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Great Barrington, Berkshire Thunder Start Strong in BABL| 08:11AM / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | |
 The Great Barrington Millers and Berkshire Thunder are off to fast starts in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League this season. Each team has gone 2-0 to lead, respectively, the 20-year-old and over-35 divisions in the 13-team league. Last week, the Thunder defeated the Outlaws, 14-0, behind three hits and three stolen bases from Bruce Blake. Rob Yeaton had two hits for the outlaws. The Millers edged Lenox, 7-5. Scot McFarland hit a home run, and Chris Walker earned the win on the mound. Justin Hopkins had a double and an RBI for Lenox. In last week’s other game, the Adams Aces won their opener, 8-0, over Tunnel City. Corey Swistak had a triple, and Jeremy 0 Comments
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Local Collegians Making their Marks in Spring Post-SeasoniBerkshires.com Sports,
09:30PM / Sunday, May 20, 2018 | |
 Taconic graduateis headed to the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships next weekend in Wisconsin. The UMass Boston senior qualified as an individual in the 100-meter dash and will run a leg on the Beacon’s 4-by-100 relay quartet. Earlier this month, the 4-by-100 relay squad broke the school’s record in the event by clocking a time of 41.15 seconds at the MIT Last Chance Qualifying Meet. Nda is just one of several area alumni who are competing or have competed in national championships this spring. At the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Championships over the weekend in Minnesota, Hoosac Valley graduatehelped the Herkimer 0 Comments
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Six Qualify to Regional from Pittsfield Pitch, Hit and Run CompetitionCommunity submission,
10:23AM / Saturday, May 19, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Baseball in the Berkshires held the Pitch, Hit and Run Competition at Belanger field on May 12. Although the weather was un-baseball like - cold and rainy - the competition was held, and six boys and girls qualified to move onto the sectionals which will be held in Hadley on June 2. Qualifiers at the sectional competition will move to the regional competition to be held at Fenway Park and the finals at the All-Star Game Weekend in Washington, D.C. Qualifiers from the Pittsfield event included: Aiden Arsenau, Aiden Underdown, Jason Fields Jr., Lily Smith, Gavin O'Donnell and James Smith. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Blaze Seek A Field Of Their OwnBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:16AM / Friday, May 18, 2018 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Blaze girl's softball league are planning to turn one of the fields at Wahconah Park into their new home. The Parks Commission on Tuesday approved letting the league fix up the little league field along Park Street by eliminating the baseball pitching mound, creating a dirt infield, repositioning the benches, cleaning and painting the backstops, and flattening out the foul territory. Then, they'll use that at their home turf for tournaments and league play. "We're thankful to have the opportunity to have a space to clean up and kind of make a home for us," said Jessica Bazinet, of the 2 Comments
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SteepleCats Seeking Host Families| 03:42PM / Friday, May 04, 2018 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams SteepleCats are seeking host families to house players for their upcoming 2018 baseball season.
The host family commitment is to house a SteepleCats player from June 2 through the beginning of August. Players should have their own room and families provide their meals. Players will arrange their own transportation.
In exchange, host families receive a "Golden Ticket" that allows them to attend any game throughout the league – and never expires. They also receive a discount on SteepleCats merchandise and are able to build a relationship which can last a lifetime.
For more information on hosting a player, email Pat Decker.
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Pittsfield Girls Softball's Opening Day Set for SaturdayCommunity submission,
09:54AM / Friday, May 04, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Pittsfield Girls’ Softball League will open its season on Saturday with festivities beginning at 10 a.m. at the Doyle Softball Complex on Benedict Road. Instructional, Rookie League, and Minor League players and coaches will introduced at a ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. followed by the National Anthem performed by PGS coaches pitch player, 7-year-old Addyson Sweet, and a first pitch thrown by Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer. There will be a clinic at 10 a.m. for instructional players with direction from Pittsfield High School softball players. PGS is happy to partner once again with the Lanesborough Softball League as 0 Comments
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Dalton-Hinsdale Little League Celebrates Start to SeasonBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:59AM / Sunday, April 29, 2018 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — On one of the few spring days the region has enjoyed this year, the boys' summer got things started at Chamberlain Park. Escorted by fire trucks and cheerleaders and members of the Wahconah Regional High School baseball team, the six teams of the Dalton-Hinsdale Little League paraded to the field where they will hone their skills over the next seven weeks and — they hope — on into June and July. "A few weeks ago, I didn't think we'd be having this ceremony today," league President Ben Melle said to the crowd gathered at the field. But thanks to the hard work of numerous volunteers and a little break from the 0 Comments
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Hiking Trail Loops Around Health Center| 03:49PM / Friday, April 27, 2018 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Did you leave your CHP appointment with a prescription for a health-enhancing hike? No problem! CHP has a hiking path right outside the door of its Great Barrington Health Center.
Thanks to a 2016 collaboration between CHP, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Greenagers and Great Barrington Trails and Greenways, your trip to the CHP’s Great Barrington Health Center can include a hike that can be short or long, depending on your choice at the fork in the trail.
In late 2016, CHP dedicated a newly constructed 1.5-mile hiking and walking trail, which connects a total of five miles of trails in the immediate vicinity. The CHP section was built by a
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MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Competition in Pittsfield May 12| 10:00AM / Friday, April 27, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Baseball in the Berkshires will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run competition for area youth on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at Belanger Field. Pitch, Hit and Run is the official skills competition of MLB. This grassroots program, sponsored by Scotts, is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball and softball skills. Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, and 13/14. They will have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including a team championship at Fenway Park and the national 0 Comments
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Williams Crew Competes on Onota Lake| 09:42PM / Saturday, April 21, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Williams men’s crew took to its home course of Onota Lake in Pittsfield Saturday to line up against Wesleyan and Amherst in the annual Little Three Championships. This is the first time in many years that Amherst has returned to the regatta. The conditions were blustery with a moderate cross wind, but relatively tame compared to practice conditions on Onota for the past several days for Williams. The first varsity opened up the action for the day, looking to bring the Saratoga Oar trophy back to the Purple Valley. The Ephs had a solid start, keeping even with Wesleyan, and pulling away from Amherst, through the high strokes and first 500 meters. 0 Comments
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