The Sumter Item

Monday, March 30, 2020

Members of the Sumter P-15's congratulate each other during a game last season. The American Legion baseball season is still planning to start on its regular schedule despite the threat posed by the coronavirus.

American Legion baseball season still on

New York Yankee pitcher Jordan Montgomery smiles during a spring training workout. Montgomery, the former Sumter High, Sumter P-15's and University of South Carolina standout, had plenty to smile about this spring as he earned a spot in the rotation after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The start of the Major League Baseball season has been delayed because of the coronavirus.

Yankees' Montgomery feeling good while waiting for season to start

Former Sumter pitcher Tradd James has the opportunity to return to College of Charleston next year if he so chooses after his senior season was cancelled this spring due to the coronavirus.

Charleston's James considering returning for "senior" season after cancellation

Former Sumter High School, Sumter P-15's and Clemson standout left-handed pitcher Charlie Barnes is a non-roster invitee to the Minnesota Twins big league spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida.

Former Sumter pitcher Barnes gets non-roster invite to Twins' camp

Curtis Johnson, rear, has resigned as the head coach of the Sumter P-15's. He will be replaced by former Junior P-15's head coach Robby Coker.

Johnson steps down from P-15's; Coker to take over

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