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Baseball, Sports, The Vinton Messenger
Former Byrd pitcher Sweeney elected to local Hall of Fame
VINTON – Four area baseball players and contributors have been selected for induction into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame at the 21st annual banquet, scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Salem Civic Center. This year’s inductees are Dave Christianson, Fred Corbett, Ron Shockley, and Mark Sweeney. This year’s induction banquet will be... »
Baseball 
The Virginia state Dixie League O-Zone baseball champion is being decided at the James I. Moyer Complex this week, and as of press time Salem was still alive. The championship round was scheduled to begin Wednesday and Salem was included.
Salem was 3-1 through four days of action, including a 4-3 win over Montgomery County... »
Salem All-Stars make finals of state O-Zone tourney
The Virginia state Dixie League O-Zone baseball champion is being decided at the James I. Moyer Complex this week, and as of press time Salem was still alive. The championship round was scheduled to begin Wednesday and Salem was included.
Salem was 3-1 through four days of action, including a 4-3 win over Montgomery County... »
Baseball, Featured Sports, Salem Times Register, Sports 
The Salem Red Sox will return from a seven day road trip Monday when they start a six day homestand at Salem Memorial Ballpark.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will be in for three games, followed by a three game visit from the Lynchburg Hillcats beginning July 29. Monday through Friday games begin at 7:05 pm... »
Sox and Dash in the race again for Southern Division 2nd half
The Salem Red Sox will return from a seven day road trip Monday when they start a six day homestand at Salem Memorial Ballpark.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will be in for three games, followed by a three game visit from the Lynchburg Hillcats beginning July 29. Monday through Friday games begin at 7:05 pm... »
Baseball, Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
The Botetourt Post 240 American Legion baseball team saw its season come to an end last week, and it wasn’t the way coach Jeremy Sink envisioned. Botetourt lost its first two games in the double-elimination district tournament at Kiwanis Field in Salem.
“I was pretty perturbed,” said Sink. “It was not at all how I... »
Botetourt Post 240 plays some good ball this season, but .500 still eludes them
The Botetourt Post 240 American Legion baseball team saw its season come to an end last week, and it wasn’t the way coach Jeremy Sink envisioned. Botetourt lost its first two games in the double-elimination district tournament at Kiwanis Field in Salem.
“I was pretty perturbed,” said Sink. “It was not at all how I... »
Baseball, Featured Sports 
The District 9 American Legion baseball tournament is scheduled to be played this weekend in Salem. Most of the games will be at Kiwanis Field, but several of the games, including the championship, will be played at Salem Memorial Ballpark.
Action is tentatively scheduled to begin Friday, although that wasn’t set in stone as of... »
Post 240 host Vinton at LB July 14; Legion tournament starts this weekend in Salem
The District 9 American Legion baseball tournament is scheduled to be played this weekend in Salem. Most of the games will be at Kiwanis Field, but several of the games, including the championship, will be played at Salem Memorial Ballpark.
Action is tentatively scheduled to begin Friday, although that wasn’t set in stone as of... » COMMENTS
Baseball, Salem Times Register
Sox bounce back after rough start to second half
It’s a good time to be at the beach, especially if you’re the Salem Red Sox. The Sox bounced back from a slow second half start by winning three out of four in a series at Myrtle Beach over the weekend. Salem won the first three games of the series before falling Tuesday, 7-1. On... »
Baseball, Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
The Major League Baseball Amateur Draft came and went last week and the name “Turner Phelps” wasn’t called. So, the former Lord Botetourt pitching star will return to James Madison University for his senior season.
Phelps figured to go as high as the top 10 rounds after a strong showing in the Cape Cod League... »
MLB doesn’t call, so Phelps will be throwing for Dukes again next season
The Major League Baseball Amateur Draft came and went last week and the name “Turner Phelps” wasn’t called. So, the former Lord Botetourt pitching star will return to James Madison University for his senior season.
Phelps figured to go as high as the top 10 rounds after a strong showing in the Cape Cod League... » COMMENTS
what a great kid.
Baseball, Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
The Botetourt American Legion baseball team will begin its 10th season this week and Post 240 has yet to have a winning season. Coach Jeremy Sink feels this may be the year.
Sink is beginning his fourth year as coach, and the team has made great strides under his guidance. Once the doormat of the... »
Botetourt Legion hopes to hit its way to first winning season
The Botetourt American Legion baseball team will begin its 10th season this week and Post 240 has yet to have a winning season. Coach Jeremy Sink feels this may be the year.
Sink is beginning his fourth year as coach, and the team has made great strides under his guidance. Once the doormat of the... »
Baseball, Featured Sports, Sports 
VINTON – Ray Harron pitched six strong innings and hit a three-run homer to lead the William Byrd baseball team to a big win over Northside last Friday. The win put the Terriers alone atop the Blue Ridge District standings and enables them to control their own destiny with a week to go.
The 11-5... »
Byrd’s win over NS puts destiny in their hands
VINTON – Ray Harron pitched six strong innings and hit a three-run homer to lead the William Byrd baseball team to a big win over Northside last Friday. The win put the Terriers alone atop the Blue Ridge District standings and enables them to control their own destiny with a week to go.
The 11-5... »
Baseball, Featured Sports, Sports 
The Lord Botetourt baseball team jumped into the Blue Ridge District race with wins over Staunton River and Alleghany last week.
The wins put LB at 3-3 in the BRD with two games to play, including a critical game against William Byrd in Daleville. That was scheduled for Tuesday, but it was raining at press... »
Win at AHS puts Cavs in BRD race
The Lord Botetourt baseball team jumped into the Blue Ridge District race with wins over Staunton River and Alleghany last week.
The wins put LB at 3-3 in the BRD with two games to play, including a critical game against William Byrd in Daleville. That was scheduled for Tuesday, but it was raining at press... »
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