Town Sports
Former Major Leaguer Gives Ridgefield Little League Team Pointers at a Practice
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- Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 08:44
- Written by Terri Garlick
On Friday night, teammates on Ridgefield Little League's Ridgefield Pet were treated to more than catching, throwing and hitting practice by their coaches, Stefan Karlson and Bill Flanagan. Former major league pitcher Dave Fleming stopped by the field to help them with their pitching.
A stand-out at the University of Georgia who spent most of his Major League career as part of the Seattle Mariners organization, New York-born Dave Fleming was, "the best starting pitcher on the Mariners staff in 1992. (As a left-hander), he won 17 games, posted a 3.39 ERA, completed seven of the 33 games he started and tossed four shutouts, (Jim Street/MLB.com). Now a teacher in Connecticut, he spends most his days in the classroom working with kids on their math equations and not their wind-up! If you'd like to read more about Dave Fleming, here is an article by former Sports Illustrated writer, Jeff Pearlman, that tells the story of the pitcher and the man.
Photos by Colleen Broderick.
Wednesday is Senior Night at the RHS Boys Volleyball Game
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:56
- Written by Terri Garlick
Tomorrow night, May 15th, the RHS Boys Volleyball Team takes on St. Joseph's at 5:30 pm at the RHS Main Gym. It's Senior Night, so come-out and support the Tigers.
RHS Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team Celebrates Seniors on Saturday
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- Last Updated on Friday, 04 May 2012 08:50
- Written by Ridgefield Lacrosse
Saturday is RHS Varsity Girls Lacrosse Senior Day!
RHS Varsity Girls v. Newtown
2:30 pm
Tiger Hollow Stadium
Come out and support the girls team as they recognize their graduating seniors and play their second to last home game of the season!
Senior Day is a very special event that begins with a ceremony honoring the senior players with the presentation of flowers by some of our youth players. And don't miss the traditional half-time exhibition game featuring RYL 5/6th grade girls teams. This is a wonderful tradition that has come to symbolize the full circle of girls lacrosse in Ridgefield, from youth players to graduating high school varsity players.
All youth players wearing their team jerseys are admitted FREE!
Little League Night at a Ridgefield High School Baseball Game is TODAY
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 10 May 2012 08:06
- Written by Ridgefield Little League
Update (May 10th): Little League Night will be today (Thursday, May 10th) at Ciucolli Field at 4 pm. It was postponed yesterday due to weather.
Come one, come all!
Continuing the tradition of Ridgefield High School baseball's support of Ridgefield Little League, this Wednesday, May 9th, is Little League Night as the RHS Varsity Tigers take on Fairfield Warde at 4 pm at Ciucolli Field. Come out to not only support the Tigers, but to demonstrate to our Little Leaguers the high level of play of FCIAC baseball. The mascot - yeah, the Tiger - will be in attendance (and he'll announce that RLL is there), the concession stand will be open, and the RHS players will hang out with the Little Leaguers after the game.
Even if you stop by for 15 minutes, come out to support the Tigers and show our kids baseball on the big diamond!
Your Team Uniform Can Get You More Than A Win at Ridgefield's Gone Country
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 03 May 2012 08:03
- Written by Terri Garlick
This Saturday, during Ridgefield's Gone County, wearing your team uniform can get you more than a win!
Ridefield's Gone Country, an all-day festival on Main Street featuring music, food, games, hay rides, a petting zoo, "country" booths and more, has something special planned for team members this year. All players on local sports teams are encouraged to wear their team uniform to Ridgefield's Gone Country for a chance to win a fun party for your team. Five prizes will be awarded and parties include:
- Pizza party at Planet Pizza
- Ice cream party at Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
- Hot dog party at Chez Leonard
- Pizza party from Piccolo Pizza and Jazzeria
- Gelato party from Piccolo Gelato and Cafe
Entry forms will be available in front of Town Hall from 10 am to 3 pm. The drawing will be at 3 pm at Town Hall.
So come to before or after your game, meet your teammates (more entries = more chances at winning), enjoy the day and leave with a possible party for your team!
