GRANVILLE — David Carpenter carved his own unique path to Major League Baseball, and now that his playing days are behind him, he’s in a position to help others do the same. Carpenter, a former six-year MLB relief pitcher, is in his first season managing the West Virginia Black Bears ...
GRANVILLE -- Heroes can come from anywhere, and the West Virginia Black Bears’ hero on Tuesday was Devin Saltiban from Hilo, Hawaii. Saltiban, a recent high school graduate, hit a two-out, two-RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Black Bears a 6-5 victory in their ...
GRANVILLE — Ross Mulhall believed he had it all figured out. That was until life threw him a giant curveball back in 2020, one that may have brushed him back a bit. He has since gotten back up, dusted himself off and just may be back on track to a professional baseball career. The ...
MORGANTOWN -- Three days is all the West Virginia Black Bears coaching staff had to mingle with the team before they took on Mahoning Valley during Thursday's season opener. With players coming from all over the country, just days after some finished their college seasons, there are many ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia Black Bears manager Jedd Gyorko is back for his second season at the helm, seemingly putting his playing days behind him, at least for the time being. When asked if he'd answer the call if MLB teams requested his services, he said, "I think I turned my phone ...
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Black Bears announced Thursday the release of their 2022 preseason roster. Returning to the lineup from the 2021 Black Bears team are Zach Bravo (WVU), Ryan McCoy (Wabash Valley JC/Louisville), Zach Ottinger (WVU) and Joshua South (Belmont University). The ...
