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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
December 18, 2025 - WCL teams annually give back to their communities.
In the spirit of the giving season, the West Coast League is thrilled to announce the combined charitable outreach from the League and its 17 teams in 2025.
Over $500,000 was generated via in-kind and monetary donations, a roughly 15% increase from a year ago. In addition, 50/50 raffles produced nearly $200,000 (CAD) more for local charities in Edmonton, Alberta; and Victoria and Nanaimo, British Columbia.
The WCL's charity work impacted all 17 teams' communities in... Full Story
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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 StoryMore West Coast League stories below
John 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 StoryWCL and its teams raised over $500,000 in 2025
December 18, 2025 - WCL teams annually give back to their communities.
In the spirit of the giving season, the West Coast League is thrilled to announce the combined charitable outreach from the League and its 17 teams in 2025.
Over $500,000 was generated via in-kind and monetary donations, a roughly 15% increase from a year ago. In addition, 50/50 raffles produced nearly $200,000 (CAD) more for local charities in Edmonton, Alberta; and Victoria and Nanaimo, British Columbia.
The WCL's charity work impacted all 17 teams' communities in... Full StoryWest Coast League News
- 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)
- Tarik Skubal repeats as A.L. Cy Young Award winner - (November 13)
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