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David Driver

@DaytonVaDriver

Husband/dad; @mccpeace in Poland/Ukraine; Co-author, "From Tidewater To The Shenandoah." Author "Hoop Dreams In Europe," Amazon. TA/EMU/RCBL(CH) baseball alum.

 Maryland, USA
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Staunton’s Larry Sheets played for two Hall of Fame VHSL coaches – then for Earl Weaver - augustafreepress.com/news/st… Sheets played hoops for Paul Hatcher and Harrisonburg American Legion baseball for Ray Heatwole - and basketball at D3 EMU before making it to @Orioles. @d3hoops
Staunton’s Larry Sheets played for two Hall of Fame VHSL coaches

Staunton’s Larry Sheets played for two Hall of Fame VHSL coaches

Few can say they played for two coaches in the Virginia High School League Hall of Fame. But that is what Staunton native Larry Sheets accomplished.

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Way to go - you know that city well.
Byron Kerr (@ByronKerr) profile pictureByron Kerr@ByronKerrJan 27
I am so excited to announce I am the Play-by-Play for select UVA sports starting Feb. 8 when @UVAMensLax opens vs. Colgate! The schedule includes FIVE @UVABaseball games starting Feb. 24 against @GWBaseball1, and 6 combined @UVASoftball & @UVAWomensLax! Please tune in! #ACCNX
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King played for the @HbgTurksVBL of the Valley League while in college.
Washington Nationals (@Nationals) profile pictureWashington Nationals
@NationalsJan 26
cordially invited: our internal spring training NRIs
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Kiner is the only player born in New Mexico who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) profile pictureThis Day in Mets History@NYMhistoryJan 23
1/23/1975 In his 13th and final year on the ballot, Ralph Kiner receives 75.4% of the vote and is elected to the Hall of Fame. Following his retirement as a player, Kiner worked in the Mets broadcast booth for over 50 seasons.
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Yes: MLB Alan Knicely Brian Bocock Brenan Hanifee And many minor leaguers. Pro hoops Europe: Jimmy Allen Turner Ashby High in Virginia
Vinny’s Corner (@VinnysCorner1) profile pictureVinny’s Corner
@VinnysCorner1Jan 23
Yes or No: Someone that attended your high school became a professional athlete.
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I think Tigers were 70-30 after DH sweep at home against team I forget in 1984 - was there in person while visiting a friend in Indiana. Detroit had several players with Virginia ties: Whitaker, Grubb, Brookens.
Baseball’s Greatest Moments (@BBGreatMoments) profile pictureBaseball’s Greatest Moments
@BBGreatMomentsJan 22
Know the season?
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Hollywood star Warren Beatty has ties to Front Royal, sports – and maybe Staunton - augustafreepress.com/news/ho… He played high school football in Arlington at same school that produced NFL players Jake Scott, Reggie Harrison, Brian Blados and the late Eric Sievers, a former Terp.
Hollywood star Warren Beatty has ties to Front Royal, sports

Hollywood star Warren Beatty has ties to Front Royal, sports

Legendary actor/producer/director Warren Beatty was born in Richmond and went to high school in Arlington at what was then Washington-Lee.

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Scott went to what was then Washington-Lee High in Arlington, Virginia - among several NFL players from that school. Warren Beatty played there in the 1950s as well.
Andy Pollin (@andypollin1) profile pictureAndy Pollin@andypollin1Jan 21
Probably still a Corvette. A year earlier Staubach won and traded it for a station wagon
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Super! Glad to see D3 get some recognition. Happy to say of two of four in our immediate family played at that level in other sports.
Eden Laase-Derouin (@eden_laase) profile pictureEden Laase-Derouin@eden_laaseJan 21
NYU WBB has won 76 games in a row, a streak spanning 2.5 years and including back-to-back national titles. No scholarships, no NIL money, little recognition. So how do you build a DIII powerhouse? I spent three days with @nyuwomenshoops to find out. nytimes.com/athletic/6986856…
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Steve Buckhantz, Curt Dudley bring 90 years of experience to JMU hoops broadcasts - augustafreepress.com/news/st… Grads of JMU and @BridgewaterNews plus notes on Dell Curry, passing of @VHSL_ Hall of Famer Tim Sarver and Stephanie Howard of Harrisonburg High. @JMU @JMUMBasketball
Steve Buckhantz, Curt Dudley bring experience to JMU broadcasts

Steve Buckhantz, Curt Dudley bring experience to JMU broadcasts

On a recent weekday at 4:30 p.m., veteran sports broadcaster Steve Buckhantz walked into the almost-empty Atlantic Union Bank Center.

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St. Anne&Belfield alum Justin Taylor, now at JMU, glad to be back in Virginia - augustafreepress.com/news/st… He began his college career at @Cuse_MBB - suffered finger injury earlier this month and didn’t play Saturday in loss to Marshall for @JMUMBasketball in @SunBelt play.
St. Anne's-Belfield alum Justin Taylor, now at JMU, glad to be back in Virginia

St. Anne's-Belfield alum Justin Taylor, now at JMU, glad to be back in Virginia

Once Justin Taylor decided to transfer from Syracuse, the next stop seemed logical for the former basketball standout from STAB.

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Congratulations - even though they beat Pence; perhaps the first time Montevideo of Virginia has made an X post!
JMU Women's Basketball (@JMUWBasketball) profile pictureJMU Women's Basketball@JMUWBasketballJan 17
Best Dad Ever. 🎥 tinyurl.com/3xjvxuvc #GoDukes | @CoachOJMU
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‘Fiery Riverheads guy’ Aidan Miller was a football standout, but opted for EMU baseball - augustafreepress.com/news/fi… Plus a note on former @JMUBaseball pitcher slated to play this spring for EMU and Rule 5 draft pick of Nats from @UVABaseball in Charlottesville.
‘Fiery Riverheads guy’ Aidan Miller opted for EMU baseball

‘Fiery Riverheads guy’ Aidan Miller opted for EMU baseball

Aidan Miller said he was in eighth grade when he first heard from EMU coaches about possibly playing baseball at the Division III Harrisonburg school.

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Interviewed him in Springfield, Virginia when he was a senior in high school; was struck by his maturity; was assistant at George Mason, @UVAMensHoops and @HokiesMBB and American, among others. Class act.
Temple Men's Basketball (@TUMBBHoops) profile pictureTemple Men's Basketball
@TUMBBHoopsJan 13
Temple University is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of assistant men’s basketball coach Bill Courtney. 🔗bit.ly/4pDC0l0
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I don’t think hockey is quite as popular in Warsaw. Volleyball is big in the winter.
Harry Minium Jr. (@Harry_MiniumODU) profile pictureHarry Minium Jr.
@Harry_MiniumODUJan 12
My wife ice skating and sledding on the #Müggelsee in Ost Berlin.
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A real pro and always enjoyed talking to him at Towson and later at Nats Park - condolences to his family.
Towson Athletics (@TowsonTigers) profile pictureTowson Athletics@TowsonTigersJan 11
The Towson Athletics department mourns the passing of Dan O'Connell, 35-year SID and Tiger Hall of Famer. towsontigers.com/news/2026/1…
DANIEL J. O’CONNELL III (Aug. 13, 1953 – January 10, 2026) - Towson University Athletics

DANIEL J. O’CONNELL III (Aug. 13, 1953 – January 10, 2026) - Towson University Athletics

TOWSON, Md. – Dan O'Connell, who developed a widespread reputation for his work and achievements during a career that spanned over three decades in athletic media relations at Towson University,...

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Waynesboro: WHS alum Terrell Thompson wins national baseball coaching honor - augustafreepress.com/news/wa… Other WHS grads to play pro ball include ex @mlb RHP Reggie Harris and Hal Walck, who pitched at ODU and in @MiLB for @Cubs in 1980s. @Harry_MiniumODU @SunBelt @VBCA2018
Waynesboro: Terrell Thompson wins national coaching honor

Waynesboro: Terrell Thompson wins national coaching honor

It will be hard for 2009 Waynesboro High School graduate Terrell Thompson to duplicate his baseball milestones in 2026.

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Enjoy southwest Virginia! You can see the mountains pretty much 360 in Salem.
Mapping the Path (@MappingThePath) profile pictureMapping the Path@MappingThePathJan 10
First tickets acquired! (Full schedule Tuesday!) On Thursday, May 7, Dad and I will be at Salem Memorial Ballpark to see the newly rebranded @RidgeYaks host the @shorebirds in Game 4 of our 19-ballpark, 22-day Southern Baseball Road Trip! #SouthernBaseball #19ballparks22days
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TA baseball will begin season with 1012 career wins, seven state titles and three alums with MLB experience; credit to ex AD Bobby Stevens for extensive program history that stretches to 1957. Alum Clint Curry is softball coach and former @MiLB with Texas. @tigers @VBCA2018
Turner Ashby High School Varsity Baseball (@taknightsbase) profile pictureTurner Ashby High School Varsity Baseball@taknightsbaseJan 8
And here….. We…… GO!!!!!💪🏻 TA ⚾️ (and 🥎) kicked off morning speed and strength training on Monday and Winter Workouts at Diamond Development on Wednesday. Huge shoutout to current Detroit Tigers pitcher and TA alum Brenan Hanifee for coming out to join us! #betrbelievethehype
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Would love to chat - you can reach me at daytondavid.com
Adam Zebrowski (@ZebrowskiAdam24) profile pictureAdam Zebrowski@ZebrowskiAdam24Jan 10
Valley District Girls Basketball Final - Spotswood 78, Harrisonburg 18. Senior Olivia Jackson-Sweezy led the way with a game-high 18 points for the Blazers.
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