Norwood's Babe Ruth All-Star baseball team dropped a 10-3 decision to Saugus at Somerville's Trum Field, forcing a deciding game for the regional tournament berth.
Kevin Faherty’s Arm and Bat Propel Norwood-July 26, 1979
Kevin Faherty starred with a home run and a four-hit pitching performance as Norwood defeated Saugus 9-3 to stay undefeated in the state Babe Ruth tournament.
Babe Ruth All-Stars Stage Dramatic Sixth-Inning Comeback-July 24, 1979
Trailing late in the game, the Norwood Babe Ruth All-Star team rallied with a three-run sixth inning to defeat Arlington 11-10 at Trum Field.
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.
Nearly 100 Norwood Youngsters Attend Eddie Pellagrini’s Traveling Baseball Clinic at Civic Field-August 3, 1978
Former Red Sox player Eddie Pellagrini brought his traveling baseball clinic to Norwood's Civic Field, coaching nearly 100 youngsters alongside college coaches John Connelly, Mark Driscoll, and Bob DeFelice.
Three Norwood Youths Cycle to Montreal to Attend 1976 Summer Olympics-August 3, 1976
Three adventurous Norwood youths—Tony Bretti, Carmen Bretti, and Joe Bandanza—bicycled 80 to 100 miles a day to reach the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, camping along the way in an unforgettable athletic feat.
Norwood’s Bill Travers Finds Success with Milwaukee Brewers-July 3, 1975
Norwood native Bill Travers has quickly become a standout starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, boasting an impressive 4-0 record early in the 1975 season.
Norwood 747 Club Members Bring Hang Gliding and Air Surfing to Town-August 9, 1972
Members of Norwood's 747 Club brought hang gliding to the East Coast by constructing their own bamboo butterfly glider and testing it at Norwood Airport.