Puleo Shares Major League Experience With Bluefield Staff
Bluefield hired Charlie Puleo as a first year pitching coach to guide rookie and young players. The former eight year MLB veteran notes his aim is to assess mechanics, keep arms healthy, and build basics while he learns the roster. Puleo says the season is a mutual test balancing family life and coaching duties.
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Reds Booster Club Grows in Princeton
The Princeton Reds booster club formed mid April and painted Hunnicutt Field during four work days. Members include president Bobby Choate and vice president Billings with secretary-treasurer Dianna Putarek. The group, now 59 strong, plans bus trips to Reds games and planned activities to welcome summer residents, including raffles and goody bags for players.
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Pulaski Braves eye repeat as Appalachian League champs
Pulaski heads into the 36th Appalachian League season aiming for a third title in seven years. The Braves led the league with a 45-23 regular season, swept Burlington in the finals, and featured top performers from Bluefield and other divisions as they seek another championship.
1991 Appy League recap highlights Ramirez led Burlington
Manny Ramirez anchored Burlington as the Appalachian League’s top performer in 1991. Pulaski won the Southern Division and the Braves claimed their first pennant since 1986, aided by strong finishes from Northern Division teams. Ramirez hit 19 homers with 63 RBIs and led power categories, while Kingsport’s Ricky Otero won the batting title at .345 and Quilvio Veras scored 54 runs. Bluefield drew 55,373 fans and saw Clayton Byrne place among top batters.
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Softball rebounds in Bluefield area league surge
Bluefield sees 13 teams this year after a long slump that followed the early 1980s recession. The resurgence includes plans for a fall league and attracts players from other leagues due to fierce competition. Coaches note younger players add enthusiasm and new spark to the game.
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