Whether it’s through prep/high school or the travel ranks, New Englanders are routinely bound for some of the nation’s top college baseball programs. Many stay within the region, but the point remains: The college baseball ranks – across all three divisions – are chock-full of local players. To get … [Read more...]
Podcast: Harvard coach Bill Decker reflects on lost season, looks ahead
Bill Decker is a head coach in one of the only conferences that cancelled its 2021 season due to the pandemic. The current Harvard head coach’s influence on the game has crossed NCAA divisions and spanned decades. Before his 10-year stint at Harvard, Coach Decker helped Trinity College become a … [Read more...]
Who’s next? 15 New Englanders looking to be the next Packy Naughton
There are dozens of minor league baseball players from New England who would love to become the next Packy Naughton. Naughton, a West Roxbury, Mass., native and Boston Latin School alumnus, is not only currently getting his "cup of coffee" on a big league roster, he looks to be cementing his case as … [Read more...]
How Joe Allen became a potential first-round pick in one summer
Joe Allen's summer didn't start with the momentum of a potential first-round pick. The Winnacunnet High (N.H.) ace right-hander closed out his junior season in June by getting outpitched by Jonah Wachter in the NHIA Division 1 state championship game. While Allen's performance in a 4-0 loss wasn't … [Read more...]