Red Wings Rock Brewers 11-2

The Littleton Red Wings came out swinging early & often in a 11-2 rout of the Groton Brewers. Strong Red Wings pitching by Connor B. and Nick L. was anchored by Matt behind the plate and held the Brewers scoreless through the first 3 innings including an attempted steal at 2nd which was gunned down [...]

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Red Wings Clip Dunstable 3-2

Opening Day at last! The Red Wings defeated Dunstable in a come-from-behind victory in the 6th inning. A very low-scoring game with great talent displayed across the field by both teams. Matt started the season on the mound, striking out 4 and giving up 1 hit in 2 innings of work. He also collected his [...]

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There’s No Place Like Home!

Video: Jacoby Ellsbury Steals Home
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Here’s the reason why you should NEVER pitch from the full wind-up with a man on Third… ‘Nuf Ced!

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Down But Not Out

In today’s Boston Herald there is a heart-breaking article about Little League players in Lawrence who have been victimized by the larceny of $1,500 worth of baseball equipment just 2 days before Opening Day. Read more here: (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1167907).
The South Lawrence East Little League serves over 300 under-advantaged youths aged 5-15, and had only $100 in [...]

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DirtDog Haiku

Baseball Bats, Culture, Entertainment, Events Baseball, Family, Hitting, Humor, Life, Little League, Pitching, Red Sox, Sports, Writing, Youth, Youth Baseball, Youth Sports

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All-Star Pitcher Mark Fidrych Dead at 54

All-Star pitcher Mark “The Bird” Fidrych was found dead today in what appears to have been a tragic accident at his farm in Northborough, Mass. A family friend found him pinned beneath a truck he was apparently working on.
“The Bird” was the American League’s Rookie of the Year in 1976 going 19-9 with an ERA of [...]

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MVP Resistance Bands for Baseball

April 9, 2009
Little League International is proud to announce a multi-year license agreement with the MVP Band – a resistance training device that strengthens a players arm. The unique neoprene wristband of the MVP Band sets it apart from all other resistance bands. The design forces the user to focus on building the muscles that [...]

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Nick Adenhart Killed in Accident

Los Angeles Angels rookie starting pitcher Nick Adenhart has died following a hit-and-run accident in Fullerton, California. Three people were killed in the crash and another person was critically injured.
The three-vehicle collision was caused by a motorist operating a mini-van who ran a red light and then fled the scene. They were later captured and charged [...]

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Ways To Keep Your Players Healthy

Here are some ways to keep your players healthy all season long:

Stretch: Stretching should be done at the beginning of every practice and every game. Pitchers should focus on stretching their arms and backs, catchers should focus on stretching their legs and backs. In other words, your players should stretch the muscles that will be [...]

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How To Be A Better Baseball Coach #3 by Chip Lemin

PART 3 OF A 7-PART SERIES…
EFFECTIVE, FUN PRACTICES
How would you like to have an effective, fun practice that keeps everyone focused? Practices in any sport can be boring and unproductive if not planned out ahead of time. Having a clipboard with your practice itinerary written out is a good, solid idea. You can keep track of [...]

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