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 ...
We’re a little late in congratulating Westover-native Leighann Sainato on her promotion to Black Bears’ general manager, announced Feb. 24. But we are still in time to highlight her achievements for Women’s History Month. Sainato is one of only seven female general managers in the ...
GRANVILLE — After a successful inaugural season with the MLB Draft League, the West Virginia Black Bears announced Tuesday Jedd Gyorko will return for his second season as team manager. The Morgantown-native and WVU Sports Hall-of-Famer led the team to a 30-19-6 record and had seven ...
MORGANTOWN -- Leighann Sainato says going to a baseball game is the perfect mix of relaxing and excitement. "It's hard to explain, but anyone who's ever been to a game on a warm, Sunday afternoon knows exactly how that feels," said Sainato, the recently promoted general manager of the ...
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Black Bears announced their 2022 schedule on Monday, with the addition of 12 games, including six home games at Monongalia County Ballpark. The season begins on the road at Mahoning Valley on June 2, with the home opener scheduled for June 7 against ...