Here’s a few tids and bits as we first hope all the Moms had a fantastic Mother’s Day, and now we have the realization that Memorial Day Weekend is less than two weeks away, so get those grills ready:

First, the Battle of the Bridge continues tonight at 7 at Rivier University’s Raider Diamond when the Nashua North and South softball teams tangle. It’s a great event because if the weather is good — and it’s supposed to be — it’s arguably the biggest crowd the players from both teams will play in front of, and at Raider Diamond you’re right on top of the field. See you there.

—- We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: If you haven’t been to a Rivier postseason men’s lacrosse game at the Linda Robinson Pavilion/Joanne Merill Field, you’re missing out. The atmosphere has always been electric, It’s a great take; we’ll just have to wait for next year to experience it again. What a season for the Raiders in winning a GNAC championship as well as a first round NCAA tourney game. It’s unfortunate they ran into somewhat of a level mismatch with Bowdoin this past Saturday, but that gives Riv and the entire GNAC an idea of what to strive for. Jay DeLanoy is one heckuva coach, teaches the players life lessons, and had a special group the last two or three years. And you know what? He’ll put together another one.

— Sorry Patriot fans, you blew it. Over the years you passed on putting Bill Parcells into the Patriots Hall of Fame so owner Robert Kraft decided to right that wrong.

But while receiver Julian Edelman certainly belongs in the Hall, Adam Vinatieri should go in before Edelman does.

It’s a fan vote so we get it, and the younger generation is more apt to vote via their phones, etc. Edelman certainly doesn’t need any argument on his behalf. But Vinatieri’s foot helped begin the dynasty. His game-winning kick in the Snow Bowl over the Raiders, the final game ever played at the old Foxboro Stadium, to the franchise’s first ever Super Bowl win over the Rams, to the kick that beat the Carolina Panthers for its second Super Bowl win, and on it goes. His only “sin” – he left as a free agent after being franchised the max two times to sign with the Indianapolis Colts, for whom he played longer than in New England. Still, he should have been the choice. The longer you wait, the more of a disconnect there would be with the younger fans. Edelman doesn’t have to worry about that.

—- The lousy weather for most of this past week has wrecked havoc with the spring schedule, but kudos to Nashua North, South and Bishop Guertin for having its Battle of the Bridge meet in the raw conditions. Luckily it didn’t rain more than a sprinkle. But here’s another reason every effort was made to host the meet: The timing company being used Upsart, was booked solid, we were told, for the rest of the season, so that would have made it even more difficult to reschedule.

—— A couple of interesting developments going on in the Futures League. First, in a stunner, longtime Worcester Bravehearts general manager Dave Peterson and the team have parted ways. Peterson has been a staple of the Futures League, and basically has been the guy to put the league schedule together and he also came to Nashua help set things up when then-Bravehearts owner John Creedon, Jr. bought the Silver Knights. Creedon sold the Bravehearts a year and a half ago but Peterson remained with the new ownership, but you always wonder if eventually there will be changes.

Second, all of a sudden the future of baseball in Norwich, Conn.is in trouble. The Sea Unicorns have won the last two FCBL titles, but there is a movement to get the city council to vote to sell Dodd Stadium. Huh? The argument in favor is it’s in need of repair and upkeep that the city can no longer afford, so why not sell it, get the profits from the sale as well as the property put on the tax rolls?

The proposal was tabled until the city budget is finalized. It wouldn’t affect the Sea Unicorns this season as their lease is good, but up soon after it ends. Team ownership will likely back channel things along with the league to work something out with the city, perhaps more profitable uses for the facility that is also, like Holman, used for high school games and other events. Yikes.

—- It hasn’t been a banner spring for local high school baseball but as we’re nearing the halfway point, check out Hollis Brookline vs. Souhegan on Monday. The two Division II teams were rained out a week ago but in Thursday’s makeup the Sabers prevailed 4-1 and a rematch is set for today in Amherst. Souhegan, last year’s runnerup, is atop the Division, and Hollis Brookline is a 6-1 recovering from a down year after winning two straight titles. We think it’s a doubleheader day for yours truly.

—- If you’re not doing anything on Saturday, May 24, stop by Barnes & Noble in South Nashua between 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. and say hello to former Telegraph sports editor from the 1980s John Nogowski. He’ll be there for a book signing to promote his latest, “Diamond Duels”, which highlights famous pitcher-hitter battles in Major League Baseball over the years. It’s his second baseball book and eighth overall.

— Lost in the limelight of the Raider men’s lacrosse success is the fact the Raiders overall athletically had a great spring. Riv’s baseball team went on a tear in the season’s final two weeks and qualified for the postseason on a walkoff win, and won a tourney game. Softball was the North’s top seed and the Raiders hosted pod play, and while the women’s lacrosse team didn’t make the GNAC tourney, it did have a winning record. Men’s volleyball also made the posteseason. Not bad, right?

Tom King can be reached at tking@nashuatelegraph.com, or on twitter @Telegraph _TomK.