Norwood's Post 70 drops a 3-1 game to Cranston, R.I., after a stellar pitching performance by Kyle Fiore, leaving Norwood needing four straight wins to reach the World Series.
Norwood Opens Regional Tournament With Shutout Victory-August 27, 1987
Pitcher Bob Baxter leads Norwood's Post 70 with a dominant 9-0 shutout over Concord in the opening round of the New England American Legion tournament in Manchester, N.H.
Norwood American Legion Primes for Northeast Regional Opener-August 25, 1987
Riding a 36-5 record and a historic third straight state title, Norwood Post 70 faces Concord, N.H., in the opening round of the Northeast Regional tournament.
Norwood Clinches Third Consecutive State American Legion Title-August 19, 1987
Norwood Clinches Third Consecutive State American Legion Title with Record 36-5 Win-August 19, 1987
Norwood American Legion Rallies Three Times to Defeat New Bedford 8-7 in 11 Innings-August 17, 1987
Bob Baxter's 11th-inning walk-off single lifted Norwood to an 8-7 victory over New Bedford, keeping alive their quest for a third straight state American Legion title.
Norwood Still Tops with 13th Straight Win-July 8, 1987
Discover the highlights of the July 1987 Legion baseball clash, featuring a decisive fifth-inning rally and home runs by Jim Delbou and Ted Decareau that powered Norwood to their 13th straight win.
Norwood Suffers Stinging 10-Inning Extra-Inning Defeat in Northeastern Regional Tournament-August 22, 1986
Trailing late in regulation, Manchester rallied with a dramatic ninth-inning home run and won 5-4 in ten innings, handing Norwood a tough loss in the American Legion Northeastern Regional.
Norwood Dominates Portland, Maine, in Opening Round of Northeastern Regional Tournament-August 21, 1986
Powered by Bob Baxter's 10-strikeout pitching and a 15-hit offensive explosion, the Norwood American Legion baseball team routed Portland, Maine, 15-6 in the regional opener.
Norwood American Legion Baseball Team Begins State Title Defense Tonight-August 9, 1986
Norwood American Legion Post 70 begins its state title defense against Fall River's Spindle City at Sargent Field in New Bedford following a 24-1 zone season.
Richie Hebner Denied Norwood High Hockey Coach Position-July 24, 1986
Former major league baseball star and Norwood hometown hero Richie Hebner was passed over for the Norwood High School hockey coach position. â € The school committee unanimously appointed assistant coach Robert Lovell to lead the program following a recommendation by the selection committee.