Monday, September 17, 2012
Norton High head football and baseball coach Ted Currle will be back as the associate head coach of the Brockton Rox baseball team next summer.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
The Brockton Rox of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League announced that Jud Thigpen and Ted Currle will return to the helm for the 2013 Season. Thigpen will remain the club’s head coach and Currle will retain the position of associate head coach. “I am very excited to have both Jud and Ted back with us this year,” said general manager Tom Healy. “The coaching staff did a fantastic job for us last year, they (Thigpen and Currle) work very well together and I feel that having the two of them back with us, knowing everything that we have and what we can offer they are the best two men to put us in a position to succeed.” Thigpen and Currle led the 2012 Rox to a 30-23 regular season record in their first season as a member of the Futures …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. High near 84, low around 63 Today there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9 a.m. There will be patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind will be 9 to 15 mph. Tonight there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog is expected between 7 and 8 p.m. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind will be 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Brockton Rox captured the fourth and final playoffs in their first season in the New England Futures Collegiate Baseball League.
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
For the Brockton Rox, their first season inn the New England Futures Collegiate Baseball League ended with a two-game series sweep at the ends of the Nashua Silver Knights. The Rox, whose season ended on Aug. 13, made a late season run to claim the fourth and final playoff spot in the league by finishing with a 29-23 record. Norton High head baseball and football coach Ted Currie was an assistant head coach for the Rox. Here's how the local Rox players did this summer: Norton-Sean Ryan, outfielder, .356, going 64 for 180 with 10 doubles, 25 RBI and 19 stolen bases. Norton-AJ Bashaw, relief pitcher, 0-1, seven strikeouts and eight walks with a 2.76 earned run average. Stoughton-Stephen Pike, starting pitcher, 1-0, four strikeouts, four …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Your Patch Facts for the day.
1. Walking on sunshine Today will be sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind will become south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight will be clear, with a low around 63. South wind will be around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. 2. Moms Paddle Norton Kayak will host a Norton Rec Moms Paddle, a guided three-hour tour of the Norton Reservoir starting 5:30 p.m. The tour includes the rental and lesson. Cost is $60 per person. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Norton Recreation Department. Participants can also stop by Sundae Shack for a cone. Reservations required. Contact Norton Kayak Company at 1-508-740-7728 or info@nortonkayakco.com. 3. Brockton Rox take on Mavericks Watch the Brockton Rox play in the Futures Collegiate Baseball …
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Norton's Sean Ryan's single in the 10th inning led the Brockton Ros to a doubleheader split with Martha's Vineyard.
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
Norton native Sean Ryan’s (Wheaton College) walk off single down the left field line in the bottom of the 10th inning of game two propelled the Brockton Rox to a split of Saturday night’s doubleheader with the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks at Campanelli Stadium in Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) action. After dropping the first seven-inning contest, 5-3, Brockton (27-23) rallied for a win in the second tilt, 6-5, to keep sole possession of fourth place in the FCBL standings. Meanwhile, Martha’s Vineyard (25-22) remains tied for fifth place with the Pittsfield Suns, just a half game behind the Rox in the standings. Ryan tallied five hits on the night to pace the Rox at the dish, while Mike Lupia went 3-for-5 with a double, three …
Monday, July 30, 2012
Brockton Rox win 10-9 against Martha's Vineyard.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
After knocking off the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, 10-9, in the 13th inning on Sunday afternoon, the Brockton Rox followed with another late-inning comeback later in the day, as they stormed back from a two-run deficit to upset the Sharks, 3-2, at Vineyard Baseball Park in Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) action. Brockton (22-20) and Martha’s Vineyard (22-19) opened the afternoon by completing their July 3 contest that was suspended due to darkness in the 11th inning with the game tied at nine. After two scoreless innings of action, Mike Lupia (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) sparked the offense in the top of the 13th with a leadoff single. Moments later, Norton’s Sean Ryan (Wheaton) ripped an RBI double to score Lupia and give…
Friday, July 27, 2012
Wanna take a short trip this weekend? Check out what's happening on the Rhode Island and New Hampshire seacoasts, the Cape and Martha's Vineyard.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Looking for a fast and fun getaway from Melrose this weekend? Summer in New England is filled with options. Check out what's happening this weekend in a few favorite summer spots: Weather: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday with a high near 78 and a low in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitiation is 20 percent. Partly sunny on Sunday, with a high near 78 and low in the mid 60s. Baseball on the Vineyard: Find some respite from the Red Sox's troubles by watching the future boys of summer from the Martha's Vineyard Sharks play Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide on Saturday at 5 p.m. and the Brockton Rox on Sunday at noon. For more events and summer news, check out Patch's Cape and Islands Summer Guide. Weather: A chance of …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Bashaw, Ryan talk about their summer with the Rox.
They never played together at Norton High School, but this summer AJ Bashaw and Sean Ryan are the only two players from Norton, who’re suiting up for the Brockton Rox in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Bashaw, who has yet to register a win on the bump this season, has appeared in 10 games thus far and has struck out seven batters, while yielding 10 hits. His longest outing as a relief pitcher occurred on July 15 against Nashua, where he pitched 3 2/3 innings. Ryan, who currently leads the league with four triples, has been the spark plug for the Rox offense. He’s played in 32 games, and has recorded 45 hits, 19 RBIs, 18 hits and 14 stolen bases. He recently earned a spot in the inaugural FCBL All-Star game, which will be played …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Brockton Rox will be celebrating "Christmas in July" tonight. Norton's Sean Ryan is an all-star outfielder on the team.
1. Today's weather in Norton will be 83 degrees under sunny skies with a low of 65 at night. 2. Your Norton Patch editor, Kelly A. Mello, will be on vacation until Sunday, July 29. Got a news tip? Email Norton@Patch.com. Have a story you’d like to promote? Add it to our Announcements section, email the URL to Norton@Patch.com and it will be featured on the Norton Patch Homepage. 3. "Christmas in July" will be celebrated by the Brockton Rox tonight in their 7:05 p.m. game against Wachusett Dirt Dawgs. Patrons who bring a new and unwrapped gift for a child aged between newborn and 13 will receive free admission game. You will also get free admission if you wear an ugly Christmas sweater. Norton's Sean Ryan is an all-star outfielder for the…
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Norton's weather today. It will be a partly cloudy day with a high of 86 degree and a low at night of 63. 2. Your Norton Patch editor, Kelly A. Mello, will be on vacation until Sunday, July 29. Got a news tip? Email Norton@Patch.com. Have a story you’d like to promote? Add it to our Announcements section, email the URL to Norton@Patch.com and it will be featured on the Norton Patch Homepage. 3. Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Gallery, 293 Moose Hill St., Sharon, will present a new exhibit “Cutting Edge Nature: …
