Black Sox travel baseball team gets summer going with Kickoff Classic

Coach Matt Spurgeon meets with the team after a win.

Brayden Spurgeon of Russellville delivers a pitch during a Black Sox game.

Russellville’s Logan White follows through after a pitch for the Sox.

Phil Campbell’s Sage Raper looks for the sign.

Kyle Pace of Phil Campbell is ready to make a throw for the Black Sox.

Eli Taylor of Russellville takes a swing at the ball.

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The Black Sox travel baseball program got the 2021 summer season underway June 4 with games at Russellville, Florence and Lauderdale County high schools.

Players from Franklin County participated all weekend on teams in the Black Sox Kickoff Classic.

Included was the Black Sox 16U squad coached by Matt Spurgeon, which defeated Top Gun by a 20-2 final score on opening night at RHS.