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Oakland Wins 2025 Pioneer League Championship

September 22, 2025 - OAKLAND, Calif. - In just the second year of the team's existence, the Oakland Ballers are Pioneer League champions. The Ballers toppled the Idaho Falls Chukars, 8-1, in front of a sellout crowd of 4,100 at Raimondi Park on Sunday night, to bring a well-deserved championship to Oakland. With a 73-23 regular season, the Ballers broke the PBL modern era record for wins in a campaign. They dominated opposition all year, winning 13 straight series through the completion of the regular season. But, the playoffs were more di... Full Story

Ballers' Win Pushes Championship Series to Decisive Fifth Game

September 21, 2025 - OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Ballers flew back to Oakland from Idaho Falls on the brink of elimination, but back-to-back wins have them just as close to a Pioneer League Championship. Oakland pulled ahead late against the Idaho Falls Chukars to beat them 8-3 Saturday and force a winner-take-all game five Sunday. Idaho Falls drew first blood in the second inning. Thomas McCaffrey, Jacob Jablonski and Anthony Mata all singled to load the bases for Eddie Pelc, who served up a two-out, two-run single. The Chukars put together a ... Full Story

Ballers Force Game Four in Championship Series

September 20, 2025 - OAKLAND, Calif. - The Ballers are still breathing. Oakland handled the Idaho Falls Chukars, 10-2, in game four of the 2025 Pioneer League Championship Series in front of a sellout crowd of 4,100 at Raimondi Park on Friday night. Down 2-0 in the series, the Ballers needed a victory to keep their season alive, and they got one. Oakland erupted for four runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth to jump out to a 7-0 lead, which ended up being more than enough cushion. In his first start of the series, Tyler Loz... Full Story

Ballers Fall Behind Early, Comeback Falls Short in 15-10 Loss

September 18, 2025 - IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - A six-run first powered the Idaho Falls Chukars to an 15-10 win over the Ballers in game two of the 2025 Pioneer League Championship Series on Wednesday night. Oakland's offense worked hard to stay in the game, but never tied the score, and the Ballers now have to win three elimination games at Raimondi Park to win a title. The first inning was a dream start for Idaho Falls as much as it was an utter catastrophe for Oakland. Noah Millikan, who did not allow more than four runs in any of his 14 regular... Full Story

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• Ballers Force Game Four in Championship Series - Oakland Ballers (September 20)
  
• Ballers Fall Behind Early, Comeback Falls Short in 15-10 Loss - Oakland Ballers (September 18)
  
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Billings Mustangs - Billings, Montana
Boise Hawks - Boise, Idaho
Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Glacier Range Riders - Kalispell, Montana
Grand Junction Jackalopes - Grand Junction, Colorado
Great Falls Voyagers - Great Falls, Montana
Idaho Falls Chukars - Idaho Falls, Idaho
Missoula PaddleHeads - Missoula, Montana
Northern Colorado Owlz - Windsor, Colorado
Oakland Ballers - Oakland, California
Ogden Raptors - Ogden, Utah
Rocky Mountain Vibes - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers - Marysville, California
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• Community helps fund free vision clinic - Idaho Falls Post Register (October 1)
  
• CHUKARS POSTSEASON RECAP: Idaho Falls' heads held high amid Championship Series collapse - Idaho Falls Post Register (October 1)
  
• Chukars postseason recap - Idaho Falls Post Register (September 30)
  
• City of Modesto approves new professional baseball team after Nuts' departure - NewsBreak - Modesto (September 24)
  
• Ballers capture Pioneer Baseball League championship - Appeal-Democrat (September 23)
  
• Chukars come up short in Championship Series Game 5 - Idaho Falls Post Register (September 22)
  
• Oakland Ballers win Pioneer League championship - San Jose Mercury News (September 22)
  
• Chukars come up short in Championship Series Game 5 - Idaho Falls Post Register (September 22)
  
• 'The Streak': A new documentary brings back fond old memories - Deseret News (September 22)
  
• Chukars fall in Game 4, 8-3, setting up winner-take-all showdown - Idaho Falls Post Register (September 21)
  
• Chukars unable to close out Championship in Game Three, lose 10-2 - Idaho Falls Post Register (September 20)
  
• Modesto to hold naming contest for new Pioneer League baseball team - NewsBreak - Modesto (September 19)
  
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