WCL on OSC

by Bruce Baskin
May 29, 2014 - West Coast League (WCL)

With the WCL's eleventh season getting underway in June, I decided to ditch the usual breezy repartee you get in this column and instead create a nuts-and-bolts league directory that you can copy and past to a Word document, format as you see fit and print out for use during the season.

WEST COAST LEAGUE
P.O. Box 20790
Keizer, OR 97307
Phone: (503) 390-2543
Email: dkoho@westcoastleague.com
Website: www.wccbl.com
President: Dennis Koho
Vice President: Eddie Poplawski
Secretary: Jerry Walker
Treasurer: Tony Bonacci
Board Members: Jim Corcoran, Zachary Fraser, Gary Gelinas, Jon McLean, Dan Nonis, Jim Richards, John Stanton, Rick Smith
Supervisor of Umpires: Tom Hiler

BELLINGHAM BELLS
1221 Potter Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: (360) 527-1035
Website: www.bellinghambells.com
Metro Population: 200,434
WCL Division: West
Years in WCL: 10th
WCL Championships: None
2013 Season: 27-27 (4th North)
2013 Playoffs: Did not qualify
Ballpark (Capacity): Joe Martin Field (1,800)
Dimensions: LF-325, CF-380, RF-320
2013 Attendance (Avg): 34,511 (1,150)
General Manager: Nick Caples
Head Coach: Jeff James
2014 Home Schedule: June 12-14 Wenatchee, June 18-20 Victoria, June 21-23 Kelowna, June 27-29 Walla Walla, July 5-7 Cowlitz, July 8-10 Kitsap, July 15-17 Corvallis, Jul 30-Aug 1 Medford, Aug 2-4 Bend

BEND ELKS
P.O. Box 9009
Bend, OR 97708
Phone: (541) 312-9259
Website: www.bendelks.com
Metro Population: 170,705
WCL Division: South
Years in WCL: 10th
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 30-24 (3rd South)
2013 Playoffs: Did not qualify
Ballpark (Capacity): Vince Genna Stadium (3,500)
Dimensions: LF-330, CF-390, RF-330
2013 Attendance (Avg): 51,283 (1,602)
General Manager: Jim Richards
Head Coach: Marty Hunter
2014 Home Schedule: June 6-8 Corvallis, June 13-15 Victoria, June 27-29 Walla Walla, Jun 30-Jul 2 Kelowna, July 7-9 Klamath Falls, July 10-12 Yakima, July 25-27 Wenatchee, Aug 1-3 Medford, Aug 8-10 Klamath Falls

CORVALLIS KNIGHTS
425 SW Madison Avenue, Suite D
Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone: (541) 752-5656
Website: www.corvallisknights.com
Metro Population: 85,579
WCL Division: South
Years in WCL: 8th
WCL Championships: 3 (2008, 2011, 2013)
2013 Record: 37-17 (1st South)
2013 Playoffs: Defeated Wenatchee in WCL final series
Ballpark (Capacity): Goss Stadium (3,248)
Dimensions: LF-330, CF-400, RF 330
2013 Attendance (Avg): 43,529 (1,319)
General Manager: Bre Kerkvliet
Head Coach: Brooke Knight
2014 Home Schedule: June 11-13 Yakima, June 14-16 Walla Walla, June 20-22 Kelowna, June 27-29 Wenatchee, Jun 30-Jul 2 Medford, July 7-9 Medford, July 10-12 Klamath Falls, July 29-31 Bend, Aug 5-7 Bend

COWLITZ BLACK BEARS
P.O. Box 1255
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 703-3195
Website: www.cowlitzblackbears.com
Metro Population: 102,410
WCL Division: West
Years in WCL: 5th
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 28-26 (4th South)
2013 Playoffs: Did not qualify
Ballpark (Capacity): David Story Field (1,230)
Dimensions: LF-310, CF-395, RF-330
2013 Attendance (Avg): 33,112 (1,003)
General Manager: Jim Appleby
Head Coach: Tim Matz
2014 Home Schedule: June 6-8 Medford, June 17-19 Corvallis, June 23-25 Kitsap, June 27-29 Victoria, July 10-12 Kitsap, July 17-19 Bend, July 22-24 Victoria, July 28-30 Klamath Falls, Aug 8-10 Bellingham

KELOWNA FALCONS
201-1014 Glenmore Road
Kelowna, BC, Canada V1Y 4P2
Phone: (250) 763-4100
Website: www.kelownafalcons.com
Metro Population: 179,839
WCL Division: East
Years in WCL: 10th
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 19-35 (5th North)
2013 Playoffs: Did not qualify
Ballpark (Capacity): Elks Stadium (1,250)
Dimensions: LF-326, CF-389, RF-323
2013 Attendance (Avg): 21,732 (806)
General Manager: Mark Nonis
Head Coach: Billy Clontz
2014 Home Schedule: June 6-8 Victoria, June 13-15 Cowlitz, June 24-26 Yakima, July 4-6 Wenatchee, July 10-12 Bellingham, July 25-27 Yakima, July 29-31 Kitsap, Aug 5-7 Wenatchee, Aug 8-11 Walla Walla

KITSAP BLUEJACKETS
1200 Fairgrounds Road NW
Bremerton, WA 98311
Phone: (360) 698-6941
Website: www.bluejacketsbaseball.com
Metro Population: 251,133
WCL Division: West
Years in WCL: 10th
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 18-36 (6th South)
2013 Playoffs: Did not qualify
Ballpark (Capacity): Kitsap County Fairgrounds (1,200)
Dimensions: LF-315, CF-400, RF-320
2013 Attendance (Avg): 11,432 (408)
General Manager: Rick Smith
Head Coach: Ryan Parker
2014 Home Schedule: June 6-8 Klamath Falls, June 13-15 Bellingham, June 17-19 Bend, July 4-6 Victoria, July 14-16 Cowlitz, July 22-24 Corvallis, July 25-27 Medford, Aug 1-3 Walla Walla, Aug 4-6 Bellingham

KLAMATH FALLS GEMS
2001 Crest Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone: (541) 883-GEMS
Website: www.klamathfallsgems.com
Metro Population: 66,380
WCL Division: South
Years in WCL: 4th
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 25-29 (5th South)
2013 Playoffs: Did not qualify
Ballpark (Capacity): Kiger Stadium (2,878)
Dimensions: LF-315, CF-385, RF-315
2013 Attendance (Avg): 38,478 (1,241)
General Manager: Lisa Walker
Head Coach: Mitch Karraker
2014 Home Schedule: June 14-16 Yakima, June 17-19 Wenatchee, June 23-24 Medford, June 27-29 Medford, July 3-5 Corvallis, July 14-16 Kelowna, July 21 All-Star Game, July 22-24 Bend, July 25-27 Walla Walla, Aug 1-3 Corvallis, Aug 6 Medford

MEDFORD ROGUES
P.O. Box 699
Medford, OR 97501
Phone: (541) 973-2883
Website: www.medfordrogues.com
Metro Population: 207,010
WCL Division: South
Years in WCL: 2nd
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 30-24 (2nd South)
2013 Playoffs: Lost to Corvallis in WCL South series
Ballpark (Capacity): Harry & David Field (2,178)
Dimensions: LF-325, CF-400, RF-325
2013 Attendance (Avg): 44,846 (1,536)
General Manager: Chuck Heeman
Head Coach: Josh Hogan
2014 Home Schedule: June 9-12 Bend, June 14-16 Wenatchee, June 20-22 Cowlitz, June 25 Klamath Falls, July 4-5 Bend, July 13-15 Yakima, July 17-19 Kelowna, July 22-24 Walla Walla, Aug 4-5 Klamath Falls, Aug 8-11 Corvallis

VICTORIA HARBOURCATS
#101-1814 Vancouver Street
Victoria, BC, Canada V8T 5E3
Phone: (778) 265-0327
Website: www.harbourcats.com
Metro Population: 344,615
WCL Division: West
Years in WCL: 2nd
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 22-32 (4th North)
2013 Playoffs: Did not qualify
Ballpark (Capacity): Royal Athletic Park (3,500)
Dimensions: LF-315, CF-400, RF-315
2013 Attendance (Avg): 43,003 (1,536)
General Manager: Jim Swanson
Head Coach: Bob Miller
2014 Home Schedule: June 10-12 Cowlitz, June 16-18 Bellingham, June 23-25 Bend, June 30-July 2 Kitsap, July 10-12 Medford, July 17-19 Klamath Falls, July 25-27 Corvallis, Aug 1-3 Bellingham, Aug 8-10 Kitsap

WALLA WALLA SWEETS
109 E. Main Street, Suite C
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: (509) 522-BALL
Website: www.wallawallasweets.com
Metro Population: 62,859
WCL Division: East
Years in WCL: 5th
WCL Championships: None
2013 Record: 31-22 (1st North)
2013 Playoffs: Lost to Wenatchee in WCL North series
Ballpark (Capacity): Borleske Stadium (2,376)
Dimensions: LF-325, CF-412, RF-328
2013 Attendance (Avg): 40,188 (1,217)
General Manager: Katie Baxter
Head Coach: J.C. Biagi
2014 Home Schedule: June 6-8 Bellingham, June 10-12 Kelowna, June 17-19 Kelowna, July 3-5 Yakima, July 6-8 Cowlitz, July 14-16 Wenatchee, July 17-19 Kitsap, July 29-31 Yakima, Aug 5-7 Victoria

WENATCHEE APPLESOX
610 N. Mission Street, Suite 204
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 665-6900
Website: www.applesox.com
Metro Population: 110,884
WCL Division: East
Years in WCL: 10th
WCL Championships: 5 (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012)
2013 Record: 29-24 (2nd North)
2013 Playoffs: Lost to Corvallis in WCL championship series
Ballpark (Capacity): Paul Thomas Field (1,200)
Ballpark Dimensions: LF-310, CF-405, RF-310
2013 Attendance (Avg): 40,844 (1,276)
General Manager: Jim Corcoran
Head Coach: Ed Knaggs
2014 Home Schedule: June 9-11 Kitsap, June 20-22 Walla Walla, June 23-25 Corvallis, June 30-July 2 Bellingham, July 10-12 Walla Walla, July 22-24 Kelowna, July 29-31 Victoria, Aug 1-3 Cowlitz, Aug 8-10 Yakima

YAKIMA VALLEY PIPPINS
1301 S. Fair Avenue, Shattuck Bldg.
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 575-HITS
Website: www.pippinsbaseball.com
Metro Population: 243,231
WCL Division: East
Years in WCL: 1st
Ballpark (Capacity): Yakima County Stadium (3,000)
Dimensions: LF-295, CF-406, RF-296
General Manager: Danny Tetzlaff
Head Coach: Marcus McKimmy
2014 Home Schedule: June 6-8 Wenatchee, June 20-22, Klamath Falls, June 27-29 Kitsap,
June 30-July 2 Walla Walla, July 7-9 Victoria, July 17-19 Wenatchee, July 25-27 Bellingham, Aug 1-3 Kelowna, Aug 4-6 Cowlitz

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