Norwood swept a Zone 6 semifinal doubleheader against Medfield at Balch Field, winning 4-3 and 2-0 to advance in post-season play.
American Legion Team Faces World Series Pitching Shortage-September 3, 1987
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Arriving at the American Legion World Series in Stevens Point, Wis., the Norwood Post 70 baseball team finds itself facing a major hurdle: a depleted pitching … Continue reading American Legion Team Faces World Series Pitching Shortage-September 3, 1987
American Legion Wins Regional Title, Advances to World Series-September 1, 1987
Channeling the spirit of miraculous underdog victories, the Norwood American Legion baseball team captured the Northeast Regional Championship in Manchester, N.H., earning the right to represent the Northeast in the … Continue reading American Legion Wins Regional Title, Advances to World Series-September 1, 1987
Rain Suspends Norwood’s Elimination Game Against New London-August 29, 1987
Heavy rain halts Norwood's elimination game against two-time defending champion New London with Norwood leading 1-0, setting up an 8 a.m. resumption.
Norwood Drops Regional Game, Faces Uphill Battle in Tournament-August 28, 1987
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 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 American Legion Baseball Team Advances to State Tournament-August 6, 1986
Powered by a 4-for-4 night from Mike Wall and four RBIs from Derrick Ghostlaw, the 28-1 Norwood American Legion baseball team defeated Lawrence 11-2 at Balch Field to sweep the Eastern sectional finals.
Norwood American Legion Baseball Team Take Series Lead in Eastern Sectional Finals-August 5, 1986
Punched by a stellar three-hit, 13-strikeout performance from pitcher Bob Baxter and a powerful 16-hit offense featuring a home run by Jim Delbou, the 26-1 Norwood American Legion baseball team defeated Lawrence 8-1 in Game 1.