Looking for the perfect gift for the baseball fan on your list? The AppleSox have all your bases covered!

For t-shirts and sweatshirts, head to Top Foods in East Wenatchee to check out the rack of AppleSox apparel. If you can’t make it to Top Foods, visit the AppleSox online team store for an outstanding variety of merchandise. Click here to view the AppleSox team store.

The Wenatchee AppleSox have put the finishing touches on their 2011 schedule. The expanded West Coast League schedule features 54 league games, six more than in 2010. The AppleSox will also play five non-league opponents to bring the total number of games to 59, which includes 32 homes dates. The AppleSox bid to defend the WCL Championship will begin at home on June 3^rd against the Kitsap BlueJackets. Click here to view the full schedule.

“2011 promises to be another exciting season at Paul Thomas Sr. Field,” said AppleSox general manager Jim Corcoran. “The expanded league schedule means more baseball for our fans and an added value for our season ticket holders.”

The AppleSox 2011 MVP Cards have just arrived! MVP Cards are the perfect holiday gift and also make an excellent fundraiser for groups. The cards are good for four general admission tickets to any AppleSox game next summer, for only $20.

As an extra bonus, the back of the MVP Cards include a coupon for 10% off at the Applewood Grill in Wenatchee and the Katz Chop House in Leavenworth. Both the Applewood Grill and Katz Chop House serve as exclusive locations where you can purchase MVP Cards.

The West Coast League All-Star Game is back. After a two-season hiatus, the 2011 WCL All-Star Game will be held at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon on Tuesday, July 26.

"Our owners decided to reinstate this great showcase event," said WCL president Ken Wilson in making the announcement. "It's terrific for our players, and the fans in Corvallis are deserving of an event of this magnitude."

Catch up on how your favorite former AppleSox players performed in professional baseball this year. During the 2010 season, 29 former AppleSox players were active in professional baseball. Three former AppleSox appeared in the major leagues, 19 played in the minor leagues, and seven played in the independent leagues.

Some highlights from the 2010 season include Cole Gillespie making his MLB debut on April 21^st for the Arizona Diamondbacks, becoming the third former AppleSox player to reach the major leagues. The Oregon State University graduate and member of the 2004 AppleSox appeared in 45 games for the Diamondbacks.

Three key members of the 2010 Wenatchee AppleSox are among the West Coast League’s top prospects according to Baseball America. The national magazine released their annual top 10 prospects for the WCL and the AppleSox led the league with the most players named to the list. AppleSox players Jeff Ames, Marco Gonzales, and Collin Bennett all earned a spot in the rankings.

Closer Jeff Ames ranked the highest of any Wenatchee player as the No. 3 prospect in the league. The sophomore from Lower Columbia College was the only relief pitcher named to the All-WCL First Team. Ames converted to the closer role in early July and ended the season with nine saves, including three in the playoffs. He did not allow a run in league play in July and August.

Fresh off of leading Wenatchee to their second straight West Coast League Championship, AppleSox head coach Ed Knaggs has been named the WCL Coach of the Year.

It is the second consecutive year Knaggs has earned the honor, after being named co-Coach of the Year in 2009. He also received the award in 2005.

(8/31/10)-Check out the AppleSox online team store to make your back to school shopping as easy as possible. The store is filled with great AppleSox t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and much more. Check out the AppleSox online team store by clicking here.

Also available is the AppleSox 2010 West Coast League Championship t-shirt. Special thanks to the Wenatchee World for the use of the sports page cover. Take a look at the Championship t-shirt by clicking here.  

Seven key members of the 2010 Wenatchee AppleSox championship team earned All-WCL honors. West Coast League President Ken Wilson announced the 2010 All-WCL teams as voted on by member head coaches. The AppleSox led the West Coast League with six players named to the All-WCL First-Team. The team also had one player named to the All-WCL Second-Team.

First baseman Eric Peterson of Washington, third baseman Clayton Eslick of Gonzaga, utility man Trevor Brown of UCLA, outfielder Collin Bennett of Hawaii, starting pitcher Marco Gonzales of Gonzaga, and relief pitcher Jeff Ames of Lower Columbia College were named to the All-WCL First-Team. Starting pitcher Michael McIver of St. Martins was named to the All-WCL Second-Team.

The AppleSox have earned national recognition after winning their second straight West Coast League Championship. The final rankings of the top 30 summer league teams for 2010 from PG CrossChecker had the AppleSox as the No. 17th ranked team in the country.

It is the second straight summer that the AppleSox earned a top 30 ranking from PG CrossChecker at the end of the season. The AppleSox improved upon their ranking last season when they finished ranked 25^th in the country.