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August 5, 2009
Semi-Final Round Set
The bottom four seeds all advanced to the 2009 Valley League semi-final round.
August 5, 2009
Rebels Claim Final Spot
LURAY, Va. - Sixth-seeded New Market made it a clean sweep of the lower seeds in the opening round of the Valley League playoffs by eliminating No. 3 Luray Wednesday night.
August 4, 2009
Upsets Continue
Fifth-seeded Winchester and No. 8 Covington both punched their tickets to the semi-finals with wins Tuesday night.
August 3, 2009
Two Upsets and One Team Clinches
The lower seeds made posted two more upsets and Haymarket finished off its sweep Monday as the Valley League playoffs continued.
August 2, 2009
Playoff Field Set
The 2009 playoff field is set with two first-round games beginning Sunday. The opening round is a best-of-three.
August 2, 2009
Players of the Week Announced
Five teams are represented in the final Valley League Players of the Week selectons of the 2009 season.
August 2, 2009
Two Opening Night Upsets
The top two seeds suffered upset losses Sunday night in the opening games of the 2009 Valley League playoffs
August 1, 2009
Haymarket Claims Final Spot
The 2009 playoff field is set after Haymarket claimed the final spot by downing Fauquier.
July 31, 2009
One Spot Remaining
Front Royal, Staunton and Luray will be the top three seeds in the upcoming Valley playoffs and New Market became the latest team to clinch as the league completed its penultimate day of regular season competition.
July 30, 2009
Heading to the Finish
Three teams completed their regular seasons Thursday and another clinched a division championship in Valley League action.
July 29, 2009
Playoff Primer
With one day remaining in the regular season, the playoff picture is nearly complete.
July 29, 2009
Wednesday Review
Winchester punched its ticket to the playoffs and Front Royal clinched the North Division title in Valley League action Wednesday night.
July 28, 2009
Playoff Picture Starts to Come into Focus
Three teams clinched at least ties for playoff spots Tuesday night in Valley League action.
July 27, 2009
Players of the Week Announced
Four teams were represented Monday as the Valley League announced its penultimate Players of the Week selections of the 2009 season.
July 27, 2009
Monday Night Report
Staunton clinched the South Division title, Luray took over first in the Central and Haymarket picked up an important win in the North as the race to the end heats up.
July 26, 2009
Wild Card Watch
A nightly look at the current wild card standings along with a playoff primer.
July 26, 2009
Sunday Night Review
Front Royal inched ever closer to clinching a North Division championship and Luray swept an important doubleheader in Sunday action in the Valley.
July 25, 2009
Rain Wreaks Havoc
Heavy rains washed out four of seven games scheduled for Saturday night in the Valley.
July 24, 2009
Friday Night Lights
The division and wild card races stayed tight Friday night in a full slate of Valley League action.
July 23, 2009
Thursday Round-Up
Five regularly scheduled and one suspended game were completed in the Valley League Thursday night.
July 22, 2009
Wednesday Review
The weather continued its havoc on Wednesday, knocking out two of six games scheduled in the Valley League.
July 21, 2009
Tuesday Wrap-Up
Rain claimed another contest Tuesday night, but five games were completed as the Valley League heads to its backstretch.
July 20, 2009
Players of the Week Announced
WINCHESTER, Va. - Five teams were represented Monday afternoon as the Valley League announced its first Players of the Week since the All-Star break.
July 20, 2009
Monday Review
Rain claimed two of the five Valley League games scheduled for Monday evening before play started and another by the end of night.
July 19, 2009
Sunday Review
Another full slate of action on a perfect Sunday evening in the Shenandoah Valley.
July 18, 2009
Streaks Continue
The hot teams stayed that way Saturday night in a full slate of Valley League action.
July 17, 2009
Rain Claims Half of Schedule
Rain claimed three of six scheduled games for Friday evening in addition to the completion of the Harrisonburg vs Covington suspended game from July 9.
July 16, 2009
League Returns with Full Slate
A full night of six games were played on the first night after the Valley League took a break for a pair of All-Star games.
July 15, 2009
Cal Ripken, Sr. League Nips VBL
WALDORF, Md. – The Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League used an unearned run in the sixth inning Wednesday evening to earn a 2-1 victory over the Valley Baseball League in the first-ever Mid-Atlantic Summer Classic.
July 14, 2009
Offense Rules Tuesday Contests
The Valley League held four contests Tuesday night in makeups of rained out contests.
July 13, 2009
Staunton Opens Second Half with Win
STAUNTON, Va. - The Staunton Braves opened the second half of the 2009 Valley League season with a 16-7 win over New Market Monday night.
July 12, 2009
South Defeats North, 1-0
WOODSTOCK, Va. – The North held the South to just three hits, but the South made them count in a 1-0 All-Star game victory Sunday night before 715 fans at Central High School in Woodstock.
July 12, 2009
Players of the Week Announced
WINCHESTER, Va. - Just ahead of the All-Star Game Sunday evening, the Valley League announced its fifth edition of the Players of the Week.
July 11, 2009
Saturday Night Fever
A season-high seven games were played Saturday as the Valley League prepared for its All-Star break.
July 10, 2009
Friday Night Lights
Another full night in the Valley League featured a couple of outstanding pitching performances.
July 9, 2009
Thursday Review
The weather was perfect Thursday night for a full night of Valley League action.
July 8, 2009
Mid-Atlantic Summer Classic Roster Announced
WINCHESTER, Va. – The Valley Baseball League announced today its roster for the inaugural Mid-Summer Classic All-Star game to be played July 15 in Waldorf, Maryland.
July 8, 2009
Wednesday Wrap
Another full night of games as the Valley League moved into its second month of play.
July 7, 2009
Tuesday Action
Tuesday brought a full night of Valley League action.
July 6, 2009
Players of the Week Announced
Four different teams were represented this week in the Valley League Players of the Week.
July 6, 2009
Monday Make-Up
Four games were on the slate Monday night as the Valley League had its weekly rain date.
July 5, 2009
All-Star Rosters Announced
WINCHESTER, Va. - The Valley Baseball League has announced the rosters for its annual All-Star game to be played on July 12 at Central High School in Woodstock.
July 5, 2009
Sunday Review
Fauquier swept Harrisonburg to lead the Sunday action in the Valley League.
July 4, 2009
Two Shutouts on the Fourth
Harrisonsburg hit six home runs to key its July 4th victory over Luray.
July 3, 2009
Friday Night Action
Big crowds were on hand to catch the final full-night of action this week in the Valley League.
July 2, 2009
Thursday Round-Up
Two extra-inning games and a shutout highlighted Thursday's Valley League contests.
July 1, 2009
Rapids Defeat Rain, Turks
A thunderstorm washed out three games and shortened another as the second month of Valley League play dawned Wednesday night.
June 30, 2009
Tuesday Round-Up
A pair of walkoff hits highlighted Tuesday's action in the Valley League.
June 29, 2009
Players of the Week
Six teams are again represented in the third edition of the 2009 Valley League Players of the Week.
June 29, 2009
Valley All-Star Game Information
WINCHESTER, Va. - The 2009 edition of the Valley League All-Star game is scheduled for July 12.
June 29, 2009
Monday Makeup
Four games were on tap Monday night in games rescheduled due to rainouts.
June 28, 2009
Sunday Review
A season-high seven games were played Sunday night in the Valley.
June 27, 2009
Saturday Night Review
Another busy night in the Valley with six games played Saturday evening.
June 26, 2009
Friday Night Lights
Strong pitching highlighted six games Friday night in the Valley League.
June 25, 2009
Thursday Review
The weather was perfect Thursday for six games in the Valley League.
June 24, 2009
Wednesday Recap
A pair of shutouts highlighted Wednesday's Valley League action.
June 23, 2009
Tuesday Round-Up
All 12 teams saw action Tuesday night in Valley League play.
June 22, 2009
Players of the Week Announced
WINCHESTER, Va. - Six different teams are represented this week in Players of the Week selections announced Monday by the league office.
June 22, 2009
Monday Make-Up
Three games were played tonight, including Luray's home opener, in rescheduled Valley League action.
June 21, 2009
Sunday Review
A number of excellent performances highlighted six games Sunday.
June 20, 2009
Saturday Night Action
The rain returned to claim two contests, but four others were able to be completed Saturday in Valley League action.
June 19, 2009
Offense Rules Friday Contests
With the weather turning out perfect, the bats came out in six Valley League contests.
June 18, 2009
Rockbridge Earns First Win
Rapids victory highlights a return to action for the Valley League.
June 16, 2009
Tuesday Recap
The weather claimed one contest Tuesday night, but five intra-divisional games were completed.
June 15, 2009
Players of the Week Announced
WINCHESTER, Va. - The initial Players of the Week for the 2009 Valley League season were announced Monday afternoon by the league office.
June 15, 2009
Monday Review
Monday night featured five make-up games on the schedule, with all except Luray and Harrisonburg playing.
June 14, 2009
Sunday Round-Up
The weather washed out one game, but 10 teams were able to play Sunday afternoon/evening in Valley League action.
June 13, 2009
Saturday Review
Rain washed out two games, shortened another and delayed a fourth for two hours in Saturday's action.
June 12, 2009
Valley Players Drafted
Major League Baseball held its 2009 draft on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the following is a list of players from the Valley League picked in the annual draft.
June 12, 2009
Friday Night Round-Up
Rain held off Friday night, and a full slate of six games was played for just the second time all season.
June 11, 2009
Thursday Wrap-Up
Thursday's schedule featured one game shortened by rain, two others completely washed out and a 14-inning marathon.
June 10, 2009
Wednesday Wrap Up
Rain struck again on Wednesday, but Harrisonburg opened up play by beating both the storm and Central rival Luray.
June 9, 2009
Tuesday Wrap-Up
Two of the six games scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 ended up being played.
June 7, 2009
Opening Weekend Wrap-Up
The Valley League opened up its season with six games on Saturday, June 6 and the following is a brief wrap-up of each game.
June 5, 2009
2009 Turks Preview
HARRISONBURG, Va. - The Harrisonburg Turks are now scheduled to open the 2009 Valley League season on Saturday, June 6 and the team received coverage Friday in the Harrisonburg Daily News Record.
June 5, 2009
Haymarket Prepares for Opener
HAYMARKET, Va. - The Haymarket Senators open tonight at Winchester, and their 2009 season was recently profiled on-line.
June 4, 2009
Generals Ink Naming Rights Deal
WAYNESBORO, Va. - The Waynesboro Generals have entered into a naming rights deal for Kate Collins Field in an announcement made Saturday, May 30.
May 29, 2009
Rockbridge Prepares for Inaugural Opener
LEXINGTON, Va. - With the opening of the 2009 Valley League season one week away, the league's newest team unveiled its uniforms recently.
March 1, 2009
Woodstock Announces Golf Tournament
WOODSTOCK, Va. - The Woodstock River Bandits have announced that sign-ups are now being taken for their sixth annual golf tournament.
February 27, 2009
Waynesboro Generals Sold
WAYNESBORO, Va. – Waynesboro Generals owner Jim Critzer announced January 7 that he has sold the club to Jerry Carter and John Leonard.
February 25, 2009
Valley League Announces New Schedule
HARRISONBURG – The Valley Baseball League announced its 2009 schedule December 10 following a vote of the league’s Board of Directors following its November meeting.
February 20, 2009
Veterans Memorial Makes Way for New Park
HARRISONBURG- The Valley League took a major step forward in the development of its facilities in late September with the demolition of Veterans Memorial Stadium in Harrisonburg. The stadium, the longtime home of the Harrisonburg Turks, was demolished in order to make room for a new Veterans Memorial Stadium that will be home to both the Turks and to James Madison University’s baseball team.
February 19, 2009
Mid-Summer Classic Announced
WALDORF, Md. – The Valley Baseball League announced February 7 that they have finalized an agreement with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League to stage an All-Star game this summer between the two leagues.
August 4, 2008
Rockbridge Hires Manager
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Rockbridge Rapids, the newest franchise in Virginia’s Valley Baseball League, announced August 24 the signing of Mark Mace as their inaugural coach for the 2009 season.
