Email mvendittelli29@gmail.com for details. if you looking for entertainment or dinner options they are your liasion for the tournament. There is a list of events we are running in 2021 that come with Group Blocks along with Individual reservations requests through our in-house housing service, part of our first class customer service you can get no where else. The Panthers torched BC High in the semifinals, 17-6, then beat Xaverian in thrilling fashion, 6-5, via a walkoff home run for the South title. He will be site supervising Pierce Field this summer while he manages the crew of umpires working this year's event. Tournament Details Franklin played in the Pawtucket RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner City) program for 2 years in 2003 and 2004 and won the Northeast Regionals both years to go on to represent the region at the RBI World Series in Houston, Texas and Detroit, Michigan competitng against some of the top teams in the world from Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Santo Domingo. 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Firecracker Baseball was founded back in 2008 by Mark Cooke, current Assistant Baseball Coach at Johnson and Wales University in Providence. As a coach, he brings over 20 years of coaching experience at various levels with him to the Firecracker, from Senior Babe Ruth, Legion, AAU, High School, and Collegiate Summer League. 16th Annual 4th of July Showcase presented by Firecracker SportsCollege Showcase Camp: Friday, June 30th, 2023Age groups: 14U, 16U and 18U (3 Divisions)Pool Play: Friday, June 30th - Sunday, July 2nd, 2023Playoffs/Championships: Monday, July 3rd, 2023- Last year we hosted 182 teams for baseball and 50+ for softball and we were sold out by Christmas. Tournament Details He has coached various teams at Foxboro HS, Millis HS, Walpole HS and Franklin HS. Current and past college and professional coaches are employed to evaluate the teams at the prime recruiting age groups during our events. OPEN COST: $1,399.00 REGISTRATION CLOSED Description 14th Annual "4th of July Showcase Tournament" presented by Firecracker Sports College Showcase Camp - Individual Players only: Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 Age groups: 13U, 14U; 15U, 16U/17U and 18U/19U (5 Divisions) 13U-19U Pool Play: Thursday, July 1st - Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 YOUR HOME FOR SHOWCASE SPORTS, COLLEGE RECRUITING AND GREAT VALUE IN TRAVEL DESTINATION, 15th Annual 4th of July Showcase presented by Firecracker Sports, College Showcase Camp: Thursday, June 30th, 2022, Age groups: 14U, 16U and 18U (3 Divisions), Pool Play: Friday, July 1st - Sunday, July 3rd, 2022. We are very excited to have Coach Niro back as a site supervisor and help out with our College Showcase Day at URI this year. Preliminary round games will take place at area high school and collegiate fields with the playoffs and championship games at college facilities. Xmas in July Slam. Gus brings over 20+ years of umpiring Rhode Island High School games and is a baord certified Rhode Island Umpire's Association member. Assoc: Age: Class: Type: Date: Organization: Tournament Name: Contact Name: Details: RI: 10U: Open: League: Sun Apr 30, 2023: USA Softball of RI: USA Softball of RI . 3) Umpire fees are included in the tournament fee The Firecracker Tournament will start on Friday, though local teams may be asked to play on Thursday. (JUCO, 2021and 2025 Graduates must inquire before registering). Alex went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic with the Boston Red Sox Luendos Suenos program and helped with youth camps and played in the Boston Red Sox Dominican Republic Academy. Injury (with proper medical documentation): Full credit towards a future 2021/2022 event. Gus has been assigning the Firecracker Baseball Showcase Tournaments since their inception in 2008 and has the great task of supervising, organizing and assingning over 40 umpires for 200+ games at 14 different sites this summer. Started his coaching career with South Shore Seadogs where he was also a full time instructor with SSBC. Coach Hanson is entering his third year as a site supervisor for the Firecracker Baseball Showcase Tournaments and we are excited to have him back again leading the program and helping the tournament teams, families and coaches at Bishop Hendricken HS. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth: Skip McCarty. YOUR HOME FOR COLLEGE RECRUITING, SHOWCASE SPORTS AND GREAT VALUE IN TRAVEL DESTINATIONS! YOUR HOME FOR COLLEGE RECRUITING, SHOWCASE SPORTS AND GREAT VALUE IN TRAVEL DESTINATIONS! Baseball Tournament Software, Western Connecticut State University (CT), COVID-19 Cancelation: 100% Refund to all participants (. * All teams are subject to play at any time at tournament director's request*. 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All subsequent stories and highlights written about a player will be linked to the players social media profile along with the Firecracker Sports website and social media platforms, ultimately creating a one-stop shop for a college recruiter. Alex played baseball, basketball, football and track when attending high school at Bishop Feehan from 2012 - 2015. over time through a clearly coordinated campaign. Coach ran the JV Program for 5 years, where he led the Junior Varsity program to double-digit wins in all five years. Tournament Details Alex was named a 3x EAC All-Conference All Start for baseball in 2013, 2014 & 2015. Veteran America, A fitting tribute to trailblazers and visionaries, Mid-Summer Classic - Junior Legion Reserve (JR). We hire college and pro coaches to be on the field instructing but also providing evaluations on each player so we guarantee 25+ coaches at our events. Having Coach Salcedo back for another year as a site supervisor is a privledge and an honor as his former coach to see him give back to the community and the program where he was a part of at Rhode Island College. Our digital content team promotes players and teams on our various social media platforms, conducts pre and post game interviews with players and coaches, captures photographs and videos during the event and reports the days activity all on our website! 9-10U ($725) Tournament Details Veteran America, A fitting tribute to trailblazers and visionaries. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 4 Game Guarantee: Pool play format will be used with all teams entered (*weather permitting*). Contact us if you have any questions/concerns at: operations@firecrackersports.com, Copyright 2018 - 2021 FIRECRACKER SPORTS | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Powered by Playbook365 Greg was a four year varsity pitcher for South Kingstown High School (RI), graduating in 2016. These evaluations will be made available online and distributed to our college scouting and contact database. Xmas in July Slam. 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Baseball Tournament Software. Coach McCarthy was the Varsity/JV's baseball program pitching coordinator and led the pitchers in drills, proper mechanics, throwing programs and game strategies. More Information to come May 1st, 2018, stay tuned! He finished his senior season with a 1.71 ERA in 58 innings. R.I. Storm U14 softball team wins Smithfield Firecracker Tournament, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. We offer multi-team/event discounts, please inquire for more savings! Coach Albquerque coached Varsity baseball at Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School (Marlboro, MA) for 5 years, starting the program from the grass roots which is located in the MIAA Division 3. All players will receive a pro style workout and a statistical data driven evaluation performed by college and professional coaches. Tournament Details Coach McCarty joins the Firecracker Staff this year as a Site Supervisor at the UMASS-Dartmouth site. Bishop Hendricken High School: Billy Young. Also included are live in game scores, stats and standings for everyone to follow along on our website and app! YOUR HOME FOR SHOWCASE SPORTS, COLLEGE RECRUITING AND GREAT VALUE IN TRAVEL DESTINATION, The 1st Annual 4th of July Showcase presented by Firecracker Sports will be held July 1st - 4th, 2021, College Showcase Camp: Thursday, July 1st, 2021. PBR New England continues partnership with Firecracker Baseball! The Rhode Island Storm U14 softball team captured the championship at the 37th annual Smithfield Firecracker Tournament on Sunday, July 17, at the Whipple Softball Complex. 2023 Smithfield, RI | blackstonevenom Bridgewater State University: Alex Richardson. -$999.00, 18U OPEN Acceptance into this tournament is not guaranteed and secured until full payment is received. He was a member fo the 2012 Massachusetts D3 State Championship Football team which was played in Gillette Stadium. The southpaw posted a 10-2 record, even with missing his junior year to Tommy John Surgery. Firecracker Invitational | The American Legion Gus has been with the Firecracker Baseball Showcase Tournaments since it's inception back in 2008 as the main assignor and head of umpires. Success! Weve recently revised our comment policy to help us be more consistent and to be in keeping with our goal to promote a better community conversation. Contact us if you have any questions/concerns at: operations@firecrackersports.com, Copyright 2018 - 2021 FIRECRACKER SPORTS | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Powered by Playbook365 Alex was given the honor of being named NE-10's Rookie of the Week for March 14-20, 2016. Payment for this tournament can be sent, by March 15, 2022, to: SGSL PO Box 17393 Smithfield, RI 02917 Refund Policy Before 45 days - $760 30 - 45 days - $500 15 - 30 days - $250 0 - 15 days - $0 See more. -$1,499.00, 18/19U OPEN -$1,499.00, 14U OPEN Brown University: Gregory Kay & Franklin Salcedo. Rhode Island Storm Travel Softball Organization. American Legion Wood Bat Invitational (SR) Blue Springs, MO. Those with accusations or allegations that cant be proven, or that try to build a negative narrative about one person or entity Gus has been assigning the Firecracker Baseball Showcase Tournaments since their inception in 2008 and has the great task of supervising, organizing and assingning over 40 umpires for 200+ games at 14 different . 4 Game Guarantee: Pool play format will be used with all teams entered (weather permitting). There was an error processing your request. $500 Entry Fee. Above and Beyond our CompetitionExpanded Social Media Coverage included during the entirety of this event. 5 game guarantee: Pool play format will be used for all teams competing (weather permitting). Cranston, RI. Our digital content team promotes players and teams on our various social media platforms, conducts pre and post game interviews with players and coaches, captures photographs and videos during the event and reports the days activity all on our website! Games are this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. This is the 5th Annual Tournament which has featured over 12 teams per division each year. Coach Dean started coaching for the North Attleboro Post 49 Junior Legion (MA) program in 2012 and has continued while moving up to the South Attleboro Post 312 (MA) Senior Legion program as a pitching coach. Coach Matt Manders has been involved in youth baseball since 2000. Coach Albuerque coached the Pawtucket RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities) program with some of the best high school players in Rhode Island those years from 2001-2004 with the likes of Michael Watkins (drafted by the Washington Nationals); Jeff Costa (former Rhode Island College great) and many other talented high school players from the city of Pawtucket. Add your social media links and bio and promote your discounts, menus, events. They make sure each game gets started on time with both teams. Greg received the Bob Cavanaugh Sportsmanship Award as a senior. 14U - 19U is Wood Bat only. This is the 5th Annual Tournament which has featured over 12 teams per division each year. Preliminary round games will take place at area high school and collegiate fields with the playoffs and championship games at college facilities. Now in his first full year as Head Coach of the Wheeler School (Providence, RI) Varsity's program, they finished 16-3 overall and won the first Rhode Island Interscholastic Baseball State Championship in school history. Tournament Information FanFest - Friday night! -$1,049.00, - Awards: All Tournament Team, MVP and Championship Trophies/Banners. Coach Niro is currently in histhird season as an Assistant Coach at Dean College in Massachusetts. Payment is due on January 1, 2022. Our baseball operational staff are highly qualifed, experienced and provide that first class experience for baseball coaches, players and families that are participating in our tournaments. Baseball Tournaments in Rhode Island - Firecracker Sports Also included are live in game scores, stats and standings for everyone to follow along on our website and app!- NO GATE FEES EVER! -$1,049.00, 17/18U OPEN USA Softball Northeast Region Tournaments Dave McCarthy got into coaching after an extensive playing career that started at St. Mary's of Lynn then he moved onto Amherest College where he pitched for 4 years and was with the Cleveland Indians organization for a brief time. Coach Niro was inducted into the All-American Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 and is a member of the 200 Victory Club of the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association. In 2009 Matt left for Team Connecicut Baseball where he became the 12u Director , where he also worked closely with Perfect Game USA's northeast division. Coach Hanson does extensive private instruction and camps speciailziing in hitting/pitching during the winter months to stay involved in the town and helping the youth of Scituate, RI. Colleges interested in attending and evaluating Tournament Information Coaches Confirmed Teams Registered Hotels Another unique aspect of Firecracker Baseball Showcase Tournaments is the personal experience you get when traveling and competing in our tournaments. Your email address will be used to confirm your account. In 2015, Skip was named Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Carver (MA) High School. Type in your Search Keyword(s) and Press Enter 4th of July Showcase Tournament - Softball. List of schools/organizations who have committed to attend in 2021 (does not include multiple coaches/scouts from same program). This camp is available to all prospective baseball players, regardless of whether you are participating in the tournament or a local program. 16U OPEN 13U OPEN -$1,399.00, 16/17U OPEN 15th Annual 4th of July Showcase Tournament - Firecracker Sports Home Run Derby plus Elevated Exposure/USA Baseball Camp Click here to register! The Storm defeated the R.I. Crush in the title game 7-3. Tag(s): 18U Storm Vendittelli Back to Previous Page; Print This Page; Share . Over the summer, Firecracker Sports hosts youth baseball and softball tournaments in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. We will have the championship game on Monday night 7pm. Baseball Tournament Software, Teams will be accepted on a First Paid-First Accepted basis and entries will be limited only to the first 24, 3 Game Guarantee: Pool play format will be used with all teams entered (. May 27-28, 2023. This will be a 4 game guarantee wood bat tournament. The Smithfield Firecracker Tournament - USA Softball of RI - Facebook Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Payment is due on January 1, 2022. 15th Annual 4th of July Showcase Tournament - Softball - Firecracker Sports HOME - Firecracker Sports After his playing days were over, Coach Salcedo started coaching at Providence Sports & Leadership in the fall of 2013 and since then has been the head coach of the 14U & 18U travel teams. Tournament Details 07/28/2023. KP Pride 12U. Registration for this tournament is $999.00 (16U & 18U). YOUR HOME FOR SHOWCASE SPORTS, COLLEGE RECRUITING AND GREAT VALUE IN TRAVEL DESTINATION, 7th Annual Labor Day Classic presented by Firecracker Sports will be held September 4th 6th, 2021, Age groups: 13U/14U; 15U/16U; 17U/18U (3 Divisions), Pool play: Saturday, September 4th Sunday, September 5th, 2021, Playoffs & Championships: Monday, September 6th. 16th Annual "4th of July Showcase" presented by Firecracker Sports. Coach went on to attend Dean College where he received his associates degree in sports management. Since then, the company has grown to 15 separate multiple team events, 100+ tournaments within . In addition, he is also working toward a certification in coaching. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Choose wisely! Baseball Tournament Software. Firecracker Sports LLC began in 2008 when Mark Cooke started a small tournament in Rhode Island. Coach Albuquerque played varsity baseball at Tolman High School (RI) from 1994 until 1997. Our events range from 8U all the way to 19U and include social media exposure, college coaches and premier fields. 12 team pool play tournament, sponsored by Post 79, Teams must be 19 and under and register by April 1. The last 2-3 years we have had over 150+ representatives from college and professional programs at all our of events including Creighton University, St. John's University, Bryant University, Salve Regina University, Pace University; Skidmore College, Fairleigh Dickinson University and Concordia College. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Payment for this tournament can be sent, by March 15, 2022, to: SGSL PO Box 17393 Smithfield, RI 02917 Refund Policy Before 45 days - $700 30 - 45 days - $500 15 - 30 days - $250 0 - 15 days - $0 During his senior season, the southpaw posted a 6-0 regular season record and then posted a pair of playoff wins. 4th of July Showcase Tournament - Firecracker Sports Coach Dean also coaches at North Attleboro High School, his alma mater the past 3 years and in 2015 started his first year at Dean College (MA) as a roving instructor and 1st base coach. 3579 Diamond Hill Road. send us a letter to the editor or a story pitch with your name and contact information. 4,207 people like this. 2017Firecracker Baseball Showcase Tournament. In 2014 Matt took over Blue Hills Regional Technical School, he has qualified for the state tournament in his first 4 seasons, won 2 league titles, and won 2 league coach of the year awards. Bentley Complex. Pawtucket Red Sox Barbecue & Fireworks Night. Cranston, RI. Yes please check out Hotels on our home page or at the very top of this page with the menu section. After garduating from Rhode Island College, Coach Olson went into coaching initially for5 years as the 13U Head Coach of the GBG's (Garciaparra Baseball Group) formally known as the RBI Hawks in Foxboro, MA. SGSL. As a senior he was Division 1 All-Division player and was elected to the Rhode Island All-Star team. The Firecracker Tournament will start on Friday, though local teams may be asked to play on Thursday. After his time at North Kingstown HS he moved on to play 2 years at Dean College (MA) posting a 6-4 record in the two years. East Bridgewater High School: Glenn Gonsalez, Salve Regina University: Eric Cirella/Ryan Kelly, Strong Field (Bridgewater, MA): Matt Mandes. * All teams are subject to play at any time at tournament director's request*, ** Teams are re-seeded after making the playoff round based on the tie-breaker rules **. Baseballs and lineup cards are included for this tournament. David McCarthy is the Varsity Asstistant Baseball Coach at Blacksonte Millville Regional HS in Massachusetts. R.I. Storm U14 softball team wins Smithfield Firecracker Tournament Those that include threatening, derogatory, obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist, sexist or sexually-oriented language. We also have personnel that are baseball coaches in the high school, college and travel ball arena plus umpires that are high school and collegiately affliated as site supervisors. Rain/Bad Weather: Alternative sites are being discussed. Thats a great question! Coach previosuly coached at St. Johns HS in Shrewsbury (MA), where he was the Varsity Assistant Coach. In 2003, his RBI program finished 3rd in the world winning the bronze medal game on the last day of competition. We had a tremendous turnout of college and professional coaches in 2019-2020 throughout our college showcase camps. Played Pawtucket RBI in 2004 and won the Northeast Regional Championship under Coach Cooke for the 18U priogram and went onto to compete at theRBI World Series in Detroit, Michigan, finishing 7th in the world.