Biggest influence? Parents
Following Game 2 of the World Series, Mookie Betts was asked, "Do you ever get stressed out in a big situation? You always seem so…
Most Influential People
What traits can we learn from influential leaders?
While New England Baseball Journal’s list of the most influential people in this issue includes people from a variety of walks of the baseball world,…Read More
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: A pair of Red Sox stars became New England legends
MOOKIE BETTS ▪ Outfielder | Boston Red Sox The Red Sox have players that have been here longer than Mookie Betts; 15-year Sox veteran Dustin…
Most Influential: New England boasts a successful front office
SAM KENNEDY ▪ President and CEO | Boston Red Sox We've all heard about the kid who grew up in Brookline, Mass., within walking distance…
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: Top D2 and D3 coaches in New England
BRENDAN EYGABROAT ▪ Head coach | UMass Boston The UMass Boston program has come a long, long way in 14 years. The Beacons won just…
Most Influential: Top New England Division 1 coaches
JUSTIN BLOOD ▪ Head coach | University of Hartford Justin Blood has become well respected for the consistent America East contender he’s built at the…
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.,…
Most Influential: Pro scouts from the area
MATT HYDE ▪ Northeast Area Scout | New York Yankees Ask anyone in New England to name one professional scout, and you’ll likely hear the…
