Salem Sox full of optimism as season gets underway Gene Marrano April 3, 2014 1 minute read Hope springs eternal at the start of every professional baseball season…including in Salem, where the defending Carolina League champions open on the road tonight. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Vote on cell phone tower proposal coming this MondayNext: Ex-Va. attorneys general: Drop corruption charges Related Stories Weekly political rally in downtown Roanoke evolves into community gathering Ian Price February 3, 2026 0 Employment placement agency offers help for Yokohama employees facing loss of jobs next month Gene Marrano February 3, 2026 0 Roanoke County Police investigating after multi-vehicle crash on Franklin Road Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0