On Tuesday Joe Panik, of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, was named the Northwest League MVP. This really came as a surprise to no one who follows the league but it did get me thinking a few things. How have past MVP’s done in their pro careers and what can we expect to see from Joe Panik.…
With three teams tied for first in the West Division, and the fourth team only 1 game back each and every game takes on a higher level of importance for the three teams that haven’t already clinched a playoff spot. Today the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes will try and get one step closer to earning the second…
As the major league baseball season enters into its final two months of the season the playoff picture begins to become a little clearer. However, there is still a lot of work to be done. With only the Phillies holding a commanding lead in their division many teams are trying to do whatever it takes…
There are specific days each year that I get a little bit more excited about then other days. For most people these days are birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and days similar to those. However, for me the days I enjoy the most are opening day of baseball, the first day of spring training, the home run…
With last nights come from behind win the Volcanoes keep their 2nd half record perfect at 4-0 while the Bears stand at the opposite end of the spectrum with a record of 0-4. The Bears looked like they were going to get their first win of the second half jumping out to a 6 run…
In game three of this series the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes look to take the series win and win their fifth game in a row, while the Yakima Bears look to snap their 5 game losing streak and get their first win of the second half. Cameron Lamb will take the mound for the Volcanoes looking to…
Tonight the Yakima Bears come to Salem to take on the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Both teams look to turn around there first half struggles and make a push for this half season’s playoff spot. The Volcanoes have put there two 8 game losing streaks behind them and have shown a lot of improvement on the field. …
Well the first half of the season is done meaning that two teams have already punched their tickets to the playoffs. The Tri-City Dust Devils and the Eugene Emeralds have clenched the first half titles for each of their divisions. So starting today every team starts a new season and has a chance to claim…
All my life I have loved the game of baseball and as I have gotten older I have tried to do different things to keep connected to the game I love. Growing up it was easy because every summer I was always on a team and could play baseball day in and day out. However,…
For a few months now the city of Vancouver, WA has been discussing the idea of building a baseball stadium so that the Yakima Bears can relocate to the Vancouver / Portland area. This has caused a great deal of excitement for me because I was born and raised in southwest Washington and I know…
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