What is your major? What has been your favorite class at Dartmouth? "My major is economics, but my favorite class at Dartmouth has probably been Persuasive Speech, which I took in the fall. I took it with a couple of my teammates. It was really interesting because I went in thinking, ‘I’m a pretty … [Read more...]
New standards for youth bats require USA Baseball mark
Now that the new calendar year is well under way, a new baseball season is fast approaching. College games and the start of spring training are right around the corner. This year, the excitement of a new season remains the same. However, there are important changes to note regarding youth bats that … [Read more...]
Paul Lancisi is Maine’s bat man
You probably remember watching the Kansas City Royals shatter records on their way to winning the 2015 World Series. However, you probably didn’t know that seven Royals players used New England-made bats to produce 70 percent of the team’s runs scored during that five-game series. Paul Lancisi has … [Read more...]
New coach Matt Reynolds brings positive energy, new attitude to Minutemen
Even after six months on the job, Matt Reynolds still can’t quite believe he is the head coach at UMass. It is the school from which he received two degrees. He takes over for Mike Stone, who guided the Minutemen for 30 years and served as his coach for two years as a player and three as a graduate … [Read more...]
UMass Boston Starts With a Bang
BOSTON -- Regional championships aren’t won or lost in February. In fact, UMass Boston had never, ever played a baseball game during the second month of the year before Wednesday, but the Beacons showed just what propelled them to the top in 2017 as defense of their Little East and New England … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Charlie McConnell
How would you describe yourself as a player? Are there any guys in Major League Baseball you try to emulate? "I’m very competitive and don’t like to lose, obviously. I’m chippy, which I think I get from playing hockey. Those qualities tie back to Mookie Betts sort of having a little swagger and just … [Read more...]