Our Waynesboro Generals
A member of The Valley Baseball League a NCAA and MLB-sanctioned collegiate summer baseball league in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.
ABOUT US
A century of tradition. A team built to win. A community that shows up.
Since 1923, the Waynesboro Generals have been the heart and soul of baseball in Waynesboro. Starting as a Class D minor league team in the Valley Baseball League, the league shook things up in 1961 by getting NCAA approval, letting college athletes join the fun. Over a century later, the lights still come on and the stands still fill up — whether you’ve been here since the early days or you just moved to town last week, this is your team.
Recent hardware. In 2022, the Generals were named Co-South Division Champions and finished as runners-up for the Valley League championship. That came on the heels of the 2016 South Division title and back-to-back league championships in 2013 and 2014.
The full trophy case. All told, the Generals have brought home six Valley League playoff championships — 1984, 1988, 1998, 2007, 2013, and 2014 — making them one of the most decorated franchises in the league’s history.
But it’s not just about the games. The Generals and their staff go all out for the community — hosting summer league workshops and aiming to hit a grand slam with 1,000 hours of community service every season.
Come game day at Prosperity Home Mortgage Park, the stands are buzzing with excitement. You’ll find fans of all ages cheering on their hometown heroes. Kids chase foul balls and dream of being the next big thing. Longtime fans — the ones who can tell you exactly where they were sitting in ’98 — soak up every pitch. New neighbors discover what summer in the Valley is supposed to feel like. With a jam-packed 8–10 week season, there’s almost always a game to catch and memories to make at the ballpark.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Waynesboro Amateur Athletics
In 2010, Waynesboro Generals Baseball LLC purchased the team. Led by Jim Critzer and David Gauldin II, the new ownership group worked to reform as a nonprofit under Section 501c(3).
In 2012, Waynesboro Amateur Athletics was officially recognized as a non-profit entity and the governing board of the Waynesboro Generals organization.
Building on that foundation, Kathleen Kellett Ward and Brent Ward acquired the Generals in 2018, continuing the mission of community-driven baseball in Waynesboro.
The surplus of the organization will be redistributed to the community in the form of contributions to local high-school and little league baseball programs.
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Mission: Waynesboro Amateur Athletics Inc a 501(c)(3) corporation managed by community volunteers operates a Valley Baseball League franchise known as the Waynesboro Generals founded in 1935. Waynesboro Amateur Athletics’ commitment to the community is to provide a civic responsible entity that improves the quality of amateur athletics, host a community fun filled family oriented activity, serve those in need, and demonstrate the example of responsible leadership within our Waynesboro, VA community.
