West Virginia Power Looking for Excitement in 2012

April 4, 2012 by Ronnie Foreman · Leave a Comment

Yesterday was a beautiful day for media day here in Charleston, WV for the West Virginia Power, Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sun, freshly cut grass, the smell of baseball in the air leading up to a season of great expectations on the ballfield. The Power returns eight players from last year’s […]

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IBWAA Selects No One In 2012 Hall Of Fame Vote

January 10, 2012 by Ronnie Foreman · 3 Comments

The alternative Baseball Hall of Fame vote came up a little different than the Official Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The official group for Cooperstown election came back with only one inductee—lifelong Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin. I would like to congratulate Mr. Larkin as well on a stellar career that I was able […]

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