By Kat Hasenauer Cornetta WALTHAM ‹ It was a beautiful afternoon at Bentley University¹s DeFelice Field as Nick Latham of St. John¹s Prep jogged out to right field for the Eastern squad at the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association Junior Select Game. With college coaches and Major League Baseball scouts lining the stands, Latham wanted to […]
Credit: John McGuirk | ESPNBoston.com WORCESTER, Mass. — They came from all points _ great distances and near _ for the sole purpose of playing one final baseball game wearing their respective school colors. While baseball took center stage, the scene during Sunday’s Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association Central/Western Mass. Senior High School All-Star Game went far deeper. […]
Credit: Eric Russo | Boston Globe Frank Carey never dreamed he’d have such a successful career. When he started as the head coach of North Reading’s baseball team 47 years ago, he wasn’t sure what the future would hold. “You never know how long you’ll coach,” said Carey. “You can’t really envision it.” It turns […]
Currently, there are three (3) non-wood baseball bats that the NFHS has decertified for use in high school competition. This short list is subject to change. Additional non-wood baseball bats could possibly be added to this list. The decertified bats are the following: Marucci Cat 52 33″ non-wood baseball bat (Decertification notice date: February 21, […]
Major League Baseball has changed rule 8.05 (b) to now require a pitcher to throw to third the same as to first (i.e. a pitcher is no longer able to fake to third) 1. A pitcher, when in contact with the pitcher’s plate makes a move (i.e. a step or an intent to throw) towards […]
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The IA Tournament will consist of Eight MIAA baseball teams regardless of pre-season divisional classifications or geography. The eight teams will be elected by the Division 1A Selection Committee on Memorial Day (traditional cut-off day). The location of the seeding meeting will be the MIAA offices in Franklin. The eight teams selected will be considered […]
Download PDF of Release INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 20, 2012) — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), in partnership with USA Baseball, has developed “Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball” – the latest online sport-specific course in its Coach Education Program available at http://www.nfhslearn.com/. Along with instructional demonstrations from Washington Nationals players and team manager […]
Dan Ventura / Boston Herald Burlington baseball coach Jim Curtin has officially announced his retirement. Curtin spent 52 years at the school and is just one of a handful of coaches with more than 600 wins (612) to his credit. Below is a statement from Curtin: It has been a true honor and privilege to […]
Recently, notifications have been received from the NFHS regarding the rule compliance of specific baseball bats. These notifications are listed below to help clarify any questions during the upcoming season. Marucci CAT5 33‐inch model The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has advised that the BBCOR decertification process has been implemented for the Marucci CAT5 33‐inch […]
