GRANVILLE — Two 17-year-olds from Cameron High School will be playing for the West Virginia Black Bears in the MLB Draft League this summer. “It’s a big deal for the community," said Lance Hartley, who graduated from Cameron last month. “Back home everyone is really excited for ...
GRANVILLE — The quirks of the MLB Draft League were on full display on Opening Day as the West Virginia Black Bears opened the 2024 season with a 6-5 to the Frederick Keys in sudden death Tuesday night at Kendrick Family Field. Tied 5-5 after nine innings, West Virginia chose to play ...
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Black Bears are kicking off the season tonight at home against the Frederick Keys at 7 p.m. The teams are playing a three-game series with all three games at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Returning for his second season as manager is David Carpenter, a local ...
GRANVILLE -- Williamsport got rid of a goose egg and West Virginia nearly put one on the scoreboard. The Williamsport Crosscutters (1-5) picked up their first win of the Draft League season with a 13-1 win over the Black Bears (3-3) Wednesday at Mon County Ballpark. “It was definitely ...
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 ...