We have two bits of personnel news today: Greg Seyfer is the new president of the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League), while Zach Fraser will be the GM of the Yakima Valley Pippins (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
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Personnel news in Winston-Salem, Corvallis
We have personnel news today from the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Corvallis Knights (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
Great West League to launch with Chico, Lodi teams
We have a new summer-collegiate league planned for 2016, as the Great West League has some big names organizing the circuit, including Pat Gillick, Jack Donovan and Ken Wilson. (more…)
Rouillard new Voice of the Yakima Valley Pippins
Another personnel move to note: Ryan Rouillard is the new voice of the Yakima Valley Pippins (summer collegiate; West Coast League), with games to be broadcast on ESPN 1460 Yakima. All 60 games regular-season games, plus the 2014 WCL All-Star Game from Klamath Falls, Ore., will be broadcast live on Yakima’s ESPN affiliate, including streaming […]
Broadcast news in Fresno, Traverse City, Wenatchee
We have broadcast news for the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League) and Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; West Coast League). The Grizzlies have announced a three-year media agreement with One Putt Broadcasting, making KYNO 1430 AM the new flagship radio station of the club. All 144 regular […]
New for 2014: Yakima Valley Pippins
With a nod to the area’s baseball history combined with plenty of community input, we have the name of the newest team in the summer-collegiate West Coast League: the Yakima Valley Pippins. The Pippins brand features vibrant colors that reflect those found in the sunshine, majestic mountains, and rolling farmlands of the Yakima Valley. The […]
Personnel moves in Stockton, Yakima
Taylor McCarthy is the new Director of Marketing for the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League), while Noel Zanchelli is the first Director of Operations for the new Yakima team in the summer-collegiate West Coast League. LLC President Pat Filippone made the announcement about McCarthy. “We are excited for Taylor to join our front […]
Personnel moves in Tri-City, Medford
We have some personnel news to report: the Tri-City ValleyCats (short season A; NY-Penn League) added three to the front office, while the Medford Rogues (summer collegiate; West Coast League) added an assistant GM. Dan LaLonde, Anthony Pettograsso and Ben Whitehead are the new hires for the ValleyCats. LaLonde will serve as accountant, Pettograsso as […]
Yakima gears up for summer collegiate ball in 2014
With summer-collegiate seasons finished, teams are looking toward 2014 — including the expansion Yakima team slated to play at Yakima County Stadium. The big reason why there was no baseball played this season at Yakima County Stadium: the former Yakima Bears (short season A; Northwest League) still had a lease on the facility and paid […]
Prospect League at five: mixed results
The summer-collegiate Prospect League is now in its fifth year, and while there are many success stories on the field and in the front office, league officials say there is plenty of room for improvement. There are two ways to run a summer-collegiate league: for-profit versus nonprofit. Leagues like the Cape Cod League and the […]
AppleSox, Corcoran continue quest for new ballpark
The quest continues: Wenatchee AppleSox owner/general manager Jim Corcoran is once again seeking an improved home for his summer-collegiate West Coast League team. The AppleSox currently play out of Paul Thomas Sr. Baseball Stadium on the Wenatchee Valley College campus, a limited facility: 520 fixed seats and 680 bleacher seats, only one source of running […]
Dennis Koho new president of West Coast League
Dennis Koho, who led the efforts to bring in the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (short season A; Northwest League) while serving as mayor of Keizer, is the new president of the summer-collegiate West Coast League. He begins his duties on July 1 as the replacement for Ken Wilson. He’s currently on the Keizer City Council and is […]
Victoria HarbourCats sell out inaugural game
It’s all downhill from here, as the Victoria HarbourCats sold out Royal Athletic Park for the franchise’s first match in the summer collegiate West Coast League. A crowd of 3,026 was on hand to see the HarbourCats host the Kelowna Falcons. The game was delayed 55 minutes after the Falcons bus broke down on the […]