Pioneers Baseball 2020

2020 Souvenir Program

Pioneers Baseball

It's What's for Summer!

Table of Contents Incredibly interesting stuff!

A message from the President A message from Mayra & Chuck Meet Mayra & Chuck Meet Heidi Brunz Meet Our Coaches Meet Our Coaches (part II) Meet the Voices of the Pioneers Meet Our Beloved Interns! (we have a lot of interns) We are Unhappy with COVID-19 Meet Our PA Announcers!

2020 Pioneers Roster Expedition League 2020 Directory Pioneers 2020 Schedule 2019 Expedition League Leaders Expedition League Hitting Records Expedition League Pitching Records Party Deck Information Hiram!

Dairy Queen Birthday Parties 2020 Promotional Schedule Current Game Notes Group Ticket Information Game and Season Ticket Info

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And now, a word from the President Welcome to the Expedition League’s and the Western Nebraska Pioneers’ 2020 season! We’re thrilled to be here for our wonderful fans this season. We have navigated uncharted waters and worked very hard day and night to bring baseball and FUN to you, the great Pioneers fans, this season. We are blessed to play a 2020 52-game season over 55 days with Opening Day on June 26th and the last day of the regular season on August 19th!

Each of the first two seasons of the Western Nebraska Pioneers have been a huge success with over 30,000 fans in attendance at beautiful Oregon Trail Park Stadium in both 2018 and 2019. League-wide, the ten Expedition League teams drew nearly 200,000 fans in the 2019 season.

We’re thrilled about the future of the Expedition League and the Pioneers! The Pioneers brought home the Expedition League Championship in the League’s inaugural 2018 season and were in the League Championship Series again in 2019. It was a hard fought, exciting LCS in 2019 and very, very exciting for the great Western Nebraska fans.

The Expedition League and the Pioneers are all about fun and the fan experience! Chuck and Mayra Heeman will once again work tirelessly to offer an incredible fan first experience for you at the ballpark. From the game itself to the between inning fan interactive activities to incredible in-game acts, it will truly be an awesome, fun-filled 2020 season at Oregon Trail Park Stadium.

I want to personally thank all of you, the incredible Pioneers fans, host families and corporate partners for being a part of Pioneers Nation!

Thank you to the City of Gering as well for the tremendous partnership with the Expedition League and the Western Nebraska Pioneers. You have worked diligently with us to help ensure Pioneers baseball and FUN in 2020 in your awesome city. We couldn’t do it without all of you and all of us at the League and the Pioneers will continue to work very, very hard to entertain you and to give you a FUN, fan-friendly experience at the ballpark. Thank you again and I look forward to meeting more of you in 2020!

Go Pioneers!

Steve Wagner, President Expedition League

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We made it!

Welcome to the 2020 season!

A message from Mayra & Chuck

Well, it has certainly been an interesting off-season for the Pioneers and the community! We’ve all seen so many changes in our lives, our families and our businesses; the way we do things, interact with each other, the way we communicate – so many things we’ve adapted to during these last few months.

As the Pioneers, as with so many of us, our world was turned upside down when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We immediately changed from worrying about what kind of hot dogs we would serve to concern about our families, our staff, fans, host families and partners and our community. From being on lockdown to slowly sticking our heads out and seeing each other again, we all changed our way of life.

So many things were uncertain for the Pioneers and the Expedition League.

Would we be able to play at all? Which teams could play, which would have to sit out the season? If we could play, what did we need to do to assure the safety of all members of the Pioneers family?

We've all learned far more than we ever thought about pandemics, social distancing, Unified Commands, six-foot rules, masks – things we couldn’t have even dreamed up, we had to implement in order to bring you Pioneers baseball this summer.

In learning how to deal with the guidelines, we’ve actually found some things that may become permanent fixtures at Oregon Trail Park Stadium. This year, in spreading people out, the City of Gering has installed additional seating in the left field grass area – the Coca-Cola Frontier. If fans like it, we’ll keep it!

Also, our friends at Coca-Cola have supplied a concessions trailer to spread out our food service operation. We’ve implemented the FanFood app, where you can order food from your mobile device and pick it up, eliminating line time and helping with social distance guidelines.

Our fans have been incredibly patient and understanding throughout this process, as we had to totally re-work the entire season. From a May 26 start to a month delay, from changing the schedule, to completely re-inventing the way we operate at the ballpark – we thank you all for understanding and we know you share our concern for each other.

The Expedition League is one of the few summer collegiate leagues operating this year, and we are happy to be here for you. Our players are ready to go, the hot dogs are hot, the drinks are cold, and we’re off on our 2020 season.

We thank you so much for being a part of the Pioneers family!

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Mayra and Chuck Heeman, Pioneers team owners

After working for nearly 30 years in professional sports, Chuck Heeman, along with his wife Mayra, founded the Pioneers in 2017.

Chuck has served as General Manager for four professional baseball teams as well serving as the founding General Manager with two Oregon-based summer collegiate baseball teams, the Klamath Falls Gems and Medford Rogues. Chuck also served four years as Operations Manager with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His sports experience also includes working for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds at their Goodyear, Arizona Spring Training complex prior to purchasing the Pioneers franchise in the Expedition League. Chuck and Mayra also own the EL's Casper Horseheads.

Chuck is also a disabled veteran of the U. S. Air Force, a 13-year former U.S. Postal Service worker and a 2010 graduate of Arizona State University.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Chuck grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

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Mayra, retired mother of four and grandmother of six, volunteers her spare time to help the Pioneers in a number of ways. Mayra served for five years as a volunteer with the Klamath Falls Gems and Medford Rogues summer collegiate baseball teams. Prior to retirement Mayra worked in the legal field as a litigating paralegal for law firms in California and Arizona. She also dedicated time as a volunteer for CASA as well as serving as a domestic violence victim advocate for mulitple organizations. Following a September 2018 heart attack and November 2018 quintuple bypass surgery, Mayra recovered fully and is excited about the 2020 season after the COVID-19 worries of the spring.

A native of Mexico, Mayra is married to Chuck Heeman and the couple reside in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

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Our Emergency Department is staffed by physicians 24/7.

Plus, each person is screened when entering our facility, so you can be confident that precautions are being taken for your safety.

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Heidi Brunz, Assistant General Manager Entering her second year with the Pioneers, Heidi is married to her husband Dave, and they have 3 children; Landen 17, Paige 14, and Dylan, 5. Following two teenagers and a 5-year-old keeps her busy. When she is not busy with the Pioneers you can find her busing all her littles to their various sports activities. Being a part of the Pioneer family has allowed her to follow her dreams both with her family and career.

Heidi has been in the Scottsbluff/Gering area for most of her life. After 10 years in the sales world she has created a vast amount of connections in the local area. Her knowledge and skills in that department have been a huge asset for the Pioneers. Having a degree in Athletic Science and background in sales has given her the edge she needs to continue her career using both facets.

With the Pioneers, Heidi is responsible for nearly every aspect of the team’s operations. From game day staffing to sales and promotions, merchandising, supervising interns and everything else, you’ll see Heidi all over the ballpark this summer.

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Your 2020 Coaching Staff Ryan Sires, Head Coach

Sires is currently an assistant coach at Yakima Valley (Washington) College where he works with hitters and is in charge of baseball analytics.

Yakima Valley finished with a 30-19 record in the Northwest Athletic Conference in 2019.He also served as Head Coach with the Portland Prairie Dogs of the Cascade Collegiate League in the summer of 2019. Sires also was a part of the Cascade League office, coordinating travel, umpires and other logistics for the CCL. A native of Union Gap, Washington, Sires graduated from Eisenhower High School and went on to play at Yakima Valley CC. In the summer of 2016 Sires coached with the American Legion AAA-level Yakima Beetles and also coached with the CWBC Hawks and River City Athletics before moving to Yakima Valley College’s coaching staff.

Sires is the second coach in Pioneers history.

Colton Taylor, Assistant Coach

A native of Tahoka, TX, Colton played his freshman year at McPherson College in McPherson, KS. He transferred to Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM where he played baseball and graduated with honors and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Taylor's primary role at University of The Southwest includes working with the infielders and recruiting. He oversees all infield instruction and development, as well as assist with the offense.

Taylor is currently pursuing his MBA at University of The Southwest.

Taylor began his coaching career in Lindsborg, KS at Bethany College where he primarily worked with outfield, while assisting with infield and hitting. In the summer of 2019, Taylor was hired by Ted Stenberg as the Infield Coach of the Niagara Power of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. The Power were 34-12 and went on to win the NYCBL Championship.

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Your 2020 Coaches (continued from page 13)

Jack Gerstenmaier, Assistant Coach A native of Richmond, Virginia, Jack played his college baseball at the University of Virginia located in Charlottesville from 2015-2018. As a freshman in 2015, he was a member of the Division I National Champion team that defeated Vanderbilt at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha. He had a pinch hit RBI single in his lone at bat of the series.

During his college career, he was listed 3x on the ACC Academic Honor Roll and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History. Jack was a utility player that saw most of his time in the middle of the infield at second base with the Cavaliers.

With the Pioneers this summer, Gerstenmaier will be responsible for overseeing the infield, outfield and helping with the offense as well as coaching first base.

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Your 2020 Pios Voices Erik Lind, Play-by-Play Broadcaster A native of Aliso Viejo, California, Erik attends Oklahoma State University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Media. With a lifelong passion for baseball, Erik grew up in a family of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fans and played through his high school years. He chose OSU for its prestigious sports media program and chance to broadcast teams at a top-level Division I school. Erik also works with the Stillwater High School (in an odd coincidence) Pioneers football and baseball teams. In the 2019 Erik served as play by play broadcaster of the Southern California Sparrows summer collegiate team, gaining valuable experience he brings to Western Nebraska. With the Pioneers, Erik will broadcast all games, home and road, on our broadcast partner KOZY 101.3 FM as well as be responsible for daily game news and notes production for media and our fans.

Matthew Hargrove, Play-by-Play Broadcaster Matthew, a junior a Western Kentucky University and a native of Spring Hill, Tennessee, joins the Horseheads as our 2020 play-by-play broadcaster. A Boston Red Sox fan, Matthew's favorite player is David Ortiz and Matthew was able to visit Fenway Park with his father in 2016.

His experience with the campus radio station at WKU hosting sport shows and general sports media duties will add to the Pioneers radio team and bring fans a great listening experience throughout the 2020 season.

Matthew was originally scheduled to be the play-by-play voice of the Expedition League's Casper Horseheads this summer. With the cancellation of Casper's season due to COVID19 guidelines, we are happy to have Matthew join us in Nebraska to work with the Pioneers.

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Your 2020 Intern Staff We can't do it without you!

Each summer, college students descend on Western Nebraska to learn about the business of sports. The Pioneers ask a lot of our summer interns and we thank them for all the do to make sure we are able to put on a great show every night for you, our fans. Please welcome and get to know our 2020 summer interns!

Sam Burton, Marketing & Promotions

A native of Houston, Texas, Sam is a Junior attending Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Corporate Communication along with a minor in Spanish. For as long as he can remember, Sam has had a burning passion for all sports. Over the years he enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, football and soccer. When he’s not involved in school work Sam enjoys rooting for his favorite sports teams, the Houston Astros, Texans, Rockets and Manchester United FC. His biggest inspiration in the baseball world is Jeff Bagwell, who played for the Astros.

Traveling is a tradition and treasured pastime he enjoys with his family. High points of his travels include visits to Australia, South Africa, Greece, Germany, and two mission trips to Costa Rica. Whenever possible Sam includes sports in these travels such as touring Old Trafford in England and watching a soccer game in Allianz Arena in Germany. One void in his travel history is about to be fulfilled with a summer in Nebraska! With the Pioneers he will coordinate game-day giveaways, pre-game on field recognition, in-stadium entertainment, and community outreach activities, along with scripting mascot in-game activities and PA announcements. Sam can’t wait to bring a little Texas to Nebraska and hit dingers with the Pioneers organization.

Hannah Hall, Marketing & Promotions

Arizona born and raised in central California, Hannah was exposed to sports at a young age. Thanks to her father's career in broadcasting, she was able to grow up watching and spending many nights under the stadium lights with Tucson Sidewinders baseball and University of Arizona softball games with her family. Hannah has been fortunate to grow her love of baseball, softball and her first love, soccer. She attends San Jose State University where she currently plays on the women's soccer team as she pursues a degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Public Relations.

Her work experience includes working for SJSU's Beyond Football program, tickets operations for SJSU's athletic department, and as a staff writer for SJSU's studentoperated sports magazine, The Spear. Aside from her work experience, Hannah has a passion for creating awareness for concussion injuries in the world of sports. She created the Head On Foundation, whose mission statement is "Tackling the challenges of life post-concussion and brain injury." With the Pioneers, Hannah will bring some California sunshine to Nebraska as a key member of the team that brings the fun every night to our fans. She will also spearhead the Pios' social media and community outreach programs.

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Your 2020 Intern Staff (continued from page 19)

Jacob Horner, Marketing & Promotions Jacob is a native of Gilbert, Arizona and a senior at Arizona State University. He is working toward his interdisciplinary degree with focus in marketing and communications. Jacob has been involved and obsessed with sports and enjoys learning every aspect of all sports. He was inspired to enter this field after meeting the marketing and communication team with the Phoenix Visitor and Convention Bureau and experiencing the different ways marketing is used.

In addition to sports, Jacob has been involved with special needs programs and has a passion for helping the homeless. Jacob has worked in customer service for five years and from this experience he has enhanced his own ability to communicate. His duties included putting on events for members of an affluent golf club in Gilbert. With the Pioneers, Jacob will be an important part of the team that designs and executes our game day show, entertaining our fans every night at Oregon Trail Park Stadium.

Cassandra Lee, Baseball Operations

A native of Castle Rock, Colorado, Cassie is a junior attending Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and pursuing a dual degree in business and sports management.

Her work experience in athletics includes working for Gonzaga Athletics under facilities for three years and a marketing internship for one year. Her goal is to work for a professional sports team in the area of player personnel.

Her athletic career involves cross country and swimming, where she qualified for State in both. She is an avid sports fan and enjoys baseball, football, tennis, basketball and golf at both the collegiate and professional level. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends at movies or concerts. Cassie enjoys traveling and hopes to do more of that after graduation. With the Pioneers, Cassie will be part of the team that "makes the trains run" - she will coordinate player travel schedules, equipment, game day needs and official scoring, as well as assist in all areas of the Pios operation.

Alec Musa, Marketing & Promotions Alec is a native of Phoenix, Arizona and a master’s student at Arizona State University.

He is finishing coursework towards a master’s in legal studies with an emphasis in intellectual property. Alec started working in baseball last year with the Oakland Athletics as a Spring Training baseball operations intern.

Outside of working in baseball, Alec has coached football in Arizona for eight years. He has coached both at the community college and high school level. His most recent campaign was with the Desert Mountain High School Wolves football team. He has been an avid sports fan for as long as he remembers. He has been a diehard Arizona Diamondbacks fan ever since he fell in love with the sport during the 2001 World Series. When not focused on sports, Alec enjoys watching movies and hanging out with friends.

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Your 2020 Intern Staff (continued from page 19)

Nick Longhorn, Baseball Operations Nick joins the Pioneers as a Baseball Operations intern for the 2020 season. He is currently an undergraduate assistant at the University of Mississippi studying Management Information Systems. Originally from O'Fallon, IL, Nick enters his senior season in the fall. He played for Adidas Athletics throughout high school and also coaches a 16U baseball team. Nick is currently president of the Club Baseball team at Ole Miss and on the campus recreation Sport Club Council.

With the Pios, Nick will be part of the team (along with Cassie Lee) making sure our baseball operations run smoothly. This involves official scoring, working with Coach Sires on travel, equipment and paperwork needs as well as daily stadium preparation and take-down duties.

Caleb McDonald, Marketing & Promotions

Caleb, a senior at Kansas State University, majors in Marketing with coursework in the Business of Sports and Entertainment certificate program. His dream job is to work as a Director of Marketing and Promotions for a minor league or independent league baseball team. His passion is baseball and he played competitively through his freshman year of college. One of his highlights is that he took a trip to Cooperstown for MLB's Hall of Fame induction weekend and saw three new stadiums along the way. Caleb is eight stadiums deep into visiting all 30 stadiums by the time he reaches 30 years of age.

His hobbies are hockey, board games, camping and kayaking. With the Pioneers, Caleb will be part of the team that brings the fun every night, working with the Marketing and Promotions team to put together each game's show, taking care of our great fans and corporate partners, and coming up with new ideas to make Pioneers Baseball fun every night!

Matt Mussoni, Marketing & Promotions

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but raised in sunny southern California, Matt grew up an avid fan of sports and the outdoors. Over the years Matt has played basketball and hockey but fell in love with baseball and continued to play in high school. After high school, Matt went on to Santa Barbara City College and then to his current university, San Francisco State, where he is a Senior Communication studies student. Matt is also a member of the university's broadcasting team where he assists a team of students with live productions of SFSU athletics.

Besides sports, Matt has been involved with the Boy Scouts of America for 10+ years where he ultimately achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Some of his favorite experiences are backpacking trips in New Mexico, canoeing the Colorado River, climbing in Joshua Tree, and cooking delicious Dutch oven meals. With the Pios, Matt hopes to enjoy a great summer of baseball while providing great family fun entertainment for Pioneers fans.

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Your 2020 Intern Staff (continued from page 23)

Milan Robertson, Stadium Operations

Milan, a native of Altadena, California, is a Senior at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Pomona, CA and a Communications major and Dance minor. In addition to her studies, Milan works with students as a Resident Advisor on campus. Other relevant work experience involves working as a Community Relations Training Camp Intern for the Tennessee Titans in the summer of 2017. Milan is also pursuing a career in sports photography. Her sports photography portfolio includes basketball, water polo, track and field, hockey, softball, and football.

Milan spent her childhood playing basketball from the age of 5 to 18 and also participated in soccer, cheerleading, and track and field through the years. She started dancing at the age of 13 and is now a part of Cal Poly’s dance ensemble. Her personal sports experience has inspired Milan to pursue a career in the sports industry. With the Pioneers, Milan will be part of the team that makes sure Oregon Trail Park Stadium is ready for Pios fans every night, and she will be a big part of our in-game show!

Trevor Wilkey, Marketing & Promotions Trevor is a senior at Utah State University working toward his major in Marketing.

He enjoys promotion and event planning as he currently is the HURD student section committee director for USU, an athletics intern for the university, and active member of the Huntsman Marketing Association club. In the future he plans on applying for grad school to get his Master in Athletic Leadership so he can work in collegiate athletics with a focus in event marketing and fan engagement.

Some of his favorite past times include football, lacrosse and snowboarding. He is originally from Layton, Utah and loves spending time with friends and family. A passion of his is meeting new people and developing new relationships. A goal of his for the summer is to make sure that every Horsehead fan has a unique fan experience and feels they are part of a community of baseball fans in Casper.

Piper Steinmetz, Stadium Operations Piper is a native of Glenrock, Wyoming and a graduate of Casper College with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. In continuing his education, Piper has decided to study Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management at the University of Wyoming and hopes to one day run his own business or work somewhere in the hotel industry. Piper was inspired to pursue a hospitality degree from my passion to serve people and my positions in the food-service industry.

As a Wyoming native, Piper enjoys fishing, hiking, kayaking, and finding any other excuse to be in the outdoors. He also likes to spend time in National Parks or in the mountains, and exploring new places. In the summer of 2020, Piper will be an integral part of the Pioneers at Oregon Trail Park Stadium as a Stadium Operations Intern, providing a clean, safe environment for Pioneers fans.

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We don't need no stinkin' COVID! As with all of us in Western Nebraska, the Pioneers faced a number of challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic as it overwhelmed America this spring.

The uncertainty for all of us made planning the 2020 season a challenge in many ways.

While small businesses throughout the area closed their doors or limited their ability to serve the community, the Pioneers, as a small, familyowned business, faced the same. We closed our offices and hunkered down at home, working remotely to work on the hundreds of pieces that come together to put a season of Pios baseball together.

As the pandemic worked through the United States, unanswered questions piled on top of more unanswered questions – when will we be cleared to safely bring players, coaches and interns to town? When will we be allowed to bring fans to Pios games? Will our great host families accept people coming in from other areas of the country? So many questions came from all angles as the season’s start came quickly our way.

Many discussions with League, City and American Legion baseball officials throughout the Expedition League’s 10 markets were ongoing.

Four EL teams were forced to sit out the 2020 season but all will be back strong in 2021. The entire situation needed to be determined under the umbrella of safety – in no case would we allow our people to be put in a situation where it wasn’t safe, just to play some ballgames.

Fortunately, with the help of many parties keeping us accurately informed, the Expedition League formed an alternate schedule and the path became clearer as the season approached. With that adapted schedule, and with expert advice and guidance from the City of Gering, Unified Command and the State of Nebraska, we combined to come up with plans to host you this summer. Plans will adapt as guidelines change, and we will always do our best to take care of you!

We thank you for your support of the Pioneers and we’re all very happy to have baseball this summer!

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Meet your public address announcer!

Our public address announcers are the emcees of the show we put on every night. They keep you informed and updated as well as entertained. Meet our voice for the 2020 season!

Bill Sheffield

Bill joins the Pioneers as our Public Address Announcer for the 2020 season. Bill has been on the faculty at Western Nebraska Community College for the past five years. Bill also serves as the PA Announcer for the Cougars volleyball team, as well as both the men and women’s basketball teams. Bill has always loved sports and is a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan. Bill earned his bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Southern Utah State College, and his master’s degree in Communication Studies from Eastern New Mexico University.

For 25 years, Bill has served as speech and debate coach and taught speech communication classes throughout the United States, including the University of Illinois, Northeast Louisiana University, California State University – Northridge, Lewis-Clark State College, Casper College, and Barton Community College. Bill lives in Scottsbluff with his wife, Mary, who is the Alumni Relations and Stewardship Director for the WNCC Foundation, and they are parents to four adult children.

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Your 2020 Expedition League Lineup Due to COVID-19 guidelines, our 10-team league will operate with six teams for this summer only. Here we present the six who will fight it out for the 2020 EL Championship!

Lewis Division

Badlands Big Sticks DCB&T Ballpark Dickinson, ND Head Coach – Billy Tomblin www.badlandsbigsticks.com

Pierre Trappers Hyde Stadium Pierre, SD Head Coach – Tanner Neale www.pierretrappers.com

Souris Valley Sabre Dogs Corbett Field Minot, ND Head Coach – Corey Thompson www.sourisvalleysabredogs.com Fremont Moo Moller Field Fremont, NE Head Coach – Shea Bennett www.fremontmoo.com

Clark Division

Hastings Sodbusters Duncan Field Hastings, NE Head Coach -Bill Clay www.hastingssodbusters.com Western Nebraska Pioneers Oregon Trail Park Stadium Gering, NE Head Coach – Ryan Sires www.wnpioneers.com On hiatus, but coming back strong for 2021, are the Casper Horseheads, Sioux Falls Sunfish, Spearfish Sasquatch and Wheat City Whiskey Jacks.

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2020 SCHEDULE

Expedition League 2019 Leaders

The EL has become one of the most highly sought after desinations for top summer baseball talent. Here we highlight the players who led the league in their respective categories in 2019.

Batting average: Bryson Ford, Badlands, .421 (league records in hits -99 and triples -10; named EL Most Valuable Player) Bryson Ford

Home Runs: Nathan Sanders, Badlands, 15 Nathan Sanders

RBI: Connor VanCleave, Badlands, 76 (league record) Connor VanCleave

Sweeping the pitching leader categories was our very own Ty Bothwell. With nine wins, 91 strikeouts and a 1.54 ERA, Bothwell was 2019's Expedition League Pitcher of the Year. (league records in strikeouts and ERA, tied record in wins)

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Expedition League Batting Records

Category Batting Avg. RBI Hits Doubles Triples Home Runs At Bats Stolen Bases Runs Scored Walks Strikeouts Hit by Pitch Sacrifice Flies Sacrifice Hits OBP Games played Errors

Individual Batting Records Record .458 76 99 24 10 20 265 44 76 56 62 21 11 7 .560 64 27

Category Batting Average Home Runs RBI Hits Doubles Triples Stolen Bases Caught Stealing Runs Scored At Bats Walks Sacrifice Flies Sacrifice Hits Errors

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Player EJ Ranel Connor VanCleave Bryson Ford Chauncey Callier Bryson Ford EJ Ranel Mason Dinesen Mason Dinesen Bryson Ford Jake Thurber Shawn Barrowdale Nathan Sanders Bo McClintock Anthony DeSantis EJ Ranel Jake Thurber Anthony DeSantis

Team Batting Records Record .319 78 476 769 146 27 228 66 571 2439 362 38 23 124

Team SVS BBS BBS BBS BBS BBS SVS SPS BBS BBS PTR BBS HAS HCH

Year 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2019 2018 2018 2019 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018

Team SVS BBS BBS SVS SVS SVS SVS SVS BBS BBS HAS BBS SVS HAS SVS BBS HAS Year 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018

Expedition League Pitching Records

Individual Pitching Records

Category Strikeouts ERAÂ Innings pitched Wins

Saves Complete Games Games Started Losses Hits allowed Runs allowed Earned runs allowed

Record 91 1.54 86.2 86.2 9 9 10 5 13 13 13 7 7 121 84 64

Player Ty Bothwell Ty Bothwell Clay Wilson James Scurto Logan Gilbertson Ty Bothwell Jeff Hackanson James Scurto Clay Wilson Tyler McDonald Matt Graser Trevyn Wells Chase Meilleur Chase Meilleur Chase Meilleur Gabe Lizarraga

Team Pitching Records

Category Strikeouts ERA Wins Losses Saves Complete Games Shutouts Walks Batters hit Hits allowed Runs allowed Earned runs allowed Wild Pitches Opponent batting average

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Record 624 3.31 49 52 16 10 9 387 102 707 582 456 121 .213

Team WNP WNP WNP WCW WNP FRM WNP CAS SPS WCW CAS CAS CAS WNP

Team WNP WNP BBS FRM WNP WNP WNP FRM BBS PTR BBS HCH WCW WCW WCW BBS

Year 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018

Year 2018 2019 2018 & 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 2019 2019

Does your group like to have fun?

We have just the place!

Join us at Oregon Trail Park Stadium for a night of fun with the Pioneers! From discounts on tickets to a private Party Deck experience, let us take care of your group!

Bud Light and Ultra Party Decks

Reserve your private Party Deck area with an exclusive all-you-can-eat menu. A member of your party will throw out a ceremonial first pitch and we'll include your group in our in-game contests! Groups of 20 or more, choice of three menus. $27 per person. Groups of 40 or more have exclusivity on your deck for the night.

Group picnics

Bring your company, church, youth group, sports team, league, wedding party - you bring the group, we'll take care of you! You'll get a game ticket, all-you-can-eat ballpark menu* and special recognition all game long!

Groups of 100 or more, $15 per person.

*Menu is all-you-can-eat hot dogs, burgers, brats, popcorn, pop, water and a desert, from gates open until the end of the sixth inning.

Dairy Queen Birthday Bash

Celebrate your big day at the ballpark! All you can eat ballpark food, an autographed baseball and visit from your favorite Pioneer, and top it all off with an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen, delivered by Hiram himself! $19 per person includes game ticket, private party area and all food, pop, water, cake for the entire party, and baseball for the birthday honoree.

Let us tailor a night for your group! Tired of planning your annual outing? Let us do all the work!

Call us at 633-BALL to schedule your night of fun with the Pioneers!

Your 2020 Promotional Night Schedule Join us for fun this summer! Here's a sampling of what's in store, with more to be announced!

Date June 26 June 27 June 28 July 1 July 2 July 7 July 14 July 18 July 28 July 29 July 30 August 3 August 4 August 6 August 7 August 8 August 9 August 16

Promotion Opening Night T-Shirts * Cowbell Night * CDL Driver Appreciation Thunder Stix * Hiway 92 Raceway Night Feed the People Night Fill the Park Night Scottsbluff Night Bark in the Park Fill the Park Night Christmas in July Feed the People Night Gering Night Fill the Park Night Feed the People Night Scout Night CDL Driver Appreciation WESTCO Day Fan Appreciation Day

Sponsor Local Businesses Hydrotex and FanFood Ameri-Co Carriers Platte Valley Companies Hiway 92 Raceway Guadalupe Center Local Businesses Scottsbluff Businesses TBA Local Businesses Local Businesses Guadalupe Center Gering Businesses Local Businesses Guadalupe Center Boy Scouts of Nebraska Ameri-Co Carriers WESTCO Your Pioneers!

(*) Opening Night t-shirts to first 250 fans (*) Cowbells and Thunder Stix to first 500 fans Hiway 92 Raceway Night - meet the drivers, see the cars!

Feed the People Nights - bring a non-perishable food item and get a free ticket in the Coca-Cola Frontier! Items to go the Guadalupe Center Food Bank Fill the Park Nights - free tickets available at local businesses CDL Driver Appreciation - show your CDL, get a free GA ticket More promotions to be announced!

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All promotions subject to change, for current info go to WNPioneers.com

We go to school for 12+ years and learn reading, writing and arithmetic, but never learn how money works!

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Scott Rexus 308-225-2350 scottrexus1@gmail.com Call, text or email for more information on live and online classes

Save line time!

Social distance!

Download the FanFood app and order, then pick your order up at the Hydrotex pickup station!