In the '90s baseball classic 'Rookie of the Year,' 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) really wants to be a major leaguer. The only problem is he's more of klutz than a diamond king.
While the Mariners have pulled up the rear in the standings more often than not over the last decade, one area where the M's always excel is in their annual batch of promotional commercials. In fact, they are consistently voted tops in the big leagues by fans across the country.
My all-time favorite is probably the spot featuring Edgar Martinez and "The Clapper" or the King's (Felix Hernandez) alter-ego "Larry Bernandez".
Nick Kimmel, a 22-year-old Marine from Moses Lake and triple amputee (due to injuries he sustained last December while serving in Afghanistan after stepping on an I.E.D.), was honored before Thursday night's game two of the 2012 World Series in San Francisco.
Yakima Bears GM K.L. Wombacher announced today that the Bears will play the 2012 season at Yakima County Stadium.
“Although we had hoped to play in a permanent, suitable facility in 2012,” said Wombacher, “we are pleased to announce that Yakima County Stadium will be the home of the Bears for at least one more season
I remember being at an M's game for Father's Day and he tossed a bag behind the back with a high arch that carried at least 30 plus feet and perfectly hit my nephew's glove. MY OH MY! God Speed Rick " The Peanut Man"! Toss a bag to Dave.
During a June 11 game, the Spokane Indians and the Vancouver Canadians, two minor league teams in the Northwest League along with the Yakima Bears got into what looked like a very violent fight that led to six suspensions and, not kidding, 51 players being fined
July 13, 2011 When Christian Lopez caught the home run that was Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit last week, he gave the historic ball to the Yankee's shortstop without asking for any money, even though it may have fetched over $100,000 on the open market.
The taxman isn't being so generous with Lopez.
July 13, 2011 A baseball fan attempting to snag a fly ball narrowly averted disaster on the same day a memorial service was held for Shannon Stone, the man who died at Rangers Ballpark after falling from an upper tier while trying to catch a ball thrown into the stands last Thursday.
At Monday night's Home Run Derb
Well it's the last part of spring and summer is around the corner and look it's the return of Yakima's Boys of Summer!
June 10, 2011 Certainly a candidate for Mom of the Year, no doubt. As you can see in the slow-mo, the little girl clearly had possession of the ball.
Hey with Fathers' Day Coming soon (June 19). Where do you go to spoil your Dad?
May 17, 2011 Last night during other business the Yakima City Council voted 5-1 to put a 1/10 of a cent sales tax to Yakima voters and urge Selah and Union Gap to do the same. The charge being led by City Council Member Dave Edler to make one last effort to convince the team to stay in Yakima
