The official Twitter of the #AppyLeague Bluefield Ridge Runners | 14-time Appalachian League Champions
Bluefield, VA/WV
Joined June 2011
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Bowen Field is starting to look a little different! Our new turf is taking shape, and the transformation is getting more exciting by the day! π βΎ
We're getting closer!
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π±βΎ DAY 5 at Bowen Field! Weekend work is in full swing as our new turf continues to take shape! Every roll brings us one step closer. Check out the latest progress! π©΅π
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π±βΎ DAY 4 at Bowen Field! We're heading into the weekend with more progress on our new turf! Piece by piece, our home field is getting a whole new look. π©΅ More updates coming soon! π
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Kalinich (@MKalinich1324) collected 11 extra-base hits in 22 games with Bluefield this summer, earning a spot on the #AppyLeague Select Team!
@goridge_runners '26
Michael Kalinich is bringing a big bat to Lynchburg πͺ
The East Carolina transfer hit .323/.432/.616 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs in just 118 plate appearances last season. The lefthanded-hitting catcher gives @LibertyBaseball a major offensive addition.
π±βΎ HALFWAY THERE! The new turf is coming together piece by piece, and Bowen Field is already looking different! π©΅ Check out the progress so far. We're not done yet! π
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The Bowen Field at Peters Park stadium improvement project is rolling right along in Bluefield! πβΎοΈβΎοΈ
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Our clubs had a πΌπΉπΈπΈπ΄π good time with their communities in October! From trunk or treats to costume contests and fall festivals, the #AppyLeague is about more than summer baseball.
In total, our clubs donated more than $263,000 in-kind and volunteered over 450 hours last month!
#Community
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2026: World Series MVP
2017: Appalachian League All-Star
Congratulations to World Series MVP William Contreras (@Wcontreras42), former #AppyLeague All-Star and current champion of the world!
#WorldSeries
Bluefield Ridge Runners summer 2027 internships are now open! Click the link to apply!
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This week, the 2026 Appalachian League Organization of the Year and Executive of the Year award winners were celebrated at the MiLB Business Summit in Louisville, KY.
π’π₯πππ‘ππππ§ππ’π‘ π’π π§ππ π¬πππ₯: Greeneville Flyboys (@GFlyBoys)
ππ«πππ¨π§ππ©π π’π π§ππ π¬πππ₯: Garrett Schilling, Bluefield Ridge Runners (@goridge_runners)
Congratulations to Greeneville and Garrett for this incredibly well-deserved recognition!
#AppyLeague | #WeStayFly | #RidgeRunners
Some of our favorite photos from this seasonπΈ
Photos by our amazing photographer Christina Lester
#ridgerunners
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πππ πππ πππππππππ ππ πππ ππππππ: Kaelen Culpepper (@thechosen1kc) βΌοΈ
Culpepper became the fifth and most recent #AppyLeague alum to make his MLB debut when he got the call on August 7, 2026. After hitting his first big league home run in his first big league game, Culpepper kept producing for the @Twins. In 33 games with the big club this season, he hit .274/.328/.393 (.721 OPS) with three home runs, five doubles, 11 RBI, and 32 hits.
@MLBPipelineβs No. 31 prospect hit .299/.457/.439 in 29 games with the Ridge Runners in 2022.
@TwinsPlayerDev | @goridge_runners β22 | @KStateBSB
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The Bowen Field at Peters Park stadium improvement project is chugging right along in Bluefield! ππ€οΈ
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Itβs the offseason in the #AppyLeague, but our clubs are as active as ever! From hosting gatherings and charity events at the ballpark to visiting career fairs and book drives in the community, to us, itβs about more than baseball.
Throughout September, Appalachian League clubs volunteered more than 400 hours and provided more than $260,000 in-kind! πβΎοΈ
Thereβs nothing better than summer baseball at Bowen Field βΎοΈ
#ridgerunners
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BIG things are happening in Bluefield! π
Bowen Field at Peters Park is undergoing a facelift, featuring a brand new turf infield.
βThis would not be possible without the incredible generosity of The Shott Foundation, Daphne Peters, the City of Bluefield, WV and the Town of Bluefield, VA. The project is projected to be completed and ready for spring baseball in the two Virginias!β - Garrett Schilling, @goridge_runners general manager
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Today, we remember.
On September 11th, we honor the lives lost, the heroes who stepped forward, and the strength and resilience that brought us together.
Never forget. β€οΈπ€π
#NeverForget #September11 #911Day #WeRemember
