Local Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes 5 new members Gene Marrano January 22, 2018 1 minute read There’s the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown – but we have our own version right here in the Valley and five more members will be inducted on Thursday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Landmark abortion case turns 45 as pro-choice bills get voted down in Va.Next: Michael Vick to speak at Liberty University Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026