Salem RidgeYaks GM is a Hall of Famer Gene Marrano December 24, 2025 1 minute read The Salem RidgeYaks General Manager is being inducted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame – and says the franchise’s late owner is a major reason. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Rescue Mission of Roanoke gets ready for Christmas feastNext: Harrison Museum in soft opening mode, Taubman’s big NYE bash and still time to check out Deck the Doors at History Museum Related Stories Nokefest returns with riverside music, custom local art Ian Price June 11, 2026 1st Annual Roanoke Valley Book Swap and Fair coming to Golden Cactus Brewing Clark Palmer June 11, 2026 Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026