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Aug 5, 2022 · The Brockton Rox have become the "Baby BoSox" with the sons of some former Red Sox greats dotting their starting lineup.
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In 1903, Benjamin and Mary Purnell founded the Israelite House of David, a religious society in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The House of David had many of the characteristics of a typical cult: a...
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The House of David became famous as a barnstorming baseball team which toured rural America from the 1920s through the 1950s, playing amateur and semi-pro teams in exhibition games. They were motivated by the need to make money for their families and colony back home and by the opportunity to share their beliefs.
May 22, 2023 · 2021 Cape Cod Baseball League Champions will have their season home opener on Saturday, June 10. Playing third base for the Brewster Whitecaps this summer will be D’Angelo Ortiz. He, of course, is the son of Big Papi. D’Angelo also plays for Miami Dade College during the college season.
Aug 12, 2022 · About an hour's drive from Fenway Park, baseball fans can watch the sons of MLB royalty play -- on the Brockton Rox of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.
Jun 7, 2022 · That's right, the sons of Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz are all playing on the Brockton Rox this summer and you can go see them for less than a nosebleed seat at Fenway Park. New England Summer Baseball Offers Young Stars Experience. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images.
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Feb 18, 2024 · The Israelite House of David began playing competitive baseball in 1913. By 1915, they were playing a much more grueling schedule. In 1920, they became a barnstorming team and traveled the country making money for the colony and presenting an opportunity for the community to preach.
