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.
FREE Concert To Benefit Taylor Bridge Fire Victims Tonight
Swiftwater Cellars hosts a FREE benefit concert TONIGHT (Friday August 17th) for the victims of the Taylor Bridge Fire in Cle Elum, Washington. Benefit concert planned hours after country singer Trace Adkins cancels a scheduled performance due to the wild fires.
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.
Backpack & School Supplies Given Away at Miller Park in Yakima
Morningstar Church in Yakima is handing out 5,000 brand new backpacks filled with school supplies for FREE on Saturday, August 4th.
Find out where after the jump
"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.
Steven Tyler Leaving ‘American Idol’
The rumors have been that Jennifer Lopez is going to leave American Idol, but apparently Steven Tyler is.
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.
Annual Nile Valley Days Slated For July 21st-22nd
The annual Nile Valley Days is held at Jim Sprick Park (13680 S.R. 410) on the Chinook Pass Highway every third full weekend in July.