Town of Ansted

Your Hometown Mountain Heritage Destination

To contact the Town of Ansted:

Phone: 304-658-5901

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Sports Greats from Ansted, West Virginia

 

 

 

Sheriff Blake

Birth Name: John Frederick Blake Bats : Both

Born On: 09-17-1899 Throws : Right

Born In: Ansted, West Virginia Height : 6-00

Died On: 10-31-1982 Weight : 180

Died In: Beckley, West Virginia First Game: 06-29-1920

College: West Virginia Wesleyan College Last Game: 09-26-1937

Nickname: Sheriff Draft: Not Applicable

 

Pitcher Sheriff Blake had a 10-year big league career (1920, 1924-1931, 1937), finishing with a record of 87 wins, 102 losses, and an ERA OF 4.13. Blake was a member of the 1937 Browns in a comeback try that netted him a 2-2 record. Released by the Browns in mid-season, Blake signed with the 1937 Cardinals and added 3 more losses to his career stats. - Sheriff Blake was 83 when he died in 1982.

Tom Pridemore is a former defensive back who played eight seasons the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons. He later was a member of the West Virginia Legislature.

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