Bears of summer
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Yakima Bears A special publication of the Yakima Herald-Republic
Summer 2010
INTRODUCTION
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The boys of summer are back. For the last 20 years, the Yakima Bears have filled the long — and often hot — summer days with the sounds of baseball. Yakima opens its 21st season tonight against the Boise Hawks at Yakima County Stadium. This is a look at those two decades of teams, players and moments in the 20 years since the Salem Dodgers moved to the Yakima Valley and set up shop at Parker Field. The modern-day Bears joined an illustrious history that was the Northwest League in Yakima. The original Bears, who followed several different pro franchises in Yakima — Pippins, Stars, Indians — were a charter member of the NWL and one of the league’s best. Under the guide of Hub Kittle, who was the pitching
Season Records
Contents Subject
Page(s)
Year
Parent Club
W-L
Place
Playoffs
Highs and lows Memorable players
3 4-9
1990 1991
Dodgers Dodgers
36-40 44-32
2nd in North 1st in North
None Jerry Royster Lost to Boise, 2-0* Joe Vavra
Uniforms Stadiums
10 11
1992 1993
Dodgers Dodgers
36-40 30-46
2nd in North 4th in North
None None
12-15
1994 1995
Dodgers Dodgers
49-27 28-48
1st in North 4th in North
Lost to Boise, 2-1* Joe Vavra None Joe Vavra
1996 1997
Dodgers Dodgers
40-36 23-53
1st in North 4th in North
Beat Eugene, 2-0* Joe Vavra None Joe Vavra
1998 1999
Dodgers Dodgers
32-44 33-43
4th in North 4th in North
None None
2000 2001
Dodgers Diamondbacks
41-35 33-42
1st in North 3rd in North
Beat Eugene, 3-2* Butch Hughes None Greg Lonigro
2002 2003
Diamondbacks Diamondbacks
23-53 45-31
4th in North 2nd in North
None None
Mike Aldrete Bill Plummer
2004 2005
Diamondbacks Diamondbacks
35-41 30-46
4th in East 4th in East
None None
Bill Plummer Jay Gainer
2006 2007
Diamondbacks Diamondbacks
28-48 33-43
3rd in East 4th in East
None None
Jay Gainer Mike Bell
2008 2009
Diamondbacks Diamondbacks
28-48 28-48
4th in East 4th in East
None None
Bob Didier Bob Didier
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coach with the St. Louis Cardinals when they won the World Series in 1982, the Bears won championships in 1956, ’58 and ’59. Buddy Hicks would lead them to titles in 1960 and 1963, before Kittle returned to the bench for the 1964 season and the team’s sixth championship. Because of an affiliation with the Atlanta Braves, Yakima’s team was renamed the Braves in 1966. The next year they were gone. Twenty-four years later, Yakima got pro ball back. Here’s a look at the 20 years since.
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8. What former Yakima slugger holds the dubious honor of setting the MLB record for strikeouts in 2008 and then topping his own record last season? 9. What former Bear has won two National League Gold 1. In what years did the Glove Awards? modern-day Yakima Bears win 10. What is the name of the the Northwest League title? Yakima Bears mascot? 2. What is the longest losing 11. How many different pristreak in franchise history? mary home uniforms have the 3. What future major leaguer Yakima Bears had? was the starting pitcher for the 12. What stadium did the Yakima Bears on opening day Yakima Bears call home from 1990? 1990-92? 4. What former Yakima Bear 13. What site are the went on to win the National Yakima Bears looking at for League Rookie of the Year? the location of a possible new 5. What former Yakima Bear stadium? is closing on 350 home runs 14. Who is his third year as in the major leagues, and is a manager of the Bears? three-time Major League Base15. What award did Yakima ball All-Star? pitching coach Doug Drabek 6. What former Bears pitcher win in 1990 while with the Pittsburgh Pirates? recently took a no-hitter into 16. Name all of the Bears the ninth inning of an MLB rivals in the Northwest game? League’s Eastern Division. 7. What former Bear holds the Northwest League record The answers for the Yakima for doubles in a season? Bears trivia are on Page 15.
1996 The Bears won the division by just half a game, but made the most of it by beating Eugene in the championship series, two games to none. The team featured future major league pitchers Wayne Franklin, Jeff Kubenka and Ted Lilly, third baseman Damian Rolls and outfielder Peter Bergeron. Also on the team were two Yakima Valley Community College standouts, Matt Meyer (a 1992 Eisenhower High School graduate) and Casey Deskins.
HIGHS&LOWS
The highs ...
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2000
The Bears tied Boise for the division title on the final game of the season and got the playoff nod because they won the season series against the Hawks. After winning the first game of the championship series, Yakima lost the next two. The Bears, however, won the next two to win their second championship in the modern era. Future major leaguers included outfielder Shane Victorino, catcher Koyie Hill, shortstop Jason Repko, and pitchers Shane Nance and Agustin Montero.
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... and lows. 2002, ’04-09 If not for a sterling record of 45-31 in 2003, the Bears would be looking at eight straight losing seasons. The 2002 season featured perhaps the low point of the club — a team record 22-game losing streak that helped the Bears match a franchise-worst record of 23-53. From 200409, the Bears were at least 10 games under .500 for all but one season and 20 games under in three of the last four years. The 2007 Bears managed by Mike Bell, right, finished just four games out first despite finishing 33-43.
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The Dominican Republic-born righty was one of the original Bears, starting opening day and pitching 2 7 ⁄3 innings of no-hit ball. Astacio pitched 15 seasons in the major leagues for eight different clubs and compiled a 129-124 record. He struck out 1,664 batters in his career.
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Conor Jackson, 2003
The first-round pick out of Cal batted .319 with six home runs, 60 RBI and a league-record 35 doubles in helping the Bears to a 45-31 record. He is now with the Oakland Athletics after he was recently traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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The third-round pick from USC set a team record by batting .384 for the Bears before being promoted to Lancaster. This season he has split time between Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno.
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Vavra guided the Bears to a franchise-best 49-27 record and into the NWL championship series in 1994, and led Yakima to its first title in the modern era in 1996. He is now the hitting coach for the Minnesota Twins.
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The Newport (Bellevue) High School graduate played for the Bears in 1991. In 1996, he won the National League Rookie of the Year while with the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of eight major league teams he played for. Hollandsworth finished his career with 98 home runs and a .273 batting average in 12 seasons. Topps Company
MEMORABLEPLAYERS
Pedro Astacio
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Selected in the first round of the 1994 draft as a catcher, Konerko played on the Bears’ first championship team and was an all-league selection as a designated hitter. After brief stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds, he broke out in 1999 with the Chicago White Sox, hitting 24 home runs and driving in 81 runs. One of the top power hitters in the majors, he has topped the 30-home run mark in five seasons. The three-time All-Star (2002, 2005, 2006) and MVP of the 2005 American League Championship Series is likely to hit his 350th home run and knock in his 1,110th run this season, his 12th with the White Sox.
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BEARS WHO E A R N E D A L L- N O R T H W E ST L E AG U E H O N O R S
1991: 1B — Murph Proctor 1992: C — Chris Abbe 1993: 3B — Doug Newstrom 1994: OF — Chris Latham, DH — Paul Konerko 1995: OF — Kevin Gibbs 1996: P — Jeff Kubenka 1997: 1B — Nick Leach 2000: OF — Nick Alvarez, P — Adrian Aguilera 2001: 2B — Dan Uggla 2002: P — Jared Doyle
2003: 3B — Jamie D’Antona, OF — Conor Jackson, P — Dustin Glant, P — Clint Goocher 2004: DH — Chris Carter, P — A.J. Shappi 2005: C — Josh Ford 2006: OF — Cyle Hankerd, P — Shane Dove 2007: 3B — Clayton Conner, SS — Mark Halberg 2009: 1B — Ryan Wheeler
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Lilly was one of three major league pitchers on the Bears’ 1996 championship team and sported a 4-0 record and a minuscule 0.84 earned-run average while striking out 75 and walking just 14. In 12 seasons and pitching for five teams, he has a 105-89 record through Sunday’s start in which he took a no-hitter to the ninth inning before giving up a leadoff single. Lilly made the 2004 American League All-Star team while with the Toronto Blue Jays and was the Chicago Cubs’ lone representative last season. In 2008, he led the NL with 34 starts and posted a career-high 17 wins with the Cubs.
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MEMORABLE MEMORABLEPLAYERS PLAYERS
Ted Lilly
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Ryan Wheeler, 2009
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Clayton Conner, 2007
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Kevin C. Gibbs, 1995
38
Chris Latham, 1994
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Jesus Feliciano, 1998
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Chris Carter 2004
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Home Runs Player, Year
HR
Lamont Matthews, 1999
17
Chris Carter, 2004
15
Jamie D’Antona, 2003
15
Mark Reynolds, 2004
12
Kyle Nichols, 2001
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Hits
SB
Hits
Chris Latham, 1994
98
Jesus Feliciano, 1998
92
Trey Hendricks, 2005
89
Murph Proctor, 1991
87
Chris Carter, 2004
86
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Doubles Player, Year
61
Conor Jackson, 2003
35
Conor Jackson, 2003
60
Derek Bruce, 2005
28
Paul Konerko, 1994
58
Murph Proctor, 1991
27
Jamie D’Antona, 2003
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Runs
RBI
Runs
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Jeff Auterson, 1998
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Kyle Nichols, 2001
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Chris Latham, 1994
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Triples Player, Year
Erik Schindewolf, 2004
65
Chris Latham, 1994
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Vernon Spearman, 1991
63
Marland Williams, 2002
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Mark Reynolds, 2004
58
Charles Nelson, 1994
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Cash Riley, 1997
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The first-round draft pick out of Cal wasted little time making an impact as he set the Northwest League record with 35 doubles despite missing eight games. He hit .300 in 2008 with the Arizona Diamondbacks while smacking 12 home runs and driving in 75 runs. Earlier this week he was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Oakland Athletics.
BEARS PITCHING RECORDS Wins Player, Year
Wins
Craig Scheffler, 1994 David Baumann, 1991
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Heath Totten, 2000 Six players tied at Strikeouts Player, Year
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Angel Rocha, 2005 Sergio Lizarraga, 2002
93 86
Ken Stiles, 1994 86 Jay O’Shaughnessy, 1996 85 Cesar Valdez, 2006 Saves Player, Year
81 Saves
Dustin Glant, 2003 Jeff Kubenka, 1996
18 14
Daniel Ricabal, 1994 Joe Pourron, 1998
12 10
William Spottiswood, 2007 10 ERA (Min. 61 inn.)* Player, Year ERA Blake Mayo, 1996 AJ Shappi, 2004
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Shane Dove, 2006 Kevin Culmo, 1996
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Phil Devey, 1999 Chris Kemlo, 2005
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Shane Dove, 2006 Innings Pitched Player, Year
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Rafael Gutierrez, 1992 Chris Kemlo, 2005
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The free-swinging third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks displayed the pop he’s become famous for in the 2004 season with the Bears as he hit 12 home runs with Yakima. After slugging 28 homers in 2008, he hit 44 last season, ranking him fourth in the National League. It’s come with a price, however, as he has the dubious distinction of setting the major league record for strikeouts in a season with 204 in 2008. He topped that mark last year with 223.
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The second baseman, who played for the Yakima Bears in 2001, was recently voted to the Northwest League’s all-decade team. Uggla made the first of his two National League All-Star teams in 2006, the same year he finished third in the voting for the NL Rookie of the Year as he finished the year with 27 home runs and 90 RBI. Also an NL All-Star in 2008, Uggla has developed into one of the top power-hitting middle infielders in the majors and has eclipsed the 130-HR mark in his fifth season. Grandstand Cards
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Dan Uggla
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The outfielder, who is affectionately known as “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” for his island heritage and speed on the base paths and in the field, was part of the 2000 Bears championship team. After playing in the minors for several years, he broke into the Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup in 2006 and has been a fixture ever since, earning Gold Gloves in 2008 and 2009 and winning a fan vote for the final roster spot on last year’s National League All-Star team. In Game 2 of the Phillies’ NL Division Series victory against the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008, Victorino hit his first major league grand slam. Philadelphia would win that series and eventually the World Series.
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FAMOUS NORTHWEST LEAGUE ALUMS Player
Team
Year(s)
Sandy Alomar Jr.
Spokane
1984
Jose Canseco
Medford
1983
Eric Davis
Eugene
1980-81
Andre Ethier
Vancouver
2003
Chone Figgins
Portland
1998
Chuck Finley
Salem
1985
George Foster
Medford
1968
Tom Gordon
Eugene
1987
Zach Greinke
Spokane
2002
Ken Griffey Jr.
Bellingham
1987
Pedro Guerrero
Bellingham
1974
Tony Gwynn
Walla Walla
1981
Dave Henderson
Bellingham
1977
Felix Hernandez
Everett
2003
Reggie Jackson
Lewiston
1966
Tim Lincecum
Salem-Keizer
2006
Mike Piazza
Salem
1989
Kurt Russell
Portland
1977
Mike Scioscia
Bellingham
1976
Ozzie Smith
Walla Walla
1977
Dave Stewart
Bellingham
Mike Sweeney
Eugene
1975
Miguel Tejada
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1995
Dontrelle Willis
Boise
2001
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For their first three seasons, the Yakima Bears called Parker Field on the Yakima Valley Community College home. When not serving as home to the Yaks of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges, the Yakima Pepsi Beetles — a Senior American Legion baseball team — play there. In 2001, the field was host to the American Legion World Series.
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Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Dec. 11, 1985 Hometown: Albany, Ohio Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: 2009 draft, 27th round
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Sept. 8, 1987 Hometown: Grayslake, Ill. Last team: Yakima (Short-A) Acquired: 2009 draft, 17th round
Outfielder Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: July 17, 1988 Hometown: Irving, Texas Last team: University of Nevada Acquired: 2010 draft, 16th round
Gomez 5 Raywilly
Herrnberger 9 Alex
Reagan 16 Miles
Infielder Bats: Both Throws: Right Born: Jan. 25, 1990 Hometown: New York Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: Free agent 2009
Catcher Bats: Both Throws: Right Born: July 6, 1986 Hometown: Eighty Four, Pa. Last team: Visalia (Advanced-A) Acquired: Free agent 2009
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Nov. 16, 1990 Hometown: Lakeside, Calif. Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: 2008 draft, 7th round
Wilson 6 Brad
De La Rosa 10 Eury
Noboa 17 Michael
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: June 26, 1987 Hometown: Garden Grove, Calif. Last team: Yakima (Short-A) Acquired: 2009 draft, 33rd round
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Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Left Born: Oct. 29, 1990 Hometown: Maracaibo, Venezuela Last team: South Bend (Long-A) Acquired: Free agent 2008
Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Left Born: Feb. 24, 1990 Hometown: Santiago, Dominican Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: Free agent 2008
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Jimmy Comerota
First baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Dec. 1, 1986 Hometown: San Antonio Last team: Rice University Acquired: 2010 draft, 18th
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Reno Aces Location: Reno, Nev. League: Pacific Coast League, Class AAA Stadium (year opened, capacity): Aces Ballpark (2009, 9,100) Manager: Brett Butler Coaches: Rick Burleson (hitting), Mike Parrott (pitching)
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Location: Mobile, Ala. League: Southern League, Class AA Stadium: Hank Aaron Stadium (1997, 4,000) Manager: Rico Brogna Coaches: Turner Ward (hitting), Dan Carlson (pitching)
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Location: Visalia, Calif. League: California League, Class A advanced
Stadium: Recreation Park (1946, 2,400) Manager: Audo Vicente Coaches: Alan Zinter (hitting), Erik Sabel (pitching)
South Bend Silver Hawks Location: South Bend, Ind. League: Midwest, Class A Stadium: Stan Covaleski Regional Stadium (1987, 5,000) Manager: Mark Haley Coaches: Francisco Morales (hitting), Wellington Cepeda (pitching)
Yakima Bears Location: Yakima League: Northwest, Class A short season Stadium: Yakima County Stadium (1993, 2,654) Manager: Bob Didier Coaches: Andy Abad (hitting), Doug Drabek (pitching)
Belza 24 Tom
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Sept. 9, 1987 Hometown: Tinton Falls, N.J. Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: 2009 draft, 31st round
Second baseman Bats: Left Throws: Right Born: July 31, 1989 Hometown: Loveland, Ohio Last team: Oklahoma State Acquired: 2010 draft, 43rd
Button 21 Evan
Zabala 25 Henry
Infielder Bats: Left Throws: Right Born: Sept. 5, 1986 Hometown: St. Louis Last team: Yakima (Short-A) Acquired: 2009 draft, 22nd
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Burgos 22 Enrique
Pena 30 Miguel
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Sept. 18, 1990 Hometown: Tenares, Dominican
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Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: Free agent 2008
Walters 31 Zachary
Outfielder Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Oct. 20, 1989 Hometown: Santo Domingo,
Shortstop Bats: Left Throws: Right Born: Sept. 5, 1989 Hometown: Las Vegas Last team: University of San Diego Acquired: 2010 draft, 9th round
Hogben 28 Kable
Pizziconi 32 Andrea
Dominican Republic Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: Free agent 2009
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Nov. 23, 1990 Hometown: Panama City, Panama Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: Free agent 2008
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: July 6, 1990 Hometown: Clayton, Australia Last team: Missoula (Rookie) Acquired: Free agent 2009
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Oct. 4, 1991 Hometown: Anzio, Italy Last team: MLB Euro Academy Acquired: Free agent 2009
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Jose Alegria
Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Nov. 5, 1990 Hometown: New York Last team: DSL Diamondbacks Acquired: Free agent 2008
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Catcher Bats: Both Throws: Right Born: Sept. 3, 1988 Hometown: Mill Creek, Wash. Last team: Lewis-Clark State Acquired: 2010 draft, 10th round
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS AFFILIATES Missoula Osprey Location: Missoula, Mont. League: Pioneer, rookie advanced Stadium: Ogren Park at Allegiance Field (2007, 2,600) Manager: Hector De La Cruz Coaches: Jason Hardtke (hitting), Gil Heredia (pitching)
Dominican Summer League D’backs Location: Boca Chica, Dominican Republic League: Dominican Summer League Stadium: Ciudad de Baseball Manager: Juan Ballara
YAKIMA BEARS TRIVIA ANSWERS 16. Boise Hawks, Spokane Indians and the Tri-City Dust Devils SCORING 1-3 correct: You need extended spring training. 4-7: Keep swinging, you’re getting there. 8-11: You’re a respectful .275 hitter. 12-14: You’ve moved to No. 3 in the batting order. 15-16: Home run! You’re a five-tool player.
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Robinson 38 Gregory
Outfielder Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Oct. 28, 1988 Hometown: Santurce, Puerto Rico Last team: DSL Diamondbacks Acquired: Free agent 2009
Pimentel 40 Jhoan
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: July 17, 1987 Hometown: Wilmington, Ohio Last team: Wright State University Acquired: 2010 draft, 32nd round
Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: July 3, 1989 Hometown: Sombrero Bani,
Dominican Republic Last team: Visalia (Advanced-A) Acquired: Free agent 2008
YAKIMA BEARS 2010 PROMOTIONS JUNE 18: Opening day fireworks, magnetic schedule giveaway, FRITOS family Friday. 19: Alzheimer’s Awareness Night. 20: Father’s Day celebration, No. 1 Dad T-shirt giveaway. 26: Fireworks, youth baseball appreciation night, launch-a-ball. 27: Cleaning out the attic night. 28: Kids eat free; community spotlight. 30: Bear Buck Wednesday, Yakima Valley Credit Union at the ballpark. JULY 4: Fourth of July celebration, fireworks. 5: Kids eat free, community spotlight. 6: All you can eat Tuesday, KRAFT singles Tuesday night tickets. 13: Community spotlight, KRAFT singles Tuesday night tickets. 14: Bear Buck Wednesday, Yakima Valley Credit Union at the ballpark. 15: Thirsty Thursday, ladies night. 16: Kids take over the ballpark — baseball giveaway, FRITOS fam-
ily Friday, $1 family feast. 17: Mark Reynolds bobblehead giveaway, military night, launcha-ball. 24: Fireworks, cancer awareness night, launch-a-ball. 25: Christmas in July, faith night, community spotlight. 26: Kids eat free, community spotlight. AUGUST 2: Kids eat free, opening night No. 2. 3: Fire sprinkler awareness night, all you can eat Tuesday, KRAFT singles night tickets, community spotlight. 4: Bear Buck Wednesday, Yakima Valley Credit Union at the ballpark, Seahawks night. 5: Thirsty Thursday, Yakama Juice tickets. 6: U.S. Cellular drawstring giveaway, FRITOS family Friday. 11: Bear Buck Wednesday, Yakima Valley Credit Union at the ballpark. 12: Thirsty Thursday, Yakama Juice tickets. 13: T-shirt giveaway, $1 family feast.
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20: Latino baseball appreciation night, $1 family feast. 21: Fireworks, launch-a-ball. 22: Team card set giveaway, Autism awareness night. 23: Kids eat free, community spotlight. 24: All you can eat Tuesday, KRAFT singles Tuesday night tickets. 25: Bear Buck Wednesday, Yakima Valley Credit Union at the ballpark. 26: Thirsty Thursday, lottery night — food drive, UW-WSU rivalry night. 27: Mel Stottlemyre bobblehead giveaway, future D-backs night, $1 family feast, community spotlight, launch-a-ball. 31: All you can eat Tuesday, KRAFT singles night tickets. SEPTEMBER 1: Bear Buck Wednesday, Yakima Valley Credit Union at the ballpark. 2: Fan appreciation night, fireworks.
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Coaching Staff MANAGER Batted: Both Threw: Right Born: Feb. 16, 1949 Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss. MLB teamS: Braves (1969-72),
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Eugene Emeralds
Parent club: Cubs Stadium (opened, capacity): Memorial Stadium (1989, 3,450) Manager: Jody Evans Coaches: Jeff Fassero (pitching), Ricardo Medina (hitting) Years in league: 25 Website: www.boisehawks.com
Parent club: Padres Stadium: PK Park (2010, 4,000) Manager: Greg Riddoch Coaches: Tom Bradley (pitching), Shawn Wooten (hitting) Years in league: 49 Website: www.go-ems.com
Everett AquaSox
Spokane Indians Parent club: Rangers Stadium: Avista Stadium (1958, 7,300) Manager: Tim Hulett Coaches: Justin Thompson (pitching), Josue Perez (hitting) Years in league: 29 Website: www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com
Parent club: Mariners Stadium: Everett Memorial Stadium (1984, 3,778) Manager: Jose Moreno Coaches: Rich Dorman (pitching), Scott Steinman (hitting) Years in league: 25 Website: www.aquasox.com
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Tri-City Devils Parent club: Rockies Stadium: Gesa Stadium (1995, 3,700) Manager: Freddie Ocasio Coaches: Joey Eischen (pitching), Anthony Sanders (hitting) Years in league: 32 Website: www.dustdevilsbaseball.com
Parent club: Giants Stadium: Volcanoes Stadium (1997, 4,252) Manager: Tom Trebelhorn Coaches: Brian Cooper (pitching), Ricky Ward (hitting) Years in league: 36 Website: www.volcanoesbaseball.com
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Vancouver Canadians
Parent club: Diamondbacks Stadium: Yakima County Stadium (1993, 2,654) Manager: Bob Didier Coaches: Doug Drabek (pitching), Andy Abad (hitting) Years in league: 31 Website: www.yakimabears.com
Parent club: Athletics Stadium: Nat Bailey Stadium (1951, 6,500) Manager: Rick Magnante Coaches: Craig Lefferts (pitching), Casey Myers (hitting) Years in league: 9 Website: www.canadiansbaseball.com
Strength coach: Anthony Miller
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Linda ChaplinOrozco Branch Manager 509.965.5158
Angie Giussi Loan Officer 509.965.5151
Heather Lee Loan Officer 509.965.5159
Lori Seligmann Loan Officer 509.965.5264
Channa Bruner Loan Officer 509.965.5163
Tara Essman Loan Officer 509.899.4043
Aldo Alcala Branch Assistant
Everything you’d never expect from a mortgage lender. Tickets Reserve box seats: $9.50 General admission: $6.50 Bleacher back seats: $8 Child/senior/military: $5:50
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