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 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.
Norwood Sweeps Lynn Post 6 to Capture State Championship Berth-August 10, 1978
Norwood swept a doubleheader against Lynn Post 6 in Lawrence, winning 6-0 behind Ron Marshalsea and 8-3 in come-from-behind fashion to claim the Eastern Playoff title.
Norwood Wins 5-4 Over Reading in State Eastern Playoffs-August 8, 1978
Norwood held off Reading for a 5-4 victory in the State Eastern Playoffs, led by John Balerna's standout performance on the mound and at the plate.