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October 3, 2022 - BASEBALL Pioneer League: After recently coming under new ownership, the Grand Junction (CO) Rockies of the independent eight-team Pioneer League announced the team will change its name for the 2023 season and it is accepting fan submissions for possible nickname suggestions. The team became the Grand Junction Rockies for the 2012 Pioneer League season as an affiliate of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. The Pioneer League lost its rookie-level affiliation status with MLB prior to the 2021 season and it continue... Full Story

Rockies Claim Pioneer League Title in 10-4 Victory Monday

September 20, 2022 - Missoula, MT - Game 2 of the Pioneer League Championship Series began on Monday night with a lot on the line for the Missoula PaddleHeads, and the Grand Junction Rockies. Missoula was looking to regain momentum after a game 1 defeat. On the other side, Grand Junction was trying to bring their first league title to Rocky Mountains since moving to Western Colorado. The last time this franchise had won a title was back in 1981 when they were known as the Butte Copper Kings. Western Montana once again proved to be a signifi... Full Story

PaddleHeads Claim Northern Division Pennant in 4-2 Win

September 16, 2022 - Missoula, MT- Game 3 of the Northern Division Series had a place in the League Championship Series on the line on Thursday night in action between the Billings Mustangs, and the Missoula PaddleHeads. For the second consecutive night, things would remain tight going to the top of the 9th inning with Missoula holding the slight advantage. Runs would be few, and far between for both clubs on this night as both teams would combine for just 10 hits on the night. After a late comeback gave the Mustangs a win in game 2 Wednesday, t... Full Story

Mustangs Win Ten-Inning Thriller to Salvage Season, Even Series at One Each

September 15, 2022 - MISSOULA - The Billings Mustangs lost a three-run lead before tying the game on their final strike in the ninth and pulling out a heart-stopping ten-inning, 6-5 win over the Missoula Paddleheads in Game Two of the Pioneer League North Division Series to save their season. Billings (1-1) pounded out 18 hits and overcame two critical errors and 12 men left on base, thanks to a pair of massive clutch hits and a Herculean relief effort from Beaux Bonvillain, who shut down Missoula (1-1) over the final 3.2 scoreless innings of... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (PL) October 3
  
• Rockies Claim Pioneer League Title in 10-4 Victory Monday - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 20
  
• PaddleHeads Claim Northern Division Pennant in 4-2 Win - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 16
  
• Mustangs' Season Ends as Missoula Takes Game 3, 4-2 - Billings Mustangs (PL) September 16
  
• Mustangs Win Ten-Inning Thriller to Salvage Season, Even Series at One Each - Billings Mustangs (PL) September 15
  
• Mustangs Force Game 3 Behind Clutch Effort Late - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 15
  
• 2022 Season Recap - Boise Hawks (PL) September 14
  
• The Boise Hawks and the Idaho Transportation Department Host Baseball-O-Ween - Boise Hawks (PL) September 13
  
• Pioneer League Announces "PBL Players of the Week" for Week 16 - (PL) September 13
  
• 2022 Idaho Falls Chukars Season Summary - Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) September 13
  
• PaddleHeads Open Postseason with 6-2 Victory over Mustangs - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 13
  
• Mustangs Fall 6-2 in Playoff Opener vs. Missoula - Billings Mustangs (PL) September 13
  
• Divisional Series Preview - Grand Junction Rockies (PL) September 12
  
• PaddleHeads Begin Postseason Run Monday Opposite Mustangs - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 12
  
• A Fun Season Finally Comes to an End - Rocky Mountain Vibes (PL) September 11
  
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Billings Mustangs - Billings, Montana
Boise Hawks - Boise, Idaho
Glacier Range Riders - Kalispell, Montana
Grand Junction Rockies - Grand Junction, Colorado
Great Falls Voyagers - Great Falls, Montana
Idaho Falls Chukars - Idaho Falls, Idaho
Missoula PaddleHeads - Missoula, Montana
Northern Colorado Owlz - Windsor, Colorado
Ogden Raptors - Ogden, Utah
Rocky Mountain Vibes - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Mon., Sep 19	Grand Junction 10 at Missoula 4 Champ. Gm. 2	Final
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• GJ Rockies look to fans for new name and color scheme - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (September 29)
• Grand Junction Rockies Win Pioneer League Championship - PL KKCO (September 20)
• GJ Rockies win first Pioneer League title - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (September 20)
• Photos: Missoula PaddleHeads vs. Grand Junction Rockies - PL Missoulian (September 20)
• Grand Junction Rockies win Pioneer League title with victory over Missoula PaddleHeads - PL Missoulian (September 20)
• Missoula Paddleheads drop first game of Pioneer League championship series - PL Missoulian (September 18)
• GJ Rockies at the doorstep of a championship - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (September 18)
• GJ Rockies advance to Pioneer League championship series - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (September 16)
• Grand Junction Rockies Advance to Pioneer League Championship - PL KKCO (September 16)
• Missoula Paddleheads corral Billings Mustangs, clinch berth in Pioneer League championship - PL Billings Gazette (September 16)
• After strong Gonzalez start, GJ Rockies rally to end Ogden Raptors' season - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner (September 16)
• Photos: Missoula PaddleHeads vs. Billings Mustangs - PL Billings Gazette (September 15)
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