Black Bears 2026 Coaching Staff Under First-Year Manager Tim Garland Announced

April 8, 2026 - The West Virginia Black Bears are proud to announce the 2026 coaching staff under first-year manager Tim Garland. Pitching coach Andy Hurtado and hitting coach Antonio Caballero return for their second and fourth seasons, respectively, with athletic trainer Ashley Childers joining Garland's staff. Pitching coach Andy Hurtado returns to West Virginia after a year away from the team. Hurtado began his Black Bears coaching career under former manager David Carpenter (2024), and attended Concordi... Full Story

Tim Garland Named 2026 West Virginia Black Bears Manager

March 24, 2026 - GRANVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Black Bears are excited to announce Tim Garland has been named manager for the 2026 MLB Draft League season. Garland becomes the eighth manager in Black Bears history after spending the last four seasons as a bench coach in the Detroit Tigers organization. "I'm looking forward to this opportunity to manage in the [MLB] Draft League," said Garland. "We're going to get out there and play hard, execute well, and really emphasize the fundamentals of baseball. ... Full Story

West Virginia Black Bears Release Preliminary 2026 Promotional Schedule

March 5, 2026 - The West Virginia Black Bears are thrilled to announce the release of the preliminary 2026 Promotional Schedule. With fan-favorite theme nights,12 major giveaways, eight firework shows, and three new specialty jerseys, Black Bears fans can look forward to a fun-filled summer at Kendrick Family Ballpark. The Black Bears kick off their 41-game home schedule on Tuesday, June 9, against the Trenton Thunder, commemorating their 2025 MLB Draft League title with a championship hat giveaway and postg... Full Story

West Virginia Black Bears Announce 2026 Season Schedule

October 10, 2025 - The West Virginia Black Bears today announced another season of summer baseball at Kendrick Family Ballpark with the release of their 2026 season schedule. West Virginia begins its defense of the 2025 MLB Draft League Championship on the road against the Williamsport Crosscutters at Journey Bank Ballpark, Tuesday, June 2, before returning for its Home Opener on Tuesday, June 9. Game times will be announced as the promotional schedule is finalized. Black Bears season tickets will go on sale Mo... Full Story

• West Virginia Black Bears Announce 2026 Season Schedule - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) October 10
• West Virginia Wins 2025 MLB Draft League Championship - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) September 5
• Black Bears Fall Short in Home Finale against Scrappers - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) September 3
• Big First Inning Helps West Virginia Even the Series against Mahoning Valley - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) September 2
• Black Bears Drop Game One of Three to Scrappers - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) September 1
• Bears Even Series with 8-3 Win over Cutters - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 25
• West Virginia Falls to Williamsport 7-6 at Home - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 25
• West Virginia Wins 10th Straight Game 5-3 over Trenton - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 18
• The Black Bears Survive Thunder Rally for Ninth Straight Win - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 16
• Bears Roll Thunder, 8-1, in Near Perfect Game - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 15
• West Virginia Rallies for Seventh Straight in Sudden Death Win over State College - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 14
• Bears Cruise to an 8-0 Win over Spikes - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 13
• West Virginia Extends Streak to Five with Walk-Off Win - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 12
• The Bears Bite Back, Beating the Thunder 10-6 - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 5
• Bears Drop First Home Game of the Second Half, Snap Three-Game Win Streak - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) August 4
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• Crosscutters defeat Black Bears 7-6 on the road Sunday - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (August 25)
• Nixon wants to carve own path to MLB - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (August 20)
• Scrappers’ 2nd half struggles continue, fall to Black Bears in sudden death - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (August 11)
• West Virginia mauls Williamsport on Friday, takes series - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (August 9)
• Crosscutters are the hottest team in the MLB Draft League - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (August 8)
• Black Bears Cut Down Cutters - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (August 8)
• Crosscutters win fifth straight, defeating West Virginia 3-1 - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (August 7)
• Jackson Tucker gets 4 hits, Thunder top Black Bears - MLBDL Trentonian (July 30)
• Keys fall to Black Bears - MLBDL Frederick News-Post (July 28)
• Cutters fall to West Virginia in rain-impacted, five-inning affair - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 26)
• ‘Well-practiced’: Zarrillo has served as experienced stalwart for Cutters - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 26)
• Cutters’ pitching bullpen under scrutiny in the second half - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 24)
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