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August 5, 2020 - VICTORIA, BC - It has been an interesting season for the Victoria HarbourCats, with their full 2020 schedule cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however that has not stopped the team from preparing for the 2021 season and beyond, with the team announcing today that they have locked up Head Coach Todd Haney for the next three years.
Haney, who led the team to a 39-15 record and to within one game of the West Coast League Championship in his first season in 2019, was all set to resume the quest for Victoria's first ... Full Story
July 31, 2020 - A pair of AppleSox alums made their MLB debuts for the Houston Astros on Sunday. Infielder Taylor Jones went 0-for-2 and pitcher Brandon Bailey tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday to become the 14th and 15th former AppleSox players to appear in an MLB game.
Jones spent two seasons in the West Coast League. The Washington native was a member of the West Coast League Champion AppleSox in 2012 and played for the Walla Walla Sweets in 2013. Though he was drafted as a position player, Jones only pitched for the AppleSox ... Full Story
July 29, 2020 - WALLA WALLA, Wash. - It was a day of firsts in Boston on Tuesday night.
Former Sweets left-handed pitcher Matt Hall made his first Major League start for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Hall, who was acquired by the Red Sox this past offseason from the Detroit Tigers, was pegged as Boston's fifth starter this season after having an impressive showing during Boston's summer camp prior to the start of the shortened season.
In 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, Hall struck out three and allowed three runs on thre... Full Story
July 26, 2020 - Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Bailey tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday to become the 14th former AppleSox player to appear in an MLB game.
Bailey, a sixth-round draft pick by the Oakland Athletics in 2016, earned Second Team All-West Coast League honors in 2014 after going 2-2 with a 1.37 ERA in 10 appearances (all starts) for the AppleSox. The Broomfield, Colorado, native struck out 43 and walked just nine in 39.1 innings for the Sox. Bailey did not allow any runs in seven of his starts, including each of his fi... Full Story
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HarbourCats Lock up Head Coach Haney Through 2023
August 5, 2020 - VICTORIA, BC - It has been an interesting season for the Victoria HarbourCats, with their full 2020 schedule cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however that has not stopped the team from preparing for the 2021 season and beyond, with the team announcing today that they have locked up Head Coach Todd Haney for the next three years.
Haney, who led the team to a 39-15 record and to within one game of the West Coast League Championship in his first season in 2019, was all set to resume the quest for Victoria's first ... Full StoryMore West Coast League stories below
Two More AppleSox Alums Make MLB Debuts
July 31, 2020 - A pair of AppleSox alums made their MLB debuts for the Houston Astros on Sunday. Infielder Taylor Jones went 0-for-2 and pitcher Brandon Bailey tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday to become the 14th and 15th former AppleSox players to appear in an MLB game.
Jones spent two seasons in the West Coast League. The Washington native was a member of the West Coast League Champion AppleSox in 2012 and played for the Walla Walla Sweets in 2013. Though he was drafted as a position player, Jones only pitched for the AppleSox ... Full StoryFormer Sweet Matt Hall Starts First Major League Game
July 29, 2020 - WALLA WALLA, Wash. - It was a day of firsts in Boston on Tuesday night.
Former Sweets left-handed pitcher Matt Hall made his first Major League start for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Hall, who was acquired by the Red Sox this past offseason from the Detroit Tigers, was pegged as Boston's fifth starter this season after having an impressive showing during Boston's summer camp prior to the start of the shortened season.
In 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, Hall struck out three and allowed three runs on thre... Full Story2014 Alum Bailey Makes MLB Debut Sunday Afternoon
July 26, 2020 - Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Bailey tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday to become the 14th former AppleSox player to appear in an MLB game.
Bailey, a sixth-round draft pick by the Oakland Athletics in 2016, earned Second Team All-West Coast League honors in 2014 after going 2-2 with a 1.37 ERA in 10 appearances (all starts) for the AppleSox. The Broomfield, Colorado, native struck out 43 and walked just nine in 39.1 innings for the Sox. Bailey did not allow any runs in seven of his starts, including each of his fi... Full StoryWest Coast League News
- "101 for 2021" - HarbourCats Launch 2021 Season Ticket Drive - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) August 14
- HarbourCats Lock up Head Coach Haney Through 2023 - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) August 5
- Two More AppleSox Alums Make MLB Debuts - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL) July 31
- Former Sweet Matt Hall Starts First Major League Game - Walla Walla Sweets (WCL) July 29
- 2014 Alum Bailey Makes MLB Debut Sunday Afternoon - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL) July 26
- Four WCL Alums Named MLB Opening Day Starters - (WCL) July 23
- Bellingham Bells to Host August 15 "Fill the Bus" Food Drive Benefiting the Bellingham Food Bank - Bellingham Bells (WCL) July 20
- Nanaimo NightOwls to Take Flight in 2021 - (WCL) July 16
- HarbourCats to Feast on New Prey in 2021 - Introducing the NightOwls - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) July 15
- Nanaimo WCL Team Naming, Branding to be Unveiled - (WCL) July 10
- It's Time to Toss Socks for Anawim, July 14 - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) July 3
- AppleSox Shelve 2020 Season - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL) June 30
- Baseball Or Not, We Celebrate Canada Day - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) June 26
- Hindsight Is 2018 - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) June 16
- Sweets See One Alumnus, Two 2020 Signees Selected in the MLB Draft - Walla Walla Sweets (WCL) June 12
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