Wenatchee AppleSox Baseball Club

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 Baseball America list ranking the WCL’s top 10 prospects.

Perfect Game Top 35 WCL Prospects

#11         Breland Almadova (Hawaii)

#12         Adam Nelubowich (WSU)

#24         Owen Jones (Portland)

#28         Cole Baylis (OSU)

#30         Scott Simon (WSU)

#35         Alex Phillips (Kentucky)

Baseball America Top 10 WCL Prospects

#6           Breland Almadova (Hawaii)

#7           Adam Nelubowich (WSU)

Click here to view the full Perfect Game CrossChecker prospect list for the WCL. Click here to see the full Baseball America list (Baseball America subscription required).

In addition to the 2011 AppleSox players that were recognized, there were many former AppleSox players that were included as summer collegiate baseball top prospects.

Western Major Collegiate League

#1 Marco Gonzales (Gonzaga)

Northwoods League

#44 Billy Moon (Gonzaga)

New England Collegiate League

#32 Matt Whitehouse (UC Irvine)

#39 Kyle Johnson (WSU)

West Coast League

#25 Royce Bolinger (Gonzaga)

#27 Ryan Gorton (OSU)

#32 Alex Stanford (Gonzaga)

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 three-run homer. Only 26 players in MLB history have a hit a home run on the very first pitch they saw, and Milone became the first starting pitcher in history to accomplish the feat. After the historic blast Milone was cheered on by fans to take a curtain call. Click here to watch the home run.

Milone pitched for the AppleSox in 2006, helping Wenatchee capture the West Coast League Championship. He compiled a 5-1 record with a 2.61 ERA during his summer with the AppleSox. He was drafted by the Nationals out of USC in the 10^th round of the 2008 draft.

“He was great for us in 2006 and was a part of an outstanding pitching staff that summer,” said AppleSox head coach Ed Knaggs. “He had a great demeanor on the mound and was a consistent strike-thrower with an excellent changeup.”

Milone joins Jason Hammel (Colorado Rockies), Clay Mortensen (Colorado Rockies), and Cole Gillespie (Arizona Diamondbacks) as the fourth former AppleSox player to reach the major leagues.

The left-hander compiled a 12-6 record with a 3.22 ERA for Triple-A Syracuse this season, striking out 155 and walking only 16 in 148 1/3 innings. He was named the Washington Nationals 2010 Minor League Pitcher of the Year after going 12-5 with a 2.85 ERA for Double-A Harrisburg.

*Photograph courtesy of the Syracuse Chiefs.

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.

In addition to the WCL Pitcher of the Year honor, the Edmonds native was already 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.

Jones previously played in Wenatchee after his freshman year in 2008. He was one of the most consistent pitchers for the AppleSox in 2008, being named All-WCL honorable mention and helping the team reach the WCL Championship Series. He went 3-3 with a 2.72 ERA, the lowest on the team for a starter that season.

Walla Walla Sweets infielder Alex Stanford is the 2011 WCL MVP. The senior-to-be second baseman from Gonzaga was second in the league in hitting with a .340 average, while setting a new league single-season mark with 66 hits. Stanford smashed 2 home runs, had 11 RBIs and stole 15 bases. It’s the second consecutive season a middle infielder has won the award. Tommy Richards (Washington State) of the Bend Elks was the league MVP in 2010.

Brooke Knight of the Corvallis Knights earned the WCL Coach of the Year award for the third time. Knight led Corvallis to the West Coast League Championship in 2011, after winning the title in 2008. Knight was Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009.

The Cowlitz Black Bears won the Jim Dietz Sportsmanship Award for the first time. The award is presented to the team exhibiting exceptional sportsmanship and honors the long-time coach and former West Coast League commissioner.

Eddie Poplawski, the first-year owner of the Bellingham Bells, was selected WCL Executive of the Year.

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 any other team in the West Coast League. Two AppleSox players made the All-WCL Second-Team, while three earned honorable mention.

Outfielders Payden Cawley Lamb (Gonzaga) and Breland Almadova (Hawaii), first baseman Brock Gates (Pacific Lutheran), third baseman Adam Nelubowich (Washington State), pitchers Owen Jones (Portland) and Alex Phillips (Kentucky) were all named to All-WCL First-Team for the AppleSox.

Outfielder Ryan Barnes (Oregon State) and catcher Aaron DeGuire (Lewis-Clark State) both earned All-WCL Second-Team honors while infielder Pat Valaika (UCLA), pitcher Phil Ferragamo (UC Irvine), and pitcher Keeler Brynteson (Portland) were named All-WCL honorable mention.

2011 All-WCL First Team

Outfield:

Payden Cawley-Lamb (Gonzaga, Soph.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Breland Almadova (Hawaii, Jr.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Kyle Garlick (Oregon, Soph.-to-be), Cowlitz Black Bears

First Base:

Brock Gates (Pacific Lutheran, Sr.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Second Base:

Alex Stanford (Gonzaga, Sr.-to-be), Walla Walla Sweets

Shortstop:

Trent Oleszczuk (Seattle, Sr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Third Base:

Adam Nelubowich (Washington State, Soph.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Catcher:

Corey Davis (Wright State, Sr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Utility:

Michael Benjamin, Jr. (Arizona State, Soph.-to-be), Bend Elks

Starting Pitcher:

Adrian Sampson (Bellevue College, Soph.-to-be), Bellingham Bells

Alex Phillips (Kentucky, Sr.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Owen Jones (Portland, Sr.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Daniel Chavez (College of San Mateo, Soph.-to-be), Bend Elks

Jeff Gold (Oregon, Soph.-to-be), Cowlitz Black Bears

Relief Pitcher:

Mark Trentacasta (UC Irvine, Sr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

2011 All-WCL Second Team

Outfield:

Ryan Barnes (Oregon State, Jr.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Andrew Mendenhall (Oregon, Jr.-to-be), Walla Walla Sweets

Rich Sanguinetti (Nebraska, Jr.-to-be), Klamath Falls Gems

First Base:

David Armendariz (Cal Poly, Soph.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Turner Gill (Portland, Soph.-to-be), Klamath Falls Gems

Second Base:

Corey Moore (Pacific Lutheran, Sr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Shortstop:

Mitchell Walding (Signed with Philadelphia Phillies), Cowlitz Black Bears

Third Base:

Tyler Christian (San Jose State, Jr.-to-be), Bend Elks

Graham Seiko (Oklahoma State, Fr.-to-be), Klamath Falls Gems

Catcher:

Aaron DeGuire (Lewis-Clark State, Sr.-to-be), Wenatchee AppleSox

Braxton Miller (Lewis-Clark State, Sr.-to-be), Cowlitz Black Bears

Utility:

Ryan Gorton (Oregon State, Sr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Starting Pitcher:

Dylan Stuart (UC Riverside, Soph.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Chris Johnson (Portland, Jr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Max Beatty (Pacific Lutheran, Jr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Jace Fry (Oregon State, Fr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

Tim Culligan (Nevada, Sr.-to-be), Walla Walla Sweets

Relief Pitcher:

Jeff Brigham (Washington, Soph.-to-be), Bend Elks

Ben Wetzler (Oregon State, Jr.-to-be), Corvallis Knights

2011 All-WCL Honorable Mention

Bellingham:  Kai Hatch (Utah Valley), Eric Lane (Gonzaga), Jeff Gelalich (UCLA), Nick Palewicz (Washington).

Bend: Jeff Ostapeck (Villanova).

Corvallis: Sean Myrom (Concordia/OR), Jimmy Allen (Cal Poly).

Cowlitz: Spencer O’Neil (Oregon).

Kelowna: Greg Friesen (LSU Shreveport), Nick Colwell (North Dakota State), Bo Folkinga (Western Oregon), Cade Bowen (LSU Shreveport).

Kitsap: Chris Murphy (St. Marys), Claude Johnson (Arkansas State), Cole Norton (St. Marys).

Walla Walla: Elliot Stewart (Cal Poly), Ryan Richardson (Campbellsville), Brett Watson (Walla Walla C.C.).

Wenatchee: Pat Valaika (UCLA), Phil Ferragamo (UC Irvine), Keeler Brynteson (Portland).

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 Wenatchee AppleSox Baseball Club. The King and His Court, which fields only a pitcher, catcher, first baseman and shortstop, will play the Wenatchee Fastpitch Legends.

Much like the Harlem Globetrotters, the King and His Court are known for their crowd pleasing comedic routines and feats of athletic talent. In 2000, Sports Illustrated ranked the King and His Court as the United States’ eighth-greatest team of the 20th century.

“We’re excited to bring this great team back to Wenatchee for one last show”, said AppleSox general manager Jim Corcoran. “I had the pleasure of bringing them to town several years ago and I was amazed by their talent.”

The tour’s final stop will take place the next night in Walla Walla, the hometown of team founder Eddie Feigner. The team is calling it quits after 65 years of touring across the world.

The King and His Court have made several previous appearances in Wenatchee and have connections to the community. John Kalahar, who is managing the Wenatchee Fastpitch Legends that will play against the 4-man team on August 26th, hit a home run off of a blindfolded Eddie Feigner at Recreation Park in 1978. Ken White, father of Eastmont athletic director Dan White, was the original first baseman for the King and His Court and was considered the team’s first power hitter.

The team began in 1946 on a dare. Playing in an early spring league, Eddie Feigner was pitching for a local team in Pendleton, Oregon. His team won the game by a whopping score, but afterwards his skill as a "hot shot" softball pitcher was challenged. This was too much for the "King" who brazenly announced, "I would play you with only my catcher but you would walk us both."

The other team's manager said, "OK, you bring your catcher, shortstop, and first baseman down here and we will play you."

To prepare for the game the Feigner requested permission to play some of the teams inside the Washington State Prison in Walla Walla. The request was granted. With high walls as a backdrop, and the curious inmates looking on, the four-man softball team came into being. That same week, the name "The King and His Court" was chosen.

A week later 400 fans were on hand to view the unpublicized, initial 4 versus 9-man game. Feigner pitched a perfect game and struck out 19 batters. One ball was hit to the shortstop, and one to the first baseman. The final score was 7-0 in favor of the Court. Over the next four years the team played nearly 250 games, all in the northwest before beginning to tour across the country.

Since then they have performed in front of 20,000,000 fans in over 4,000 cities worldwide and throughout 104 countries. In an exhibition at Dodger Stadium in 1967, Feigner struck out Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills, and Harmon Killebrew -- in succession.

The team has been featured on television many times. On one occasion a blindfolded Feigner knocked a cigar out of the mouth of Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. They were also satirized on an episode of the Fox animated sitcom King of the Hill.

Feigner passed away in 2007 at the age of 81, but the King and His Court and his legacy as softball’s greatest pitcher lives on.

Don’t miss out on this special event. Tickets are just $7 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under.  They are on sale at Tony’s Market in East Wenatchee and are available at the AppleSox souvenir stand at any AppleSox home game this summer. They can also be purchased online by clicking here.

When: Friday, August 26 at 7:05 pm

Where: Paul Thomas Sr. Field

Tickets: $7 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are available now and can be purchased at Tony’s Market, the AppleSox souvenir stand, and online by clicking here.

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 for the AppleSox this summer. Jones etched his name in the West Coast League record books, setting a new WCL record for wins in a single season.

Jones previously played in Wenatchee after his freshman year in 2008. He was one of the most consistent pitchers for the AppleSox in 2008, being named All-WCL honorable mention and helping the team reach the WCL Championship Series. He went 3-3 with a 2.72 ERA, the lowest on the team for a starter that season.

Jones was the only WCL player named to the All-American team. However, Corvallis Knights pitcher Jace Fry (Oregon State) was honored as the top rising freshman in summer collegiate baseball.

Click here to view the full list of All-Americans.

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 mainstay in the rankings throughout the summer, the team was ranked every week of the poll and on two occasions climbed as high as the #3 spot.

Wenatchee set the West Coast League record for most regular season wins with 39, but suffered an early exit after falling to the Walla Walla Sweets in the playoffs.

The Corvallis Knights were the highest ranked team from the WCL. The 2011 WCL Champions earned the #6 spot in country. Both the Bend Elks and the Cowlitz Black Bears earned honorable mention.

To view the full rankings click here.

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 four-year lease agreement will run through the 2015 season.

“I appreciate Jim Richardson and athletic director Greg Franz for working hard to create an agreement that will allow us continued use of Paul Thomas Sr. Field each summer,” said AppleSox owner/general manager Jim Corcoran. “It’s a win/win/win situation for the college, the AppleSox, and our fans.”

Corcoran was joined by Wenatchee Valley College president Jim Richardson to announce new lease agreement during the AppleSox playoff game against the Walla Walla Sweets. Richardson threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.

“We love having the AppleSox as partners. They bring so many people to campus for what is one of the best family entertainment values you can find. We are happy the AppleSox will be staying for at least another four years,” said Richardson.

Paul Thomas Sr. Field serves as the home of the Wenatchee Valley Knights baseball program during the school year and is the home of the AppleSox during the summer. The stadium includes 1,200 fixed seats that feature both general admission and premium seating. The premium seats make up the lower bowl around home plate and were brought in from the Kingdome before it's implosion in March of 2000.

The AppleSox have enjoyed on and off the field success since beginning in 2000. The team has won and four of the seven titles in the West Coast League’s young history. The 2011 version of the AppleSox set the WCL record for most wins in a season with 39 and were ranked as high as third in the county in the Perfect Game CrossChecker summer collegiate baseball poll.

At the gate the team also broke the single season attendance mark after Saturday’s playoff game. The AppleSox welcomed 43,591 fans to Paul Thomas Sr. Field for an average of 1,320 fans during the 33 home games. The previous record for highest single season attendance was 42,774 set in 2010.

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 the win in Wenatchee 5-4 Saturday night.

What started off as a methodical pitching duel was broken wide open by the AppleSox in the fourth. The Sox scored four runs in the inning which was extended by a costly error at shortstop.

The Sweets cut that lead in half at the top of the sixth with a two RBI double for Walla Walla catcher Austin Heaps. But starting pitcher and AppleSox veteran Owen Jones kept the AppleSox lead until the eighth inning an impressive pitching performance.

But Jones couldn't keep the Sweets' bats silent and in the eighth inning they scored three more runs to put them ahead 5-4. The Sox battled back, putting a few runners on base, but couldn't score another run and the ninth inning came and went and the score remained. The AppleSox season comes to an end with the loss. The Sweets on the other hand will advance to the WCL Championship Series and play the winner of the Corvallis/Bend series.

A big thank you to all the fans, sponsors, coaches, and players for another great season of AppleSox baseball!

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 game of the WCL divisional playoffs.

A disastrous third inning saw an AppleSox error and four consective base hits for Walla Walla as the Sweets capitalized with four runs during that inning.

The AppleSox saw a glimmer of hope at the top of the sixth as Adam Nelbowich hit a high fly ball deep into right field but the hopes of a two-run homer were dashed as Sweets right fielder Chance Kopacz snagged that ball at the warning track.

Normally a pitcher who stays ahead of the count, Alex Phillips struggled to locate and was replaced by Aaron Brooks after the fourth. Brooks gave up three runs in two innings of work. Sweets starter Ryan Richardson gave up four runs in his seven plus innings of work on his way to the victory.

The AppleSox rallied for three runs in the top of the eighth but could not take the lead. The final score was 9-4 as the AppleSox fell to the Walla Walla Sweets in their first game of the best of three-game divisional playoff series. The AppleSox will face the Sweets again for game two in Wenatchee Saturday night. The AppleSox must win to force a third game of the series, which if needed will take place at Paul Thomas Sr. Field in Wenatchee Sunday night at 7:05 pm.

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, putting game one of the series at Borleske Stadium in Walla Walla on Friday night. The series will then move to Wenatchee for game two on Saturday and, if necessary, game three will also be played in Wenatchee on Sunday. Tickets to Saturday’s home game are available now by clicking here or can be purchased at the stadium when the ticket box opens an hour before game time.

First pitch for every game of the series is set for 7:05 pm. The winner of the series will advance to the WCL Championship and play the winner of the Corvallis/Bend series.

University of Kentucky lefty Alex Phillips will get the start for the AppleSox in game one of the series. Phillips is 5-1 with a 1.89 ERA. The Sweets will counter with Ryan Richardson. The Campbellsville University junior finished the year with the lowest ERA in the WCL at 1.53 and a 3-3 record.

The two teams, in honor of their names, are making a good natured bet. The AppleSox owner/general manager Jim Corcoran has wagered a box of apples from the Wenatchee Valley with Sweets general manager Zachary Fraser, who is countering with a box of Walla Walla Sweet onions. Corcoran said “our apples beat their onions any day, and we expect our boys will do the same!”

Below is a schedule for the Divisional Round and WCL Championship Series.

Friday, August 12 - Game #1 East Division Play-Offs - Wenatchee at Walla Walla. 7:05 pm first pitch.

Saturday, August 13 - Game #2 East Division Play-Offs - Walla Walla at Wenatchee. 7:05 pm first pitch. Click here for tickets.

Sunday, August 14 - Game #3 East Division Play-Offs - Walla Walla at Wenatchee (if needed). 7:05 pm first pitch.

Tuesday, August 16 - Game #1 Championship Series at East Winner

Thursday, August 18 - Game #2 Championship Series at West Winner

Friday, August 19 - Game #3 Championship Series at West Winner (if needed)

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 spot in the East Division and a first round matchup with the AppleSox.

First pitch for all three games is set for 7:05 pm at Borleske Stadium. Listen live to all the action on 560 KPQ or online at www.kpq.com. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 pm.

The AppleSox will be at home for the second game of the Divisional Playoffs on Saturday, August 13^th. First pitch at Paul Thomas Sr. Field is at 7:05 pm. Playoff tickets are available now and can be purchased by clicking here.

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 13^th and can be right now by clicking here. They can also be purchased at the souvenir stand at any AppleSox home game. First pitch for the home playoff game on August 13^th is set for 7:05 pm. Get your tickets now and cheer on the AppleSox in the playoffs!

2011 WCL East Division Playoffs

August 12 (Friday) - Game #1 Divisional Playoffs: Wenatchee @ Bellingham/Walla Walla. 7:05 pm start

August 13 (Saturday) - Game #2 Divisional Playoffs: Bellingham/Walla Walla @Wenatchee. First pitch at Paul Thomas Sr. Field at 7:05 pm. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

August 14 (Sunday) - Game #3 Divisional Playoffs: Bellingham/Walla Walla @ Wenatchee (*IF NECESSARY). First pitch would be at Paul Thomas Sr. Field at 7:05 pm.

Come meet the entire AppleSox team and get a FREE autographed team poster courtesy of Pepsi at Memorial Park this Saturday, August 6^th. The team will be at the park signing autographs and giving away FREE posters from 11 AM to 1 PM.

This year the annual autograph party is part of a community barbeque/fundraiser that Pepsi is hosting for their employee Chris Hastings, who was involved in a racing accident at the Super Oval. We hope you can join the AppleSox and Coyote this Saturday from 11 AM to 1 PM at Memorial Park.

The AppleSox are back at home to begin the final regular season homestand of the year. The team will face both the Kelowna Falcons (Tuesday-Thursday) and the Bellingham Bells (Friday-Sunday) to wrap up the regular season at home.

While on the road for a six-game swing, the AppleSox wrapped up first place in the West Coast League’s East Division and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The AppleSox will open the playoffs at either Bellingham or Walla Walla on Friday, August 12^th. The team will host a home playoff game on Saturday, August 13^th at 7:05 pm at Paul Thomas Sr. Field. If necessary game three of the Divisional Round will take place at Paul Thomas Sr. Field on Sunday, August 14^th.

Against the Falcons the AppleSox will send Scott Simon to the mound on Tuesday, followed by Phillip Ferragamo and Alex Phillips to wrap up the series on Thursday. First pitch for the first five games of the homestand is set for 7:05 pm, while the finally regular season home game of the 2011 season will start at 6:05 pm on Sunday, August 7^th.

Tickets are available now for any of the upcoming home games by clicking here.

The AppleSox complete head to Bellingham to complete the road trip with a three-game series against the Bells. Wenatchee comes into the series fresh off a sweep of the Kitsap BlueJackets and with a WCL best 33-9 record.

It will be the first time this year that the AppleSox will face the Bells. Bellingham is currently in second place in the East Division, but has a mere one game lead on the Walla Walla Sweets. The AppleSox have already wrapped up first place the East Division and secured a playoff spot for the fourth straight season.

Owen Jones will look for his WCL record seventh win of the summer on Saturday night. Aaron Brooks will toe the rubber Sunday and Monday’s starter is TBA. First pitch on Saturday and Monday is set for 7:05 pm from Joe Martin Field, while Sunday’s game will begin at 6:05 pm. Fans can catch all the action on 560 KPQ or listen online at www.kpq.com

The AppleSox returns home to begin the final regular season homestand on Tuesday. Tickets for any of the upcoming home games can be purchased by clicking here.

The East All-Stars pulled out the 4-2 victory over the West at Goss Stadium in Corvallis to win the 2011 All-Stars. The East featured ten AppleSox players and were led by the Wenatchee coaching staff.

AppleSox southpaw Alex Phillips earned the victory in front of an All-Star Game record crowd of 2,517 in Corvallis. The University of Kentucky junior pitched a scoreless second inning.

Cowlitz outfielder Spencer O’Neil, a freshman-to-be at Oregon was named the game’s MVP after picking up three hits, including a home run. Corvallis Knights pitcher Ben Wetzler earned the Top Prospect Award, voted on by representatives of 24 MLB teams who attended the game. Before the game Sean Myrom from the Corvallis Knights won the Home Run Derby, beating Bend’s Royce Bollinger in the final round.

The 2012 WCL All-Star Game is scheduled for Walla Walla.

The AppleSox are back at Paul Thomas Sr. Field to begin a three-game weekend series with the Bend Elks. The Elks are the only team that Wenatchee has lost a series to all season long. Bend swept the AppleSox last weekend at Vince Genna Stadium in Bend. Wenatchee comes into the series fresh off a sweep of the Kelowna Falcons.

The series will be a rematch of the 2010 WCL Championship Series, where the AppleSox took their second straight title in a thrilling three-game series.

Phillip Ferragamo will toe the rubber for the AppleSox in the first game of the series on Friday night. Owen Jones will start on Saturday and Aaron Brooks will wrap up the series on Sunday.

First pitch on Friday and Saturday is set for 7:05 pm. Sunday’s game begins at 6:05 pm.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for any of the games at the Town Toyota Center Box Office or online by clicking here. They can also be purchased the day of the game at the ballpark ticket booth, which opens an hour before each game.

West Coast League president Ken Wilson announced the league's 2011 All-Star teams as voted on by fans, league coaches and major league scouts.

The East Division team, coached by Ed Knaggs of Wenatchee, features ten AppleSox, including ace pitcher Owen Jones of the University of Portland. Jones leads the league with five wins.

The West Division All-Star team, coached by Brooke Knight of the Corvallis Knights, features eight selections from the Knights and seven from the Cowlitz Black Bears, including star outfielder Kyle Garlick of the University of Oregon.  Garlick is second in the league with a .350 batting average and third with 21 RBIs.

The league's All-Star event is the fourth in league history, the first since 2008, and will be held Tuesday, July 26th in Corvallis, Oregon.

Game time is 7:15 pm at Goss Stadium.  Gates open at 5:00 pm with a Home Run Derby at 5:30 pm.

East All-Stars

Pitchers:

Richie Ochoa, Bellingham (Washington State)

Adrian Sampson, Bellingham (Bellevue College)

Cade Bowen, Kelowna (LSU/Shreveport)

Tim Culligan, Walla Walla (Nevada-Reno)

Ryan Richardson, Walla Walla (Campbellsville)

Brett Watson, Walla Walla (Walla Walla C.C.)

Keeler Brynteson, Wenatchee (Portland)

Owen Jones, Wenatchee (Portland)

Alex Phillips, Wenatchee (Kentucky)

Position Players:

C- Elliot Stewart, Walla Walla (Cal Poly)

C- Aaron DeGuire, Wenatchee (Lewis-Clark State)

1B- Brock Gates, Wenatchee (Pacific Lutheran)

INF- Eric Lane, Bellingham (Gonzaga)

INF- Connor Joe, Kelowna (Poway H.S./Poway, CA)

INF- Alex Stanford, Walla Walla (Gonzaga)

INF- Adam Nebulowich, Wenatchee (Washington State)

INF- Pat Valaika, Wenatchee (UCLA)

OF- Jeff Gelalich, Bellingham (UCLA)

OF- Andrew Mendenhall, Walla Walla (Oregon)

OF- Breland Almadova, Wenatchee (Hawaii)

OF- Payden Cawley-Lamb, Wenatchee (Gonzaga)

OF- Eric Filia-Snyder, Wenatchee (Edison H.S./Huntington Beach, CA)

West All-Stars

Pitchers:

Daniel Chavez, Bend (College of San Mateo)

Jace Fry, Corvallis (Southridge H.S./Beaverton, OR)

Chase Johnson, Corvallis (Cal Poly)

Dylan Stuart, Corvallis (UC Riverside)

Mark Trentacosta, Corvallis (UC Irvine)

Ben Wetzler, Corvallis (Oregon State)

Porter Clayton, Cowlitz (Oregon)

Jeff Gold, Cowlitz (Oregon)

Richie Mascheri, Kitsap (Western Illinois)

Position Players:

C- Braxton Miller, Cowlitz (Lewis-Clark State)

C- Spencer Brann, Kitsap (UC Davis)

1B- Sean Myrom, Corvallis (Concordia/OR)

INF- Mike Benjamin, Jr., Bend (Arizona State)

INF- Jimmy Allen, Corvallis (Cal Poly)

INF- Trent Olesczuk, Corvallis (Seattle)

INF- Mitch Walding, Cowlitz (St. Mary's H.S./Stockton, CA)

INF- Evan Potter, Kitsap (San Diego State)

OF- Royce Bollinger, Bend (Gonzaga)

OF- Billy Flamion, Cowlitz (Central Catholic H.S./Modesto, CA)

OF- Kyle Garlick, Cowlitz (Oregon)

OF- Spencer O'Neil, Cowlitz (Southridge H.S./Kennewick, WA)

OF- Turner Gill, Klamath Falls (Portland)

The Wenatchee AppleSox climbed the latest Perfect Game Top 25 summer collegiate baseball poll to the #3 spot in the country. It’s the highest ranking for the AppleSox of the season, who were previously ranked #7 and #4.

Wenatchee is the top ranked summer collegiate team on the west coast, behind #1 Edenton Steamers (Coastal Plains League) and #2 Hyannis Harbor Hawks (Cape Cod League).

The AppleSox have the best record in the West Coast League with a 25-5 mark and are in first place in the WCL’s East Division. To view the complete poll click here.

The AppleSox hit the road to begin their first series of the season with the Bend Elks. Wenatchee opens the three-game weekend series at Vince Genna Stadium on Friday. It will be the first time the AppleSox and Elks have played since facing off in the 2010 WCL Championship Series.

Wenatchee will start University of Kentucky junior Alex Phillips on Friday. Phillip Ferragamo will toe the rubber on Saturday and Owen Jones will wrap up the series with the Elks on Saturday. First pitch on Friday and Saturday is set for 6:35 pm and Sunday’s game will begin at 5:05 pm

Follow all the action on the radio home of the AppleSox 560 KPQ or stream the game for free at www.kpq.com. Pregame coverage begins twenty minute before first pitch.

The AppleSox longest stretch at home of the 2011 season wraps up with single games against Walla Walla on Monday and the last non-league game of the year Wednesday against the Portland Baseball Club. Monday’s game with the Sweets is the rubber match of the series that began July 3^rd and the 4^th, with each team pulling out a come from behind victory.

The AppleSox enter the games fresh off a sweep of the non-league Portland Toros. Wenatchee sits in first place of the WCL’s East Division with a 24-5 record.

First pitch for both games are set for 7:05 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for any of the games at the Town Toyota Center Box Office or online by clicking here. They can also be purchased the day of the game at the ballpark ticket booth, which opens an hour before each game.

The Wenatchee AppleSox Baseball Club teamed up with Apple Valley Honda to make a donation to the Royal Family Kids Camp after “Go Green” night at the ballpark on June 24th. To highlight the ecologically-friendly Honda product line that was on display at the ballpark, the AppleSox wore special green jerseys during the game as the AppleSox beat the Portland Ports. After the game, the jerseys were auctioned off to the highest bidder. The net proceeds totaled $780.

The primary purpose of Royal Family Kids Camp is to give children from abusive situations a week of positive memories in a fun Christian environment. In addition to receiving the attention and encouragement of an adult camp counselor and his/her "buddy camper," each camper is also exposed to a variety of fun activities, designed for their success and to build self-esteem.  Activity centers, games, sports, hiking - sometimes even swimming, fishing and horse-back riding - are all part of the program.

In an effort to raise more funds for the camp, the Children's Charity Classic Golf Tournament will be held at Highlander Golf course Friday, August 12^th. The shotgun start will begin at 12:30 pm. Openings are still available for individuals, teams, and hole sponsors. For more information contact Mark Ward (509) 679-6822 or visit www.childrenscharityclassic.com

Help send your favorite AppleSox player to the 2011 West Coast League All-Star Game. For the first time WCL history, fans will get to select one member of their team to play in the All-Star Game. Below is a poll that includes the name of some of the AppleSox top performers this season. If you would like to write in a vote for a player that is not listed, email your vote to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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

A home run derby featuring the WCL's top sluggers will be held prior to the game. Immediately following the All-Star Game fans will enjoy a spectacular fireworks show.

The West Coast League previously held All-Star Games in Wenatchee (2006), Bellingham (2007) and Moses Lake (2008). The inaugural All-Star Game hosted by the AppleSox in 2006 was a memorable event. A crowd of 1,083 at Paul Thomas Sr. Field watched future major leaguers Marc Rzepczynski of the Toronto Blue Jays and Eric Sogard of the Oakland A's play in the game that ended in a 6-6 tie.

Wenatchee skipper Ed Knaggs coached the East All-Stars which featured Tom Milone, Nick Haughian, and Hawkins Gebbers from the AppleSox, who are all current pros. The festivities also included special appearances by former Mariner John Olerud and legendary Washington State baseball coach Bobo Brayton.

The AppleSox are back at Paul Thomas Sr. Field for the team’s longest stretch at home of the season. The nine-game homestand began in grand fashion on Sunday night. The AppleSox won a 13-inning battle over the Walla Walla Sweets 2-1 on fireworks night in front of 1,985 fans, the second largest crowd in team history.

Wenatchee will face the Walla Walla Sweets on the 4^th of July to wrap up the shortened series. First pitch on Monday is a 6:05 pm. Wenatchee will then welcome the Cowlitz Black Bears to town for a three-game series beginning Tuesday. First pitch for all three games against Cowlitz is set for 7:05 pm.

The AppleSox will host a non-league series over the weekend, facing the Portland Toros on Friday and Saturday. The homestand wraps up with the Walla Walla Sweets coming back to town for one game on Monday, July 11^th and the final non-league game of the season against the Portland Baseball Club on July 13^th.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for any of the games at the Town Toyota Center Box Office or online by clicking here. They can also be purchased the day of the game at the ballpark ticket booth, which opens an hour before each game.

The AppleSox annual July 3^rd post-game fireworks display is set for this Sunday. Bring the family out to the ballpark for a great night of baseball followed by a post-game fireworks show.

First pitch for the game is at 7:05 pm at Paul Thomas Sr. Field with the fireworks display beginning after the game. To purchase tickets online, click here. The game will be the first of a two-game series with the Walla Walla Sweets. The series will wrap up on the 4^th of July with a special 6:05 pm start.

The Applesox hit the road to face the always tough Corvallis Knights in a three-game series beginning Thursday. It will be the second and final series during the regular season between the two teams. Wenatchee took two-out-of-three from Corvallis in the first series, but the Knights ended the AppleSox WCL record 14-game winning streak.

UC Irvine freshman Phillip Ferragamo will get his first league start of the season on Thursday. Cole Baylis will follow him on Friday and Owen Jones will wrap up the series on Saturday. First pitch for all three games in Corvallis is set for 6:40 pm.

Follow all the action on the radio home of the AppleSox 560 KPQ or stream the game for free at www.kpq.com. Pregame coverage begins at 6:20 pm for all three games.

Following the Corvallis series the AppleSox return home for nine-game stretch at Paul Thomas Sr. Field. The homestand begins on Sunday, July 3^rd with the AppleSox annual postgame fireworks show. Tickets for Fireworks Night or any of the upcoming games can be purchased by clicking here.

The expansion Klamath Falls Gems are making their inaugural trip to Wenatchee on Monday to open a three-game series with the AppleSox. The two teams have already met this season, with the AppleSox sweeping the first series played in Klamath Falls.

Wenatchee enters the series with a WCL best 16-2 record, after sweeping a two-game non-league series over the Portland Ports over the weekend. The Gems come into Wenatchee with an 8-9 record, just 3.5 games out of first place in the West Division.

Owen Jones will start the first game of the series for the AppleSox, followed by Alex Phillips on Tuesday and Jackson Goulder on Wednesday.

First pitch for all three games is scheduled for 7:05 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Town Toyota Center Box Office or online by clicking here. They can also be purchased the day of the game at the ballpark ticket booth, which opens an hour before each game.

The AppleSox are back at home this weekend for a two-game non-league series with the Portland Ports. It will be the first non-league games of the season for the AppleSox, who will take a break from WCL play five times this summer. The Ports are a member of the WCL-Portland and feature players from colleges around the northwest.

The AppleSox enter the non-league series on a hot streak. The team is 16-2 on the year and was just ranked the #5 summer collegiate team in the country in the first Perfect Game USA poll.

Friday’s game will be a special evening at the ballpark for “Go Green” night sponsored by Apple Valley Honda. The AppleSox will be wearing special one-time only green jerseys that will be auctioned off that night. Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the Children’s Charity Classic for the Royal Family Camp. Click here to check out the video of AppleSox pitchers David Bigelow and Alex Phillips modeling the special jerseys. Saturday will be another great night at Paul Thomas Sr. Field, the game is being sponsored by Wenatchee Valley Medical Center.

First pitch for both games is scheduled for 7:05 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Town Toyota Center Box Office or online by clicking here. They can also be purchased the day of the game at the ballpark ticket booth, which opens an hour before each game.

After a nine-game road trip the AppleSox finally return home to begin a three-game series with the Corvallis Knights. The streaking AppleSox enter the series on a 14-game winning streak, the longest in team history.

Veteran hurler Owen Jones will toe the rubber on Monday night for the AppleSox, followed by Jackson Goulder on Tuesday and Mike Murray gets the nod in the series finale on Wednesday. First pitch for all three-games is set for 7:05 pm at Paul Thomas Sr. Field.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Town Toyota Center Box Office or online by clicking here. They can also be purchased the day of the game at the ballpark ticket booth, which opens an hour before each game.

Follow all the action on the radio home of the AppleSox 560 KPQ or online through www.kpq.com. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 pm.