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Prospect League: Beckley a ‘flagship’
Commissioner in town tonight
By Jim Workman
Assistant Managing Editor
The Register-Herald
Prospect League commissioner David Chase is in his first season with the league.
The veteran of 30 plus years in baseball is in town today, making his first visit to observe the West Virginia Miners organization.
He’ll also witness the Miners take on the Butler (Pa.) Blue Sox at Linda K. Epling Stadium.
The first pitch is slated at 7:05 p.m.
“We’re both rookies, how’s that?” Chase said with a laugh. “I’ll be in Beckley, so I look forward to seeing the ballpark. I’m looking forward to seeing the fans. In my other stops across the league, the fans have been incredible. They’re excited. Hopefully some of them will come by and say ‘Hello’ and let me know what they like. I’m looking forward to it.”
His impressions — from a distance — have been more than favorable.
“I really like the professionalism of the staff,” Chase said. “(Miners general manager) Mike Gilligan has been incredible communicating with us about what’s going on. The approach in Beckley has been good.”
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