 |  | 03-04-1967 |  | | | | | | | | | | | MD-DC-VA High School Leagues Home |
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| Breaking News |  | MD-DC-VA News: Pre-Season Begins Friday, January 13th, 1967: The MD-DC-VA High School Leagues preseason starts today and the season schedule has been released. Baseball fans are getting excited as players begin to prepare for the regular season. The aches and pains of last season have finally healed and now it is time for players to work their way back into shape. Young players and team newcomers will fight to prove themselves as front offices across the country try to decide who will be on that Opening Day roster. The preseason is all about making tough choices and that process begins today. |  | Cruz Tops Best Hitter List Sunday, June 19th, 1966: Frankie Cruz of the Walker HS Sluggers proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the Public School League Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year.
Cruz hit for a .429 average while collecting 72 hits, 16 doubles, 4 triples, 10 home runs, 59 RBIs and scoring 48 times. |  | PVT's Best Hitter for 1966 Named Sunday, June 19th, 1966: Alonso Juárez of the DeMatha Catholic HS Stags had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year for 1966.
The 17-year-old right fielder put up a .431 average and a .495 on-base percentage, piling up 75 hits, 19 doubles, 3 triples, 18 home runs, 60 RBIs and 45 runs scored. | | | | |
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