Purcellville Cannons
Information
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)

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]

History

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

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

Retired Numbers

  • #29 - Ryne Guida (July 23, 2023[6])

Year-to-Year Results

Year Record Standing Postseason All-Stars
2013 23-21 5th Rd 1 (Strasburg) - 0-2 Matt Durst (C, Southern Mississippi)

Waldyvan Estrada (OF, Alabama St.)

Adam Parks (RHP, Liberty)

Chris Payne (RHP, George Mason)

2014 23-19 5th Rd. 1 (Staunton)- 2-1

Rd. 2 (Strasburg) - 2-0

Finals (Waynesboro)- 1-2

Jake Anthony (RHP, Georgia College)

Matthew Gandy (C, Chapman)

Stephen Kerr (INF, Florida Atlantic)

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, South Alabama)

Christian Khawam (OF, Florida International)

201619–234thRd 1 (vs. Strasburg) - 0–2Ray Hernandez (OF, Alabama St.)
Diandre Amion (OF, Alabama St.)
201726–161stRd 1 (vs. Winchester) - 1–2Sheldon Reed (OF, Clemson)
Thomas Sutera (RHP, Siena)
Dalton Whitaker (RHP, Winthrop)
Trevin Esquerra (INF, Loyola-Marymount)
201825–171stRd 1 (Winchester) - 0–2Dalton Oates (LHP, Shippensburg)
Anthony Zimmerman (RHP, Fordham)
Christian Garabedian (INF, St. Thomas)
Kenny Oyama (OF, Loyola-Marymount)
HOME RUN DERBY
Troy Weatherly (Motlow St.)
3 HRs (T-3)
201915–275th*Did Not Qualify*Jose Aquino (INF, San Jacinto)
Travis Keys (LHP, Aquinas)
HOME RUN DERBY
Jacob Stanley (Chipola)
1 HR (T-3)
Bradley "BT" Riopelle (Coastal Carolina)
0 HRs
No team in 2020 - COVID-19
202112–296th*Did Not Qualify*Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison)
Matt Posten (RHP, Florence-Darlington)
202219–213rdRd 1 (Strasburg) - 2–1
Rd 2 (Woodstock) - 0–2
*Event Cancelled - Rain
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, Florida International)
HOME RUN DERBY
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (Army West Point)
202320–249th*Did Not Qualify*Mikey Briton (UTL, Arkansas-Ft. Smith)
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (INF, Samford)
Jose Torres (C, Louisiana Lafayette)
Ryne Guida (DH, Florida International)
Mac Ayres (RHP, Purdue-Ft. Wayne)
Mauricio Rodriguez (RHP, Rice)
HOME RUN DERBY
Joseph Eichelberger (Jackson St.)
Rd 1: 7 HRs; Rd 2: 6 HRs; Final: 2 HRs (Runner Up)
Kainen Jorge (Central Florida) *Alternate
Rd 1: 9 HRs; Rd 2: 4 HRs (3rd place)
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (Samford)
Rd 1: 1 HR
2024

Cannons in the Pros

Name Position Cannon

Season(s)

College/

HS

Drafted/

Signed

Highest

Level

MLB

Team

Years

Active

Emmanuel Marrero INF 2013 Alabama St. R7 (2014) AA PHI 2012-2019
Adam Parks RHP 2013 Liberty R33 (2014) AA TEX 2013-2018
Mike Estevez RHP 2013 Alabama St. UDFA (2015) A− TOR 2015-2017
Stephen Kerr INF 2014 Florida Atlantic UDFA (2017) AA LAA 2017-2018
Chaz Pal OF 2014 S. Carolina-Aiken R38 (2016) Rk HOU 2016
Greg Brodzinski C 2014 Barry R18 (2015) AA PHI 2015-2016
Jack Charleston RHP 2014 Faulkner R30 (2015) AA CHW 2015-2019
Bradley Jones INF 2015 C. of Charleston R18 (2016) A+ TOR 2016-2018
Erik Garcia INF 2015 Missouri Baptist UDFA (2015) A+ STL 2016-2017
Steven Ridings RHP 2015 Messiah R29 (2016) AAA SEA 2016-2017
Dillon Drabble RHP 2015 Seminole St. R17 (2016) A KC 2016-2018
Riley Echols RHP 2015 Freed Hardeman R24 (2017) A+ CLE 2017-2019
Tyler RatliffINF2016, 2017MarshallR17 (2017)A+TEX2017–2018
DeAires MosesOF2016Volunteer St.R19 (2016)ASEA2016–2019
Malik Jones RHP 2016 Missouri Baptist R23 (2017) A− OAK 2017–2019
Ray HernandezINF2016, 2017Alabama St.R29 (2018)RkATL2018–2019
Hunter PeckLHP2017Georgia GwinnettUDFA (2020)AAHOU2021–2022
Trevin EsquerraOF2017Loyola-MarymountUDFA (2020)A+DET2021
Sheldon ReedRHP2017ClemsonUDFA (2020)AAACHC2019–present
Tom SuteraRHP2017SienaUDFA (2018)A+PHI2018–2021
Luke BerryhillINF2018South CarolinaR13 (2019)AAACIN2019–present
Kyle HayesC2018, 2019James MadisonUDFA (2022)AAKC2022–present
Dylan HeidRHP2018Pittsburgh-JohnstownR11 (2021)AABAL2022–present
Matthew KoehlerOF2018W. CarolinaR31 (2019)RkOAK2019
Matt Marsili RHP 2018 James Madison UDFA (2021) Rk KC 2021
Anthony ZimmermanRHP2018FordhamUDFA (2019)ACIN2019–2021
Michael BrewerRHP2019E. KentuckyUDFA (2023)ATOR2023
Jhonny FelixRHP2019W. Oklahoma St.R21 (2019)AMIA2021–2023
Blaze PontesRHP2019HawaiiR16 (2022)AOAK2022–present
Allan SaathoffRHP2021ErskineUDFA (2022)AASEA2023–present
Keegan ZinnRHP2023Lake Minneloa HSR12 (2023)RkCLE2023-present

Additional Notes

  • Joe Vogatsky,[7] who played for the Cannons during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2023 MLB Draft. Toronto selected him in the 14th round, with the 424th pick, but he did not sign[8] by the July 25th, 2023 deadline.

Luray Colonials/Wranglers (MLB Alumni Only)

Name Position Luray

Season(s)

College Drafted/

Signed

MLB

Teams

Years

Active

Career

Highlights

Tom BradleyRHPUnknownMarylandR7 (1968)CAL, CHW, SF1969-1975
Brian BocockSS2004StetsonR9 (2006)SF, PHI2008–2010
Daniel Murphy2B2004, 2005JacksonvilleR13 (2006)NYM, WASH, CHC, COL2008–2020
  • 3x All-Star
  • NLCS MVP
  • 2x Silver Slugger
Eddy RodriguezC2005, 2006MiamiR20 (2006)SD2012
Eric Campbell3B2006Boston CollegeR8 (2008)NYM, DET, SEA2014–2016
Yonder Alonso1B2007MiamiR1 (2008)CIN, SD, OAK, SEA, CLE, CHW, COL2010–2019
  • All-Star (2017)
Elih VillanuevaRHP2007Florida St.R27 (2008)MIA2011
Ryan Schimpf2B2008LSUR5 (2009)SD, ANA2016–2018
Alex WimmersRHP2008Ohio St.R1 (2010)MIN2016–2017
Drew RucinskiRHP2008–2010Ohio St.UDFA (2011)ANA, MIN, MIA, OAK2014–present
Jacob Wilson2B2009MemphisR10 (2012)OAK, HOU2021
Austin GomberLHP2012Florida AtlanticR4 (2014)STL, COL2018–present
Ryan YarbroughLHP2012Old DominionR4 (2014)TB, KC, LAD2018–present

References

  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.
  6. LUKAT, CARL (2023-07-27). "Cannons retire Ryne Guida's No. 29 jersey". Loudoun Times. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  7. "2023 MLB Draft Results Round 14 | MLB Draft Results | 2023 MLB Amateur Draft". mymlbdraft.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  8. "Blue Jays sign 16 of 19 2023 Draft picks". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.


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