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  Soaking in the moment - Roanoke.com
The Salem Avalanche showered each other in champagne and danced and giggled and sang on Monday night, celebrating an emphatic 8-2 victory over the homestanding Winston-Salem Warthogs that clinched the Carolina League's Southern Division second-half championship.
The half-season pennant is the first for a Salem franchise since the first half of 1988, and the Avalanche clinched it with seven games left in the regular season thanks to a franchise-record 13-game winning streak.
Salem, which had scored a run in the first, wasted no time regaining the lead on the Warthogs, scoring two runs in the second and three more in the fourth.
www.roanoke.com /sports/baseball/wb/80290   (868 words)

  
 Salem, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salem was attacked twice during the American Civil War, but its Salem Flying Artillery was said to have fired the last Confederate shot at Appomattox Court House prior to the surrender of Robert E. Lee.
Salem officially became a city on December 31, 1967.
Salem became a city to avoid the possibility of annexation into the city of Roanoke.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salem,_Virginia   (877 words)

  
 NRVSportsLine.com - Salem Wins Ninth Straight
The Avalanche made it nine wins in a row with a 3-0 win over the Potomac Nationals for a sweep of the three-game series at Pfitzner Stadium.
Salem won the ballgame without a hit after the second inning.
Salem will return home Tuesday, August 29th at 7:07 PM to take on the Wilmington Blue Rocks to kick off the final seven-game homestand of the 2006 regular season.
www.nrvsportsline.com /content/view/821/75   (175 words)

  
 NRVSportsLine.com - Avalanche Fall In 10 Innings
Salem led throughout, taking a first inning lead when second baseman Drew Sutton clocked his eleventh home run of the year to lead off the first inning.
The Avalanche would score three runs in the third inning and lead by two runs or more until the top of the ninth inning.
Salem would tie the game at 6-6, benefiting from two Kinston errors before the Indians reclaimed the lead for good in the tenth inning.
www.nrvsportsline.com /content/view/590/75   (197 words)

  
 Salem Museum | Timeline
According to tradition, a flat-bottomed bateau was poled, pulled, and shoved from Weldon, North Carolina to Salem as a demonstration of the navigability of the upper Roanoke River.
Although Presbyterians had been active in Salem for almost a century, the Salem Presbyterian Church was formally established with the construction of the church at the corner of Main Street and Market, used as both a sanctuary and an academy upon its completion in 1832.
The Salem Improvement Co. was organized as a pace-setting developer in the "land boom" that opened up the areas between today's downtown business section and the Roanoke River.
www.salemmuseum.org /hist_timeline.html   (3153 words)

  
 SALEM AVALANCHE BASEBALL - Official Site
SALEM, VA — The Salem Avalanche, Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, will be hosting their annual Job Fair on Saturday, March 3, 2007 from 10AM - 2PM at Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium in the team’s administrative offices.
SALEM, VA — The Salem Avalanche, Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, has added four new staff members to the team’s Front Office.
SALEM, VA — The Salem Avalanche, Advanced Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, has released the designs for their on-field caps for the 2007 season.
www.salemavalanche.com   (408 words)

  
 ABC 13 - Search Results
That would be the Salem Avalanche, who've gone from last to first this season, last the first half, now Southern Division second-half champions.
The Salem Avalanche took on the Potomac Nationals on Opening Night in the Carolina League.
The Salem Avalanche are beginning their 12th year of baseball at Salem's Memorial Stadium.
www.wset.com /search.hrb?s=ns&k=avalanche   (693 words)

  
 Salem offense dries up in sun - Roanoke.com
Salem's offense, whose emergence was responsible for the winning streak, disappeared.
Salem put runners at first and second with one out in the third, and got nothing for it.
Salem loaded the bases on three walks from Chris Thompson in the sixth inning, but each walk was followed by a fly-ball out.
www.roanoke.com /sports/baseball/wb/73259   (714 words)

  
 Carolina League
The Salem Avalanche are excited to introduce the new Avalanche Baseball Network line-up for the up coming 2004 season.
Jamie Toole, General Manager of the Salem Avalanche, echoed those sentiments, “The creation of the 2004 edition of the Avalanche Baseball Network represents a lot of hard work by our front office and we are delighted to have taken are partnership with Clear Channel and “The Game” WGMN 1240-AM to a new level”.
Avalanche Director of Broadcasting Mick Gillispie has been instrumental in redirecting the Network, “I am very happy with where we are now.
www.carolinaleague.com /article.php?article_id=123   (474 words)

  
 [Avalanche] Off Season Newsletter #5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Salem begins their 2001 Championship=20 defense with a three-game series against the Potomac Cannons.
Also, don=92t forget that 2002 Salem Avalanche= =20 season tickets are on sale now for fans to purchase as well.
As a coach, Cole spent the 1997 season in Salem as well as=20 the beginning of the 1999 season, both as the hitting coach.
lists.skiltech.com /pipermail/avalanche/2002-February/000001.html   (1069 words)

  
 roanoke.com Minor League Baseball
Avalanche infielder Pat Peavey is hitting.302 this month to raise his batting average to.259 on the season.
Salem is a half-game behind first-place Kinston with 19 games remaining in the race for a final playoff spot.
Salem is barred from announcing whether it is looking for a new affiliate in the majors until Sept. 6.
rtonline1.roanoke.com /sports/baseball   (8000 words)

  
 Salem Civic Center - Salem, Virginia
Along with the Salem Civic Center, separate athletic facilities are also part of the James E. Taliferro Sports and Entertainment Complex.
Avalanche tickets can be purchased at the Stadium Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or by calling the Ticket Office at (540) 389-3333.
The football stadium is located behind the Salem Civic Center and beside the Memorial Baseball Stadium.
www.salemciviccenter.com /athletic.html   (399 words)

  
 Carolina League
Salem, Va. - For a second consecutive season the Salem Avalanche has set a franchise record for attendance in a season.
In 2005, the Avalanche has averaged 3,695 per game at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium.
With an eight game homestand remaining, the Avalanche are on pace to finish the season over the 250,000 mark in attendance.
www.carolinaleague.com /article.php?article_id=538   (134 words)

  
 Salem Avalanche Baseball Sponsorship - Advance Auto Parts
Salem Avalanche Baseball Sponsorship - Advance Auto Parts
During all 71 Team home games one inning (5th inning or before) will be designated as the "ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WIPE OUT INNING." If during that inning the Team pitcher strikes out any batter, all fans will receive a coupon good for a free gallon of windshield washer fluid from Advance Auto Parts.
If he/she is successful, the contestant will win a $10 gift card and a $5 off $25 purchase coupon for his/her entire seating section.
www.advanceautoparts.com /english/sports/baseball/Salem_promo.asp   (108 words)

  
 Salem Avalanche - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Salem Avalanche are a minor league baseball team in Salem, Virginia, USA.
The Avalanche were previously affiliated with the Colorado Rockies as an expansion team in 1995, and kept the Avalanche name when affiliating with the Astros.
The Baseball Nut The Avalanche's first mascot was this distinctive character, which resembled an almond.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salem_Avalanche   (318 words)

  
 Frederick Keys Professional Baseball :: Official Site :: Class A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles
Salem, VA -- Radhames Liz gave up his first two hits of the season, but continued his brilliant pitching in 2006, tossing 5.0 shutout innings, while striking out 9 to help the Keys defeat the Salem Avalanche, 5-1 on Monday night.
Liz, who tossed five no-hit innings against Salem in his first start of the season, allowed just one runner to reach scoring position before Jeff Montani, Casey Cahill and Justin Henington came on to shut the door on the Avalanche.
Salem would get on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when Neil Sellers doubled to drive in Edwin Maysonet.
www.frederickkeys.com /2006scores/fre4170.html   (309 words)

  
 Potomac News Online | Avalanche crush Potomac
Salem scored its runs off Potomac starting pitcher Mike Hinckley, who allowed seven hits through six innings to drop to 5-6.
Ervin Alcantara scored Salem's final run off a wild pitch as the Avalanche scored three times in the fourth.
Salem starter Tip Fairchild evened his record at 1-1 by allowing one run on six hits, walking two and striking out three in six innings of work.
www.potomacnews.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=WPN/MGArticle/WPN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149189237793&path=!sports   (332 words)

  
 Salem Virginia Real Estate
Salem has three exits on Interstate I-81 and is located on Route 460.
Salem is also home to the Colorado Rockies farm team, the Salem Avalanche.
Olde Salem Days, held on the second Saturday of September, is one of the largest arts and crafts fairs in the Southeast.
www.relocate-america.com /states/va/cities/salem.htm   (666 words)

  
 Main Street Newspapers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Salem will be represented by pitchers Chad Reineke and Rodrigo Escobar, outfielder Beau Torbert, and catcher Lou Santangelo.
Tickets may be purchased at the Salem Avalanche box office between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM Monday - Friday, and beginning at 9:00AM on all game days (Sunday - Saturday).
The Avalanche will be home this weekend as they begin their final homestand before the All-Star game.
www.mainstreetnewspapers.com /articles/2006/06/15/vinton/sports/news02.txt   (616 words)

  
 Main Street Newspapers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Salem Avalanche, Advanced Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, will have a familiar face coaching third base and managing the ballclub in 2007.
Prior to skippering the Avalanche in 2006, Pankovits had spent the prior five seasons as the Astros Minor League Defensive Coordinator, making many trips to Salem each year.
Pankovits’ Avalanche followed up a sub-par first half (32-38, 4th in Division) with a stellar second half, racking up a 44-23 record and the Avalanche’s first “Half” pennant since 1988.
mainstreetnewspapers.com /articles/2006/12/21/new_castle/sports/sports04.txt   (555 words)

  
 Avalanche GM Hits a Home Run in Salem by Robert E. B. Gemmill | Planet Blacksburg
The vice president/general manager of the Salem Avalanche minor league baseball team gets a sparkle in his eye when talking about living in Salem.
Salem is not the only thing he is passionate about, however.
Even though the Avalanche are an affiliate of the Houston Astros, that does not mean he will root for them over his beloved Red Sox.
www.planetblacksburg.com /news/070706-gemmill-avalance.html   (1776 words)

  
 The Official Site of the Salem Avalanche - Community
Over the past few years the Salem Avalanche have developed a strong relationship with the Roanoke Valley and the surrounding communities.
At each Avalanche home game, Little Leaguers in full uniform are introduced with their professional counterparts, by whom they stand for the performance of the National Anthem.
Before the players arrive at the ballpark each day, the Avalanche offer a behind-the-scenes look at minor league baseball to the next generation of fans.
www.salemavalanche.com /community.html   (652 words)

  
 Salem Memorial Stadium - Salem, Virginia
Salem Memorial Stadium replaced old Municipal Field in 1995, which had served its purpose well for many years but was no longer suitable for affiliated minor league baseball.
Because Memorial Stadium was built prior to the big building boon in the late 1990's and early 2000's, it does not follow any specific template.
While the structure of the ballpark is not the best, the scenic location and laid back atmosphere make this a fine venue to take in a ballgame.
www.ballparkreviews.com /salemva/salem.htm   (335 words)

  
 Main Street Newspapers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Salem Avalanche, Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, has released the designs for their on-field caps for the 2007 season.
Along with a color-change from brick red to scarlet red, the Avalanche has made a total transformation of their on-field and retail logos.
“This is a great opportunity for Avalanche fans to be the first on their block to sport the new-look Avalanche logos,” said John Katz, Avalanche VP / GM.
mainstreetnewspapers.com /articles/2006/11/29/salem/sports/sports05.txt   (310 words)

  
 The Salem Avalanche: Rumble Along with Mascots Mugsy, Misty and Big Mo
Not only was Salem’s first professional baseball team in 1939 dubbed the Salem-Roanoke Friends; the city’s nickname in the early twentieth century was “Friendly Town.” Reusing the Red Birds is also a possibility.
While Salem’s attire may vary night to night, there are three constants at every home game—no matter what their favorite baseball team is wearing.
While Avalanche management claims Mugsy is a Saint Bernard, skeptics familiar with the “dog’s” biography, propose he is a sophisticated, baseball loving form of extraterrestrial life.
www.attheyard.com /MinorLeagueProfiles/LogoMascot/printer_713.shtml   (1573 words)

  
 The Crawfish Boxes :: Salem Avalanche No-Hit
The Astros' Fast-A affiliate Salem were no-hit in a noon start Wednesday by their Carolina League opponent Frederick Keys.
Salem, who started 3 - 0, drops to 3 - 3.
The last pitcher in the Astros' organization to throw a complete game no-hitter was Brian Powell, who tossed one for AAA New Orleans on May 7, 2001.
www.crawfishboxes.com /story/2006/4/12/16105/4133   (619 words)

  
 Salem Museum | Past Exhibits
In the old fl neighborhoods of preintegration Salem, they were the mothers and grandmothers--not to mention problem-solvers, teachers, motivators and good-deed doers....
An exhibit showcasing local items from the odd to the absurd which have found their way into the Salem Museum's collection over the years.
Our Summer 1999 featured exhibit told the story of baseball in Salem and the Roanoke Valley, from the first recorded game soon after the Civil War, up to the current Salem Avalanche minor league franchise.
www.salemmuseum.org /exhibits_past.html   (319 words)

  
 Winston-Salem Journal | Avalanche pounds Hogs to reclaim division lead   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Instead, the Warthogs had one of their worst games of the season, and the Salem Avalanche has the division lead.
He said that if the Avalanche wins today, the series will be 2-2, and Salem will have the same 11/2-game lead it carried into the series.
Salem added a run in the eighth and three in the ninth, when the Warthogs got sloppy.
www.journalnow.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784728092&path=!sports!baseball!sub!article&s=1037645509208   (852 words)

  
 Frederick Keys Professional Baseball :: Official Site :: Class A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles
Salem, VA -- For the sixth straight game the Keys came out on the losing end, falling to the Salem Avalanche, 9-1 on Monday night in Salem.
Salem started early against Keys' starter Kevin Hart when Ervin Alcantara singled to drive in Edwin Maysonet, before he later scored on Francisco Caraballo's triple, giving the Avalanche a 2-0 lead.
Salem would seal the victory in the bottom of the eighth inning highlighted by Lou Santangelo's two-run home run, helping Salem win 9-1.
www.frederickkeys.com /2006scores/fre6050.html   (327 words)

  
 Salem Avalanche
The Salem Avalanche, a Single A affiliate of Houston, plays in Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium.
Initially we had been told that this was to be a doubleheader, but because of minor league rules they could not play doubleheader games on three consecutive game days.
The Avalanche, fresh from winning three of four in two doubleheaders over the weekend, stretched this game to 13 innings before a bases-loaded infield single gave them a 5-4 win.
www.baseballroadtrip.net /A/AAdvanced/Carolina/Salem/Salem.html   (427 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/salemavalanche
We are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Houston Astros since 2003.
The Avalanche were previously affiliated with the Colorado Rockies as an expansion team in 1995, and kept the Avalanche name when affiliating with the Astros.
In 2006, Salem played its 12th season in Salem Memorial Stadium and hosted the Carolina/California League All Star Game, the fourth time an All-Star Game came to Salem.
www.myspace.com /salemavalanche   (494 words)

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