West Virginia Black Bears 2021 Schedule Announced

February 9, 2021 - The crack of the bat, a great-tasting hot dog and the vision of a baseball soaring beyond the outfield wall... After almost two years without the sights and sounds of Black Bears baseball, the team is thrilled to announced today their Playing Schedule for the 2021 Season for the return of all the things we love to Monongalia County Ballpark! The West Virginia Black Bears inaugural season in the MLB Draft League will begin on Opening Day, Tuesday, May 24 against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. ... Full Story

West Virginia Black Bears Retain Affiliation with MLB as Founding Member of the Major League Baseball Draft League

November 30, 2020 - The West Virginia Black Bears today announced that they are one of the five teams selected by Major League Baseball to be a founding member of the new "Major League Baseball Draft League." This new league will be sanctioned by MLB and operated by Prep Baseball Report (PBR), one of the country's biggest and most respected amateur scouting services. Each season, the Black Bears' roster will be filled from draft-eligible collegiate players projected as premium selections in that year's MLB Draft... Full Story

West Virginia Black Bears will not play in 2020

June 30, 2020 - Minor League Baseball today announced that the 2020 season for all of its clubs, including the West Virginia Black Bears, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 season, which was scheduled to begin for the Black Bears on June 18th versus the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, was slated to be the club's 6th season of professional baseball in West Virginia. "Although it may not be surprising given how our world has changed over the last few months, the official news that we wi... Full Story

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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following alternative and minor league teams in Morgantown, West Virginia:

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Other cities near Morgantown, West Virginia with alternative or minor league teams:

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Wheeling, West Virginia
• Washington, Pennsylvania

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• Part 1: Hertzel's top 11 of last quarter century - MLBDL Charleston Gazette-Mail (February 17)
• West Virginia Black Bears release 2021 schedule for MLB Draft League - MLBDL Morgantown Domininon Post (February 9)
• Future of pro baseball in WV cloudy, but Southern WV teams see opportunity - MLBDL Charleston Gazette-Mail (December 12)
• West Virginia Power among 11 minor league teams not invited back for 2021 season - MLBDL Charleston Gazette-Mail (December 9)
• WV Black Bears included in new MLB Draft League - MLBDL Charleston Gazette-Mail (November 30)
• West Virginia Black Bears retain MLB affiliation with formation of Draft League - MLBDL Morgantown Domininon Post (November 30)
• Minor League Baseball season canceled, West Virginia Black Bears will not play in 2020 - NYPL Morgantown Domininon Post (July 1)
• West Virginia Black Bears 2020 season officially delayed - NYPL Morgantown Domininon Post (June 12)
• Power's Wilcox appreciates Justice's support for minor league baseball - NYPL Charleston Gazette-Mail (June 6)
• Justice hopeful minor league baseball teams will remain in West Virginia - NYPL Charleston Gazette-Mail (June 5)
• Chuck Landon: Are we witnessing the demise of pro baseball? - NYPL Charleston Gazette-Mail (May 12)
• Report: Minor league baseball willing to cut number of MLB affiliations - NYPL Charleston Gazette-Mail (April 22)
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