MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (September 3, 2019) – Former West Virginia University first baseman Ryan McBroom has been called up to the Major Leagues by the Kansas City Royals, the club announced on Tuesday. McBroom is making his first career appearance on an MLB roster. A Mountaineer from 2011-14, the Fredericksburg, Virginia, native led
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Record-setting MLB Draft for Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Even though the baseball season has ended for West Virginia, the Mountaineers aren't done breaking records. On the final day of the MLB draft, six more members of the WVU baseball team were drafted, giving the Mountaineers a total of eight draft picks. The Arizona Diamodbacks selected Nick Snyder with
Ivan Gonzalez drafted by Chicago White Sox
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia's Ivan Gonzalez was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 230th pick in the MLB Draft on Tuesday. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound catcher was instrumental for the Mountaineers behind the place. During his time at WVU, he started in 162 games for the Mountaineers in three seasons. He finished with
Doorstep of the dream: WVU’s Alek Manoah aims at career with Blue Jays
Alek Manoah selected by Toronto Blue Jays
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia pitcher Alek Manoah was drafted with the 11th draft pick in the first round by the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander broke the school's single-season strikeout record this season against George Mason. It was a record that had stood for 55 years. Manoah finished the 2019 campaign with 144
WVU’s Davis, Cramer selected on final day of MLB Draft
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University junior left fielder Kyle Davis was drafted by the Houston Astros and senior first baseman Jackson Cramer was drafted by the Washington Nationals on the final day of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft. A Cincinnati native, Davis was selected by the Astros in the 15th round with
