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The oldest baseball field in the world is right in Massachusetts
CLINTON - Fuller Field in Clinton is the oldest continuous-use baseball field in the world, and it's just 47 miles west of Boston.Typically, when you think of baseball and old ballparks, places like Fenway Park come to mind. But town of Clinton Historian Terry Ingano said there is a hidden gem rich in history called Fuller Field. It's the oldest continuous-use baseball field in the world. A piece of baseball history"If you love baseball, you've got to come and see Fuller Field in Clinton, Mass. You just have to," Ingano said. "We trace it to 1878. It was probably a neighborhood...
Plenty of offense among the picks: Cast your vote for the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week
There were plenty of great performances on the softball field last week, and Jennifer Toland found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week. Congratulations to Uxbridge's Katherine Pratt, who edged Assabet's Megan O'Leary in a tight race to win...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school boys' indoor track Super Team for winter 2023-24
The Central Mass High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for boys' indoor track. The winners will be announced during the live show on Wednesday, June 26, at the Hanover Theatre. Doors open at 6 and the show begins promptly at 7. During...
'They are willing to make sacrifices that others aren't': Nashoba boys' lacrosse thrives on tough schedule
The Nashoba Regional boys' lacrosse team went 6-2 in April and even in those two losses, the Division 3 Wolves gained valuable experience playing tough against Longmeadow and Walpole, a pair of top-five Division 2 programs. “We intentionally scheduled crossover and out of region games that would be a significant challenge,” Nashoba coach Matt Biggs said. “Our first game was against Longmeadow. It was a perfect measuring stick for us and showed the team exactly what was required...
These six local high school girls' lacrosse teams are enjoying solid seasons
Leominster has found their rhythm winning three out of their last four April contests. Blue Devil coach Ken Aubuchon said his team expected some ups and downs and likes how his team has met the early season challenges. “Tough competition in the new Mid-Wach alignment,” Aubuchon said. “We have a competitive schedule playing teams...
Learn about Cheer at June Summer Clinic
Bedford High School varsity cheer will be holding its first summer cheer clinic from June 20 through 22. This program is for aspiring cheerleaders in grades K through 8. Sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the back gym at Bedford High School. Learn the cheerleading...
This Worcester native will fulfill a dream after jumping from D3 to D1 college basketball
WORCESTER — When Aaron Nkrumah was starring at South High, he aspired to play Division 1 college basketball and that goal was something he discussed with Worcester State coach Tyler Hundley during the recruiting process, but, five years ago, Nkrumah wasn’t ready for that level. After graduating from...
Shrewsbury's T.J. Power explains decision to leave Duke and transfer to Virginia
T.J. Power has no regrets as he looks back on his freshman year at Duke University. The 6-foot-9, 216-pound forward from Shrewsbury didn’t get a lot of playing time, but he made plenty of friends, both on the men’s basketball team and in the campus community. ...
Historic milestones: Vote for the High School Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week
Marlborough High's Ella Hobin has been voted the High School Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week. The junior received nearly 35,000 votes to earn the honor. Hobin scored 5 goals and tallied 6 draw controls in a loss to Littleton. And this week's candidates are... Bella Duffy, Jr., Braintree: Duffy...
Every angle: Tuesday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five high school athletes
We've got our bases covered. Tuesday's MetroWest and Milford-area Fantastic Five high school athletes represent five schools and four sports. They each stood out in their own way and led their teams to key victories in an important part of the season. EMILY BRENNION, Assabet softball ...
Presenting the high school athletes who were named Daily News All-Stars this winter
As we put the 2023-24 winter season to bed, let's take one last look at all the high school athletes who were named to the Daily News' All-Star teams. Check out the Daily News' All-Stars for Boys Basketball. Check out the Daily News' All-Stars for Girls Basketball. Check out the...
DCU Center to keep name for three more years in $1.8 million deal
It was called the Centrum when Frank Sinatra took the stage Sept. 2, 1982. In 2005, Worcester's downtown arena, then known as Worcester Centrum Centre, got its current name: The DCU Center. The label will go unchanged for at least another three years. ...
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