If his manager had a say, J.J. Wetherholt would win the Golden Spikes Award. For the people who actually vote on it, however, the West Virginia star wasn’t even in the top three. The Golden Spikes Award is given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the nation and its voting ...
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 ...
CHARLESTON — Mikie Lieving definitely had a big hand in helping put the Wahama High School softball program on the map. For the third straight spring, the right-hander was inside the circle for the final out when the White Falcons hoisted yet another Class A state championship trophy ...
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 ...
MORGANTOWN -- The Morgantown Post 2 American Legion baseball team is gearing up for its first contest of the 2023 season tonight at Dale Miller Field at Mylan Park, playing host to Garrett County, (Md.). With a strong mix of experienced returners and some fresh, young faces, head coach ...
MORGANTOWN — Whether it’s through the upcoming Major League Baseball draft or as a transfer, starting pitcher Ben Hampton will not be returning to WVU next season. The news was first reported by D1 Baseball late Monday night and a WVU official confirmed it on Tuesday. Hampton, a ...
