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…)
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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…)
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…)
More summer-collegiate changes for 2016
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…)
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 […]
Klamath Falls Gems slated to join WCL in 2011
The Klamath Falls Gems will begin play next season as the 10th team in summer-collegiate West Coast League, playing at historic Kiger Stadium. Klamath Falls, Oregon will join the West Coast League for the 2011 season, becoming the 10th active franchise. Klamath Falls Gems Baseball, LLC, will operate the summer-collegiate team, according to WCL president […]