Thursday, April 29, 2010
For the first time in Rhode Island history, GoLocalProv.com will cover lacrosse at the college, high school and youth level. Insights into the game, tracking local stars in college, hot prospects and much more.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
There are only five former Rhode Island high school baseball players on the rosters of Major League Baseball teams.
Born 5/3/45 in East Providence and went to Washburn University. He’s currently the first base coach with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Born 9/25/81 in Woonsocket. He was an outfielder and drafted by Tampa Bay right out of Bishop Hendricken High in Warwick. He made his Major League debut in 2003. He’s currently a special instructor with the Rays.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tom Verdi, Jeff Roy and Billy Walker are three reasons why Bishop Hendricken High’s baseball Hawks may repeat as Division I state champions.
Verdi, for example, is 6-2, 195 senior shortstop who last year landed second team All-State
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Is this the best time for Rhode Islanders playing basketball?
For the most part, Rhode Island has not been a hot bed for producing college and professional basketball players. While the population has at times demonstrated fanatic support for PC and URI, the reality is that the state has produced few college players and even fewer D-1 stars, let alone NBA pros.
Sure, PC had Ernie D. and Marvin – both Rhode Islanders and each with some pro success. And, there has been a sprinkling of others like West Warwick native and URI star Tommy Garrick. Amazingly, right now, we may be in the most fertile period of RI-produced college players. Is it the rise of AAU? Some new additive in the Scituate Reservoir? Or, is it another factor? Here are a few Division 1 stars:
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The New England Patriots walked away from the 2010 draft with 12 new players, but whether or not any of them are ready to contribute remains to be seen.
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