The Bellingham Bells are a collegiate summer baseball team in the West Coast League

West Coast League

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. The Bellingham Bells strive to provide their fans, sponsors, and partners with the very best in competitive baseball and affordable entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere.

The team is composed of college baseball

College baseball

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 players from some of the best collegiate programs locally, regionally, and nationally. In recent years, the Bells have produced a number of Major League products including Jeff Francis

Jeff Francis

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 of the 2007 National League Champion

National League Championship Series

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 Colorado Rockies

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, and Whatcom County

Whatcom County, Washington

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 natives Ty Taubenheim

Ty Taubenheim

Ty Andrew Taubenheim is a pitcher in Major League Baseball in the Texas Rangers organization. He is 6'6", ., and throws and bats right-handed...

 (Toronto Blue Jays

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), Kevin Richardson

Kevin Richardson (baseball)

Kevin Grant Richardson is a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Texas Rangers in 2009.-Baseball career:...

 (Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers (baseball)

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), and Jake Locker

Jake Locker

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External links

• Bellingham Bells - official site
• West Coast League - official site