Entering the Massachusetts state semifinals against Natick, Norwood American Legion baseball is guided by legendary 24-year head coach Pete Wall.
Norwood Survives Ninth-Inning Scare to Capture Sectional Series Title-August 13, 1987
Staving off a ninth-inning rally, relief pitcher Bob Baxter preserved a 5-2 victory for starter Jim McCready as Norwood clinched the sectional series over Reading.
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.
Norwood Advances to State Final Four-August 9, 1985
Norwood advanced to the state final four with a 5-2 victory over Lawrence at Balch Field, led by Tim Cox's 11-strikeout pitching performance.
Norwood Rolls Past Lawrence Without Ace Pitcher Tim Cox-August 7, 1985
Stepping in for injured ace Tim Cox, pitcher Bob Baxter threw a complete game and fueled a 15-3 offensive rout against Lawrence in the playoff opener.
Norwood American Legion Crushes Weymouth 12-4 in State Tournament Opener-August 14, 1978
Powered by home runs from Chris Collins, Dan Kennedy, and John Balerna alongside 15 hits, Norwood routed Weymouth 12-4 in the state tournament opener.