Hall of Fame

Ron Hodges passed away on Nov. 24, 2023. Hodges played in the Valley Baseball League for the Harrisonburg Turks and later played in the Major Leagues with the New York…

Wayne Tolleson played for two years with the Staunton Braves in the Valley Baseball League – 1976 and 1977. In 1977 he hit .304 for the Braves, second best average…

Mike Caldwell pitched in the Valley Baseball League for the Charlottesville Hornets. He enjoyed a standout career at N.C. State before playing in the Major Leagues for the San Diego…

Henry ‘Turtle” Thomas served as coach of the Harrisonburg Turks in 1981 and the Staunton Braves from 1983-85. His 1983 Braves won the pennant and set a new VBL record…

Wayne Britton played three seasons in the Valley Baseball League – 1965, 1966 and 1969. Britton finished second in the VBL in hitting during the 1966 season with a .343…

Former VBL President Don Lemish has been selected for the VBL Hall of Fame. Lemish joined the Valley League administration as President and Commissioner in 2012 and served through 2017.…

CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina celebrated Gary Gilmore Day this past weekend during the Chanticleers final home series of the season, recognizing the legendary head coach who is retiring at…

Butch Barnes, a founding member of the Strasburg Express franchise, will be the first member of the Express inducted into the VBL Hall of Fame. Butch served as the head…