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Caleb Leys is officially going pro! The Middletow Caleb Leys is officially going pro! The Middletown, Rhode Island native and University of Maine pitching ace was selected Monday morning by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 2025 MLB Draft — 129th overall — with a signing bonus well north of $500,000 It’s a big payday for Leys, who just wrapped up a dominant redshirt junior season and a remarkable comeback from Tommy John surgery in 2024. Leys earned America East Pitcher of the Year honors after leading the conference with a microscopic 2.44 ERA in the regular season — more than a full run better than the next guy. In conference play, he posted a ridiculous 1.10 ERA across eight starts, held batters to a .224 average, and struck out 50. He finished the season with a 5-2 record over 14 starts, racking up 74 strikeouts in 67 innings. He allowed just 20 earned runs and cut his walk rate nearly in half, issuing only 27 free passes. His 2.69 overall ERA led the league. After surgery sidelined him in 2024, Leys came back stronger than ever, slashing his ERA from 4.94 to 2.69 and cementing his status as one of the top arms in the region. MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra named him Maine’s top draft prospect, praising his 96 mph fastball and devastating low-80s slider and changeup combo. Over his Black Bears career, Leys racked up 214 strikeouts in 204 innings with a 4.10 ERA. He broke out in 2022 with America East All-Rookie Team honors and delivered one of his most clutch performances in 2023, spinning eight innings of one-run ball in the conference semifinals to help Maine punch its ticket to the Coral Gables Regional. Now, with a six-figure bonus in hand and pro scouts already buzzing, Leys has a chance to rise through the Tigers’ farm system and chase his MLB dream — all the way from Aquidneck Island to the Motor City. Watch out, Detroit. Middletown’s finest is coming for you. #calebleys #middletownri #detroittigers #newportbuzz
If you’ve noticed a jaw-dropping silhouette grac If you’ve noticed a jaw-dropping silhouette gracing Newport Harbor this week, you’re looking at history under sail. Velsheda (JK7), one of the last surviving J-Class yachts in the world, has arrived—and trust us, she’s not here to blend in. Launched in 1933 for British Woolworths magnate WL Stephenson and designed by the famed Charles E. Nicholson, Velsheda was the peak of innovation and elegance. She was named after Stephenson’s three daughters—Velma, Sheila, and Daphne—and raced fiercely in British waters against giants like Endeavour, Shamrock, and King George V’s Britannia. Though she never raced in the America’s Cup, Velsheda was built to dominate. At the time, she was a standout—6 feet 4 inches longer than Vanderbilt’s Enterprise and nearly 7 feet longer than her Nicholson-designed predecessor, Shamrock V. Her aluminum mast, solid rod rigging, and Terylene sails were cutting-edge, making her one of the most advanced racing yachts of her era. After decades out of commission—including a stretch forgotten in a mud berth—she was reborn in the 1990s through a two-year restoration led by Dykstra Naval Architects. Outfitted with what was then the tallest carbon rig in the world, she returned to the water ready to reclaim her place on the podium. Since then, Velsheda has dominated regattas from Saint Barths to Saint-Tropez, thanks to her expert owner-helmsman and a world-class crew of Kiwis and Brits. Her wins span the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Antigua Superyacht Challenge, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, and beyond. Catching sight of her in Newport isn’t just a thrill—it’s a brush with living history. This isn’t just a yacht. It’s a piece of maritime royalty. 📸 Newport Buzz Senior Field Correspondent @iflynpt #newportri #newportbuzz #classicyacht
A Massachusetts mom is facing child neglect charge A Massachusetts mom is facing child neglect charges after cops say she ditched her 15-month-old baby — and the family dog — in a parked car to hit the slot machines at Bally’s Tiverton Casino. Elyse Busch, 35, of Onset, was busted early Saturday morning after police were called to the casino’s garage around 7 a.m. and found the infant snoozing alone in an unlocked white Toyota — with a dog sitting beside the child. According to Tiverton Police, surveillance footage showed Busch had been inside the casino for more than 30 minutes before officers tracked her down at a slot machine, living her best life while her child was left helpless in the vehicle. Security footage and her ID confirmed she was the car’s owner. She was immediately cuffed and slapped with a charge of Cruelty to or Neglect of a Child. The baby was taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for evaluation, and thankfully was released to a family member after being checked out. Both Rhode Island’s DCYF and Massachusetts DCF were notified about the incident. Busch was arraigned and released on $3,000 surety bail. She’s due back in Newport County District Court on July 17. The investigation is still ongoing — and Busch may be gambling with more than just her money. #tivertonri #momoftheyear #newportbuzz
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