Pitching the Blues to the West Division Title included a plethora of talented arms
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Blues have more than a few pitching studs on its roster in 2022. With a team ERA of 3.25 — a really good tally —…
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Bristol American Legion Baseball Notebook: The pitch count rules needs a bit of tweaking for the 2023 summer campaign
By Michael Letendre Bristol Senior American Legion baseball coach Jerry LaPenta isn’t a big fan of the current pitch count rules that the state of Connecticut has to abide…
Final week of the regular season saw the Blues rack up multiple wins as the postseason looms
By Michael Letendre The playoffs are upon the New England Collegiate Baseball League as the regular season was recently completed by the Bristol Blues on Saturday evening. And the locals…
Myers, Harry and Tenney lead the offensive charge for the Bristol Blues in 2022
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Blues have certainly been the talk of the New England Collegiate Baseball League this season. After an off-season over the summer of 2021, the locals…
Danbury wins the 2022 Senior Connecticut American Legion baseball state title with sweep over Waterford
By Michael Letendre MIDDLETOWN — There’s a new Connecticut Senior American Legion baseball champion this year as Danbury was able to topple an offensive minded Waterford program. Danbury earned a…
The Bristol Blues end the 2022 regular season with a come from behind 3-1 victory in Danbury on Saturday evening
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Blues ended their 2022 regular season on a four game winning streak as the locals defeated the Danbury Westerners by a 3-1 final on the…
Bristol Blues players have success at recent NECBL All-Star game but fall to Danbury on Tuesday
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Blues started the final week of the regular season with a tough in-state loss to the Danbury Westerners, dropping a 5-1 decision on Tuesday evening…
Connecticut American Legion Baseball playoffs to conclude this weekend as Waterford and Danbury look to lock up a state championship
By Michael Letendre The final two teams are set for the Connecticut 19U American Legion Baseball state championship this weekend. And in a best of three series, Waterford (Zone 6,…
Bristol American Legion Baseball Notebook: The Super Regionals are commencing from both Bristol and Middletown as the week unfolds
By Michael Letendre After pod play was completed in the 2022 Connecticut Senior American Legion State Tournament this past week, the winning squads moved into the Super Regional portion of…
Once again, towns other than Bristol are enjoying all-weather softball fields. Why aren’t we?
By Michael Letendre WATERFORD — I’m not trying to beat a dead horse here in TBE, but I’ve been on the hunt to see how many cities and towns have…
The Bristol Blues continue to roll through the 2022 NECBL regular season
By Michael Letendre The campaign for the Bristol Blues has been on the money this year as the squad boasts the second best record in the New England Collegiate Baseball…
The NECBL All-Star Game is upon us…
By Michael Letendre The New England Collegiate Baseball League All Star Game is upon us. And expect a tremendous contest between two very competitive squads. The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks host…
Blues players read baseball books to young fans at the Bristol Public Library
By Laura Bailey Baseball slid into the Bristol Public library children’s department when members of the Bristol Blues stopped by on Thursday. Young fans were treated to a grand slam…
Bristol Senior American Legion baseball squad falls to Waterford on Wednesday to conclude postseason run
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – After the Bristol Senior American Legion baseball program eliminated Enfield over a wild 8-7 final in Northern Division, Pod C postseason play on Tuesday evening,…
Blues will host ‘Fireworks Night’ on Saturday
By Laura Bailey The Bristol Blues will be lighting up the sky at Muzzy Field with a fireworks display sponsored by the City of Bristol. Community Outreach Director Sarah Lucian…
Bristol American Legion Baseball Notebook: Post 2 looking to rebound in state tournament on Tuesday against Enfield
By Michael Letendre WATERFORD — What more could be said about Bristol’s Senior American Legion baseball’s state tournament game against Waterford on Sunday afternoon? When you force the top-seed into…
Bristol Senior American Legion baseball takes its shot against Waterford on Sunday in a huge Northern Division showdown
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Fresh off its shutout victory in Pod C play on Saturday, the Bristol Senior American Legion baseball team stays in the winners bracket of the…
Norris helps to set the table for the Bristol Senior American Legion baseball squad
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – When Bristol Senior American Legion baseball shortstop Elliot Norris gets on base, opponents better find some way to pick him off first. And I mean…
Woodsome helped Post 2’s second half surge as the playoffs finally arrives
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Perhaps the second half of the season MVP for the Senior American Legion baseball squad in Bristol belongs to veteran Dylan Woodsome. Over just a…
A new opponent slated for Post 2 in postseason play later today
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Bristol starts its playoff run today as the 19U American Legion Baseball program from town takes on Tri-County in a big-time, first round bout. Well,…