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Hagerstown embraces new professional baseball franchise, renowned sports marketing specialist says
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Flying Boxcars are at the midpoint of its inaugural season and baseball fans in the county have been turning out to support the franchise. Nick Griffith is an international sports marketing consultant who evaluates entertainment venues and gives high marks to the...
Washington County Sports Hall of Fame inducts four in 2024 class
The "Undisputed Queen of the JFK 50 Mile" took her rightful place in the Washington County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday evening. So did one of the county's most successful high school volleyball coaches, following in the footsteps of those who taught her the game. So did a beloved...
2024 Paris Olympics athlete profile: Aaron Brooks | Wrestling
Originally from Hagerstown, Brooks was a highly touted wrestling recruit out of North Hagerstown High School. At Penn State, he dominated with a 50-2 record. He is a four-time NCAA champion and has a 22-7 freestyle record since college. He became only the seventh wrestler ever to become a four-time champion and awarded the 2024 Hodge Trophy, which goes to the best college wrestler in the country.
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars rally to snap eight-game losing streak
A rough week for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars ended on a high note Sunday. The Boxcars overcame a three-run deficit to defeat the Long Island Ducks 6-3, snapping an eight-game losing streak, which equaled their longest of the year. They also lost eight straight in May. Hagerstown is 3-11 in...
Legion baseball: Greencastle down, but not yet out, at Region 4 tournament
HERSHEY – Baseball tournaments are not just about the game on the field. Their whole nature can be changed by the playoff format that is used. If what happened to Greencastle on Friday afternoon at the Legion baseball Region 4 tournament had happened to a high school team, the season would be over.
Greencastle wins Section 7 Championship, clinches state berth
The Greencastle 10-12 All-Stars defeated East Side 10-0 at Reading Friday night to win the Section 7 Championship and advance to the Pennsylvania State Championship in Newvile July 24-29. It went down to a winner-take-all game, as East Side defeated Greencastle 3-0 in the first game to force the deciding game.
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