New England Deaf Softball Organization

05/28/2026

Four teams. Four identities.

The Wrenchman — Joey Walsh
The Privateer — Brad Robertson
The Anchor — Chris Marchese
The Riverman — Matthew MacDonald

May 17th belonged to the grinders.

Built by Deaf. For Deaf. For All.

05/21/2026

NEDSO Update:

After reviewing the field rental situation with the City of Peabody, I’ve decided to move on from that option. Unfortunately, for the price being requested, the field setup did not include equipment such as bases, foul lines, or batter’s boxes, which I do not believe is reasonable for a growing community league like ours.

Because of this, the May 31st tournament will now be postponed to June 7th while I actively continue searching for a better field situation for our players and community.

I want to make sure NEDSO is built the right way, organized, fair, and worth the investment for everyone involved.

I’ll continue keeping everyone updated as I work through this process. Thank you all for your patience, support, and belief in what we’re building together

05/21/2026

May 17th was not an exhibition.
It was a statement.

The first chapter of the New England Deaf Softball Organization is officially in motion.

South Coast came out swinging.
Worcester showed grit and power.
Pioneer Valley proved they can survive pressure.
North Shore fought through every inning and never backed down.

Six games.
Four teams.
One league built by the Deaf community.

This is more than softball.
This is identity.
This is pride.
This is New England finally building something of its own.

🔥 Opening Day Results
📍 Ruel Field | Oxford, MA
📺 Subscribe to NEDSO TV
🌐 www.nedso.org

05/17/2026

05/16/2026

🚨 HELP US UNLOCK NEDSO LIVE STREAMS 🚨

NEDSO TV is ready to bring Deaf softball to the screen.

The rivalries.
The highlights.
The atmosphere.
The comeback of Deaf softball in New England.

But YouTube requires us to reach 50 subscribers before we can officially livestream games.

Right now, we’re close. We just need the community behind us.

If you believe in what we’re building with NEDSO, help us spread this everywhere:

📲 Share the channel

📺 Subscribe to NEDSO TV

https://www.youtube.com/

🔥 Tell players, families, friends, and Deaf sports supporters

Once we hit 50 subscribers, the games go LIVE.

This league was built by the community.
Now let’s broadcast it to the world.

They let it die.
We brought it back.

📺 NEDSO TV

🎥 Official Media of the New England Deaf Softball Organization

05/16/2026

The jerseys are here.

Four teams.
Four identities.
One league built from the ground up.

Worcester.
Pioneer Valley.
South Coast.
North Shore.

No stock designs.
No copy-and-paste softball culture.
These were built to represent New England Deaf softball the right way.

You’ll get your first chance to see the jerseys in person tomorrow, Sunday, May 17th at Ruel Field in Oxford, Massachusetts.

🥎 First game starts at 9:00 AM.

This is the beginning of the 2026 NEDSO season.

And we’re just getting started.

Official team rosters will also be uploaded soon on May 17th.

Built by Deaf.
For Deaf.
For all.

04/23/2026

NEDSO 2026 predictions are live.
The Rivermen wear the target. The rest of the league is coming to take it.

Preseason order of finish:
1. Pioneer Valley Rivermen
2. Worcester Wrenchmen
3. South Coast Privateers
4. North Shore Anchors

The full breakdown is now up on the NEDSO website, including projected records, best-case, worst-case scenarios, and why every team still has a path to shake up the season.

Read the full article at www.nedso.org/news
Then come back and tell us:

Who did we get right?
Who did we get wrong?
Who’s winning it all?

04/12/2026

Hey everyone, hope you all had a great weekend.

Quick update on NEDSO 2026.

I’m currently finalizing rosters and collecting remaining payments. Uniforms will only be ordered for players who have completed payment.

This season, we’re moving forward with 4 teams. This is our foundation as we continue to rebuild Deaf softball in New England:

• Worcester Wrenchmen
• North Shore Anchors
• South Coast Privateers
• Pioneer Valley Rivermen

Season Schedule

May 17 at Ruel Field in Oxford, MA
Host: Worcester

May 31 at Lt. Ross Park in Peabody, MA (pending)
Host: North Shore (NH and Maine merged with North Shore and Boston)

June 14 in Norfolk, MA (field details coming soon)
Host: South Coast (Southern CT and South Shore and RI)

June 28 at Page Park in Bristol, CT
Host: Pioneer Valley (Western Mass, Northern and Central CT, and Vermont)

Playoffs

July 11 in Oxford, MA
Hosted by NEDSO
The playoff format will be announced soon

NSAD National Tournament in Clearwater, FL, from July 23 to 26

Players who are registered and have paid the $75 fee will be eligible for consideration for the team I’m building for Nationals. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out.

We’ve come a long way to get here. This is just the beginning, and we’re building something real for the Deaf softball community.

Stay tuned for more updates.

04/02/2026

NEDSO Race to 12 Update

As of March 28, we had 29 players.

Today, April 2… we’re at 36 players.

That’s the momentum we’ve been looking for 🔥
And we’re just getting started.

This is what happens when people start reaching out, bringing others in, and buying into something bigger. Let’s keep it going.

Current standings:

1. Central Massachusetts – 10/12
Still leading all of New England and closing in fast

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2. South Shore/Rhode Island – 6/12
Making a strong push and holding second

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3. North Shore/Boston – 5/12
Gaining momentum with leadership in place

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4. Western Mass/Vermont – 5/12
Right there and building steadily

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5. Central Connecticut – 4/12
Only one behind, still in it

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6. Southern Connecticut – 3/12

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7. New Hampshire/Maine – 3/12
New Hampshire/Maine just jumped from 0 to 3, big move

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8. Northern Connecticut – 0/12
Still wide open

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You can see exactly who’s already registered in the screenshots above from the Race to 12 page on the NEDSO website.

We all know there are more players out there who have said they’re interested. Now it’s time to lock in.

If every player brings just one person, we double fast.

Registration deadline is April 10
We need to finalize rosters and order uniforms.

Sign up here:
www.nedso.org/registration

Also, for anyone asking about women’s softball, we don’t have a full women’s division this year due to low signup numbers. However, I am putting together a women’s exhibition where players can come out and play a game or two. I’ll be announcing the date and location soon.

This is more than just games.
We’re building something real for the Deaf community in New England.

Let’s keep it moving 💪

03/28/2026

Hey everyone

We’re at 29 male players for NEDSO right now, and it’s growing fast.🔥

Just a couple of weeks ago, we were at 5 players; now we’re at 29, that’s over a 480%📈

Each region is now racing to 12 players to officially form their team

Current progress:

1. Worcester 10/12

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2. South Shore/Rhode Island 5/12

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3. North Shore/Boston 4/12

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4. Central Connecticut 4/12

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5. Western Mass/Vermont 4/12

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6. Southern Connecticut 2/12

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7. New Hampshire/Maine 0/12

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8. Northern Connecticut 0/12

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You can also check out who’s already signed up on the Race to 12 page on the NEDSO website

I’m building out full regional teams across New England, and a few areas are already getting close

If you know anyone Deaf HOH CODA SODA or family who might be interested in playing softball, tag them or send them my way

Even bringing one person makes a big difference; 29 turns into 40 fast if everyone brings just one

Our goal is 96 players across 8 teams, and we’re already on the way

This is more than just games; it’s about building something real for our community

⚠️ Registration deadline: April 10
Spots are limited. Some regions will fill before others.

Sign up here: www.nedso.org/registration

Let’s build this the right way 💪

Ready to compete? Join the NEDSO league and become part of New England’s growing Deaf softball movement. Players, free agents, and volunteers—all are welcome.