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Youth Clinic Registration Forms Now Available

nathan@firefly.ms — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Registration forms for the popular AppleSox Youth Instructional Clinics sponsored by Subway and the Nickel Ads are now available. The annual summer clinics are for boys and girls ages 6 and older who want to improve their baseball and softball skills. Forms can be downloaded by clicking [...]

2012 AppleSox MVP Cards Now on Sale

nathan@firefly.ms — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:34:06 +0100

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

The 2012 AppleSox MVP Cards are now available. The popular punch cards can be purchased at the Applewood Grill, 10 Down, and the AppleSox office. MVP cards are good for fo [...]

AppleSox Announce 2012 Season Schedule

nathan@firefly.ms — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:11:29 +0100

The AppleSox have finalized the schedule for the 2012 season, which will begin in Bellingham on June 1st and feature a franchise record 60 games.

The first home game will be Tuesday, June 5th as part of the opening six-game homestand against the Bend Elks and Corvallis Knights.

“We are pleased [...]

AppleSox Broadcaster Moves On To Boise State

nathan@firefly.ms — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:24:06 +0100

The AppleSox organization bids a fond farewell to one of its own, Chris King, who is moving to Idaho to take a position with Boise State University, calling women’s basketball games and filling in during some men’s games as well.

King started with the AppleSox as [...]

Wenatchee Baseball History Program a Hit

nathan@firefly.ms — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:35:33 +0100

Nearly 60 people gathered to hear about Wenatchee's baseball history as part of the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center's Afternoon Program Series.

Chris King with the AppleSox recounted the Wenatchee area’s more than 100-year old love of the game by talkin [...]

Wenatchee Baseball History Program Oct. 20

nathan@firefly.ms — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:22:43 +0100

Learn about Wenatchee's baseball history at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center on Thursday, October 20th. The presentation will be hosted by the voice of the AppleSox Chris King and is part of the Museum and Cultural Center’s Afternoon Program Series.

The program will feature [...]

AppleSox Highlighted in AARP Magazine

nathan@firefly.ms — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:44:36 +0100

The AppleSox are part of the national recognition the Wenatchee Valley has received by AARP Magazine.

Wenatchee was one of five communities the magazine highlighted on their list of best/most affordable places to retire in the country.

The AppleSox are included in the article as [...]

West Coast League Top Prospect Lists Released

nathan@firefly.ms — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:59:05 +0100

Six AppleSox players were named to the post-season top prospect lists by Perfect Game CrossChecker and Baseball America. Perfect Game CrossChecker listed the West Coast League’s top 35 prospects that featured six Wenatchee players, while two AppleSox players made the B [...]

Milone Hits Home Run in MLB Debut

nathan@firefly.ms — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Former AppleSox pitcher Tom Milone made his MLB debut Saturday, getting the no-decision after allowing four runs in 4 1/3 innings. The highlight of the night for Milone did not come on the mound, but up at the plate.

On the very first pitch he saw as a major leaguer, Milone blasted a [...]

AppleSox Ace Named WCL Pitcher of the Year

nathan@firefly.ms — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:50:26 +0100

The record setting summer for Owen Jones was capped off by being named the West Coast League’s Pitcher of the Year. Jones, who’ll be a senior at the University of Portland, set a league record with 7 wins, going 7-1 with a 2.00 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 77 innings pitched.< [...]

Six AppleSox Earn All-WCL First-Team

nathan@firefly.ms — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:05:53 +0100

Eleven members of the 2011 Wenatchee AppleSox have earned All-West Coast League honors. West Coast League president Ken Wilson announced the 2011 All-WCL teams as voted on by member head coaches.

The AppleSox placed six players on the 15-member first-team, more than [...]

The King and His Court Return to Wenatchee

nathan@firefly.ms — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

The legendary King and His Court 4-man softball team will make a return trip to Wenatchee for the second to final stop of their farewell tour. The game, sponsored by Tony’s Market, will take place on Friday, August 26th at Paul Thomas Sr. Field and will be produced by the Wenatc [...]

Jones Named First Team All-American

nathan@firefly.ms — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

AppleSox ace Owen Jones has been named a summer collegiate baseball First Team All-American by Perfect Game CrossChecker. Only four pitchers in the country were named to the All-American First Team.

The University of Portland junior went 7-1 with a 2.00 ERA f [...]

AppleSox End 2011 Ranked #11 in the Country

nathan@firefly.ms — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

The AppleSox finished the 2011 season as the #11 ranked summer collegiate baseball team in the country in Perfect Game CrossChecker’s last poll. The ranking is an improvement from last season, when the team finished as the #17 team in the country after winning the WCL Championship.

A [...]

AppleSox and WVC Extend Stadium Lease

nathan@firefly.ms — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:09:40 +0100

The Wenatchee AppleSox and Wenatchee Valley College have signed a new agreement to extend the team’s lease at Paul Thomas Sr. Field for the next four seasons. The AppleSox have played at Paul Thomas Sr. Field on the campus of Wenatchee Valley College since the team’s inaugural season in 2000. The new [...]

Sweets End AppleSox Season with a 5-4 Loss

nathan@firefly.ms — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:35:48 +0100

A very promising, record-breaking AppleSox 2011 season was ended Saturday night in Wenatchee after a heartbreaking loss against the Walla Walla Sweets.

The Sweets swept the series against the AppleSox winning first in Walla Walla Friday night and then taking t [...]

AppleSox Fall In Game 1 – Team Back Home Tonight

nathan@firefly.ms — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:38:41 +0100

Though the AppleSox drew first blood in Walla Walla Friday night they struggled through the next few innings, giving up nine runs in all and eventually the win to the Walla Walla Sweets in the first [...]

AppleSox Open WCL Playoffs Friday Night

nathan@firefly.ms — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:05:43 +0100

The Wenatchee AppleSox will begin their quest for a third straight West Coast League Championship Friday night, opening a three-game series in the Divisional Round with the Walla Walla Sweets.

The AppleSox have home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs, putt [...]

AppleSox Face Sweets in Final Regular Season Series

nathan@firefly.ms — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:19:26 +0100

The AppleSox are off to Walla Walla to take on the Sweets in the final regular season series of 2011. The matchup could very likely be a preview of WCL Divisional Playoffs. Coming into the series, the Sweets just need one win or a Bellingham Bells loss to clinch the final playoff [...]

AppleSox Clinch Division, Home Playoff Game

nathan@firefly.ms — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:08:45 +0100

The AppleSox have officially clinched the team’s fourth straight East Division Title. That means the AppleSox will have home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Tickets are available now for the AppleSox home playoff game on Saturday, August 13th and can be right now by cl [...]