Two-time All-Star outfielder Claudell Washington has died at age 65. Washington had been battling prostate cancer. Started his major league career at the age or 19 with Oakland.
Scott Blackmun resigned as chief executive of the USOC to deal with his health and to allow the federation under new leadership to address the sex-abuse scandal
The Yakima Bears will host Prostate Cancer Awareness Night during a 7:05 game against the Tri-City Dust Devils at Yakima County Stadium on Saturday. The event is sponsored by Washington Hematology-Oncology and will feature some special appearances and a fireworks extravaganza.