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: 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: 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: 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…