It's Thursday, so that means it's another edition of Thursday Thoughts. Before we get to it this week a quick clarification; it's the podcast that's going bi-weekly, not this column. I was asked about that and I thought last week's post was clear, but we'll clarify just in case. I was also asked what I... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts go 4-3 in first full week of FCBL season
The Worcester Bravehearts entered the first full week of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League 2021 season looking for a better record against Mother Nature, having already seen two games postponed due to rain or water-soaked fields and a third suspended because of weather in the first five days of the campaign. Monday saw a rare... Continue Reading →
Some former Worcester pro players finish near the top of their leagues’ statistics
With the ECHL finally reaching the end of their regular season it’s time to take a final look at how some former Worcester pro players did among their respective leagues for the 2020-2021 season. For the North American leagues, any player in that league’s top-20 gets listed. For the European leagues, it’s just those in... Continue Reading →
WooSox Rewind: Pitching failures lead to 2-4 week for the Worcester Red Sox
Last week marked the return of the Worcester Red Sox to Polar Park, and for the first time in the team's history there were no limitations on fans attending. Unfortunately, the 6,422 that came to watch Tuesday night went home disappointed as Worcester dropped the contest 6-4 to the Rochester Red Wings. The Red Wings... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thoughts: Olympic sized failures all across the sports world
It's another Thursday, which means it's once again time for Thursday Thoughts. I'm thinking about lots of things this week, starting with maybe making ourNothing But Shenanigans Podcast bi-weekly for the summer. With everything opening up and the summer being time for more outdoor stuff going to an every other week schedule makes it so... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts can’t beat the rain or the Suns, go 1-1 for the week
Wednesday began the Worcester Bravehearts 2021 Futures Collegiate Baseball League season with their return to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field after spending the 2020 campaign playing out of Doyle Field in Leominster due to the Holy Cross campus being closed due to COVID. After ceremonial first pitches by Mayor Joe Petty and Worcester's medical... Continue Reading →