Top Story REMEMBERING JOEY RACCUIA Late Radford baseball player Joey Raccuia is remembered as 'loved kid' Mark Berman Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 0 1 of 2 Radford University baseball player Joey Raccuia, who died Feb. 25, is shown on the Highlanders' field in February. Courtesy Radford University Joey Raccuia, who died Feb. 25, is shown playing second base for Radford University in a doubleheader against Bucknell two weekends ago. Courtesy Radford University Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Berman Joey Raccuia achieved his dream of playing baseball for Radford University.kAm%H@ @7 E96 >6? 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