Posts Tagged ‘softball’
Cumberland, a ‘hot bed’ of local slow pitch softball – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Is the town of Cumberland the newest “Hot Bed” of local slow pitch softball? Since it’s induction ceremony in November 2018, the executive board of the Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame have noticed that a fair share of inductees has been coming from an area that would otherwise…
Read MoreSports in RI: Wayne Freitas and RI Indoor Softball play while others sleep – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter – photos: Wayne Freitas RI Indoor Softball’s driving force, Wayne Freitas, warms those cold winter nights with a year-round softball season. Founder of Rhode Island Indoor Softball, Wayne Freitas, is celebrating his 15th season as director of what was once an out-of-the-box idea. Once when he and his team went down…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: 7th annual Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter The 7th annual Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame is in the books! On Saturday November 16, 2024, close to 300 people attended the 7th annual Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame induction dinner at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island. The event is considered the…
Read MoreSports in RI: Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame ’24 induction in November – John Cardullo
The Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame 2024 Induction dinner is only a month away! The Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame has come a long way since it’s first induction dinner that took place in November of 2018. Back then it was held at the Cranston Country Club, before 325…
Read MoreAfter 45 years of umpiring, Warwick’s Tom Soares calls it a career – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter For the last 45 years Tom Soares has been a fixture on the City of Warwick’s softball field. Either playing at one of the city’s many men’s softball fields or by umpiring on those same fields. Although he had success playing and was a part of many championship teams, it was…
Read MoreRemembering Jodi DiRaimo – John Cardullo
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Read MoreCranston’s CWLL Bombers win 10U Girls Softball State Championship
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Read MoreRhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 named – John Cardullo
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Read MoreRhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame celebrates 6th Induction event this Saturday
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Softball, any way you put it, Men’s, Women’s, Girl’s, league play, travel teams, high school has had strong roots in Rhode Island. The game itself was created in the 1930’s as a way for our troops during World War II to do some recreational activities. The slow pitch game exploded when the troops returned home and…
Read MoreRhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 – John Cardullo
By John Cardullo, sportswriter The Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame released the Class of 2023 Hall of Famers who will be inducted on Saturday, November 18th at a dinner ceremony at the Crown Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island. The organization which was founded in 2018 and has currently inducted 123 members every…
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