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March 2, 2026 - The AppleSox organization announced on Monday the addition of the first three players to the 2026 roster. Kanoa Morisaki, Joe Thornton, and Drew Welk will join this summer's team. All of them are returning players; Morisaki and Thornton come back to Wenatchee after appearing on last summer's roster, while Welk returns after an appearance in the 2024 season.
Morisaki will once again lend his versatile skillset to the AppleSox in 2026. A key playmaker in his two previous seasons in Wenatchee, Morisaki has filled in wherever... Full Story
February 13, 2026 - Victoria, BC - The HarbourCats' designated hitter says he's breaking the team home record this season. But Logan Shepherd is the first to admit he's not really trying to.
Batting for long balls is a fool's errand, he says.
"You're going to start popping the ball up in the infield or hitting really lazy fly balls," the 21-year-old Olympia, Washington native says. "Home runs for me are never necessarily on purpose, they're always sort of an accidental thing."
Oops - Shepherd went yard in his very first at bat of the '... Full Story
January 27, 2026 - VICTORIA and NANAIMO, BC - Respected island businessman John Wilson has been named President of the company that oversees the successful collegiate baseball teams based in Victoria and Nanaimo, effective immediately.
Wilson, the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and whose family owns and operates the Wilson's Group of Companies, has been part of the core ownership group of the Victoria HarbourCats since 2015, and the Nanaimo NightOwls since inception of the second island WCL team in 2020 (started play in 202... Full Story
January 27, 2026 - PORTLAND, Ore. - The West Coast League (WCL) concluded its annual winter meetings last weekend in Portland, Oregon, in conjunction with the Northwest Baseball Coaches Association (NWBCA) convention, outlining a technology-forward roadmap designed to modernize collegiate summer baseball and elevate the fan and player experience heading into the 2026 season.
League owners and general managers aligned on a slate of digital, broadcast, and in-game innovations aimed at improving pace of play, enhancing safety, and expanding th... Full Story
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AppleSox Reveal First Three Members of 2026 Roster
March 2, 2026 - The AppleSox organization announced on Monday the addition of the first three players to the 2026 roster. Kanoa Morisaki, Joe Thornton, and Drew Welk will join this summer's team. All of them are returning players; Morisaki and Thornton come back to Wenatchee after appearing on last summer's roster, while Welk returns after an appearance in the 2024 season.
Morisaki will once again lend his versatile skillset to the AppleSox in 2026. A key playmaker in his two previous seasons in Wenatchee, Morisaki has filled in wherever... Full StoryMore West Coast League stories below
Shepherd Returns in 2026 with Sights Set on New Record and More
February 13, 2026 - Victoria, BC - The HarbourCats' designated hitter says he's breaking the team home record this season. But Logan Shepherd is the first to admit he's not really trying to.
Batting for long balls is a fool's errand, he says.
"You're going to start popping the ball up in the infield or hitting really lazy fly balls," the 21-year-old Olympia, Washington native says. "Home runs for me are never necessarily on purpose, they're always sort of an accidental thing."
Oops - Shepherd went yard in his very first at bat of the '... Full StoryJohn Wilson Named President of Island WCL Teams, HarbourCats and NightOwls
January 27, 2026 - VICTORIA and NANAIMO, BC - Respected island businessman John Wilson has been named President of the company that oversees the successful collegiate baseball teams based in Victoria and Nanaimo, effective immediately.
Wilson, the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and whose family owns and operates the Wilson's Group of Companies, has been part of the core ownership group of the Victoria HarbourCats since 2015, and the Nanaimo NightOwls since inception of the second island WCL team in 2020 (started play in 202... Full StoryWest Coast League Sets Technology-Forward Vision at Winter Meetings
January 27, 2026 - PORTLAND, Ore. - The West Coast League (WCL) concluded its annual winter meetings last weekend in Portland, Oregon, in conjunction with the Northwest Baseball Coaches Association (NWBCA) convention, outlining a technology-forward roadmap designed to modernize collegiate summer baseball and elevate the fan and player experience heading into the 2026 season.
League owners and general managers aligned on a slate of digital, broadcast, and in-game innovations aimed at improving pace of play, enhancing safety, and expanding th... Full StoryWest Coast League News
- AppleSox Reveal First Three Members of 2026 Roster - Wenatchee AppleSox (March 2)
- Community-First Approach for All Star Game Committee, Leading WCL Showcase - Victoria HabourCats (February 26)
- Iconic Victoria Location to Lead off West Coast League All-Star Game Festival - Victoria HabourCats (February 24)
- Hello, Collegiate Cats: Name Change Planned for Victoria's Fall-Spring College Baseball Team - Victoria HabourCats (February 17)
- Shepherd Returns in 2026 with Sights Set on New Record and More - Victoria HabourCats (February 13)
- John Wilson Named President of Island WCL Teams, HarbourCats and NightOwls - Victoria HabourCats (January 27)
- West Coast League Sets Technology-Forward Vision at Winter Meetings - (January 27)
- Four San Jose State Stars Slated to Land in Victoria this Summer - Victoria HabourCats (January 20)
- In Loving Memory of Rick Smith: A Baseball Enthusiast and Community Leader - (January 8)
- WCL and its teams raised over $500,000 in 2025 - (December 18)
- Registration Now Open for Harvey's Sports Starz Programming - Victoria HabourCats (December 18)
- HarbourCats Load up on Catchers, Add Two Arms Including a Two-Way Star in Davis - Victoria HabourCats (December 10)
- 2026 School Spirit Games Now Open for Registration - Victoria HabourCats (December 8)
- 2026 HarbourCats Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale - Victoria HabourCats (December 1)
- HarbourCats, EFTC and Richardson Sport Announce Harvey's Sports Stars - Victoria HabourCats (November 29)
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