Mountaineers Open New Stadium

The new Monongalia County (WV) ballpark opened last Friday in front of a crowd of more than 2,500 people who watched the West Virginia Mountaineers beat the Butler Bulldogs, 6-5, in 13 innings.  Read more and view photos here.

Monongalia County Officials: Rumors Untrue, MiLB Team Has Not Pulled Out

The Monongalia County Commission received an update Wednesday on the developing new baseball stadium in Morgantown for West Virginia University, and officials say the minor league franchise expected to join the Mountaineers as tenants has not pulled out, despite rumors to the contrary.  Read more and watch news clip here.  View renderings here.

 

NYPL to Send Franchise to Morgantown

PRESS RELEASE – The New York-Penn League announced its intention to relocate one of its existing franchises to Morgantown, West Virginia. The Class A Short-Season professional baseball league plays a 76-game season from mid-June through early-September. This abbreviated schedule allows a league franchise to share a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with the West Virginia