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Former Hawks and Boise State Manager Leads New Era of Treasure Valley Baseball

January 19, 2021 - BOISE, ID: The Boise Hawks are happy to announce that former Boise Hawks and Boise State Manager Gary Van Tol will be returning to Memorial Stadium to manage the Boise Hawks for the 2021 season. "Over the past few years, I have had the pleasure to get to know Gary both on and off the diamond. His passion for the game is evident; whether it's his youth program here to him being a manager of professional ballplayers. Gary was popular with the Hawks fan base and continued to be so when he was an opponent of ours. That says a... Full Story

Missoula's Baseball Legacy Continues to Grow

January 18, 2021 - Monday morning, Baseball America released their annual Top 100 Prospect list - tabbing the most highly touted prospects throughout all 30 MLB franchises. In total 10 former Pioneer Leaguers received honors, four of those having previously called Missoula their home turf. 94 - Alek Thomas, OF: Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2018 MLB Draft, Thomas (20), showcased elite speed and bat skills during his tenure with Missoula - finishing the season with a .341 batting average. He's drawn to players such as Andrew Benintendi ... Full Story

Boise Hawks Return to Nest

December 9, 2020 - BOISE, ID: The Boise Hawks have announced they plan on joining the independent professional MLB Partner Pioneer Baseball League in 2021. Major League Baseball just completed their massive restructuring of the minor league system for the upcoming season, with an emphasis on lowering the total number of affiliated clubs from 160 down to 120. The Hawks will not, at least in the short run of the next few years, be included in Major League Baseball's affiliated Minor Leagues. On November 30, Major League Baseball and the Pione... Full Story

Billings Mustangs Join MLB Partner League

November 30, 2020 - BILLINGS, Montana - The Billings Mustangs announced earlier today that they have agreed to be a part of a Major League Baseball Partner League. The formation of the new league assures the Mustangs continue their long and storied history of professional baseball in Billings, but without a contract with a major league club. The league will initially include all eight teams formerly in the Pioneer League, with the possibility that one or two more communities that previously hosted affiliated baseball may also join. The Musta... Full Story

• Former Hawks and Boise State Manager Leads New Era of Treasure Valley Baseball - Boise Hawks (PL) January 19
  
• Missoula's Baseball Legacy Continues to Grow - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) January 18
  
• PaddleHeads to Host Donation Drive to Benefit Missoula Youth Homes - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) December 9
  
• Boise Hawks Return to Nest - Boise Hawks (PL) December 9
  
• Billings Mustangs Join MLB Partner League - Billings Mustangs (PL) November 30
  
• Pioneer League Named MLB Partner League - Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) November 30
  
• Pro Baseball to Remain in Grand Junction - Grand Junction Rockies (PL) November 30
  
• Future Legends Welcomes Northern Colorado Owlz To Complex - Northern Colorado Owlz (PL) November 30
  
• Pioneer League Named MLB Partner League - Rocky Mountain Vibes (PL) November 30
  
• Missoula PaddleHeads Announce Professional Baseball to Stay in Missoula - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) November 30
  
• Pioneer League Designated Partner League of MLB - (PL) November 30
  
• PaddleHeads Support Health Dept. Updates: Cancel October 29 Showing of Scream - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) October 28
  
• PaddleHeads to Host Matchstick Productions: HUCK YEAH Premiere - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 29
  
• Centerfield Cinema Plays on through October, New Titles Announced - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 24
  
• PaddleHeads, Missoula Freestyle Team Announce TGR: Make Believe Premiere - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) September 14
  
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• COVID-19 concerns lead Northern Colorado Owlz to postpone debut - PL Fort Collins Coloradoan (January 22)
• Northern Colorado Owlz baseball postpones inaugural season at Future Legends - PL Greeley Tribune (January 22)
• Hawks name Van Tol as manager in first season in Pioneer League - PL Idaho Press-Tribune (January 20)
• Northern Colorado Football Club pro soccer team to play at Windsor - PL Fort Collins Coloradoan (January 14)
• Remembering Lasorda and the '66 Ogden Dodgers - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner (January 14)
• Rocky Mountain Vibes turn to UCCS coach Dave Hajek as manager to usher in new era - PL Colorado Springs Gazette (January 14)
• Windsor to get professional soccer team as part of Future Legends development - PL Greeley Tribune (January 12)
• Dodgers great Tommy Lasorda was part of Ogden baseball community - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner (January 8)
• Year in Review: The year that was 2020 (and good riddance!) - PL Great Falls Tribune (January 1)
• A look at the top 10 sports stories in the Treasure Valley in 2020 - PL Idaho Press-Tribune (December 31)
• 2020 in review: GJ Rockies have eventful year off the field - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (December 30)
• New GJ Sports Commission director eager for 2021 - PL Grand Junction Sentinel (December 25)
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