VBL faces playoff format and season length debate
The Valley Baseball League with a long NCAA tied legacy contemplates playoff format and a shorter season. Proposals include a 40 game schedule and only four playoff spots to keep players engaged and teams competitive, while recognizing home gate implications. The league has produced over 1,000 professionals and 27 major leaguers last year.
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Edinburg
Winchester
Woodstock
Strasburg
Front Royal
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Shenandoah Valley
Front Royal Cardinals
Post 53 eliminated in District 16 tourney
Front Royal Post 53 fell 5-1 to Stafford Post 2001 ending their season in District 16 tourney. Sterling Jennings pitched six innings with four unearned runs, Neil Dutton added two scoreless for Post 53. Almarode praised the team’s year and plans to return as manager with 11 players likely back next season.
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Sterling Jennings
Skyline
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RMA
Neil Dutton
Rick Almarode
Post 53
Almarode
Winchester Post
American Legion
Front Royal Cardinals fall to Strasburg in playoff opener
No. 3 seed Front Royal led 3-0 but six errors, three unearned runs in the sixth doomed the Cardinals 4-3 to No. 6 Strasburg. Neffendorf lamented the defense while noting the series continues in Strasburg with a must win at home.
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Cardinals
Stefan van Horn
Washington State
Strasburg
Jay Lizanich
Express
Front Royal
Front Royal Cardinals
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Charlottesville to Rejoin Valley Baseball League Next Year
Charlottesville will rejoin the Valley Baseball League next year, restoring the league to 12 teams. The move, announced earlier this month, adds Charlottesville back to the slate and expands regional play for the VBL.
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Front Royal
Valley Baseball League
Charlottesville
VBL
Lake Presidential Golf Course Emerges as DC Area Gem
In Prince Georges County Maryland Lake Presidential near the Capital Beltway draws attention as a premier public course. Opened in 2008 by Landmark Development the layout is praised as one of the DC area's best kept secrets for golf with a potential Pro Am vibe noted in recent play.
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Washington D.C
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