The NEAA 21u Dodgers have several players doing big things for their college teams. Two lifelong North End men, who have played in the NEAA baseball program since age 8, are getting ready to wrap up their seasons and return to the Dodgers for summer baseball. Vincent Lopriore is starring at Curry College as a Read More…
The NEAA baseball program had a fantastic opening day! In all 5 games were played for children ages 6-12. In the early game the Raptors and the Mudcats put on a show for the early risers with a great display of hitting and defense. After that game concluded the Grasshoppers took on the Tin Caps. Read More…
Opening Day is alway a special event for North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Baseball. On a sunny Saturday, there were multiple little league games at Langone Park along with a free family BBQ. This year’s Opening Day ceremonies honored the memory of Ralph Martignetti Sr., father of Commissioner/Coach/Director Ralph Martignetti. Many members of the Martignetti family also Read More…
Five years ago today my good friend Bobby D passed away. It seems like yesterday but 5 years is a long time. The North End and Charlestown miss him very much. He did tons of good things for the youth and seniors of both neighborhoods. I was cleaning my garage yesterday and ran across the Boston Read More…
News from GEICO and Good Sports announcing $13,000 in donated sports equipment and apparel to local youth through the North End Athletic Association: GEICO and Good Sports presented new baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey equipment to the North End Athletic Association, a youth program focused on getting children of the North End active in a variety of Read More…
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) is happy to announce the release of their schedules for T-Ball (ages 4-5), Minors (ages 6-8), and Majors (ages 9-12) baseball. Registrations have been received at an all-time high as it appears everyone is done with this winter. Commissioner Ralph Martignetti stated, “I know there is still snow on the Read More…
Former North End resident, Regional Review Editor At Large, Phil Orlandella recently received the Nazzaro Center / North End Athletic Association’s first ever Pioneer Award for the many programs, he sponsored and directed over the 50 years of the non-profit agencies. The award is named in honor of the late Dom Campocchiaro who was a Read More…
Friday January 23rd about 100 Major League players, ages 9-12, parents and coaches filled the conference room of the Nazarro for the 2014 baseball awards ceremony. The night featured trophies, medals, Regina pizza and wild applause as the players from the 2014 season took their bows. The night started with league coordinator John Romano welcoming Read More…
Even though it doesn’t feel like it baseball is right around the corner. We have opened our website for registration (neaabaseball.org). We will be running the same program as last year. Baseball will be available for all children ages 4 to 21. Age is determined as of 4/30/15. If you are ages 4 thru 12 Read More…
Early last Monday morning 10 days before Christmas I received a call from a volunteer worker at St. Stephens Church. She related a story of a grandmother crying uncontrollably in her office. The woman was the grandmother of three, the baby was 3, the middle child was 5 and the oldest was 8. There would Read More…
It was a clear blue sky when Santa arrived by helicopter on Sunday afternoon to kick off the 44th Annual North End Christmas Parade. There was fun for all ages with three marching bands playing holiday music as the parade moved from the North End Park on the waterfront into the neighborhood streets. Costumed characters took pictures Read More…
For twenty-years the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Dodgers Baseball Program has been in full-swing participating in many out-of-town leagues throughout the spring and summer. The traveling teams four were made up of players ranging from 13 to over 21. Division titles and league champions were not uncommon for the Dodgers who played competitive baseball and have been praised Read More…