Bochy grew up in a military family and spent part of his youth in Falls Church, Virginia. He takes over for interim manager Tony Beasley, who was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and played in college in Lynchburg with the Liberty Flames.

Nice landing spot for Md. native Atkins, who was at George Washington last season as an assistant. Atkins, who played in Greece and Hungary, is featured in my book on American basketball players that have played overseas. Here is how you can get a copy:
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Fairfax High graduate Wilkinson, an alum of MVP International baseball trips, shared his thoughts on the fall season prior to facing Hampden-Sydney:
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Bumbry is one of several Orioles featured in our new book about baseball in Virginia - others include Larry Haney, Larry Sheets, Ken Dixon, Johnny Oates, and current prospects such as Brenan Hanifee and Shelton Perkins. Here is how to get your copy:
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Va. baseball:
10-22-1977: OF Mike Colangelo born in NJ: George Mason product played for 3 West Coast teams.
10-22-2019: Ryan Zimmerman goes 1-for-4 and former Virginia Baseball teammate Sean Doolittle, with Lynchburg native Daniel Hudson, aid pen as #Nats beat Astros in WS Game 1.

Virginia high schools noted in our book:
James Madison
Franklin W. Cox
West Springfield
Turner Ashby Baseball
HHS Athletics and Activities
Wise
Benedictine
Herndon - and many more
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Virginia Baseball Coaches Association
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This is a really cool and well-earned honor - I consider these guys friends and I know how much time they put into doing the best job they possibly can before, during, and after games at Nationals Park.

Today is the birthday of former Tech slugger Franklin Stubbs, who was part of a World Series winner with Los Angeles Dodgers - our Va. baseball book includes Stubbs, Pinder, Brad Duvall, and on-sight reporting from historic Blacksburg Regional; copy available here:
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Congrats!

Really good interview with Wizards' Porzingis of Latvia yesterday with Danny Rouhier and Grant Paulsen on 106.7 The Fan in D.C. - want to know how Americans deal with playing hoops in Europe? Check out this book:
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If I counted the hours playing Tennis Ball with friends in the Harrisonburg area - would be in the hundreds and don't regret a second.

Va. baseball:
10-21-1960: Franklin Stubbs was born in NC; star Virginia Tech Baseball was a member of WS champs with the Dodgers in 1988.
10-21-2020: Suffolk native Brandon Lowe hits two homers in WS game.
10-21-2021: Chris Taylor of Virginia Baseball hits HR for LA.
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All of these players are included in our book on Virginia baseball, plus many more who have had the chance to appear in October postseason play. Here is how you can get a copy, with Verlander on cover:
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Lacy Lusk
Virginia Baseball Coaches Association

Va. baseball today:
Oct. 20, 2020: In Game 1 of the World Series in Texas, Chris Taylor of the Dodgers and Virginia Baseball has two hits in a win. Suffolk native Brandon Lowe of the Rays goes hitless in four at-bats and former ODU player Ryan Yarbrough pitches out of pen for Rays.

From St. Thomas, Pennsylvania - near Chambersburg - and died in Baltimore.

From Souderton, Pennsylvania and pitched briefly for Harrisonburg Turks while in college and eventually for Baltimore Orioles.