Bluefield Ridge Runners Boosters

06/09/2026

04/25/2025

PITCH In for a Healthier Community!
Join us for Drug Takeback Day on April 26th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Bowen Field at Peters Park in Bluefield, WV!

We’re teaming up with Southern Highlands to safely collect your unused, unwanted, or expired medications — including prescription, over-the-counter, pet meds, and supplements (no needles or aerosols, please).

Turn in medications to receive:
• 1 FREE ticket to any Regular Season Ridge Runner Game
• FREE entry into our Merchandise & Season Ticket Raffle
• First chance to purchase new merch & shop clearance deals!

PLUS:
• FREE Narcan training offered every hour!
• No questions asked – safe & anonymous drop-off.
• Protect our community and environment by disposing of meds the right way!

Location:
Bowen Field at Peters Park
2003 Stadium Drive, Bluefield, WV 24701
Questions? Call: 304-324-1326

Let’s PITCH in together for a safer, healthier community!

02/06/2025

🚨 NOW HIRING for the 2025 Season! 🚨

The Bluefield Ridge Runners at Bowen Field are looking for dependable workers to join our team! This is the perfect summer job, with pre-season work available. Employees have fun, gain valuable experience, and make lifelong friends while working in an exciting game-day atmosphere!

📌 Applicants must be 16 or older to apply.

We’re hiring for positions in:

Kitchen & Concessions (Cooks, Cashiers, Runners)
Bar Staff (Bartenders, Bar Backs)
Guest Services (Ticket Booth, Merchandise, Waitstaff)
Field & Operations (Clubhouse Staff, Field Crew, Interns)
Media & Photography

📧 To apply, email [email protected] with the position you’re interested in, and we’ll send you an application.

Join us for an unforgettable summer at Bowen Field! ⚾🔥

11/11/2024

The Bluefield Ridge Runner’s 2025 season schedule is here! Check it out! Print it off! Screenshot and save it! Circle the all the games you want to experience this season with your favorite team in town! You won’t want to miss any of these fun packed days! We will see you at the field for another season of exceptional baseball!

06/01/2024

05/27/2024

ATTENTION:

Sunday June 2nd at 6:30 pm the Bluefield Ridge Runners would like to invite our Box Seat Holders, Booster Club Members, Kids Club Members, and Season Ticket holders to join us for our annual Meet the Ridge Runners event on the main concourse area.

This event will give everyone the opportunity to enjoy a meal with our new team!

We hope to see you there!

05/16/2024

Couldn’t make it to our interest meeting but are still interested in joining the boosters club? Complete the form below to join now!

05/08/2024

Hello everyone! Here is the information for the Railbirds event this weekend! Please consider coming if you have the time! It truly would mean the world to them to have community support!

05/01/2024

Just a reminder for anyone interested in joining us tonight!

Just a reminder that we will be having an interest meeting on Wednesday! Come see how
Much fun we have!

04/30/2024

For Immediate Release:

The Bluefield Ridge Runners would like to welcome our very own Chris Allen back for his second season. Chris Allen was born in in Newport, Ore., and is a native of San Diego, Calif., where he played at West Hills High School. He was a two time First Team All-Conference player while at West Hills. From West Hills. He went on to play at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif., where he was named First Team All PCAC, All State Honorable Mention, team MVP and held the highest team batting average, stolen bases and doubles during his time at SWC. Allen was also a player/coach for the San Diego Stars in the National Baseball Congress Summer League from 2009-2016, where he was mentored by the late great NBC Hall of Fame Coach Mickey Duetschman.

Following SWC, Allen earned a scholarship to play at Campbellsville University where they finished runner up in the Montgomery Regional bracket but suffered a torn ACL in the final game which set him back for the following year. After a season absence he resumed his college baseball career at Tennessee Wesleyan University. However, another knee injury in which he tore his ACL, PCL and both meniscus during the 15th game of the season ended his playing career. Allen graduated from TWU with a BS in Exercise Science.
Following his playing career, he remained at TWU and coached for 2 full seasons and the shortened COVID season. Allen was apart of two AAC regular season championships, one AAC Tournament championship, two opening round NAIA appearances, one NAIA opening round championship and 2019 NAIA National Champions.

Allen spent a summer as the Head Coach for the Staunton Braves in the Valley Baseball League.
Currenly he is in his 4th season as the Assistant/Hitting Coach at Bluefield University. Allen helped lead the Ram offense to the highest team batting average in the BBCOR era.

Chris married Baylee Sutton in October 2020. They reside in Bluefield, Va., with their three dogs Athena, Benji and Oliver. His mother, Julianne Allen, resides in San Diego, Calif., and his sister in Corvallis, Montana.

Welcome back Chris!