Bill Vilona is a Senior Writer and Columnist at Pensacola News Journal. With over 30 years of experience, he covers a wide range of topics including team sports, individual sports, and various sports disciplines, providing in-depth insights into the world of athletics in Pensacola and beyond. His work has been featured in notable publications such as the Associated Press, The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Yahoo Sports.
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Bill Vilona's focus is primarily on local sports events, particularly ice hockey and baseball in the Pensacola area. His articles mainly cover event recaps and evolving stories related to individual and team sports. When pitching to Bill, consider offering coverage of local sporting events, human-interest stories involving athletes or teams from the region, or updates on developments within the local sports community.
Given his emphasis on event coverage and evolving stories, providing exclusive insights into upcoming games, behind-the-scenes looks at athlete journeys or team dynamics could be compelling pitches for him. If you have a unique angle that highlights the local impact of sporting events or profiles individuals making a difference in the Pensacola sports scene, it may resonate with his coverage preferences.
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By: Bill Vilona
The moment Nick Delgado learned of a bus trip to see the Blue Wahoos experience yesteryear in “The Rickwood Game” at Birmingham’s historic Rickwood Field, he reacted with urgency. “I jumped on it,” said Delgado, who works Blue Wahoos home games greeting and scanning entry for season-ticket holders. “I thought
By: Bill Vilona
From the well-aged visitors dugout, Christian Hernandez looked around with a gleam at the hallowed relic that is Rickwood Field. About a half-hour before Wednesday’s game, the Blue Wahoos infielder reflected with excitement on the chance to play in the annual Rickwood Game against Birmingham with both teams wearing throwback
By: Bill Vilona
In Pensacola’s decorated history of championship-winning athletes, many of whom have been honored at Blue Wahoos Stadium, a void exists for an NBA championship member. Mitchell Robinson has the opportunity with the New York Knicks to change it, provided an injury permits. Robinson, 28, a Pensacola native, who attended Pine
By: Bill Vilona
The Blue Wahoos finished with a winning record in the first half of the season, but are chasing a postseason berth in the second half.
Bill Vilona, Special to the News Journal One year after celebrating its own historic milestone , the Par 4 Golf Club will have its 51 st
By: Bill Vilona
MLB HOF manager and Pensacola native Adron Chambers reunited for the first time in over a decade recently at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
By: Bill Vilona
La Russa managed Chambers on the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals, who won the World Series. Bill Vilona Special to the News Journal
By: Bill Vilona
After battling Tommy John surgery and injuries, former Blue Wahoos star Max Meyer leads one of four MLB All-Stars with Blue Wahoos connections.
By: Bill Vilona
David Stouffer was stunned by the commotion Friday as he entered Blue Wahoos Stadium. A bullhorn blaring. His family wondering. People smiling. An announcement waiting. “I had no idea what was going on,” he said, laughing. “I was just going with it.” It was part of a ceremonious welcome for
By: Justin Fitzgerald
Blue Wahoos Stadium hosts three weekends of fall college baseball featuring FSU, Alabama, Florida, and other top teams.
