What’s in a Name?
By Norm O: So what’s in a name? Some are very memorable others aren’t. Some are fun to say and roll off the tongue. Others not so easily. In this week’s blog…
Bringing Baseball to the fan from the fan
By Norm O: So what’s in a name? Some are very memorable others aren’t. Some are fun to say and roll off the tongue. Others not so easily. In this week’s blog…
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): When ‘experts’ talk about baseball they often overlook the northwest. It’s always raining up in the northwest and there really isn’t a lot…
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): Yesterday was a day of mixed emotions for the Volcanoes organization. During batting practice Chris Stratton, the 2012 first round pick for the…
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): With only 11 games left in the Northwest League season for each of the teams still in the playoff race things are getting…
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): The trade deadline is done and now the finish line begins to loom even closer. In the Northwest League two teams are in…
Well, the first half of the Northwest League is finished so it’s time for the first half all-star selection. This year was far more difficult to choose which players were…
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): 9inning: Growing up what were your first memories of baseball? AM: All-Stars. Playing the 9 and 10 year old all-star games in the…
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): I’ve had the opportunity to meet and talk with quite a few professional baseball players from Single A up to the Major league…
There are certain players in baseball, whether at the major league level or the minor league level. that you just want to succeed because on the field they play hard…
It is finally here, the start of the Northwest League. For the next two and half months, eight teams full of young men will strive to not only win the…