Whiz Kids

SK Residents Win Titles At 2012 Pitch, Hit and Run

McKenzie Laboeuf, Alexandrea Goodness, Jack Wentworth and Gregory Ballinger each took home Pitch, Hit and Run honors at McCoy Stadium.

Release courtesy of Regan Communications on behalf of Dunkin’ Donuts. South Kingstown residents McKenzie Laboeuf, Alexandrea Goodness, Jack Wentworth and Gregory Ballinger each took home state titles in the 2012 Pitch, Hit and Run competition during a recent on-field pre-game awards ceremony at McCoy Stadium.  McKenzie was the Running champion for the 13-14 year old division; Alexandrea was the Best All-Around State Champion for the 13-14 year old division; Jack was the Running champion for the 9-10 year old division; and Gregory was the Best All-Around State Champion for the 13-14 year old division. Hosted by Dunkin’ Donuts, the Pawtucket Red Sox and CW 28, Pitch, Hit and Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball.  …

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Citizens Sponsors Youth Baseball Clinic at McCoy

The Pawtucket Red Sox baseball clinic for youngsters is 2 p.m. Saturday at McCoy Stadium.

Citizens Bank, in association with ABC 6 and the Pawtucket Red Sox, team up to bring free youth clinics to McCoy Stadium. Citizens Bank, PawSox manager Arnie Beyeler, coaches and several PawSox players will offer youngsters instructions and tips on the game of baseball. The popular clinics are conducted on the field at McCoy. Participating youth need to bring a glove to the clinic. Families are invited to remain at McCoy after the clinic for an autograph session. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Pawtucket plays at 6:05 p.m. against the Buffalo Bison. For more information and tickets, visit pawsox.com or call (401) 724-7300 Release courtesy of Citizens Bank.

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Five Things

5 THINGS: Poetry About ACTING, Brooklyn Brawlin’

A poetry day at the library, acting and pro wrestling break up the usual government meetings.

Here are the (more than) Five Things for Wednesday, April 18: “ACTING!” – Master Thespian (Jon Lovitz), Saturday Night Live. The Contemporary Theatre Company is offering acting classes at 5 p.m. The cost is $10. “In America any boy may become President, and I suppose it’s just one of the risks he takes.” – Adlai Stevenson. Here are the government meetings for today: “Oh no, I’m being eatin’ by a boa constrictor, and I don’t like it one bit.” Everything I needed to know, I learned from Shel Silverstein. Celebrate your own love of poetry at Poetry Palooza, a nifty bit of alliteration that’s going on from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Peace Dale Library. Kids of all ages are invited – They will be given items they can write poems about, or draw and…

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Wanderings and Walkabouts

Peanuts and Cracker Jacks on the Cheap

Why drive to Boston when you can watch Rhode Island’s very own Red Sox for a fraction of the price and hassle?

McCoy Stadium may not have all the history and legend that Fenway Park does, but it also doesn’t have the high-priced parking, food or drinks. If you want to save more than a few bucks, the Pawtucket Red Sox are the team to watch. Opting for a cheaper alternative than shipping up to Boston, friends and I took a leisurely drive to Pawtucket for a PawSox game. We strolled up to the ticket window right as the game was starting. Every Tuesday tickets are buy-one-get-one free if you bring in a Kraft Cheese Singles package wrapper. Even without that great deal, tickets are only $7 for general admission ($5 for children under 12 and senior citizens) and $11 for box seats. When was the last time you saw prices like that? Parking is free at the …

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