Salem, VA

Salem is located in southwestern Virginia, in the foothils of the Blue Ridge Mountains, immediately west of Roanoke, VA.

Teams that have played here

• Salem-Roanoke Friends, Virginia League (1939-1942)
• Salem Friends, Blue Ridge League (1946)
• Salem Rebels, Appalachian League (1955, 1957-1967)
• Salem Rebels, Carolina League (1968-1971)
• Salem Pirates, Carolina League (1972-1980)
• Salem Redbirds, Carolina League (1981-1986)
• Salem Buccaneers, Carolina League (1987-1994)
• Salem Avalanche, Carolina League (1995-2008)
• Salem Red Sox, Carolina League (2009-2019, 2022- )
• Salem Red Sox, Low-A East (2021)

Persons who were born here

• Mikey O'Brien, minor league pitcher

Persons who died here

• Fred Blanding, pitcher
• James Crump, infielder
• William Dyke, infielder
• Alfredo Edmead, minor league outfielder
• Ray Rudisill, minor league outfielder and manager
• Sam Webb, minor league player; college coach
• Charley Wilson, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Andrew Lewis High School
• Glenvar High School
• Roanoke College
• Salem High School