Norwood swept a Zone 6 semifinal doubleheader against Medfield at Balch Field, winning 4-3 and 2-0 to advance in post-season play.
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 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.
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 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 American Legion Closes in on Second Straight State Title-August 11, 1986
Improving to 30-1 with an 11-0 shutout over West Boylston and an 8-2 victory over Spindle City at Sargent Field, the Norwood American Legion baseball team stands just one win away from an unprecedented second consecutive state title.