Norwood Babe Ruth Squads Dominate District 5 Tournament Openers The annual predictability of summer rituals arrived alongside the late June heat as Norwood Babe Ruth programs established early dominance in … Continue reading Babe Ruth Teams Positioned For Tournament Sweep-This Day In Norwood History-July 7, 2008
Norwood Completes Unlikely Run With Title-This Day In Norwood History-June 10, 1991
Armed with only one returning starter and surviving a rocky 4-4 start, the Mustangs pull off a late-inning rally to secure a historic diamond crown. Categories (3–6 layout-appropriate tags): local history, schools, sports, baseball
Mustangs Batter Harbormen in Sectional Quarterfinal Rout-This Day In Norwood History-June 4, 1991
Pitching took a backseat as the Norwood High baseball order erupted for 16 hits and 18 runs to punch their ticket to the South sectional semifinals.
Adams, Norwood work OT-This Day In Norwood History-June 6, 1988
A long, grinding tournament matchup turned wild as Norwood clawed back from a five‑run deficit, blasted two game‑saving homers, and leaned on an unlikely pitching hero.
Mustangs Earn Sectional Final Spot-This Day In Norwood History-June 16, 1986
A high-stakes tournament matchup in Rockland saw the Norwood Mustangs jump out to a dominant lead before a grueling pitch count set up a dramatic final frame.
Mustangs Punish Rebel Miscues in Tournament Opener-This Day In Norwood History-June 5, 1986
Capitalizing on nine defensive miscues by rival Walpole, Coach John Solomon's Norwood Mustangs cruised to an 11-3 postseason opening statement.
Boosters Club Honors Championship High School Baseball Team at Banquet-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1981
Standout pitcher David Chenard wins MVP and Chris Cuff secures the Gormley Scholarship as Norwood honors its 14-4 championship varsity diamond squad.
The John Balerna Show-This Day In Norwood History-June 3, 1978
Mustangs Blank Waltham in Tourney Opener In high school postseason baseball, you occasionally see an individual athlete put a team on his back and single-handedly dictate the outcome of a … Continue reading The John Balerna Show-This Day In Norwood History-June 3, 1978
Surgery Helped Bill Travers Elbow His Way To Big League Heights-This Day In Norwood History-July 4, 1976
MILWAUKEE — Young Bill Travers likes to think of himself as a modern marvel of medicine, on sort of a low-budget scale. He is the $400 Bionic man. At least … Continue reading Surgery Helped Bill Travers Elbow His Way To Big League Heights-This Day In Norwood History-July 4, 1976
Norwood’s Bill Travers Finds Success with Milwaukee Brewers-This Day In Norwood History-July 3, 1975
Norwood native Bill Travers has quickly become a standout starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, boasting an impressive 4-0 record early in the 1975 season.