Hangin’ Out With … Giants outfielder Chris Shaw
How much pride do you take in being a New Englander playing Major League Baseball? “I take a ton of pride in it. Just talking…
Hangin’ Out With … Fairfield pitcher John Signore
How would you describe yourself as a pitcher? "I’m not someone who throws super hard, so I’m not going to try to challenge you with…
The truth about Tommy John surgery
Andrew Chin hasn't given up the dream. Two months before most minor-league players will report to training camps in Arizona and Florida, the 26-year-old Newton,…
Hangin’ Out With … Jeremy Pena
The Astros drafted you in the third round this June. What do you remember most about that day? "Just the environment and the reaction from…
Most Influential: Pete Frates
PETE FRATES ▪ Founder | ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Pete Frates is the guy who likely influenced you to pick up a bucket filled with…
Most Influential: Veteran media members
Most Influential: Skill trainers
ERIC CRESSEY ▪ Co-founder/president | Cressey Sports Performance Eric Cressey is the first to admit he never set out to become the go-to trainer for…
Most Influential: Head honchos
Most Influential: Travel baseball directors
SCOTT PATTERSON ▪ Founder/Director of Baseball Operations | North East Baseball Sometimes, necessity spurs the most successful ideas. Scott Patterson had coached Boston, Mass., native…
Most Influential: Local business executives
JASON KOSOW ▪ CEO | New England Baseball Complex Jason Kosow is the man in charge of the New England Baseball Complex in Northboro, Mass.,…
Hangin’ out with … Brock Riley
How would you describe yourself as a pitcher? Are there any guys in Major League Baseball you try to emulate? "I’d definitely say my pitching…
BaseballTown: Braintree, Mass.
In a career of wins, Joe Vanelli remembers one loss well. It was the summer of 2011, and he was playing on a good Braintree…
