Wayne Comer, who played in the 1968 World Series, and served as the head baseball coach at Spotswood and Page County High Schools has died. Comer was 79.

“Page County High School Athletics is mourning the loss of our baseball coach, Mr. Wayne Comer,” said Page County High School in a statement. “A graduate of the inaugural class of PCHS, Wayne served our community faithfully as a major league ballplayer, official, and lastly as a coach since 2009. He is an inaugural member of our Legacy Hall of Fame and his impact on our baseball program was profound.”

After the 2023 season, Comer announced his resignation as Page County’s head coach, bringing an end to a 16-year coaching career, nine of which were spent in that position.

Baseball is the best game currently played. In particular at the high school level,” Comer told WHSV in May. There is only baseball.

Throughout 2018, Comer guided Page County to the Class 2 State Championship. Despite reaching the top of his sport by competing in the World Series, coaching at his old institution retained a special place in his heart.

During his final coaching season, Comer commented, “I’ve had a good run,” while fighting back tears. I experience emotion. For so long, I have been doing it. I adore baseball and all of these players. Since I was a young child, I have always had it in my blood.

According to Page County High School, updates on service details will be published as soon as they become available.

Comer leaves behind his wife Joyce Ann Nauman, three sons, two sisters, 25 nieces and nephews in addition to ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.