NEW YORK - Michael Vick was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday and could play in regular season games as early as October.
Vick can immediately participate in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games - if he can find a team that will sign him. A number of teams have already said they would not.
Thoughts?
Salem shortstop Yamaico Navarro Navarro has been promoted to double-A Portland, the team announced Wednesday. Infielder Jon Hee has been brought back up from low-A Greenville to fill Navarro's spot on the Salem roster.
The Boston Globe reported on its website, boston.com, that Portland shortstop Argenis Diaz and Greenville pitcher Hunter Strickland were the prospects that the Boston Red Sox sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Adam LaRoche.
Navarro hit .319 with nine doubles, four homers and 17 RBIs in 23 games with Salem. He missed most of the first half with a wrist injury.
Hee hit .233 in 43 games with Salem, playing second and third base between May 1 and June 21 when he was sent back down to Greenville. He has hit under .200 (9-for-49) since returning to the Drive.
Michael Vick’s 23-month sentence for running a dog-fighting ring ends today.
Next will be a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as Goodell wants to judge Vick’s contrition for his misdeeds for himself. Whatever the outcome of the meeting, Vick should be reinstated to the NFL immediately. He’s served his time, suffered public humiliation and will never command the salary he once did.
But he deserves the chance to make a living at his chosen profession if there is a franchise willing to take a chance on him. And there will be. What Vick did was heinous, but he didn’t kill anyone like Donte’ Stallworth pleaded guilty to doing in his DUI manslaughter case, and it hasn’t been suggested that Stallworth not be able to return to the NFL.
Vick hasn’t habitually been in trouble with the law like Pacman Jones and how many times has Jones returned to the league?
— Buddy Wright
Salem placed starter Kyle Weiland on the disabled list, retroactive to July 11, and activated Dave McKae from the DL on Tuesday.
The Associated Press reported that Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria is out of the American League starting lineup for the All-Star game because of an infected right ring finger and is being replace by Chone Figgins, who played for the Salem Avalanche when he was a member of the Colorado Rockies organization.
Longoria is being replaced in the starting lineup for tonight's game by Texas third baseman Michael Young, who will bat seventh.
Young is a six-time All-Star who will be making his first start. He is batting .308 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs this season.
Figgins, of the Los Angeles Angels, is a first-time All-Star, is hitting .310 with one homer, 28 RBIs and an AL-leading 68 runs.
Reliever Ryne Miller was promoted to double-A Portland on Sunday, and the Salem Red Sox got starter Stephen Fife (0-3, 2.70 ERA) and reliever Armando Zerpa (1-0, 1.20) from low-A Greenville.
Fife, a right-hander, walked four batters and struck out 25 in eight starts. He replaces Casey Kelly, who after Sunday's Futures Game, embarks on his career as a shortstop and has been transferred to the Gulf Coast League Red Sox roster.
Zerpa, a lefty, had three saves for the Drive.
Jason Place, the Boston Red Sox's first pick in the 2006 draft, moved up from Salem to double-A Portland on Friday.
Place hit .252 with 24 doubles, three triples and four homers in 76 games for Salem. He drove in a team-high 48 runs.
Daniel Nava came off the disabled list to replace Place on the Salem roster. Nava went 9-for-22 in six games after spending most of the first half in extended spring training with abdominal injuries.
Virginia High School Coaches Association East-West All-Star schedules, rosters:
TUESDAY, JULY 7
At Hampton Coliseum
Girls basketball, 6 p.m.
Boys basketball, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
At Christopher Newport University
Volleyball, 2 p.m.
Girls soccer, 5:30 p.m.
Boys soccer, 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 9
At Christopher Newport University
Softball, 10:30 a.m.
Baseball, 2 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 10
At Darling Stadium
Football, 7:30 p.m.
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VHSCA rosters
BASEBALL
East
Jake Fletcher, Middlesex, p; Austin McGowan, James River-Chesterfield, ss; Chris Taylor, Frank Cox, 1b; Ryan Hughes, Western Albemarle, 2b; Erickson Keeton, Nansemond River, c; Johnny Thomas, Essex, 2b; Hunter Gordon, Powhatan, ss; Jake Matthews, Powhatan, of; Scott Labbs, Deep Run, 3b; R.C. Orlan, Deep Run, p; Laine Denton, Hanover, 2b; Andrew Hacker, Lee-Davis, c; Gavin Hylton, Chatham, of-c; Bradley Shaban, Cosby, ss-2b; Jordan Carter, York, p; William Carter, Menchville, p; Tyler Webb, Northampton, p-3b; Blake Boyce, First Colonial, p.
West
Joe Mantiply, Tunstall, p; Zak Sturgill, J.J. Kelly, p; Steve Holt, Alleghany, c; Patrick Kuhns, North Stafford, c-3b; Matt Dotson, J.J. Kelly, ss-2b; Casey Johns, North Stafford, ss; Mark Gallimore, Fort Chiswell, 1b; Brett Hylton, Tunstall, 1b-of; Vince Coles, Albemarle, of; Josh Jackson, Chilhowie, c; Johnny Bladel, Stone Bridge, of; Alex Jacquez, James Madison, c-of; Bryan King, Chantilly, 1b; Thomas Kuhlman, Hidden Valley, p; Tommy Verbanic, Westfield, 2b; Mark Manthe, Blacksburg, 3b-1b; Ryan Williams, Westfield, ss-p; John Colella, Chantilly, p.
East coaches
Tim Beamer, Essex; Timothy Blake, Middlesex; Gregg Conner, Powhatan; Peter Schumacher, James River-Chesterfield.
West coaches
Gehrig Ferguson, James River-Buchanan; Ricky Ramey, Magna Vista; Gary Rice, Alleghany; Shawn Szakelyhidi, Colonial Forge.
BOYS BASKETBALL
East
Mike Bynum, Indian River, 5-9, pg; Steve Sherwood, Tabb, 6-4, g; Jontel Evans, Bethel, 5-11, g; Michael Wynn, Jr., Brunswick, 5-10, g; John Dille, Essex, 6-5, f; Lamar Giggetts, Courtland, 6-5, f; Omari Minor, Charlottesville, 6-0, pg; Jamar Wertz, King’s Fork, 6-4, g; Chris Johnson, Hampton, 6-4, f; Kevin Leatherwood, Charlottesville, 6-2, f; Darren White, Dan River, 6-4, g; T.T. Carey, Colonial Beach, 6-4, g.
West
Kwasi Amponsah, Gar-Field, 6-1, g; Jon Thompson, Radford, 6-1, g; Tihlee Anderson, Gate City, 5-9, g; Jamelle Hagins, William Fleming, 6-7, f-c; Chris Harmon, Liberty, 6-2, g; Carlton Payne, Liberty, 6-6, c; Steven Coles, George Washington, 6-5, f; Josh Brinkley, Douglas Freeman, 6-6, f; Jake Eastman, Douglas Freeman, 6-4, g; Michael Phillips, Riverbend, 6-7, f; Keith Mitchell, C.D. Hylton, 6-6, f; Troy Daniels, William Fleming, 6-4, g.
East coaches
Jacob Gruse, Dan River; J.T. Nino, Courtland; Bryant Stith, Brunswick; Steve Swope, Colonial Beach, Josh Worrell, King’s Fork.
West coaches
Kevin Garst, Salem; Mickey Hardy, William Fleming; Jeff Myers, Eastern Montgomery; Wayne Rasnake, Castlewood.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
East
Bilnita Armstead, James Monroe, 5-7, g; Trinese Fox, Nansemond River, 5-8, g; Timia Hobbs, Franklin, 5-5, g; Andrea Jones, Nansemond River, 5-8, pg; Kerry Sarver, Loudoun County, 5-9, g; Tiffany Davis, Hampton, 5-9, g; Rachel Estenson, First Colonial, 6-3, f-c; Connie Harrison-Lewis, James Monroe, 5-10, f; Lauren Johnson, Western Branch, 5-8, pg; Sara Lamneck, Buffalo Gap, 6-0, f; Shawntae Payne, Charlottesville, 5-7, g; Jasmine Williams-Hayes, Grafton, 5-8, g-f.
West
Ashley Buckhannon, George Wythe, 5-9, pg; Meredyth Frye, Riverbend, 5-10, g-f; Michelle Foley, Mills Godwin, 5-10, g; Brittany Avancini, Floyd County, 5-7, g; Khalia Boston, T.C. Williams, 5-7, g; Chelsea Cluesman, Lee, 5-10, g-f; Erin McGartland, Oakton, 5-8, g-f; Daniella Motley, Christiansburg, 6-0, f; Nikki Newman, Turner Ashby, 6-1, f; Brittany Nelms, Franklin County, 5-8, f; Amber Easter, Bethel, 5-11, g; Paige Tiller, Honaker, 6-0, f-c.
East coaches
Chad Coffey, Buffalo Gap; Kevin Reed, Loudoun County; Joanne Webb-Fary, Lancaster.
West coaches
Alan Cantrell, Floyd County; Jeremy Hartman, R.E. Lee-Staunton; Rob Lovell, Turner Ashby; Fred Priester, Oakton.
FOOTBALL
East
Devontae Atkins, James Monroe, 5-9, 161, wr; Andy Allison, Hampton, 6-4, 185, lb; Tavon Gatlin, Green Run, 5-8, 165, db; Josh Bailey, Clover Hill, 5-11, 188, qb; Greg Ringo, Ocean Lakes, 6-1, 176, db; J.C. Wiggins, Monacan, 5-10, 185, rb; Adam Morgan, Dinwiddie, 6-0, 200, qb; Donzell Shearin, Franklin, 6-0, 170, db; Jarmar Samuel, Caroline, 6-1, 175, db; Chris Smith, Clover Hill, 5-11, 185, wr; Omyn Newkirk, Phoebus, 6-0, 200, lb; Vincent Batten, Surry County, 6-0, 180, wr; Curtis Ingraham, Hampton, 6-0, 175, db; Antone Exum, Deep Run, 6-1, 200, db; Thadtiguss Lewis, Warwick, 6-5, 195, wr; Jacob Pelton, Monticello, 6-0, 185, wr; Theron Norman, Hermitage, 6-2, 190, wr; Wendal Jones, Monacan, 6-0, 225, lb; Dra’von Poittilo, Indian River, 6-4, 210, wr; Jared Brown, Grafton, 5-11, 200, pk; Clinton Patterson, Highland Springs, 5-10, 184, db; Adrian Cavanaugh, Patrick Henry-Ashland, 5-11, 215, lb; Walter Davis IV, Ocean Lakes, 5-8, 175, rb; Andrew Carter, James Monroe, 6-1, 225, dl; Kenny Fryman, Hanover, 5-9, 215, lb; James Gayle, Bethel, 6-5, 220, dl; Shawn Lewis, Broad Run, 6-0, 220, c; Ethan Winn, Gretna, 6-3, 290, dl; Nick Watts, Dinwiddie, 6-2, 165, c; Xavier Tyler, L.C. Bird, 6-3, 275, dl; Thomas Eckstein, Woodside, 6-5, 326, ol; Kevin Harrington, Warwick, 6-2, 275, ol; Tyrell Wilson, Hampton, 6-3, 228, lb; Daquan Frazier, Franklin, 6-3, 292, ol; Derek Tinsley, Meadowbrook, 6-0, 285, dl; Derek Christovich, Powhatan, 6-3, 309; Michael Taite, Hampton, 6-2, 300; Morgan Moses, Meadowbrook, 6-3, 345, ol; Clinton Simpkins, Chancellor, 6-3, 230; Duan Perez-Means, Hermitage, 6-4, 230, dl.
West
Luke Harris, Floyd County, 6-0, 195, qb; Dakota Cantrell, Powell Valley, 6-1, 220, lb; Logan Thomas, Brookville, 6-6, 230, wr; Jerell McFadden, Osbourn, 5-9, 174, db; Jaycob Coleman, J.I. Burton, 6-0, 185, wr; Tyler Houk, Galax, 6-0, 170, db; Dae’Quan Scott, R.E. Lee-Staunton, 5-10, 185, db; Cody Journell, Giles, 6-0, 185, pk; Ernest Adjei, Gar-Field, 6-0, 215, lb; Matt Aiken, Hidden Valley, 6-0, 183, wr; Trey Gresh, Blacksburg, 6-2, 205, qb; Chris Robinson, Clintwood, 6-1, 195, db; Chad Earhart, Hidden Valley, 5-11, 185, db; Brett Holman, Floyd County, 6-0, 170, wr; Deon Jones, Freedom, 5-10, 180, db; Will Godsey, J.I. Burton, 6-2, 250, lb; Karlos Morgan, South County, 5-6, 150, db; Chris Scott, Martinsville, 5-11, 175, wr; Trey Garvey, Woodbridge, 6-0, 205, lb; John Harris, Patrick County, 5-10, 185, rb; Alec Osborne, Clintwood, 6-0, 180, lb; Shane Bright, Coeburn, 5-10, 215, rb; A.J. Parrish, Amherst County, 5-10, 220, lb; Josh Bullock, 5-10, 215, lb; Nick Stapleton, Lee, 6-1, 210, lb; Tyler Brown, Osbourn, 5-11, 190, dl; Corey Carter, Freedom, 6-3, 270, dl; R.J. Allen, Osbourn, 6-3, 265, ol; Jordan Stanton, James Robinson, 6-4, 250, dl; Dwight Godwin, R.E. Lee-Staunton, 6-2, 205, dl; Travis Bruns, Osbourn, 6-3, 220, ol; Dan McClanahan, Lebanon, 6-0, 215, dl; James Rogers, Amherst County, 5-11, 240, ol; Jake Feldman, Herndon, 6-3, 240, ol; Dale Davis, Blacksburg, 6-3, 290, ol; Andrew Miller, Bassett, 6-5, 275, ol; Chris Kamplain, Powell Valley, 6-2, 275, c; Kory Gough, Liberty-Bealeton, 6-6, 265, ol; Russell Hull, Clintwood, 6-4, 240, dl; James Rouse, Harrisonburg, 6-5, 230, dl.
East coaches
George Major, Courtland; Billy Mills, Dinwiddie; Darren Parker, Franklin; Chris Scott, Ocean Lakes; Rich Serbay, James Monroe; Chris Thurman, Gretna.
West coaches
Winfred Beale, Floyd County; Tommy Buzzo, Liberty-Bealeton; Cecil Phillips, Amherst County; Chris Robinson, Clintwood; Steve Schultz, Osbourn; Gary Williams, Graham; Jeff Woody, Brookville.
BOYS SOCCER
East
Andrew Bonorden, Grafton, f; Scott Cutler, Jamestown, sw; Nick DeProspero, Cosby, f-mf; Noah Jefferson, Menchville, f-mf; Evan Jones, Midlothian, f; Drake Kuhn, Lafayette, gk; Ian Major, J.R. Tucker, mf; Patrick McDaniel, Cosby, b; Rory Mills, Ocean Lakes, gk; Sean Moriarty, Grafton, mf; Joe O’Connell, Courtland, f; Stephen Perkins, Altavista, f; Devin Pierce, Ocean Lakes, f-mf; Josh Rice, Midlothian, b; Mike Wood, Jamestown, b.
West
Zach Abaie, Stafford, mf; Casey Bolin, Colonial Forge, gk; Clayton Cope, Loudoun Valley, mf; Andrew Dempsey, Jefferson Forest, f-mf; Lukas Findley, Radford, mf; Jake Giesen, Radford, gk; Patrick Hamilton, E.C. Glass, mf; Michael Heimback, Osbourn Park, f-mf; Eric Hernandez, Fauquier, b; Daniel Hiller, Blacksburg, mf; Chris Kamara, Stone Bridge, b; Fayanga Keita, Patrick Henry, f-mf; Zach Miller, Stone Bridge, mf; Matthew Miscione, Stone Bridge, mf; Alistair Moore, Blacksburg, mf; Will Reynolds, Martinsville, gk; Matt Scott Osbourn Park, b; Taylor Woodrum, Cave Spring, b.
East coaches
Steve Chapman, Deep Run; Bobby O’Brien, Jamestown; Michael Anderson, Goochland.
West coaches
Travis Bishop, Blacksburg; Randy May, Stone Bridge; Greg Wade, Radford.
GIRLS SOCCER
East
Lindsey Asbury, Landstown, b; Christina Butterfass, Clarke County, b; Lizzy Callahan, First Colonial, f; Gabby Carragino, Kempsville, mf; Brittany Chandler, Clarke County, mf; Nicole Cunningham, Grafton, f; Katie Deppen, Landstown, mf; Rebecca Gold, Ocean Lakes, gk; Dani Gunderson, Denbigh, mf; Elissa Hester, Gloucester, df; Natalie Massey, Landstown, f; Shelly Milks, Gloucester, f; Bridget Montgomery, Frank Cox, b; Chloe Russell, Frank Cox, f; Christina Verhulst, Grafton, mf.
West
Leigh Anne Baxter, James Robinson, f; Cortlyn Bristol, Chantilly, mf; Jazmin Cardoso, Broadway, mf; Monika Criman, James Robinson, mf; Maggie Dent, Patrick Henry, b; Sidney Gardner, Fort Defiance, f; Carmen Graves, Christiansburg, mf; Lindsay Henry, Stone Bridge, b; Anne Hovland, James Robinson, mf; Brittney Ingvaldsen, Salem, b; Courtney Long, Glenvar, f; Katie Menzie, Chantilly, mf; Kate Norbo, Patrick Henry, mf; Marie Claire Quilon, Landstown, gk; Krysti Rodriguez, Stone Bridge, f; Molly Satterfield, Salem, f; Mary Wiley, Radford, f.
East coaches
Michelle Clarke, Frank Cox; Claire Collins, Broad Run; Laurie Harrell, Clarke County.
West coaches
Lee Boehling, Radford; Josh Jones, Salem; Jim Rike, James Robinson.
SOFTBALL
East
Ryndee Ruch, Atlee, of; Amanda Woolard, Hanover, of; Rochelle Latka, Loudoun County, of; Heather Littles, William Campbell, if; Carrie Dudley, Gretna, of; Tyler Fleming, New Kent, if; Krista Townsend, Midlothian, p; Sarah Goodman, King William, if; Jackie Jenkins, Atlee, p; Savanna Butts, Gretna, if; Haley Johnson, Broad Run, c; Chelsea Mitchell, Lee-Davis; Ashley Scroggin, North Stafford, if; Morgan Reynolds, Cosby, if; Shannon Bossieux, Fluvanna County, if; Chelsea Davis, Essex, c; Cay Manuel, Midlothian, if; Brooke Short, Altavista, p.
West
Sarah Ashby, William Byrd, of; Julianna Caldwell, Glenvar, c; Aven Thomas, Turner Ashby, p; Jenna Rudder, Tunstall, if; Rachel Thompson, Powell Valley, of; Meghan Smith, Mountain View, if; April Pugh, Amherst County, c; Brittany Arnn, Tunstall, p; Jessica Horn, Glenvar, of; Samantha Barney, Northside, of; Courtney Liddle, Battlefield, c; Heather Francisco, Tunstall, of; Hollee Warlitner, Alleghany, c; Slaughter Lyuelle, Stafford, p; Brittany Black, Battlefield, p; Caroline Williams, Loudoun Valley, p; Tabitha Whitlock, Auburn, if; Marissa Bowman, Floyd County, if.
East coaches
Ketina Brooks, Gretna; Denise Manuel, Midlothian; Ed Steele, Broad Run; Mike Tallon, Woodside.
West coaches
Paul Clendenon, Powell Valley; Roger Cook, Tunstall; Spike Harrison, Glenvar; Joe Schelzo, Battlefield.
VOLLEYBALL
East
Courtney Anderson, First Colonial, s; Shannon Breedlove, First Colonial, l; Kelli Carneal, Chancellor, s; Mallory Carter, Cosby, oh; Bethany Doman, Strasburg, oh; Elizabeth Drewry, Mills Godwin, oh-mb; Kala Guy, Wilson Memorial, oh; Cory Harris, Jamestown, oh; Karina Monroe, Courtland, mb; Shaylin O’Connell, Loudoun County, mb; Ashley Scott, Heritage, oh; Ashton Wallace, New Kent.
West
Kim Caudill, Carroll County, mh; Jessica Church, Hidden Valley, ds-l; Eva Delaney, Hidden Valley, s; Kara Elder, Albemarle, oh; Laura Gomez, Albemarle, mh; Ashley Heath, Rustburg, mh; Chelsie Kenley, Auburn, mh; Jennifer Lewis, Gate City, oh; Chelsea Spivey, Gate City, s; Liz Trinchere, Glenvar, mh; Kaitlyn Whitmer, Franklin County, oh; Jenny Young, Patrick Henry, oh.
East coaches
Jason Garrett, Mills Godwin; Suzanne Mathias, Strasburg; Jenica Matthias, Loudoun County.
West coaches
Carla Poff, Hidden Valley; Mark Ragland, Albemarle; Amy Reed, Gate City.
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