All the good folks at the New England Sports Network (NESN to most of you) need to do to promote their Futures Collegiate Baseball League telecasts is show the final moments of Saturday's Nashua Silver Knights 5-4 walk-off win over the Pittsfield Suns, team celebration after Shane McNamara's ...
It’s a special weekend, as the time around the July 4 holiday usually is – a time when we pay tribute and celebrate the past while enjoying the present. And, as usual, it’s a special time for a place local sports fans love – the jewel called Holman Stadium. It will be on display all ...
JULY 1, 1952: From Frank Stawasz’s column: “Talking American Legion junior baseball brings to mind a recent call from Ray Oban, deposed coach, who pondered at length the possible reasons for his ouster. “ ‘I had a good record (70-18),’ insisted the colorful former pitcher, ‘and ...
Sunday wasn't your ordinary day at hot and steamy Holman Stadium. It was a Doyle Day. As in Liam Doyle, the now former Pinkerton Academy lefty ace who just two weeks ago pitched the Astros to their first state title since 1986 and is now one of a group of quality starter for the Nashua Silver ...
It’s hard to believe this is the final weekend of June. That’s not a good sign for those of us who want summer to go on forever, is it? So while we ponder that thought, here are a few tids and bits to possibly distract you: First, is there a more traditional, special local event than the ...
JUNE 24, 1947 – “Don Newcombe collected his 10th win, a 13-1 rout, in the nightcap of a doubleheader sweep for the Nashua Dodgers over the Pawtucket Slaters last night. Nashua won the first game 3-2. “... Bases on balls, usually the nemesis of Dodger pitchers, starred in a reverse role ...
