Hillsboro Hops Top NWL with Five All-Star Selections
HILLSBORO, OR (July 31, 2019) - The Northwest League released its midseason All-Star roster on Wednesday, and the Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) had five players selected, tying with the Spokane Indians for the most in the league. Players were selected by a vote of league managers, coaches and front-office staff. The
HILLSBORO, OR (July 31, 2019) - The Northwest League released its midseason All-Star roster on Wednesday, and the Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) had five players selected, tying with the Spokane Indians for the most in the league. Players were selected by a vote of league managers, coaches and front-office staff. The Northwest League will compete against the Pioneer League in the annual NWL-PBL All-Star Game on Tuesday, August 6th at Memorial Stadium in Boise.
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The Hops are seeking their sixth consecutive playoff appearance, which would set a new NWL record. Their current run of five straight postseason berths is tied for the league record with Vancouver (2010-14).
About Hillsboro Hops:
The 2014 & 2015 Northwest League Champion Hillsboro Hops are the Single-A baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. The team's season runs from mid-June to early September. The franchise relocated to Hillsboro in 2012 and began play in 2013 in a new state-of-the-art 4,500 capacity ballpark, Ron Tonkin Field. The Hops are part of the 64-year old Northwest League, which includes teams in Boise, Eugene, Salem-Keizer, Tri-Cities, Spokane, Everett and Vancouver BC. Major League stars who rose to prominence via the Northwest League include Ken Griffey Jr.,