Hillsboro Hops

The minor league Hillsboro Hops plan to build a $120 million ballpark near the site of their current stadium. The new ballpark will largely be privately financed.

Sad news for fans of professional minor league baseball in the Yakima Valley today with the news of the passing of former Yakima Bears Field Manager Mike Bell's passing at the age of 46 due to complications from cancer of the kidneys.

What a great way to spend a day at the ballpark!

51S-RAINIERS Ynoa, Plawecki carry Las Vegas to 5-2 win over Tacoma TACOMA (AP) -- Kevin Plawecki had two hits and scored two runs, and Gabriel Ynoa tossed eight scoreless innings as the Las Vegas 51s defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 5-2 on Monday...

Perez's home run leads Spokane over Salem-Keizer in 11 innings KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Brallan Perez hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Spokane Indians to a 5-4 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes on Monday. Salem-Keizer had a runner on first in the bottom of the 11th, but Zack Bowers struck out to end the game...

Zammarelli's double leads Everett to 9-5 win over Tri-City EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Nick Zammarelli hit a three-run double in the fifth inning, leading the Everett AquaSox to a 9-5 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils on Monday. The double by Zammarelli scored Kyle Lewis, Eric Filia, and Johmbeyker Morales to give the AquaSox a 7-4 lead...