Bridgeport baseball coach Robert Shields earns career win No. 1,000 in 15-5 victory over RCB

Robert Shields collects 1,000th career win as Bridgeport defeats RCB, 15

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Moments after securing the final out in a 15-5 victory at Robert C. Byrd to give him 1,000 career victories as Bridgeport’s head coach, Robert Shields quickly pivoted to the singular goal that lies ahead in his 38th season leading the Indians. “It is special. But the main concern is trying to be on the field June 13th in Huntington,” Shields said in reference to the date of the state championship games. “Without past teams wi…

Bridgeport baseball coach Robert Shields earns career win No. 1,000 in 15-5 victory over RCB

CLARKSBURG, W. Va. — Two golden balloons came across the sky. One balloon was a zero and the other was a one, and they floated over Robert C. Byrd’s baseball field during a contest against Bridgeport.