We have some changes in the summer-collegiate baseball world for 2016, as Gresham is in and Klamath Falls out of the West Coast League, and the Alaska Goldpanners are out of the Alaska Baseball League. (more…)
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Volcanoes, Giants officially announce PDC extension
Another of those unannounced PDCs to announce: the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (short season A; Northwest League) and the San Francisco Giants renewed their player development contract through the 2016 season. (more…)
West Coast League at 11 for 2013
The summer-collegiate West Coast League will be at 11 teams for 2013 after adding Medford (Ore.) and Victoria (B.C.) to the circuit; as expected, Yakima is not in the mix. Adding two pretty good markets in Medford and Victoria is a big accomplishment for the circuit; those are two solid markets in two solid ballparks. […]
Front-office changes in Klamath Falls, New Bedford
We have a couple of personnel changes to note: Grant Wilson is the new GM of the Klamath Falls Gems (summer collegiate; West Coast League), while Mike Friar is new GM of the New Bedford Bay Sox (summer collegiate; NECBL). Wilson was formerly GM of the Cowlitz Black Bears in the same circuit. He’s the […]
Walkers expand baseball holdings to Klamath Falls
Jerry and Lisa Walker, owners of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (short season A; Northwest League), are adding to their baseball portfolio with the purchase of the Klamath Falls Gems (summer collegiate; West Coast League). The Gems had been owned by several other WCL owners and local investors. Terms of the purchase were not released. “We are […]
Volcanoes benefiting from Bevos departure
Baseball fans in Portland, Oregon without a local fix have turned to a local short-season team, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (short season A; Northwest League), for their diamond fix: attendance at Volcanoes Stadium is up some 27 percent this season. “I know we’re seeing a lot more Portland area people this year because I’ve been talking […]