Roanoke author writes about baseball Gene Marrano March 1, 2017 1 min read A Roanoke author who writes about baseball in its heyday has two recent releases – including his first novel centered on the game. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Click below to hear much more from Jim Sargent, talking with WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia expands background checks on day care workersNext: Something Kaine, Trump agree on: more defense spending for naval vessels Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025