Tag: Princeton Rays
OFFICIAL: Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season
WOAY - Following multiple media reports Tuesday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced that the 2020 Minor League Baseball season is canceled.
This would include the...
Rays honor Jim Holland on Hall of Fame induction
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton Rays held a ceremony Monday honoring former general manager Jim Holland, who was selected to the Appalachian League's...
Jim Holland grateful for 30-year career in baseball
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - After 30 years, Jim Holland is retiring from an accomplished career in baseball at multiple levels.
The West Virginia native began...
Rays, Blue Jays Win to Close Out 2019 Season
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton Rays may not be going to the Appalachian League playoffs in 2019, but they did close the season...
Blue Jays Rally to Win 2019 Mercer Cup
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Blue Jays have won the 2019 Mercer Cup series, rallying Thursday to beat Princeton 9-6 at Hunnicutt Field.
The...
Blue Jays Force Deciding Game for Mercer Cup
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton Rays had the chance to win the 2019 Mercer Cup Wednesday night at Hunnicutt Field, but Bluefield's rally...
Blue Jays End Four-Game Skid
WOAY - The Bluefield Blue Jays returned to winning ways Tuesday with a 7-5 victory at Bristol, ending a string of four straight losses.
Bluefield...
Blue Jays Take Mercer Cup Lead
WOAY - The Bluefield Blue Jays returned home Thursday night with a 2-1 win over Princeton, giving the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead in...
Blue Jays, Rays Both Win Wednesday
Bluefield, WV & Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Blue Jays and Princeton Rays each held off late rallies to win their respective home...
Princeton Rays Complete Sweep of Mets
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - One week after being swept in Tennessee, the Princeton Rays defeated the Kingsport Mets 7-1 to take a three-game sweep...
Baseball Update – July 16
WOAY - The 2019 Mercer Cup series is tied at three games apiece after Bluefield took a doubleheader with Princeton Tuesday at Bowen Field.
The...
Appalachian League Update – July 9
WOAY - With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game occurring Tuesday, that meant a rare off day for all minor leagues, including the Appalachian...
Rays, Blue Jays Split First Two Mercer Cup Games
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The 2019 Mercer Cup series is tied after the Princeton Rays won 8-4 over Bluefield to even the series at...
Rays Fall to Danville, Miss Out on Sweep
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - For the second straight series, the Princeton Rays missed out on the chance to sweep an opponent as Danville won...
Grand Slam Helps Rays Defeat Danville
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton Rays managed only five second-inning runs Friday night, but that was enough for a 5-4 win over Danville...
Rain Affects Thursday Baseball Games
WOAY - The weather has made its presence known in Southern West Virginia the last few days, affecting baseball games scheduled for Thursday in...
Baseball Update – July 2
WOAY - Both the Princeton Rays and Bluefield Blue Jays returned to .500 after road wins Tuesday at Burlington and Danville, respectively.
The Rays scored...
Blue Jays Extend Win Streak to Three Games
Bluefield, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Blue Jays have now won three straight for the first time in 2019 following a 6-3 win over...
Baseball Update – June 27
Bluefield, WV (WOAY) - A five-run fourth inning was critical for the Bluefield Blue Jays as they recorded a first home win of 2019,...
Blue Jays Fall in Home Opener
Bluefield, WV & Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Blue Jays held their home opener Tuesday night at Bowen Field, but it was the...
Miners Fall, Rays Win Friday Night
Beckley, WV & Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia Miners had a chance to win a second game against East Division leaders Danville...
Baseball Update – June 20
Beckley, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia Miners stopped a four-game losing skid Thursday with a 9-8 over Danville Thursday at Epling Stadium.
After going...
Bluefield Blue Jays Drop Season Opener
WOAY - The Appalachian League began its 2019 season Tuesday, with the Bluefield Blue Jays opening the year at defending league champion Elizabethton.
The Blue...
Twins Take Game 1 of Championship Series
Princeton, WV (WOAY) - The Appalachian League championship series began Tuesday, with the Princeton Rays seeking their second league title.
It was the visiting Elizabethton...
Rays Take Player, Manager of the Year Honors
WOAY - Princeton shortstop Wander Franco was named Appalachian League Player of the Year Thursday.
Franco, who was a two-time Player of the Week in...
