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The West Virginia Black Bears are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Morgantown, West Virginia, they are a member of the Major League Baseball Draft League.

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 Concordia University Irvine last seaso... 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. We want to have a winning seas... 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 postgame fireworks presented by WVU... 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 Monday, October 20. For more inf... Full Story

• Black Bears 2026 Coaching Staff Under First-Year Manager Tim Garland Announced - April 8, 2026
  
• Tim Garland Named 2026 West Virginia Black Bears Manager - March 24, 2026
  
• West Virginia Black Bears Release Preliminary 2026 Promotional Schedule - March 5, 2026
  
• West Virginia Black Bears Announce 2026 Season Schedule - October 10, 2025
  
• West Virginia Wins 2025 MLB Draft League Championship - September 5, 2025
  
• Black Bears Fall Short in Home Finale against Scrappers - September 3, 2025
  
• Big First Inning Helps West Virginia Even the Series against Mahoning Valley - September 2, 2025
  
• Black Bears Drop Game One of Three to Scrappers - September 1, 2025
  
• Bears Even Series with 8-3 Win over Cutters - August 25, 2025
  
• West Virginia Falls to Williamsport 7-6 at Home - August 25, 2025
  
• West Virginia Wins 10th Straight Game 5-3 over Trenton - August 18, 2025
  
• The Black Bears Survive Thunder Rally for Ninth Straight Win - August 16, 2025
  
• Bears Roll Thunder, 8-1, in Near Perfect Game - August 15, 2025
  
• West Virginia Rallies for Seventh Straight in Sudden Death Win over State College - August 14, 2025
  
• Bears Cruise to an 8-0 Win over Spikes - August 13, 2025
  
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League: Major League Baseball Draft League
Home: Morgantown, West Virginia
Class: Amateur
Website: West Virginia Black Bears site
Schedule: Full West Virginia Black Bears Schedule
Statistics: Full West Virginia Black Bears Statistics

Thu., Sep 4	W	West Virginia 12 at State College 5 (Championship)	Final
Wed., Sep 3	L	Mahoning Valley 3 at West Virginia 2	Final
Tue., Sep 2	W	Mahoning Valley 2 at West Virginia 6	Final
Mon., Sep 1	L	Mahoning Valley 4 at West Virginia 1	Final
Sun., Aug 31	W	West Virginia 3 at Frederick 1	Final
Sat., Aug 30	W	West Virginia 6 at Frederick 5	Final
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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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