Welcome to the Lincoln RI Youth Softball Baseball League , Lincoln, RI 02865 Lincoln RI serves boys and girls ages 6-16 for baseball, 5-16 for softball and 5-18 for the Challenger Program, in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The RIIABL is a completely independent league which is governed my its team Managers. Through those challenges, we have continued to grow and hope to gain back those players who we lost because of the pandemic. The wooden grandstand and outfield fences were completed in record time and the park was ready for opening day in early May. The Sunset League was named because games began at 5:30p.m. and ended at dusk, prior to the addition of lights at the park. Maine and Vermont now have clubs and all New England states are represented. Cardines Field originally was called The Basin because it was full of water before being repaired in 1891. Robertsons final strikeout victim was Vescera, who swung and missed at a first-pitch fastball and fouledasecond straight back. In 1958, the Sunset League played two separate halves, Kaull said. President: Bob Lendrum Practices/games will start Aug 30th. Please support the hard work of The Newport Daily News by subscribing at newportri.com/subscribenow. Around 1891 the basin was filled in and the pump house was dismantled, however the land continued to be swampy. The first phase is scheduled to begin May 9 should the current stay-at-home order be relaxed. 1:00 p.m. Then CruDesLant came in and they had the best players from the Atlantic Fleet. The kids seemed to love it.. The Sunset League grew and prospered through the years, achieving its greatest popularity during the World War II years. Today, Cardines is the home of the historic Sunset League and the Newport Gulls. In 1941, they had a parade and they went from Pelham Street to the field.. The Sunset League offers areasonably competitivelevel of amateur baseball in the state, but its a far cry from theversion of thegame played at Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium. The Sunset Baseball League featuresa 25-game regular-season schedule and an action-packed postseason made up of a best-of-three semifinals and a championship game. [4], Cardines Field is a smaller cousin of other notable ballparks of that era, such as Ebbets Field, Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, with a stone facade and wooden bleachers with unique outfield angles. Our league started over 30 years ago and after several years of operation, Dave Saad took over as league president and stayed on as President until he turned over control somewhere around 2015 to both myself and Frank Ribezzo, explained co-president Kevin Curt. Teams: 13 Vermont. Flickr/Matt. Rangers The Trojans hired a pitcher named Oscar Tuero, from the Eastern League Lynn Pipers, to work the game with the Giants and he was worth whatever they paid him. The Major League Baseball teams have begun spring training. Games in regular season: 33 Newport was easily accessible by means of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad, the famed Fall River Line steamships, and local and suburban trolley lines. I would advise new league presidents to not take on every responsibility themselvesand always remember that the league exists because of the dedicated players, past and present.. @SoCalShepherds Founded 2008 From the MLB: The oldest league you never knew about, He wasnt trying to blow it by anybody, Martinez said. Games are played on weeknights and anytime on weekends. https://t.co/FGRLyCEQ8f. Dodgers No one showed up for the Atlantic Association contest. Schoolboy baseball began play in the R.I. Interscholastic League in 1899 with Classical winning the first championship over Hope, East Providence and Cranston. Interest picked up for a time in the 1960s and 70s thanks to some excellent local talent drawn from the college ranks and the leadership of the late George Donnelly. One of the highlights of the summer will be a midseason Sunset Baseball League All-Star Game. View Schedule Welcome to the RI Independent Amateur Baseball League's official website. He came back two weeks later and pitched again. Cardines field predates Fenway Park (1912) in Boston. This was to become the location of Cardines Field. In 1936, the city of Newport took over ownership. Were dedicated to supporting local charity, and playing the game we love. The House of David team played here. . Games in regular season: 18 NEWPORT Alex Vescera thought it was a joke. He is credited with inventing the spitball., The year 1908 witnessed the creation of the Atlantic Association, founded and funded by a group of Boston businessmen. The league uses this day to rank and place players on teams for parity. The drawing date is May [], Please save the following Dates to your calendars. You can contact Doug Campbell at 615-568-5566 or Jessica Mangrum Smith at 615-761-8880 to secure your 2023 sponsorship. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. They swept the Dodgers, then the Phillies, Pirates, Reds, Cubs, Cardinals and split a doubleheader with the Braves on the final day of the season, ending the streak. Rhode Island consists of a total of 1,214 square miles and houses only 1,059,000 residents. She was multi-faceted as she also shagged fly balls during batting practice and sometimes warmed up pitchers prior to the start of games. George Donnelly Sr. began playing in the league as a 22-year old and stopped in 1938, when he got married. With black players such as Larry Doby and Luke Easter, the Sunset League was integrated several years before Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Pawtucket and Portland were each 6-3, Newport 4-4, Attleboro 1-11 and hapless Woonsocket 0-1. Turfer Tribe Age 22+ Of course it all depends on all three phases proposed by the Governor go accordingly, and the city allows events at Cardines.. (Oct. 4), Sunset League still going strong 100 years after inception, Sunset League has plans to play baseball at Cardines Field, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 2020 was a challenge for all leagues and some never were able to construct a season. Home. Wednesday night all-star games drew thousands and required construction of temporary bleachers in the outfield. Contact: Paul Doucette. The RIIABL is a member league of the Boston Amateur Baseball Network, with other well-established summer baseball leagues such as the George Donnelly Sunset League, Cranberry League, Yawkey League, and the Boston Park League among others. In 1920, Ed White was pitching for the Richmonds, Donnelly Jr. said. Join us all season longat a field near you. Formed by Dr. Peter Integlia with help from Arthur Leland, the summertime baseball league got its start on Aug. 4, 1919, and kicked off its 101st season at historic Bernardo Cardines Field in May. He woke up and he didnt want to go to the hospital. John Caswell, our coach at Rogers, put us in the second half. https://t.co/xPz7KaXnFb, Congrats to Alex Moreno of the OC Pirates for being named the All-Star Game MVP! When an umpire and manager couldnt agree on a rule, they asked him.. North Providence LL, Riverside LL, Warwick Continental/American LL and Smithfield . Neighborhood complaints about the stagnant water led to the basin being drained, making way for the baseball field. Salty Dogs Martinez connected with Robertson through the R.I. Red Sox We were losing players and teams due to attrition and lack of interest. Rhode The Apponaug Babe Ruth Baseball League (ABRBL) is located in the historic Apponaug section of Warwick, RI. The information is a compilation of the information contained in the references listed. It says a lot about the city and the recreation department. RIMSBL has been in existence since 1989 and is affiliated nationally with the Men's Senior Baseball League (MSBL). The outstanding semi-professional team of the teens and twenties in Newport was the Trojans. Get this Newport Daily News page for free from Friday, May 6, 1955 Y, MAT 6. What would you consider a major accomplishment of the league since you and Frank to over? Teams: 8 RHODE ISLAND REDS AAU BASEBALL, INC. RHODE ISLAND REDS AAU BASEBALL, INC. is a Rhode Island Domestic Non-Profit Corporation filed on October 7, 2010. Latest Updates & Rainouts Tweets by islandbaseball Other News 2022 MVP Winners The Sunset League still plays a full schedule throughout the summer, though the park's lighting system now permits games to go well beyond dusk. Robertson underwent Tommy John surgery in February 2020 and ran down the end of his two-year deal with the Phillies. The Sunset Baseball League features a 25-game regular-season schedule and an action-packed postseason made up of a best-of-three semifinals and a championship game. Loyola Chicago has a 5-14 record in games decided by . It was significant.. South Carolina. To say the region has been good to Robertson would be fair,so why not return for the next chapter of his baseball career? [2] The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part of Newport. Call (401) 423-1425 or (401)-847-6493or (401) 848-6493. I then became co-president in 2015, along with Frank Ribezzo, who is recognized as our league president. Robertson was throwing bullpens theretoGianMartellini, the formerstateGatorade Player of the Year and Boston College standout. In 1918, the railroad consented to allow Army, Navy and other teams to play on the field again. When Frank and I officially took over, our league was in turmoil. Audrey Meek, Southridge, junior . "The Sunset League" is the oldest continually operating amateur baseball league in the United States. They were really welcomed.. Intramural games between teams of the same branch of service soon evolved into inter-service rivalries involving the army, navy and marines. The Pawtucket Phenoms finished a distant third followed by the Fall River Indians, Taunton Herrings and New Bedford Whalers. Games in regular season: 14 Frank Corridon, a native Newporter, enjoyed a six year major league career with the Cubs, Phillies and Cardinals in the early 1900s, after starring for Rogers High School and the Providence Grays of the Eastern League. Its phenomenal, Sunset League commissioner Chris LaRose said. Formed by Dr. Peter Integlia with help from Arthur Leland, the summertime baseball league got its start on Aug. 4, 1919, and kicked off its 101st season at historic Bernardo Cardines Field in May. The roster could be selected as early as Thursday. SHARE. Exeter West Greenwich Little League. RiRa Hopefully as soon as we can have an event with 50, we can go, La Rose said. This Age 50+ league has 8 teams and is a spinoff of the RIMSBL. Jefferson 56, Sherwood 45 The Democrats were able to battle back from an early third-quarter deficit to get the 11-point win at Jefferson High School. Amateur Baseball League in Newport, RI. There was no Sunday baseball played in either New York or Boston in compliance with the Blue Laws of the time, a situation that remained unchanged until 1920 and 1929 respectively. The club, in smart navy blue trimmed uniforms, was composed of the best players in the Sunset League. That did not go over well with a certain group of residents, all of whom had connections to the Sunset League. He became the official scorer and historian, Donnelly Jr. said. AGE: Age your child is on 8/31/23. David Robertson, a veteran of 30 postseasonappearancesand World Series winner with New York in 2009,took the ball to make a surprise start. Washington. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark". Since Frank has become league president, our league has stabilized, and we have experienced growth in each age division. ET March 1 at Joseph J . The Old Colony employees organized the first City Baseball League in Newport. The reason for the success of our league is the players who are our founding fathers, many of whom still play and help with different parts of the organization. We have also been very fortunate to welcome new players and teams to our league who have become a part of us.. Each summer, HCBL recruits a group of talented and dedicated athletes from universities that range from Long Island to the west coast and everywhere in between. Franchises were granted to the Newport Ponies, Attleboro Angels, Lewiston Mainers, Pawtucket Colts, Portland Blue Sox and Woonsocket Trotters. Koti: Providence - League Alliance (1877) Messerin puisto Koti: Providence Grays National League (1878-1885) / Eastern League (1886 osittainen) Johan was involved in a play in one game that eventually required medical attention. Famed Yankees slugger Babe Ruth, played in Newport but not at Cardines Field. The 1899 season saw franchise shifts and failures in a reorganized New England League. President: Curtis Cord. The recognizing date of the exempt status is January, 1967. . PO Box 371 Exeter, Rhode Island 02822. Go around and follow behind the baseball field to the softball field. @EastLA_Dodgers By the 1990s the decline was back, perhaps due to cable TV and color coverage of the Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. The Giants? Interest in the national game was so strong that it was felt that Newport could support a professional club. FINAL (10) It shows you everything you think you should be seeing, presented in a way you expect it to be seen, but all of it is scumbaggin' bullsh*t. The term "scumbag", in many circumstances, can have a negative connotation. The Sunset League was organized in 1919 and set up shop at the Basin Lot across from the New Haven Railroad station at the foot of Marlborough Street. One game, he threw me out and we ended up just talking in The Paddock after the game.. Thats pretty impressive. Founded 1989 The distinctive curving grandstand section behind home plate was built in 1939. Most people are familiar with the Jackie . The Trojans continued to play at Wellington Park into the 1920s but time and termites took their toll. The Field Rats Even Three-Game Sunset League Championship Series w/Arroyo Seco Royals After Saturday's 11-6 Victory. For games through monday approximately the half Way Mark 41 four baggers had been hit in 31 games. No one showed up for the Atlantic Association contest. After the game, he went to the hospital and sure enough he had a fractured skull. 10. Charlie Kaull, now 77 years old, played from 1958 to 1980. When the league disbanded Newport continued as an independent club drawing fine crowds to Wellington Park for the balance of the year. - 32+ division - 7 Complaints from neighbors about the stagnant water and mosquitoes prompted the drainage of the basin area, permitting baseball to be played. 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