The Portland Gherkins are a collegiate wood-bat baseball team, and the official farm affiliate of the WCL Portland Pickles. They were founded in 2019, and will play their inaugural season in the summer of 2020. The Gherkins play a full home and away schedule against WCL and independent wood bat teams. Gherkins players will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and earn a spot on the Pickles roster. The Gherkins play their home games at Walker Stadium in Portland, OR.
The Bellingham Bells are a summer collegiate, wood bat baseball team and a member of the West Coast League. During the months of June, July & August, the Bells compete in a 57-game season, playing home games at Joe Martin Field in Bellingham and traveling to compete with other WCL teams in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alberta. The Bells strive to contribute to a strong and vibrant community through affordable, family-friendly entertainment.
West Coast League baseball is here in Victoria -- to stay. First pitch was June 2013, the 2014 season opens on June 6 in Kelowna, the home opener is June 10 at Royal Athletic Park against the Cowlitz Black Bears. Feel free to reach out if you would like to connect with us in any way about advertising, partnerships, tickets, group sales/events, transportation, operations or billeting. We're excited to be here in Victoria and are looking forward to continue to work with local organizations. President -- John McLean. GM -- Jim Swanson. Coaches -- Dennis Rogers, Bob Miller.