Todd Lyons
Yakima Bears Playoff Viewing Party on Labor Day
The Yakima Bears are excited to announce that the Official Viewing Party for the team’s first playoff game, live from Boise, will be held at Sports Center in downtown Yakima on Monday night.
Yakima Bears Playoff Tickets On Sale Now
The Yakima Bears playoff tickets are on sale now.
Yakima Bears Announce Playoff Schedule
On July 19th the Yakima Bears secured a spot in the postseason with a win at Boise. The Bears finished the first half of the season with an East Division best 21-17 record. This will be the first appearance in the playoffs for the Bears since 2010.
Former Yakima Bear Victorino Traded To Dodgers
Shane Victorino, known even in his minor league days while gracing the outfield for the Yakima Bears back in 2000 as the “Flyin’ Hawaiian”, has been traded just before today’s MLB deadline.
"Moniker Madness" – Vote for Yakima Bears Yogey Perez-Ramos
The sixth annual “Minors Moniker Madness” – a contest to determine which player has the best name in all of minor league baseball as determined by fan votes - is underway for 2012 with 64 unique and funny names from across the Minors.
Yakima Bears outfielder Yogey Perez-Ramos has advanced to the second round after defeating Randolph Oduber to make the cut and is now just one of 32 remaining player
Mariners Top Pick To Play In Yakima Beginning Tonight
2012 Golden Spikes winner, and Seattle Mariners First Round draft pick, Mike Zunino has played just four games in the Northwest League for the Everett Aqua Sox… and his days may be numbered there already.
Yakima Bears Delay Start Time For Tonight’s Game
All Yakima Bears Sunday home games are normally scheduled to begin at 5:35, but this evining’s contest against the Boise Hawks has been pushed back.
World Series Hero Luis Gonzalez In Yakima Saturday
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.
"Moneyball" Star Scott Hatteberg Returns To Yakima
During the Yakima Bears first homestand of the 2012 N.W.L. season, you may have missed a few ex-Big Leaguers in the stands.
Quinton McCracken, who had a stint with the Mariners in 2004, was on a scouting trip to watch how some of the Arizona Diamondbacks prospects were progressing here in Yakima.
Sitting behind home plate, next to McCracken, for much of the series though was a 13-year veteran of M
Yakima Bears Open 23rd Season In Yakima Tonight In First Place
The Yakima Bears defeated the Eugene Emeralds 10-1 Tuesday night at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. The Emeralds still took the five-game series 3-2, but the Bears also stayed tied for first in the Northwest League’s East Division with a 2-3 record.
Tonight’s Bears Game To Be Heard On KIT
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTE:Due to a scheduling conflict with game 4 of the NBA Finals, which can be heard here on 1460 ESPN Radio Yakima, tonight’s Yakima Bears baseball broadcast can be found on our sister stations NewsTalk KIT 1280-AM or 99.3-FM