GENERAL INFORMATION
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Address:...................................700 S. Washington Ave, .............................................................. Pulaski, VA 24301 Phone:......................................................(540) 980-1070 Website:.......... mlb.com/appalachian-league/Pulaski Twitter: ....................................................@theriverturtles Instagram: .......................................@pulaskiriverturtles Facebook: .....................................Pulaski River Turtles League Championships..................... 1986, 1991, 2013 Stadium...................... Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park Stadium Built...............................................................1935 Stadium Capacity.................................................... 3,700 Stadium Dimensions (LF-CF-RF)............335-396-330
Urban Meyer...............................................................1983 David Justice..............................................................1985 Steve Avery.................................................................1988 Turk Wendell...............................................................1988 Mark Wohlers...................................................... 1998-89 Javy Lopez..................................................................1989 Tony Graffanino......................................................... 1990 Brad Clontz.................................................................1992 Jason Schmidt............................................................1992 Mike Lamb...................................................................1997 Kevin Mench...............................................................1999 Travis Snider............................................................. 2006
FRONT OFFICE STAFF
ABOUT
Operated By.................................Calfee Park Baseball General Manager............................................JW Martin Head Groundskeepers..................... Buddy Hobgood ..........................................................................Gary Martin
GAME INFORMATION
PA Announcer....................................... Ben Hanneman Broadcast Announcer...................................Andy Loce Broadcast Network.............ESPN Blacksburg 93.1FM ......................................................810AM, 97.1FM; Online No. of Games Broadcast ..................................... All 54 Official Scorer.............................................. Will Hensley Standard Game Times....................................... 7:00pm Newspaper.......................................... Southwest Times Sports Editor.............David Gravely, (540) 980-5220
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According to the Virginia Herpetological Society, 20 different species of turtles reside within the state’s boundaries, over half of which can be found in the New River Valley where the town of Pulaski is located. In a nod to that New River Valley heritage and its waterways teaming with terrapins, the newly-restructured Appalachian League’s Pulaski franchise has been rebranded as the River Turtles. The inspiration behind the River Turtles name was based on feedback from the local baseball community, as well as a renewed commitment to a family-friendly culture at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park. Most recently an affiliate of the New York Yankees, Pulaski is a four-time Appy League champion since joining the league in 1946. Its alumni include former MLB stars David Justice, Steve Avery, and Javy Lopez, and even legendary football coach Urban Meyer who spent two seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization. Set to take over as the manager of the first-ever bale of Pulaski River Turtles is Clark Crist who brings with him 41 years of professional baseball experience with seven different MLB organizations. At his side in the dugout will be pitching coach Ted Power, hitting coach Roger Hill, and player development coach Chris Jacobs.
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