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Boston Renegades Schedule and Directions



2011 Boston Renegade Schedule


NBBA Game Schedule:
After Four consecutive winning seasons for the first time in Renegade history, the Renegades hope to continue that success in 2011.  


June 25 Boston travels to Hempstead, New York
Boston has won three consecutive tournaments in Long Island.  Boston will take on the Long Island Bombers, the PA Wolfpack and a team to be determined

July 9: Boston travels to Haddonfield, NJ
For the 5th year in a row. Boston will travel to Haddonfield, NJ.  Boston will take on the Long Island Bombers, the PA Wolfpack and a team to be determined

   
July 16: Blind Citizens Beep Baseball Championship, Sudburry, Mass
The Boston Renegades will be hosting the Long Island Bombers in a double header on Saturday, July 16th. Game #1 will start at Noon with the 2nd game starting 20 minutes after the completion of the first game (a game takes roughly 2 hours). The games will be played on the fields behind Lincoln Sudbury High School located at 390 Lincoln Road in Sudbury, Mass.
If there is inclement weather, please call the Association of Blind Citizens Activities hot line for an update at (781) 654-2000.
Sudbury field on Google Map:

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August 2 to August 6: Boston travels to Indianapolis, IN for the World Series
Boston will return to the World Series for the tenth year in a row. Boston enters the world series as an eight seed based on the 2010 performance in Rochster, MN. the World Series will host 17 teams, its largest field since the Renegades joined the league. Day number one will be a round robin bracket and the rest of the World Series is a double elimination format with a set of seeding games on the final days. The Renegades will play the Austin Blackhawks (who the team has never beaten and is 0-3 lifetime last playing in 2008) and the Wichita Sonics (who the Renegades are 1-0 lifetime in their only match up in 2009)



Charity Game Schedule:
For 2011, our Charity games will be with Lions on September 11th and 17th.
1. On Sunday, September 11th, The Woburn Lions will be taking on the Renegades in an exhibition game for the 3rd year in a row.
Time: 12:00PM
Place: Joyce Middle School in Woburn, Mass located at 55 Locust Street in Woburn, MA.


Direction to Joyce Middle School at 55 Locust Street, Woburn, MA

Public Transportation Directions


From Park Street Station:
1. Take a Red Line train (Alewife bound)(7 stops).
2. Exit the train at Alewife Station.
3. At Alewife station, take bus 350 (Burlington bound)(37 stops).
4. Exit the bus at "Cambridge Rd & Locust St."
5. Walk a short distance on Locust St. The Joyce Middle School will be on your left.

Note: The intersection of Cambridge St & Locust St is a 3 way intersection with Locust St emptying into Cambridge.

From the Burlington Line:
1. From the Burlington line, take bus 350 (Alewife bound)(26 stops).
2. Exit the bus at "81 Cambridge Rd/opp Locust St".
3. Cross Cambridge Rd. Be advised there are no sidewalks on the side of the street where the bus drops you off.
4. Walk on Locust St. The Joyce Middle School will be on your left.
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By Car


1. From i-95, take exit 33 (which should be Cambridge Rd).
2. Drive South on Cambridge Rd.
3. Turn left onto Locust St.
4. Drive a short distance on Locust St. The Joyce Middle School will be on your left.


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2. On Saturday, September 17th, the Renegades will travel to Bridgewater to take on a team put together by the Bridgewater Lions and the Bridgewater Academy Lions. This is the 2nd time in team history that the Renegades have traveled to Bridgewater. The last event was in 2008.
Time: 12:00PM
Place: Crescent Street Softall fields located at 120 Crescent Street in Bridgwater


Crescent Street Softall field on Google map for direction is below:


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Practice Schedule

Schedule updated July 20, 2011

March:


Friday March 25: 6:30 @ Brighton High School


April:

Sunday April 17: 9:00 am Filippello Grove
Sunday April 24: 9:00 am Filippello Grove


May:

Sunday May 1: 
9:00 am Filippello Arlington Street
Sunday May 8: 9:00 am Filippello Grove Street
Sunday May 15: 9:00 am Filippello Grove Street
Sunday May 22: 9:00 am Filippello Grove Street



JJ Ward in batting Cages preparing for the 2006 season

Larry Haile make a stop at practice with Joey Buizon backing him up
June:

Sunday, June 5: 9:00 am Filippello Grove Street
Wednesday, June 8:  6:30 pm Yetten Field, Waltham
Sunday June 12: 9:00am Filippello Grove Street
Wednesday June 15: 6:30 pm Yetten Field Waltham

Sunday June 19: 9:00am Filippello Grove Street
Wednesday June 22: 6:30 pm Arsenal Park
Wednesday June 29: 6:30 pm Arsenal Park


July:

Wednesday July 6: 6:30 PM Arsenal Park
Wednesday July 13: 6:30 PM Sudbury High School
Wednesday July 20: 6:30 PM Moxley Field
Sunday July 24: 9:00am Filippello Grove Street
Wednesday July 27: 6:30 PM Moxley Field
Sunday July 31: 9:00 AM Filippello Grove Street




Directions to Facilities and Fields:

Brighton High School: 25 Warren Street, Brighton, Mass

By MBTA - From Kenmore Station take Bus #57 to the Warren Street stop. Brighton High is set back on the hill behind the Taft School Building .and next to St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

From Dudley Square or Roxbury Crossing Stations - Take Bus #66 to Union Square, then take Bus #57 towards Watertown/Oak Square to the Warren Street stop, as above.

From Park Street - Take the Green Line-B Train to the Warren St. trolley stop. Follow Warren Street to the right for 1/8 mile. The high school is on the hill on your left.

By Car - From the Mass Pike ( Rt. 90 E or W), take Exit 20 for Brighton/Cambridge. After the toll, follow the signs for Allston/Brighton. This will lead to Cambridge Street. Go through 5 lights to Union Square. At Union Square, go straight, staying on Cambridge St., to the left of the Twin Donuts. Take a sharp left at the 4th light onto Warren Street, after the Taft School Building. Brighton High School is on the hill immediately to your right.

From Storrow Drive West - Take the exit for Western Avenue. Take a left at the end of the exit onto Cambridge Street. Follow directions above from Cambridge Street.

Map to Brighton High School


Filippello Field Grove Street side: 250 Grove Street, Watertown, Mass

Filippello Field Arlington side:110 Arlington Street, Watertown, Mass

Public Transportation Directions

From Waltham:

Bus 70 or 70A to Arsenal St. and Arlington St.  Cross Arsenal, turn right, and cross Arlington. Turn left and cross Coolidge Ave. You will be walking on Arlington St. Continue walking along Arlington Street proceed down Arlington Street until you reach the walking track and playground (on your right).  Turn right and follow the track, pass the playground and keep walking until you reach the fields.

From Points West of Waltham:

The Fitchburg Commuter Rail line Stops in Waltham Center.  You can pick up the 70 or 70A busses there and proceed with directions above.

From Central Square, Cambridge (Red Line):

Bus 70 or 70A to Arsenal St. and Arlington St.  Walk to the corner (same direction as the bus is going), turn right. Cross Coolidge Ave. You will be walking along Arlington St. Continue walking along Arlington Street until you reach the walking track and playground (on your right).  Turn right and follow the track, pass the playground and keep walking until you reach the fields.

 From Harvard Square (Red Line):

Bus 71 (pick it up on the lower level of bus stops) to Kimball Rd./ Mt. Auburn St. stop (there is a 7-Eleven there). Walk to corner (in the same direction the bus is traveling), turn left and cross Mt. Auburn St.  Proceed down Bigelow Ave, crossing 2 streets and continue to Nichols Ave. Turn left on Nichols and proceed 1 block to Arlington St.  Turn right, cross Nichols Ave.  Turn left, cross Arlington St. Turn right on Arlington (the street will be on your left). Continue walking along Arlington Street until you reach the waking track and playground (on your left).  Turn left and follow the track, pass the playground and keep walking until you reach the fields. This sounds a lot longer and more complicated than it actually is.  Most of these are very short blocks.

Driving Directions:

The Park:
On the Grove Street side, the park is across from a cemetary and has a little wooden sign that says Fillipello Field, It is directly after the third building (Igo's Welding Supply) if coming from Coolidge Avenue side of Grove Street.  You can not see the park from this street as there is a long driveway that leads up to the field.  The Arlington Street side is much easier to find as you can see the field from the street

From Route 128:
Take Exit 29A for Route 2 East, follow to end and bear right onto Rt 16 West/Fresh Pond Parkway (this still Rt 2) Follow past Fresh Pond Mall and new Water treatment plant (you will go thru 2 rotaries). At next lights turn right on Huron Ave (to stay on Rt 16 W). Continue on Rt. 16 West by turning left onto Aberdeen and then Right onto Mt Auburn st. At intersection of Arlington St (stop light & gas station on right) turn left onto Arlington St, then stay left at fork to go onto Grove St. Follow for almost .5 miles and turn right in Flipello Park. Park in Lot, field is ahead of you.

From Storrow Drive:
Follow towards Newton. Pass TV 4 on your left, look for the Brighton Center/Watertown exit on your right. Get off that exit and turn right onto Arsenal St. Go over Charles River, and immediately turn right onto Greenough Blvd., take first left onto Grove St., follow up hill and across Coolidge Ave. Entrance to Park is ahead on left, Park in Lot, and walk to field.

From Mass Pike:
Take Cambridge/Allston exit. Follow the Brighton sign. At 3rd set of lights take a right onto Lincoln St. Follow to end. At lights (Hogan?s Run Pub on corner) take right onto Birmingham Pkwy. At second set of lights, turn left onto Arsenal St. (see above from Arsenal St).

Map of Filipello Field

Arsenal Park, 485 Arsenal St, Watertown, Mass

Public Transportation Directions

From Waltham:

  1. Take bus Rt. #70 or 70A (toward University Park).
  2. Exit the bus at the "500 Arsenal St./Watertown and Arsenal Mall: stop.
  3. After exiting the bus, turn right and walk to the corner. When you reach the corner, turn left.
  4. Continue straight. You will need to make two crossings. The first crossing you will cross is a road which leads to a section of the Arsenal Mall parking lot on your left. The second intersection is a two-way intersection leading to and from the main entrance of the Arsenal Mall.
  5. After making the second crossing, turn right and walk until the sidewalk ends.
  6. When the sidewalk ends, turn left. The field will be approximately 100 yards straight ahead. When you notice the road turning to the right, you are near the field. The field will be on your left.

From Central Sq Station (Cambridge):

  1. Take bus Rt. #70 (Toward Cedarwood) or #70A (toward Lakeview)
  2. Exit the bus at the "Watertown Mall & Arsenal Mall" stop.
  3. After exiting the bus, turn left and walk to the crosswalk. There will be a slight decline under your feet which will serve as an indicator that you have reached the crosswalk to cross Arsenal Street
  4. Cross Arsenal Street.
  5. After crossing Arsenal Street, continue straight. You will need to make two crossings. The first crossing you will cross is a road which leads to a section of the Arsenal Mall parking lot on your left. The second intersection is a two-way intersection leading to and from the main entrance of the Arsenal Mall.
  6. After making the second crossing, turn right and walk until the sidewalk ends.
  7. When the sidewalk ends, turn left. The field will be approximately 100 yards straight ahead. When you notice the road turning to the right, you are near the field. The field will be on your left.
Note: When walking on the road which leads to the field, white cane users should stay close to the curb on the left as possible for there are no sidewalks on this portion of the journey. Also, cars are sometimes parked on this road.

Driving Directions:

From Storrow Drive:
Follow towards Newton. TV 4 is on your left.  Take the Brighton Center/Watertown exit and turn right onto Arsenal St. Go through two sets of traffic lights. At the third set of traffic lights, turn left into the Arsenal Mall (main entrance). At Marshalls, turn right. At the end of the building, turn left. Enter Arsenal Park and field will be directly ahead. Park in field lot.
 
From Route 93:
Follow directions from Storrow Drive
 
From Route 128:
Get on Mass Pike and take the Cambridge/Allston exit. Follow the Brighton sign. At 3rd set of lights take a right onto Lincoln St. Follow to end. At lights (Hogan's Run Pub on corner) take right onto Birmingham Pkwy. At second set of lights, turn left onto Arsenal St.

Map of Arsenal Park

Yetten Field, 190 Athletic Field Road, Waltham

Public Transportation Directions

Take the 70 Cedarwood bus to the intersection of Main and Grant street (Called Grant Street on the bus announcement).  From there take a left one block and take a right on to Bacon Street.  Take Bacon street to the 4th block which is Athletic Field Road.  Take a right on to Athletic Field road.  Pass the football field and track on your left. The gate to the field will be on the left side of the road (there is no sidewalk on the left side of the road)

Driving Directions:

From Route 128:
Take Exit 27A, Totten Pond Road. Head east on Totten Pond Road all the way to the end. At the lights take a sharp right onto Bacon Street. Go straight thru 1 set of lights, take a left after the stadium onto Athletic Field Road. The field is on the left after the stadium

From Route 20 Heading West:

Take a right on Lexington Stree.  Take your 3rd left after Demo's restaurant on to Athletic Field road. follow to the bend in the road and the gate to the field will be right near where the bend in the road is


The Field
The field we use is actually the tiny field between the track and the baseball field.  There is a gate to enter to this field located on athletic field road close to the baseball diamond.   

Map of Athletic field road

Moxley Field 31 Westminster Ave, Watertown, Mass

Map showing Moxley Field

Public Transportation Directions

The closest bus stop to Main St & Westminster Ave is the Main St & Edenfield Ave stop (approximately one block past the intersection of Main & Westminster).  This stop is served by bus route 70 (to Cedarwood) and 70A (to Lakeview).  Those who use the bus will have to exit the bus, turn right, and walk approximately 1 block to Main & Westminster.  After approaching the intersection, cross Westminster and then turn left.  Walk a short distance and the field will be on the right.
 
If you are coming from the direction of Waltham, take Route 70 or 70A (to University Park) and exit the bus at Main St & Howard St, cross over main St, turn right, and walk approximately 1 block to Main St & Westminster Ave.  After reaching the intersection, cross over Westminster Ave, turn left, and walk a short distance on Westminster.  The field will be on the right.
Driving Directions

From Watertown Square:
Go West approximately 2/3 mile on Main Street from Watertown Square and make a right turn onto Westminster Ave.......Field is on your right.

From Cambridge:
Take Mt. Auburn Street ( which becomes Rte. 16 at the Mt. Auburn Cemetary entrance) all the way to Watertown Square; and take a right turn onto Main Street ....... Follow directions above.

From Waltham:
Proceed East on Main Street ( Rte. 20) toward Watertown Square; Take left turn onto Westminster Ave. which is 2 short blocks after turn signal on Lexington St.

From Mass. Pike:
Get off at exit 17 and follow signs for Watertown Square. After crossing Charles River, merge into left lane(s) and turn left (West) onto Main Street....... Foll directions above.

From Points North: 95 South to Main Street, Waltham (Rte. 20 ) and follow directions above........or.........93 South to Storrow Drive West to end ( Bus Depot on left ). Take right turn to cross Charles River and follow directions and follow directions above







 

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