By DAVE UTNIK [email protected] WOODBRIDGE — Edward Valdez wore the look Tuesday night of a pitcher who was capable of accomplishing anything he wanted to on the mound. That was pretty much the case for the 20-year-old right-hander, who kept the Potomac Cannons in first place with a dazzling performance in his Carolina League debut….
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You don’t have to comb the financial records of teams in the four major North American leagues and NASCAR to know that the sale of team merchandise is one of sport’s biggest money-makers, along with television contracts, gate receipts and concessions. You don’t have to have an in at Sean John, Nike or Rocawear to…
WOODBRIDGE — No matter how hard the Potomac Cannons and center fielder Chris Denorfia kept charging Monday night, Kinston kept its edge. The Indians, now co-leaders in the Carolina League’s South Division, overcame a four-hit night from Denorfia to win 9-7 at Pfitzner Stadium. Kinston (15-13) made up a game on Salem to draw even…
WOODBRIDGE — No matter how hard the Potomac Cannons and center fielder Chris Denorfia kept charging Monday night, Kinston kept its edge. The Indians, now co-leaders in the Carolina League’s South Division, overcame a four-hit night from Denorfia to win 9-7 at Pfitzner Stadium. Kinston (15-13) made up a game on Salem to draw even…