The details of the Cowlitz Black Bears’ newly minted front-office position still need to be hammered out, but what is determined is Grady Tweit is now a full-time employee of Longview’s West Coast League summer wood bat team.
Five Cowlitz Black Bears were named to the All-West Coast League team, as announced by league president Donnie Marbut on Monday.
Better Know A Black Bear: Jace McKinney, Mt. Hood Community College
A week ago, the Cowlitz Black Bears turned into a surprise playoff contender. Oh, how quickly things change.
Andy Armstrong had a touch decision to make prior to his graduation at South Salem (Ore.) High School.
Just as the Cowlitz Black Bears have done in countless games this season, they’ve saved the best for the end.
Cowlitz had the game-winning run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Black Bears failed to get the key hit in a 3-1 loss to Bellingham in West Coast League baseball on Thursday at David Story Field.
Cowlitz had the game-winning run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Black Bears failed to get the key hit in a 3-1 loss to Bellingham in West Coast League baseball on Thursday at David Story Field.
On tired legs, Cowlitz edged out Bellingham Tuesday night for its sixth straight win.
The Cowlitz Black Bears got home at 3 a.m. after Monday’s victory in Bend, but they didn’t use their late arrival as a reason to mail in Tuesday’s matchup with Bellingham.
The Cowlitz Black Bears parlayed strong pitching, solid defense and timely hitting into a 6-0 victory over Bend in West Coast League baseball Friday at David Story Field.
This summer holds more weight for Weston Hatten than it does many West Coast League players.
After sharing dugouts for Tuesday’s West Coast League All-Star Game, Cowlitz and Bend went to their separate baselines Wednesday to open a three-game series at David Story Field.
Coaching baseball is all Donnie Marbut knows.
A three-year letterman in basketball at Twin Falls (Idaho) High School, it was assumed Damon Jones, at 6-foot-5, would pursue a career on the hardwood.
They call it all-star festivities for a reason. The home-run derby, mid-game pie-eating contests and skydivers landing to deliver the game ball signaled Tuesday’s West Coast League All-Star Game was all about fun.
With so many talented players at Tuesday’s West Coast League All-Star Game, coaches had to get creative to get everybody playing time.
The baseball paths differ for Donnie Marbut, the West Coast League’s president with nearly 20 years of coaching baseball, and Rob Nelson, a former independent league pitcher with a Hall of Fame invention, but each man delivered a similar message: enjoy the experience.
When Kerry Yovan, a two-time cancer survivor, mentions her son and her battles with melanoma in the same sentence, tears well up.
The Cowlitz Black Bears and the West Coast League are hosting events open to the public Monday and Tuesday to kick off All-Star festivities for Tuesday’s WCL All-Star Game and Home Run Derby at David Story Field.
Jack Reisinger hit a two-out RBI single and Austin Dick forced a bases-loaded double play in the ninth to lift Cowlitz to a 5-4 road victory over Corvallis Saturday.
Lorin Archibald, a staple at first base at David Story Field the past two years for Lower Columbia College and the Cowlitz Black Bears of the West Coast League, feels he’s made the right calls when it came to baseball decision-making.
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Cowlitz wouldn't have to sweat until the end this time.
Austin Dick seems to have an affinity for summer baseball, even if it keeps him away from his other passion — flyfishing.
Reliever Austin Dick got out of a jam in the ninth inning to record his second save in three games in the Cowlitz Black Bears’ 2-1 victory over Kelowna to take the series from the Falcons Monday night at David Story Field.
The Cowlitz Black Bears needed something to change at the plate.
The Cowlitz Black Bears have had the dramatic flair lately, getting three walk-off victories and an eighth-inning comeback win the past three weeks.
The Cowlitz Black Bears game against Victoria was postponed Thursday due to persistent rain.
One really is the loneliest number.
Michael Forgione is hoping to channel the power of Darth Vader when he steps into the batter’s box for the Cowlitz Black Bears this season.