Braves Pitcher Ana Billy Wagner Shines in 9th Inning Win
Tazewell graduate Ana Billy Wagner remains perfect at 5-0 this season after tossing the ninth inning in a 5-4 Atlanta Braves victory over the Kansas City Royals. The win followed Troy Glaus’s ninth-inning home run as Atlanta extends home dominance to 13 of 14 and pulls 1 1/2 games ahead of the Mets in the NL East.
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Tigers Dominate All-State Team In WV Sports Writers Pick
Princeton Tigers place four on All-State baseball team led by Sean Williams on second team and Corey Quickright as utility player. Nitro captain J R Bradley headlines first team. Mallory and Karnes receive honorable mentions. Lilly shines in South Bluefield North South All-Star game with 62 yard fumble return and late TD as South wins 21 6.
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Orioles return to Bluefield meet the team in new era
The Bluefield Orioles opened the 2010 season with the Meet the Orioles picnic at Bowen Field. General manager Jim Pettus, in his first year running the franchise, spoke of starting a new era while preserving the team's long tradition. Field manager Einar Diaz, back for a second summer, urged fans to enjoy watching the new players and predicted a talented, competitive squad. About 200 attendees heard Diaz express excitement for a different, fun season and invited fan attendance.
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Countdown to Tuesday Rays open practices and Kids Club event
The 2010 Princeton Rays announce open practices today at 5 p.m. and Monday at 6 p.m. A Meet the Rays gathering is Monday from 5 15 to 6 p.m. The Kids Club Picnic is today at 3 p.m. at Hunnicutt Field. Children may sign up and pay today.
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Appy Season Opens with Rays and Orioles Schedules
Appy Season begins June 22 with Princeton Rays hosting the Danville Braves at 7 p.m. Free magnet schedules for the first 1,000 fans. Bluefield Orioles host Pulaski Mariners at 7 p.m. Bluefield’s home opener runs June 25 to 27 against Danville.
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Princeton Rays roster features largely new players for 2010
Princeton Rays face a rebuilt lineup with no holdovers from last summer. Manager Michael Johns is new, and five draftees plus two newly signed free agents Felix Gonzalez and Brian Harris join the squad. Holland notes strategic drafting as Gulf Coast League ties into the system.
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Bowen Field interns bring global mix to summer program
Seven interns join general manager Jim Pettus at Bowen Field, arriving from Japan, Venezuela and the United States including Indiana and North Carolina. Pettus says the group will rotate through different aspects of operations, gain management skills, and help ready the historic facility with new benches, bat racks and helmet racks.
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Appalachian League Returns to Bowen Field in 64th Season
Baseball history in the Appalachian League returns with Orioles and Rays at home across 61 of 68 days. Bluefield and Princeton announce 68 games per team, with season openers and home openings set, plus long affiliations history dating to 1911 and 1957.
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Woods in the hunt for Open title at Pebble Beach
Tiger Woods, after a 5-under 31 on the back nine, fired a 66 for the day to reach 1-under 212 and climb from outside contention to within striking distance at the U S Open. His exuberant fist pump after a putt on No 17 drew comment.
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