Illustration featuring a baseball, bat, and cap with 'N' logo, surrounded by vintage baseball photographs and a scoreboard, highlighting 'Norwood Baseball History' and exploring the town's legacy.
  • Babe Ruth Teams Positioned For Tournament Sweep-July 7, 2008

    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 the District 5 Double-Elimination Tournament. With the 13, 14, and 15-year-old all-star squads each securing a pair of victories at the end of June, the…

  • Norwood Completes Unlikely Run With Title-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-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.

  • Norwood American Legion Baseball Team Battles to a Tie Against Andover-July 27, 1990

    ⠀ The Norwood American Legion baseball team battled against Andover in a thrilling 10-inning game, coming back from a 4-0 deficit to tie 5-5.

  • Adams, Norwood work OT-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.

  • Bob Baxter Dominates New England American Legion Baseball Tournament-August 27, 1987

    Harvard’s All-Ivy League pitcher Bob Baxter led Norwood to success at the 1987 New England American Legion Baseball Tournament with a dominant pitching performance against Concord.

  • Legion Baseball Built on Wall-August 14, 1987

    Entering the Massachusetts state semifinals against Natick, Norwood American Legion baseball is guided by legendary 24-year head coach Pete Wall.

  • Ace Baxter Dominates on Mound-August 12, 1987

    Pitcher Bob Baxter struck out nine and drove in four runs, leading Norwood American Legion to a 9-1 victory over Reading in the Eastern Section series.

  • Norwood American Legion Baseball Team One Win Away from State Title and Regional Berth-August 12, 1986

    With a dominant 30-1 record, the Norwood American Legion baseball team faces Aldenville at Sargent Field in New Bedford seeking a second consecutive state championship.

  • Norwood’s Tom Baxter Tosses Complete-Game Four-Hitter in New England Babe Ruth Tournament-August 4, 1986

    Ace righthander Tom Baxter tossed a complete-game four-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead the Norwood Babe Ruth All-Stars past Maine 2-1 in the New England tournament opener in Warwick, R.I.


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