Harper-Less Hagerstown Suns Open with a Flourish

April 6, 2012 by Austin Gisriel · Leave a Comment

A very respectable crowd of 2,078 turned out on a very chilly Opening Night, to watch the Bryce Harper-less Hagerstown Suns play the West Virginia Power in Sally League action on Thursday. Still, the contrast between this year and last year when 6,017 came to watch Harper’s minor league debut was stark to the point […]

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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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