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The Warren Heritage Society has rescheduled the reception for their latest exhibit “Play Ball! A History of Little League and Baseball in Warren County” to Thursday, July 23rd at 5pm.
The exhibit will still open to the public during regular museum hours, 10 am – 4 pm Wednesday through Saturday at 101 Chester Street, starting July 15th.
“Play Ball!” will feature a collection of photographs, memorabilia, and other items from Front Royal Little League and Warren County’s rich baseball history including previous state championship teams from the 1960s to last year’s 2025 12U State Champions.
For more information on the opening reception, click here.
The originally scheduled opening reception was rescheduled so it did not interfere with the 10U Little League State Tournament’s Opening Ceremony on July 16th at Bing Crosby Stadium.
Pool play will begin July 17th with coverage of each Front Royal 10U tournament game and the State Championship game available on Fox Sports Radio 1450, The River 95.3 app, and TheRiver953.com.
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The Duke flies solo this week and previews the upcoming Little League 10-Under State Tournament with his friends Bo & Nick! Brought to you by Energy Windows LLC. Boost the curb appeal of your home by visiting http://energywindowsllc.com or call 540-671-9243 TODAY!
Front Royal Little League is preparing to host the 2026 Virginia State Little League 10U tournament next week and is in need of volunteers.
The 16-team tournament will begin July 16th with opening ceremonies and continue through the State Championship game on July 22nd at Gertrude Miller Park.
Organizers need volunteers to help make this event a success, and welcome anyone who can volunteer for any amount of time.
The main area of need is for help running the concessions stand and no experience is required, just a helping hand.
If you are able to volunteer for the tournament, contact Charlene Thomas at 703-409-5654.
All Little League games remain free to attend thanks in part to the hard work of the volunteers.
The 10U State Tournament will begin with the Opening Ceremonies from Bing Crosby Stadium on July 16th and conclude with a firework display, then coverage of the 10U State Tournament begins July 17th on Fox Sports Radio 1450 and TheRiver953.com.
Front Royal Little League will play in Pool B with the following schedule:
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Front Royal Little League will host the 2026 Virginia State Little League 10U tournament this summer.
The selection was determined using a rotating schedule established by Virginia Little League leadership and implemented before the 2015 season.
Front Royal Little League will serve as the host for the 16-team tournament July 16-22, 2026.
To compete in the State Tournament, the organization must first win their District Tournament and those will take place throughout the Commonwealth in early-mid June.
Front Royal Little League has been dominant in recent years and sent five different teams to the State Tournament last year including the 12U team which won the State Title and advanced to the Southeast Regional Tournament in Warner Robins, Georgia.
The 12U FRLL championship team previously won the 10U District Tournament and the 10U tournament provide a glimpse at the future of teams who will be fighting for a trip to Williamsburg in the coming years.
Hosting the tournament will not only provide excitement for the community and recognition for youth athletes, Front Royal and surrounding areas will see significant financial impacts due to traveling teams and fans staying in hotels, dining, and enjoying other activities in town.
Fox Sports Radio 1450 is your home for Front Royal Little League baseball and coverage will resume in the spring.
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In this edition, the Duke puts a bow on the Front Royal Little Leaguers’ incredible run through the Southeast Region Tournament in Georgia as seen through the eyes of the coaching staff. Enjoy the “look-back” with the Sports Dogs!
Front Royal Little League’s 12U team claimed the State Tournament on July 23 in Bowling Green, Virginia and will advance to the Southeast Region in Warner Robins, Georgia.
The squad led by coaches Jesse Henry, Shane Wines, Joe Cook, and went undefeated through Pool Play on their way to a Pool D Championship and outsourcing their opponents 34-0.
Competition stiffened up in the single elimination tournament with Front Royal knocking off talented squads from York County, Atlee, and SYA.
The championship game came down to the final out with Front Royal holding on to win 6-5 in front of a Monsoon of Maroon fans who came down from Front Royal.
The 12U team was just one of many FRLL teams in both baseball and softball that secured District Championships, but the only team to win the state title locally.
This is the first time Front Royal Little League has claimed a state championship since 1961.
The first game of the Southeast Tournament will be played on Thursday at 7pm and you can hear it all on Fox Sports Radio 1450, theriver953.com and The River 95.3 app thanks to Hike Kidz Foundation, courtesy of Brickhouse Bar and Grill.
The two fundraisers held were extremely successful July 27 at the Front Royal Moose Lodge and Brickhouse Bar and Grill.
The team is grateful for the support but continued contributions will help greatly with transportation, accommodations. and meals for the enter team in Georgia.
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Frederick County National Little League launched the “Pitch In for the Future” Capital Campaign in an effort to raise critical funds for field improvements and a new indoor facility to ensure local children have access to safe, high-quality spaces to learn, play, and grow all year long.
Once completed, the indoor facility will benefit over 500 local athletes and allow year round practice, camps, and clinics.
Planned improvements will also include:
The campaign’s largest event to date, the Hit-A-Thon, is coming up this Saturday, May 31st, from 9 am to 4 pm at Sherando Park.
Hundreds of baseball players will take the field to swing away in the 3rd annual event with the goal of raising $20,000 for the campaign.
For more information on the Capital Campaign or Hit-A-Thon, click here.
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In honor of Ryan’s outstanding coverage of the Little League District 3 Tournament this past week…we try to stump him with some Bad News Bears trivia in our latest Stump The Duke. We focus on the 2005 remake of the 1970s classic. Play along…and try not to strike out, because we’ll put you on the bench beside Lupus.
In this edition, The Dogs (Ryan & Randy) weigh in on a number of topics: Little League Baseball, The Pitch Clock, Bob Huggins, and The Wizards.
