The Purcellville Cannons are a collegiate summer baseball team in Purcellville, Virginia. They play in the north division of the Valley Baseball League. The team plays its home games at Fireman's Field, located adjacent to historic Bush Tabernacle.[1]

Purcellville Cannons
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LeagueValley Baseball League (2010: No division
2009: Central Division
2001–2008: Northern Division)
LocationPurcellville, VA
BallparkFireman's Field, Purcellville, VA
League championships7 (1965) (1966) (1967) (1968) (2006) (2008) (2010)
Former name(s)Luray Colonials (1958–1969)
Luray Wranglers (2001–2012)
Charles Town Cannons (2013–2015)
OwnershipDon & Brett Fuller (President)
ManagementRidge Fuller(General Manager)
ManagerBrett Fuller (Head Coach)

History

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The Wranglers were the second team to represent Luray in the Valley League. The Luray Colonials competed in the Valley League from 1958 to 1969. The Colonials won the Valley Baseball League championship for four years straight, from 1965 to 1968.

  • In 2000, baseball returned to the town of Luray and that following June, the team took the field for the first time as the Wranglers. In the 2001 season, the Wranglers had a record of 13 wins and 27 losses.
  • In 2002, the Wranglers finished with a record of 15 wins and 25 losses.
  • In 2003, the Wranglers finished with a record of 15 wins and 25 losses.
  • In 2004, the Wranglers finished with their first record above .500 and finished in second place in the Northern Division. The Wranglers final record was 23–21.
  • In 2005, the Wranglers were the Northern Division regular season champions/pennant winners, with an impressive record of 30 wins and 14 losses. They were the most successful in the team's short history, however they fell in the playoffs.
  • The Wranglers completed the regular season with 31 wins and 21 losses and were the 2006 Northern Division Champions and the 2006 Valley Baseball League Champions, with a final record of 38 wins and 23 losses.
  • In 2007, the Wranglers received the #3 seed, advanced to the championship round, and became league runner up. Their regular season record was 26 wins and 18 losses.
  • In 2008, the Wranglers completed the regular season with a record of 30 wins and 14 losses. The Wranglers won the 2008 Jim Lineweaver Cup, after defeating Covington in the Championship. Their final record was 37 wins and 15 losses, the best record in Wranglers history.
  • In 2010, The Luray Wranglers won the Valley League Baseball Championship with a record of 33–18.[2]
  • At the end of the 2012 season the Wranglers moved to Charles Town, WV and became the Cannons.[3]
  • In September 2015 the Cannons moved from Charles Town, West Virginia, to their current home in Purcellville, Virginia.[4][5]

Additional notes

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=The Colonials left the Valley League in 1971 and became part of the Rockingham County Baseball League, before disbanding in 1973.

Retired Numbers

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Guida number retirement ceremony
Cannons Retired Numbers
No. Year Name Position(s) Seasons Highlights
29 2023 Ryne Guida DH, 1B 2022, 2023 Valley League MVP ('22 & '23)
1st 2-time MVP since Daniel Murphy ('04 & '05)

Season Results

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Season Results
Years Wins Losses Season
Standing
Postseason All-Stars
2013 23 21 5th Lost Rd 1 Series
(Strasburg)
Matt Durst (C, S. Mississippi)
Waldyvan Estrada (OF, Alabama St.)
Adam Parks (RHP, Liberty)
Chris Payne (RHP, George Mason)
2014 23 19 5th Won Rd 1 Series
(Staunton)

Won Rd 2 Series
(Strasburg)

VBL Runners-Up
(Waynesboro)
Jake Anthony (RHP, Georgia College)
Matthew Gandy (C, Chapman)
Stephen Kerr (INF, FAU)
Austin Stephens (LHP, Grand Rapids CC)
2015 16 26 11th *Did Not Qualify* Steven Ridings (RHP, Messiah)
Bradley Jones (INF, College of Charleston)
Justin Flores (RHP, S. Alabama)
Christian Khawam (OF, FIU)
2016 19 23 7th Lost Rd 1 Series
(Strausburg)
Ray Hernandez (OF, Alabama St.)
Diandre Amion (OF, Alabama St.)
2017 26 16 2nd Lost Rd 1 Series
(Winchester)
Sheldon Reed (OF, Clemson)
Thomas Sutera (RHP, Siena)
Dalton Whitaker (RHP, Winthrop)
Trevin Esquerra (INF, Loyola-Marymount)
2018 25 17 2nd Lost Rd 1 Series
(Winchester)
Dalton Oates (LHP, Shippensburg)
Anthony Zimmerman (RHP, Fordham)
Christian Garabedian (INF, St. Thomas)
Kenny Oyama (OF, Loyola-Marymount)
2019 15 27 10th *Did Not Qualify* Jose Aquino (INF, San Jacinto)
Travis Keys (LHP, Aquinas)
2020 No Team in 2020 - COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 12 29 11th *Did Not Qualify* Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison)
Matt Posten (RHP, Florence-Darlington)
2022 19 21 6th Won Rd 1 Series
(Strasburg)

Lost Rd 2 Series
(Woodstock)
Tyler Muscar (LHP, James Madison)
Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison)
Andrew Washington (RHP, Seminole St.)
Bear Madliak (C, Georgia)
Justin Acal (INF, Frederick CC)
Ryne Guida (INF, FIU)
2023 20 24 9th *Did Not Qualify* Mikey Briton (UTL, Arkansas-Ft. Smith)
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (INF, Samford)
Jose Torres (C, Louisiana Lafayette)
Mac Ayres (RHP, Purdue-Ft. Wayne)
Mauricio Rodriguez (RHP, Rice)
Ryne Guida (DH, FIU)
2024 26 14 2nd Rd 1 Bye

Won Rd 2 Series
(Strasburg)

VBL Runners-Up
(Charlottesville)
Zachary Duenas (P, Western Kentucky)
David Eckaus (P, FIU)
Nick Gravel (P, Keystone)
Shintaro Inoue (INF, Kansas St.)
Mitsuki Kohno (Christian Brothers)
Bear Madliak (C, Kansas St.)
Totals 224 237

All-Star Home Run Derbys

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2018 Derby Results
Cannons Player Total HRs Result
Troy Weatherly (Motlow St.) 3 T-3
2019 Derby Results
Cannons Player Total HRs Result
Jacob Stanley (Chipola) 3 T-3
Bradley "BT" Riopelle (Coastal Carolina) 0 --
2022 Derby Results
Cannons Player Total HRs Result
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (Army West Point) Event Cancelled - Rain
2023 Derby Results
Cannons Player Total HRs Result
Joseph Eichelberger (Jackson St.) 15 2nd
Kainen Jorge (Central Florida) 13 3rd
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (Samford) 1 --
2024 Derby Results
Cannons Player Total HRs Result
Victor Figueroa (Florida SW St.) 9 Champion

Players in the Pros

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Minor Leaguers
Name Position College/HS Drafted/Signed Highest Level
Emmanuel Marrero SS Alabama St. Rd 7 (2014) AA
Adam Parks RHP Liberty Rd 33 (2014) AA
Mike Estevez RHP Alabama St. UDFA (2015) A-
Stephen Kerr 2B Florida Atlantic UDFA (2017) AA
Chaz Pal OF S. Carolina-Aiken Rd 38 (2016) RK
Greg Brodzinski C Barry Rd 18 (2015) AA
Jack Charleston RHP Faulkner Rd 30 (2015) AA
Bradley Jones 1B College of Charleston Rd 18 (2016) A+
Erik Garcia 1B Missouri Baptist UDFA (2015) A+
Steven Ridings RHP Messiah Rd 29 (2016) AAA
Dillon Drabble RHP Seminole St. Rd 17 (2016) A
Riley Echols RHP Freed Hardeman Rd 24 (2017) A+
Tyler Ratliff 3B Marshall Rd 17 (2017) A+
DeAires Moses OF Volunteer St. Rd 19 (2016) A
Malik Jones RHP Missouri Baptist Rd 23 (2017) A-
Ray Hernandez 3B Alabama St. Rd 29 (2018) RK
Hunter Peck LHP Georgia Gwinnett UDFA (2020) AA
Trevin Esquerra OF Loyola-Marymount UDFA (2020) A+
Sheldon Reed RHP Clemson UDFA (2020) AAA
Tom Sutera RHP Siena UDFA (2018) A+
Luke Berryhill C South Carolina Rd 13 (2019) AAA
Kyle Hayes C James Madison UDFA (2022) AA
Dylan Heid RHP Pittsburgh-Johnstown Rd 11 (2021) AA
Matthew Koehler OF W. Carolina Rd 31 (2019) RK
Matt Marsili RHP James Madison UDFA (2021) RK
Anthony Zimmerman RHP Fordham UDFA (2019) A
Michael Brewer RHP E. Kentucky UDFA (2023) A
Jhonny Felix RHP W. Oklahoma St. Rd 21 (2015) A
Blaze Pontes RHP Hawaii Rd 16 (2022) A+
Allan Saathoff RHP Erskine UDFA (2022) AA
Sam Knowlton RHP South Alabama Rd 12 (2023) A
Keegan Zinn RHP Lake Minneloa HS Rd 12 (2023) RK
Brooks Caple RHP Lamar Rd 9 (2024)
Rocco Reid LHP Clemson Rd 15 (2024) A
Victor Figueroa 1B Florida SW St. Rd 18 (2024)
Joe Vogatsky RHP James Madison Rd 19 (2024) RK
Major Leaguers
Name Position College/HS Drafted/Signed Career Highlights
Tom Bradley RHP Maryland Rd 7 (1968)
Brian Bocock SS Stetson Rd 9 (2006)
Daniel Murphy 2B Jacksonville Rd 13 (2006) 3x All-Star
NLCS MVP
2x Silver Slugger
Eddy Rodriguez C Miami Rd 20 (2006)
Eric Campbell 3B Boston College Rd 8 (2008)
Yonder Alonso 1B Miami Rd 1 (2008) All-Star ('17)
Elih Villanueva RHP Florida St. Rd 27 (2008)
Ryan Schimpf 2B LSU Rd 5 (2009)
Alex Wimmers RHP Ohio St. Rd 1 (2010)
Drew Rucinski RHP Ohio St. UDFA (2011)
Jacob Wilson 2B Memphis Rd 10 (2012)
Austin Gomber LHP Florida Atlantic Rd 4 (2014)
Ryan Yarbrough LHP Old Dominion Rd 4 (2014)

References

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  1. ^ Koch, Gregory (2021-07-19). "Fireman's Field – Purcellville Cannons". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  2. ^ "Luray Wranglers: 2010 Valley League Champs!". All Things Valley League. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  3. ^ Kozlowski, Rick (2012-10-03). "Cannon fodder: Charles Town gets Valley League Baseball team". The Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  4. ^ "Purcellville Cannons: The Cannons". purcellvillecannons.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  5. ^ Battiston, John. "Continuing a century of community baseball, Purcellville Cannons deliver for the hometown crowd". Loudoun Times. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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