Wenatchee AppleSox
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The Wenatchee AppleSox are a collegiate summer baseball team playing in the West Coast League
's East Division. The team is based in Wenatchee, Washington
. The team was established in 2000 by owner Jim Corcoran and have played their home games at Paul Thomas Sr. Field on the campus of Wenatchee Valley College
.
suspended operations after the 1965 season. The AppleSox were a member of the PIL until 2004, when the team left the league to become a charter member of the West Coast League. The team has enjoyed on-field succes under head coach Ed Knaggs, who joined the team in 2001. The team won the PIL Championship in 2003 and has won four WCL Championships in the league's six-year history, including back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010.
West Coast League
The West Coast League is a collegiate summer baseball league founded in 2005, comprising teams from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The league is designed to develop college talent. As such, only current college players are allowed to participate in the league...
's East Division. The team is based in Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...
. The team was established in 2000 by owner Jim Corcoran and have played their home games at Paul Thomas Sr. Field on the campus of Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee Valley College, or WVC, is a two-year Community College located in Wenatchee, Washington. The college provides students with adult education classes, certifications, and 2-year Associates Degree. WVC's primary service district is one of the largest in the state, serving an area larger...
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Team History
The AppleSox began play in 2000 and joined the Pacific International League. The AppleSox marked the return of baseball to the Wenatchee Valley for the first time since the Wenatchee ChiefsWenatchee Chiefs
The Wenatchee Chiefs were a minor league baseball team based in Wenatchee, Washington. The team was founded in 1937, and was a part of the Western International League from its founding until 1954, although the team did not operate in 1941 and the entire league was suspended during World War II,...
suspended operations after the 1965 season. The AppleSox were a member of the PIL until 2004, when the team left the league to become a charter member of the West Coast League. The team has enjoyed on-field succes under head coach Ed Knaggs, who joined the team in 2001. The team won the PIL Championship in 2003 and has won four WCL Championships in the league's six-year history, including back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010.
Ballpark Traditions
The fans at Paul Thomas Sr. Field take a special liking each year to the AppleSox first base-coach, giving him a loud ovation each time he jogs to the coaches box. The tradition began with the fans in section A along the first baseline in 2006 and has spread across the entire stadium.Notable Alumni
- Jason Hammel (2001)
- Clay Mortensen (2005–2006)
- Cole GillespieCole GillespieCole B. Gillespie is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He is from Portland, Oregon....
(2004)