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2023 Northwest League playoffs coverage

Blue Jays prospects claim Canadians' fifth title since 2011
September 17, 2023

Championship Series

Canadians Announce 2022 Opening Day Roster 

Six MLB.com Top 30 Blue Jays prospects headline balanced roster for return to Nat Bailey
April 5, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC – In conjunction with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Vancouver Canadians are pleased to announce their 2022 Opening Day roster ahead of the team’s first season at Nat Bailey Stadium since 2019. C’s fans will recognize a fair share of the 29 names that make up the roster.

Northwest League president announces retirement

October 8, 2019

HILLSBORO, Ore. -- President of the Northwest League Mike Ellis announced he will retire as of December 2019. Ellis, who has been in the role since 2013 and whose involvement with Minor League Baseball spans more than 25 years, is choosing to step down from his position after a well-led

Hillsboro Hops and Arizona Diamondbacks Extend Affiliation

July 13, 2018

Hillsboro, OR. (July 13, 2018) - The Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops) and Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) extended their working agreement through the 2020 season, it was announced by both clubs on Friday. The two-year extension takes the D-backs affiliation with the Hops and their predecessor, the Yakima Bears, to 20 seasons (2001-2020)."The

College World Series Champion Oregon State Beavers Baseball Team To Be Honored by Hillsboro Hops on Monday at Ron Tonkin Field

July 11, 2018

WHAT:           The Hillsboro Hops will honor members of Oregon State's College World Series Championship team. Oregon State players will throw out the honorary first pitch prior to game and sign autographs for fans in attendance.WHO:              Kevin Abel - Winning Pitcher in Clinching Game 3 of 2018 College World SeriesJack Anderson

David Banuelos Receives NWL Player of the Week

Banuelos Boosts Batting Average from .231 to .305
July 24, 2017

Everett, WA - David Banuelos has been named the Northwest League Player of the Week for his performance for the week of July 17-23. Banuelos has been on a tear during the current homestand hitting .450 and collecting 18 total bases in four games. 

Pioneer, NWL extend All-Star pact

March 28, 2017

The Pioneer Baseball League and the Northwest League on Tuesday announced the signing of an agreement with Minor League Baseball, continuing the interleague All-Star Game through the 2020 season.Pioneer League president Jim McCurdy and Northwest League president Mike Ellis signed the approval document prepared by Minor League Baseball president Pat

Minor League clubs craft own brews

Nine teams offer local, team-branded beers for fans of age
April 18, 2014

Baseball and beer go together like, well, baseball and beer. This symbiotic sports-beverage relationship is unparalleled in the annals of American culture.It goes without saying that all 160 Minor League Baseball teams offer beer on tap for the (not always) discerning adult-beverage consumers in attendance. But in recent years, many