Steve Nettleton, best remembered in baseball as the majority owner of the Chico Heat, died Friday afternoon at the age of 79. The reported cause of death was complications from Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Tag Archives | Great West League
Great West League Suspends Operations
The summer-collegiate Great West League is suspending operations for the 2019 season, with existing teams looking to join another league or play an independent schedule. (more…)
Sweets Making Renovations to Borleske Stadium
Some changes are taking shape at Borleske Stadium, as the Walla Walla Sweets (summer collegiate; West Coast League) are undertaking several renovations. The renovations, which will be completed for the upcoming 2018 season, should lead to changes in the fan experience. (more…)
Chico Heat Extend Nettleton Stadium Deal
The Chico Heat (summer collegiate; Great West League) have announced an agreement to play at Nettleton Stadium until 2020. This agreement extends the former two- year agreement the Heat had with the University Foundation from 2016 – 2017. (more…)
Kiger Stadium to Host 2018 GWL All-Star Game
Kiger Stadium, home of the Klamath Falls Gems, has been named the host site of the 2018 Great West League All-Star Game. The game will be played on Monday, July 23, featuring All-Stars from the summer collegiate league’s six teams. (more…)
Personnel News: Carolina, Victoria
We have personnel news to report from the Carolina Mudcats (High A; Carolina League) and the Victoria HarbourCats (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
San Francisco Seals Join Great West League
There has been a shift within the summer collegiate ranks, as the San Francisco Seals have joined the Great West League. The move takes effect for the 2018 season. (more…)
Walla Walla Sweets Promote Dan Ferguson to GM
The Walla Walla Sweets (summer collegiate; West Coast League) have made a major promotion, elevating assistant general manager Dan Ferguson to the role of general manager. (more…)
Portland Pickles Joining West Coast League
The Portland Pickles will take the field in a different summer collegiate circuit in 2018, as the club has announced plans to join the West Coast League. The Pickles were previously members of the Great West League. (more…)
Klamath Falls Gems Joining Great West League
The Klamath Falls Gems are joining a new circuit, as the Great West League is adding the club to its slate of teams. (more…)
2017 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Total
With the summer-collegiate regular season wrapping up last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry. We continue today’s coverage with a listing of 2017 summer-collegiate attendance sorted by total. (more…)
2017 Summer Collegiate Attendance by League
With the summer-collegiate regular season ending last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry for 2017. We begin today’s coverage with a listing of summer-collegiate attendance, sorted by league. (more…)
Jon Ryan, Alan Miller Join Pickles Ownership Group
Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan and Los Angeles-based marketing entrepreneur Alan Miller have joined the ownership group of the Portland Pickles (summer collegiate; Great West League). The additions of Ryan and Miller were announced on Wednesday. (more…)