New England Baseball Journal’s The Base Path

2024 Prep Preview

Dan Guttenplan and Pat Donnelly break down the field in prep baseball for the 2024 season.

Putnam Science Coach Bob Hetu

The guest is Putnam Science Academy Coach Bob Hetu, who has spent the last 29 years as a coach, mentor and on-field fundamental strategist. In 2022 he took over the baseball program at Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Conn. Hetu previously was head coach in a three-year stint (2019-2021) with St. Thomas More. Putnam Science Academy cut its baseball program in 2013 so Putnam’s arrival in 2022 represented a rebirth.

Babson Coach Matt Noone

A 1990 graduate of Princeton University, Matt Noone is in his 22nd season as head coach of Babson's baseball program. In 21 seasons, Noone has won more than 400 games and made seven postseason appearances, which includes leading the Beavers' first trip to the Division III College World Series in 2019. 

Hall of Fame Coach Kirk Fredericks.

The guest is former three-time state champion coach at Lincoln Sudbury Kirk Fredericks, a recent inductee to the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

College Preview with Jordy Allard

Today, we’re going to preview the college baseball season with former Northeastern University and Cape League pitcher Jordy Allard.
Allard's career accomplishments include:
Former Gatorade Vermont HS Player of the Year
Started college career at SNHU 
Transferred to Babson, where he earned 2021 New England Pitcher of the Year
Transferred to Northeastern, where he posted a 2.16 ERA over 50 innings in 2022.
Earned Cape League’s Top New England Prospect Award in 2022 with Hyannis Harbor Hawks
Finished career last spring in an injury-plagued final season at Northeastern

Cheshire Academy Coach Anthony Giano

Anthony Giano was named the head coach of the varsity baseball program at Cheshire Academy in 2021.
Giano has worked at CA since 2015, including as assistant coach of the varsity and junior varsity baseball programs. He has nearly 30 years of coaching experience.

Phillies GM Sam Fuld

Philadelphia Phillies GM and New Hampshire native Sam Fuld joins the show to talk about offseason moves, the highs and lows of his playing career and the most exciting play in baseball.

Thayer Academy Coach James Pierce

Thayer Academy's James Pierce is the guest. Pierce recently finished his first season as head coach in 2023 after serving as a longtime assistant. 

Bryant Coach Ryan Klosterman

The guest is Ryan Klosterman, who is entering his fifth season as the head coach of the Bryant Baseball program.
Klosterman was a 2021 Northeast Conference Coach of the Year, and his team is competing in the America East Conference for the second season.

Todd Carroll of Boston Pitching Congress

MIT Pitching Coach Todd Carroll, a former 20 year college baseball coach, and more recently a pitching coordinator for a minor league affiliate for the Seattle Mariners, served as the MIT pitching coach from 2012 to 2022, a stretch in which the engineers won three local championships and advanced to five NCAA Regionals.
The Boston Pitching Congress is December 2nd, 8AM to 12:30PM at Donohue's bar and grill in Watertown MA.
Email Todd for more info at tcarroll@mariners.com