Former Hokie looks to get back on baseball field; Salem Sox open ballpark for fans Gene Marrano May 27, 2020 1 minute read Former Virginia Tech Hokie Chad Pinder played every position except catcher and pitcher for the Oakland A’s last season; he’s keeping in baseball shape at his home in Charlotte. And eat – and drink – at the Salem Red Sox ballpark: Share: Post navigation Previous: Griffith: latest pandemic relief bill doesn’t look out for the little guyNext: New school superintendent wants to hear from parents Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026