The Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League) and the Seattle Mariners have extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. The agreement was finalized Friday morning. The AquaSox play their home games at Everett Memorial Stadium, located in Everett, Wash. Seattle and Everett are fewer than 30 miles apart. “We are pleased to […]
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New for 2014: Ron Tonkin Field
We have a naming-rights deal for the home of the Hillsboro Hops (short season; Northwest League): Ron Tonkin Field, named after the Tonkin car dealerships in the greater Portland area. “The City of Hillsboro is delighted that we have reached a ten-year agreement with the Ron Tonkin Family of Dealerships to rename Hillsboro Ballpark, Ron […]
MiLB, AquaSox team up on charity for mudslide victims
Minor League Baseball Charities and the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League) are teaming up on charity efforts for victims of the March 22 mudslide in Oso, Wash. The AquaSox announced they are dedicating their June 16 game towards relief efforts, with walk-up ticket sales going directly towards relief and recovery efforts. The Oso […]
Hops, D-Backs extend PDC through 2016
Another player-development extension to report: the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their PDC through 2016. The Hops have been a Diamondbacks affiliate since 2001. “We are extremely proud of our Diamondbacks affiliation,” said Hops General Manager K.L. Wombacher. “Since our affiliation began in 2001, we’ve had 32 players […]
Lashbrook: Hillsboro could temporarily host relocating Oakland A’s
If the Oakland Athletics were to leave the Coliseum for Portland, Hillsboro Ballpark — home of the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) could serve as a temporary home, according to Lynn Lashbrook. Lashbrook, president of Sports Management Worldwide, took a tour of the 4,500-capacity ballpark and proclaimed it could be expanded to the […]
Osprey returning to Missoula ballpark
The home of the Missoula Osprey (short season A; Pioneer League) will once again host osprey this season, as a nest at Ogren-Allegiance Park was protected from colonizing geese. Here’s the deal: the nest has been home to migrating osprey since the ballpark opened. Last season, however, early-arriving geese got to the nest first and […]
Eugene’s Civic Stadium lives — for now
Civic Stadium, the longtime home to pro baseball in Eugene, won a temporary reprieve after the Eugene School District agreed to sell the ballpark to the city — provided boosters can raise $3 million for renovations. The school board solicited bids for the historic facility. The city submitted a $4.5 million bid and proposed keeping […]
AquaSox unveil 30th-anniversary logo
This is a milestone year for the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League), so a commemorative logo is in order. The 2014 season will mark the Everett franchises’ 20th season as a Seattle Mariners affiliate and 31st season in the Northwest League. The AquaSox, in partnership with design firm Brandiose, unveiled the logo this […]
Preserve Civic Stadium, says local school board superintendent
Civic Stadium would be saved — for now — under a recommendation from Eugene School District Superintendent Sheldon Berman to sell the historic ballpark to the city, instead of an entity seeking to tear down the facility. Berman’s logic is simple: the city is offering the most money up front for the 10-acre lot owned […]
Personnel moves in Everett, Bowling Green, Battle Creek
Lots of personnel news for the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods and Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League), Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League), Battle Creek Bombers and Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). In Everett, Katie Crawford Woods has been named Assistant General Manager of […]
Four bids received for Eugene’s Civic Stadium
The Eugene School Board received four bids for Civic Stadium, the former home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League baseball, with the highest offer calling for the historic facility to be razed. Civic Stadium has sat empty since the Eugene Emeralds (short season A; Northwest League) moved to PK Park. The local school board […]
Canadians win John H. Johnson President’s Award
Big honor for the Vancouver Canadians (short season A; Northwest League), the winners of the 40th annual John H. Johnson President’s Award from Minor League Baseball. The John H. Johnson President’s Award has been annually presented since 1974 to honor the complete baseball franchise. The award’s criteria are based on franchise stability, contributions to league […]
Hillsboro pleased with Hops financial performance
Though the final numbers aren’t in yet, city officials say they’re pleased with the financial performance of the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) this season. The Hops drew 135,167 fans this season. The team’s rent at the new ballpark is partly based on attendance: the team pays $150,000 in base rent, the proceeds […]