Photojournalist Jeff Kearney was on the sidelines as Courtland hosted Massaponax on Friday night.
PHOTOS: Welcome to Fredericksburg, Eli Willits
Over the weekend, FredNats fans got an early look at Willits, 17-year-old phenom and the Washington Nationals’ top overall draft pick.

Eric Bach has given a play-by-play of his experience as a gay man in baseball. Now, the voice of the FredNats wants to talk shop.
In many ways, Bach, 27, resembles the players whose exploits he describes: he, too, is looking to get noticed and climb the rungs of professional baseball.

Peace in Da Paint co-founder urges area youth to ‘settle their differences on the court’
The 14th annual event occurred as community leaders ponder strategies to combat an uptick in youth violence in the Fredericksburg area.

PHOTOS: FredNats Sunshine Baseball League powered by REC
Saturday afternoon at Sunshine Ballpark in Fredericksburg.

Grace Anne Braxton competes in the USGA Adaptive Open
The Fredericksburg Country Club golfer finished ninth overall, third in one division.

PHOTOS: Play (youth summer) Ball!
Opening weekend for the FredNats Sunshine Baseball League powered by REC.

Let’s go camping: New and veteran football coaches find purpose in summer workouts
Area football coaches are gearing up for the upcoming season by holding summer conditioning sessions.

Bears down: Riverbend baseball team’s run ends in state semifinals
The Riverbend, Caroline and Mountain View softball teams also came up short in the state tournament this week.

Diamond Baseball Holdings to purchase Fredericksburg Nationals from Silber family
Seth Silber will remain team president, minority owner following sale.

‘Feeling of euphoria’: Caroline softball team enjoying historic run to states
Riverbend, Mountain View and King George softball; Riverbend baseball; and Spotsylvania boys soccer also gear up for the Virginia High School League state tournament this week.

Cast of thieves: Hawks’ larceny on the bases ends Spotsylvania’s season
Hanover ends the Spotsylvania High School baseball team’s best season since a run to the 2018 Class 3 state title.
GALLERY: Marine Corps Historic Half
Runners race through 13.1 miles of Fredericksburg in annual half-marathon.

A year after spinal injury, JM’s Gunnar Burns ‘is still the same person’
Surrounded by friends and family, Gunnar Burns is focused on therapy, recovery and moving forward.

LISTEN: Sunshine Baseball League registration due by May 15th
Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins talk about the summer baseball league–games at Sunshine Ballpark off Wicklow Drive and Walker-Grant.

Back on track: UMW’s Deane returns to form after illness sidelined her for three years
James Monroe graduate was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis, which held her down until she tried a new therapy last year.

WATCH: In just over a week, it’s The Great Train Race!
May 4th–gtrfredericksburg.com

Ross, Baldo powering FredNats in early part of season
Power-hitting first baseman, savvy reliever among team’s early standouts in 2025.

WATCH: The Fredericksburg Country Club is 100
Events and activities for members planned all year.
GALLERY: FredNats walk it off on opening day
Sights and scenes from the Fredericksburg Nationals’ 9-8 victory on opening night at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.