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Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 1:30 PM EST
|By WDTV News Staff
Since 2021, he has been the pitching coach for Fairmont State University.
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Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:32 PM EDT
|By WDTV News Staff
Post-season baseball will soon be returning to Monongalia County Ballpark.
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Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 11:40 PM EDT
|By Tyler Kennett
Dog tickets benefitted Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia
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Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:55 PM EDT
|By Tyler Kennett
Jacob Watters, Victor Scott II, JP Massey and Caeden Trenkle selected within first ten rounds.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Tyler Kennett
Black Bears win 20 of last 25 games to clinch first half of the MLB Draft League
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:59 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Sole possession of top spot within MLB Draft League
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:31 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Won two previous series against Frederick and Williamsport
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 10:53 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Mountaineers’ Trey Braithwaite victorious in MLB Draft League extra innings format
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 10:26 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Game called in fifth inning due to inclement weather
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
West Virginia still searching for first win of the season
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Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Home opener set for Tuesday, June 7
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 11:00 PM EST
|By Julia Westerman
Unaffected by Major League Baseball lockout
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 10:54 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Four players join seven drafted players on teams
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 11:50 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Lost seven players to major league organizations
Updated: Jul. 13, 2021 at 11:03 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
Five Black Bears and two Mountaineers taken in rounds 11-20 of MLB Draft
Updated: Jul. 3, 2021 at 11:22 PM EDT
|By Casey Kay
Black Bears sweep Spikes series
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 11:52 PM EDT
|By Julia Westerman
West Virginia scored 5 runs in the first inning
Updated: Jun. 12, 2021 at 1:12 AM EDT
|By Darren Zaslau
Begins on June 22
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 9:28 PM EDT
Will play at Mon County Ballpark this summer in MLB Draft League
Updated: May. 30, 2021 at 12:10 AM EDT
West Virginia now 0-2-2 overall
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 11:18 PM EDT
West Virginia begins the season 0-2
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 5:55 PM EDT
Will lead team in first season in MLB Draft League
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 1:10 PM EDT
Will lead team in first MLB Draft League season
Updated: Sep. 1, 2020 at 11:07 PM EDT
Drafted 32nd overall in the 2015 MLB draft
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 7:07 PM EDT
A timetable for a return to Mon County Ballpark for the Black Bears is unknown.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 10:16 PM EDT
The West Virginia Black Bears were not listed on the MLB's proposal as one of its minor league affiliate cuts.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2020 at 1:27 AM EST
This is Johnston's first professional baseball job
Updated: Jul. 24, 2019 at 12:35 AM EDT
Nic Ready went 3-for-5 with 6 RBIs
Updated: Jul. 11, 2019 at 7:07 PM EDT
The Black Bears will now play a double header tomorrow
Updated: Jul. 9, 2019 at 11:59 PM EDT
An Auburn error scored Matt Gorski in the 12th inning as the Black Bears took down the Doubledays, 10-9.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2019 at 12:26 AM EDT
Auburn came back from two runs down in the ninth inning to defeat the Black Bears, 8-7 in 10 innings.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2019 at 12:31 AM EDT
The Black Bears defeated Williamsport, 6-2 in the series opener.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2019 at 12:55 AM EDT
Nick Patten's game-winning single in the ninth inning capped a three-run frame as the Black Bears walked-off on Williamsport for the second day in a row, 3-2.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2019 at 1:19 AM EDT
The Black Bears walked-off to victory on Williamsport, 6-5 in 11 innings.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2019 at 11:57 PM EDT
West Virginia falls to .500 on the season
Updated: Jun. 24, 2019 at 12:48 AM EDT
The Black Bears swept State College with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2019 at 12:40 AM EDT
The Black Bears scored five runs in the fourth inning and cruised to a 6-1 victory over State College.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2019 at 1:05 AM EDT
|By West Virginia Black Bears
West Virginia drops its second consecutive game
Updated: Jun. 16, 2019 at 12:38 AM EDT
The Black Bears defeated Mahoning Valley, 6-3 to secure their first win of the 2019 New York-Penn League season.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2019 at 11:19 PM EDT
Black Bears ninth inning rally fell one run short.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2019 at 6:53 PM EDT
Drew Saylor will manage the West Virginia Black Bears in 2019.
Updated: May. 28, 2019 at 7:06 PM EDT
Pirates infielder Kevin Newman got his pro start at Mon County Ballpark.
Updated: May. 23, 2019 at 10:02 PM EDT
The West Virginia Black Bears introduced new additions to Monongalia County Ballpark and promotions for the upcoming season.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2018 at 9:06 PM EDT
|By Carly Nevis
Former West Virginia Black Bear Kevin Newman was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates today.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2018 at 11:11 PM EDT
|By Joe Brocato
Highlights from the Black Bears' 5-2 win over Brooklyn in game two of their series.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2018 at 11:20 PM EDT
|By Carly Nevis
The Black Bears fell to the IronBirds in game 2 of the three game series, 5-1.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2018 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Joe Brocato
The Black Bears pounded out 16 hits and earned a 14-7 win over Aberdeen on Tuesday night to open up the three game set.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2018 at 11:08 PM EDT
|By Joe Brocato
Highlights from the Black Bears' 7-4 win over State College.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2018 at 10:51 PM EDT
|By Joe Brocato
Highlights from the Black Bears' 12-3 loss to State College. West Virginia is now 11-21.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2018 at 11:14 PM EDT
|By Joe Brocato
Highlights from State College's 4-3 win over the Black Bears (who are playing this series as the 'Moonshiners').