Jay Neal and the Strasburg Express closed out their 2026 summer season with a setback to the Winchester Royals in the Best 2 of 3 North Championship.
15 years since we relocated the Fauquier team to Strasburg, and 11 times the team has reached the Final Four. Seven of the 11 years, they played for the crown 👑 and brought it home four times !
Jay Neal has surrounded himself with family and friends in a community that embraces who they are. It’s always sad when a campaign has reached the end, but the relationships will last a lifetime.
Winchester will await the winner of Waynesboro and Charlottesville tonight in the Championship series.
Thank you for another terrific season of representing the community !
So what if the actual temperature 🌡is 103 because it is a dry heat 🥵….
The view from the swimming 🏊♂️ pool that is located just beyond the center field fence..
Jay Neal is part of my Pick- Six of folks that God saw fit to put in my life. Today is our annual OneofUs.Care Day at the ballpark up in Strasburg, and this will be the first time that we won’t be in the park for it.
Jay has promised me that once again, he will shower 🚿 our efforts with kindness. Don’t worry, Jay, you are not alone in struggling for a proper way to explain the efforts of our group.
Jay Neal, ladies and gentlemen, is as legitimate of a person as you can find. Back in the day, he chose Virginia Tech University over Duke University as a place to further his education and his football career.
Back in 1974, Jay hauled in four passes for 84 yards = Blazing speed and good hands !
Jay will downplay his efforts in my life, but that’s because showing random kindness to others is just a part of his day to day routine !
20 minutes before first pitch and both mascots have made it out of the lockeroom.
Stay hydrated, my friend !
Vickey Ritchie is now in her 2-4 pm window 🪟 of joy ! Bad luck in that she was gone for the last two Sunday afternoons that I was around, and now I’m gone for a few. Thoughts and Prayers for another terrific day at Hillsville Elementary School 🏫.
103° and it feels like 103°
First Pitch coming shortly as this is game 6 of a 6 game series between the Raineers ( Seattle Mariners ) and the Avaitors (A’s)
Avaitors won 🏆 the first half championship of the PCL.
12:07 pm. 103°Digging the mountain ⛰️ as part of the back drop.
One inning in the books 📚 and it’s 0-0
Who am I kidding with the scoring updates ? Enjoy the rest of your Sunday afternoon….
The road less traveled ! 