A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier field set for July
A total of 148 golfers will compete at the Old White TPC July 5 through 8 for the A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier. Seven past champions are entered along with Greenbrier resident Bubba Watson the world number 13 who won the Travelers Championship for a third time last week. Defending champ Xander Schauffele is currently world number 24.
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Princeton Tigers Host 7 on 7 Event At Hunnicutt Stadium
Coach Chris Pedigo leads Princeton Tigers in a 7 on 7 competition at Hunnicutt Stadium with Tazewell and Mount View. A Big Man competition for linemen adds to the event starting at 4 p.m. and expected to run about two hours as official high school practice approaches in late July.
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Appy League Night Promotes Vietnam Veterans Recognition
The Bristol Pirates visit Princeton Rays at 7 p.m. for Vietnam Veterans recognition night with free admission for all veterans and a POW/MIA Chair of Honor dedication at 6:30 p.m. Also Bluefield Blue Jays play Greeneville Reds at 7 p.m.
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Noda named Midwest League Player of the Week
Noda, the former Appalachian League Player of the Year for Bluefield Blue Jays, earned Midwest League Player of the Week honors. He hit .364 for Blue Jays last season and is batting .263 with 10 homers 43 RBIs 15 doubles and 62 walks in 65 games with Class A Lansing Lugnuts.
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Graham Questions Home Stadium for 2018 Season
Tazewell County School Board member David Woodard says Graham still has no settled plan for home games in 2018. He notes there is no clear contract for Graham to use Mitchell Stadium after this week and that the district has cleared the way to play at Tazewell if needed. Graham hosts Bluefield on Aug. 24.
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Hannan High hires Kellie Thomas as football coach
Hannan High School in Ashton hires Kellie Thomas to lead the football team, potentially the first female head coach for a West Virginia high school football program. Thomas has coached multiple sports at Hannan, a small school that has not topped three wins since before 2004, with a game at Montcalm scheduled for October 12.
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College football openers in region begin late August
The region’s college football schedule starts August 25 with Bluefield College Rams hosting Cumberland Tennessee, followed by several teams opening September 1. High school games begin a day earlier on August 24, with multiple programs set to play at various venues including Charlotte, Miami Ohio, and Florida State.
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Morris Enjoys Chance to Play Pro Baseball
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports 19 year old left handed first baseman Morris, drafted in the 14th round by the Toronto Blue Jays, batting .300 in six games for Bluefield with a homer and two RBIs. He describes living on his own and loving the experience away from Florida heat in the Gulf Coast League and Bluefield assignment.
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Germany eliminated as defending World Cup champion
Germany fail to advance from Group F after a 2-0 loss to South Korea in Kazan. Sweden and Mexico progress to the round of 16 while South Korea also exits. Defender Mats Hummels laments the hard exit as Germany becomes the fourth defending champion in five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage.
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Reds edge Braves as Duvall and Peraza spark 6-5 win
Adam Duvall delivered a two run single in the seventh and Jose Peraza homered and scored twice as the Reds beat the Braves 6-5. Raisel Iglesias nailed a perfect ninth for his 15th save in 17 chances, while Atlanta’s batch of late chances faltered.
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Votto ejected as Reds rally past Braves in Atlanta
Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman shields Joey Votto after an early ejection in a 6-5 Cincinnati win over Atlanta. The Astros rallyed to beat Toronto as Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman fueled a ninth inning comeback, Bregman homering for the third straight game.
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Rays Top Bluefield 1-0 as Wander Franco Won Game with HR
Princeton second baseman Wander Franco hit a solo homer in the second game at Bowen Field lifting the Rays to a 1-0 victory over Bluefield in the second game of the doubleheader.
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Wander Franco homer lifts Rays past Blue Jays in rain delayed game
Wander Franco, 17, hit a solo homer in the top of the first as the Rays beat Bluefield 1 0 in the Appalachian League doubleheader game two at Bowen Field. Four Princeton pitchers held Bluefield to seven hits. Zack Trag eton and Heath Renz earned the win and save respectively. Bluefield won the opener 3 2. Princeton evens Mercer Cup at 1 1. Hagen Danner had two Blue Jays hits. Pardinho took the loss. Princeton hosts Bristol. Bluefield at Greeneville.
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