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October 14, 2009
SW Virginia Native Billy Wagner Thinking of Retirement
Wagner came back from Tommy John surgery.
August 26, 2009
Southwest VA Native Wagner Traded To Red Sox
Wagner ranks sixth all-time with 385 career saves.
August 06, 2009
Flagg, Mets Edge BriSox 4-3 in Appy League
With yet another right-center field blast against host Bristol, Kingsport cleanup hitter Jeff Flagg sure appears to enjoy hitting inside DeVault Stadium. Then again, Flagg sure appears to enjoy hitting anywhere in the Appalachian League this summer.
August 02, 2009
Braves Edge BriSox 2-1 in Appy Play
In most circumstances, it’s the pitcher who usually quiets opposing rallies by making well-placed offerings. But on Sunday at DeVault Stadium, it was the other side of the battery putting out potential fires.
August 01, 2009
BriSox Split Two With Danville in Appy Action
As Bristol’s Ryan Lee and Jeffer Patino took their leads off first and second, respectively, during the ninth inning of Saturday’s scoreless duel against Danville, teammate Kyle Davis squared around to attempt a sacrifice bunt with no outs against crafty southpaw Chris Masters.
July 14, 2009
AL Wins All-Star Game And USSSA 13U In Johnson City
American League wins Mid-Summer Classic for the 12th year in a row.
July 10, 2009
BriSox Edge Burlington for Appy League Victory
Apparently, the second slot in the respective batting orders from Bristol manager Ryan Newman during the last week is the closest thing to a sure-fire, run-producing occurrence.
July 03, 2009
Serafin pitches BriSox to win
BriSox starting pitcher Joseph Serafin pitched six shutout innings on Friday to snap Bristol’s five-game losing streak
July 02, 2009
BriSox fall to Johnson City, 5-4
The BriSox dropped their eighth game in 10 chances, falling to Appy League rival Johnson City on Thursday
June 28, 2009
Princeton Edges Bristol in 12
The BriSox weathered delays and extra innings, only to fall 5-4 to the Princeton Rays on Sunday night
June 25, 2009
Greeneville drops Bristol in series finale
The BriSox bats remained silent on Thursday, as Bristol fell in its series opener to the Greeneville Astros
June 23, 2009
BriSox worth the wait for Bristol
Bristol White Sox fans relish the opportunity to enjoy professional baseball with Tuesday’s opening day
June 22, 2009
BASEBALL: The boys are back in town
First-year BriSox manager knows what opening day means to players, city
May 12, 2009
White Sox Call Southwest Virginia Native Jimmy Gobble Up
The White Sox purchased the contract of Gobble from Charlotte.
February 24, 2009
Baseball Historian Phil Dixon Visits Area
One of the founders of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum spoke at Northeast State Technical Community College this afternoon.
October 06, 2008
LOCAL LEGENDS IN THE PROS: McClain Made Memorable Major League Debut
Johnson City native Joe McClain pitched for the Washington Senators in 1961 and 1962. This is the 11th in a series of stories on area players who made it the major leagues.
September 28, 2008
LOCAL LEGENDS: Coeburn High School’s Tracy Stallard
Coeburn High School alumnus Tracy Stallard is known best for surrendering Roger Maris’ 61st home run, but his legacy goes way deeper than that long ball.
September 22, 2008
LOCAL LEGENDS IN THE PROS: Kiser’s Big League Career Was In The Cards
Garland Kiser pitched for the Cleveland Indians during the final days of the 1991 season. This is the ninth in a series of stories featuring local players that reached the major leagues.
September 14, 2008
LOCAL LEGENDS: Dan Wright Remembers His Incredible Journey to the Majors
Dan Wright remembers it both vividly and fondly.
COLUMN: Wagner Will Prove Country Boys Can Survive
Billy Wagner has vowed to return from the disabled list. Don’t bet against it.
August 26, 2008
Bobby Thigpen Reflects on Saves Record as K-Rod Closes In
Bobby Thigpen, now the manager of the Bristol White Sox, comments on his Major League Baseball single-season record of 57 saves being in jeopardy
August 24, 2008
REGIONAL BRIEFS: C.J. Lee Promoted To Myrtle Beach
Former Virginia High star moves up minor league ladder; plus other regional sports news from the weekend
August 20, 2008
LOCALS IN THE PROS: Southwest Virginia Major Leaguers On Disabled List
Pitchers Jimmy Gobble (Bristol) and Billy Wagner (Tazewell) land on 15-day disabled list for respective major league clubs
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Upchurch Dominates Danville
Right-handed pitcher tosses seven strong innings in win over Danville Braves
August 17, 2008
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Princeton Rays Power Past BriSox
Bristol suffers 7-2 loss, despite two hits from Kateon
August 16, 2008
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: BriSox Sweep Princeton In Doubleheader
BriSox, Princeton Devil Rays close out series tonight at 7 p.m. in Bristol
August 13, 2008
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Johnson, Kuehn Combine On One-Hitter for BriSox
BriSox carry no-hitter into ninth inning en route to victory over rival Elizabethton on Tuesday night
August 04, 2008
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: BriSox Win Seventh in a Row
The BriSox doubled up Greeneville 8-4 on Monday night, coming within 1.5 games of division-leading Elizabethton
LOCAL LEGENDS IN THE PROS: From Lee County To Richmond, Jim Pankovits Is State’s Mr. Baseball
Born in Lee County, Pankovits had big league stints with Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox
August 02, 2008
LOCAL LEGENDS: Mountain City Resident Provides No-Hitter for Reds
Clyde Shoun’s 14 seasons in Major League Baseball could simply be classified as a success.
