Walla Walla Sweets Schedule Released
December 6, 2012 - West Coast League (WCL)
Walla Walla Sweets News Release
WALLA WALLA, Wa. - The schedule for the 2013 season of West Coast League summer baseball was released earlier today by WCL president Ken Wilson. The Walla Walla Sweets will open their fourth season of baseball on Wednesday, June 5 at 7:05 P.M. at Borleske Stadium against the Bend Elks. Start times this season will be the same as last year with all games slated to begin at 7:05 P.M. except Sundays which will begin at 5:05 P.M.
"Earlier in the off-season we asked a number of fans if they would prefer an earlier start time," said Sweets general manager, Zachary Fraser. "The overwhelming response was to keep start times as they were in 2012, so we listened to our fans and have maintained our traditional start times."
The Sweets are scheduled to play a total of 60 games during the 2013 season, with 33 home games and 27 on the road. Of the 33 regular season home games, 27 will be against league opponents and six against non-league teams. This season the WCL added two new teams to the league, the Medford Rogues and the Victoria HarbourCats. Sweets fans will have an opportunity to see both teams in Walla Walla this summer as the Sweets host the Rogues in a three-game series from June 21 to June 23, and welcome the HarbourCats to town from August 2 through August 4.
"We're happy with the continued growth of the WCL footprint," added Fraser. "It will be exciting to host these new teams in Walla Walla, and give them an opportunity to experience our stadium, our community, and the best fans in the West Coast League."
The Sweets will also play at home on Thursday, July 4. The team will host the Kitsap BlueJackets on the 4th of July at 3:05 P.M. With an afternoon start time fans can celebrate the 4th at Borleske and then head with family and friends to watch the annual city fireworks. To view the complete schedule for the 2013 season click here . The promotional schedule, including giveaways, fireworks and special events, is being finalized and will be released soon after the New Year.
With the expansion of the WCL to Medford and Victoria teams, the divisions have ben realigned to better reflect the geographic organization of the teams. The North Division will include the Bellingham Bells, Victoria HarbourCats, Kelowna Falcons, Wenatchee AppleSox, and the Sweets. The Bend Elks, Corvallis Knights, Cowlitz Black Bears, Kitsap BlueJackets, Klamath Falls Gems, and Medford Rogues will comprise the South Division.
Season tickets for the 2013 season of Sweets baseball are on sale now. Visit us at the Sweets Shoppe in downtown Walla Walla, call John at 509.522.BALL, or purchase them online at wallawallasweets.com . Also on sale now are 12-game vouchers and the Family and Friends Four Pack. To purchase one of these packages visit us at the Sweets Shoppe.
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