Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
URGENT PRESS RELEASE FROM THE COMMISSIONER - State of MRPBL
Date:05/31/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Press Release Urgent MRBPL Update June 1ST We are in the process of restructuring league ownership. There will be 4 owners for 4 teams. We will announce the new schedule as soon as possible. Please be patient. All players who want to leave will leave and understandably. I apologize for the way things have gone so far. Never my intent and we are trying to fix this. All players who want to st...
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!
Date:05/29/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League is searching for willing and able residents in the areas of the teams to become part of the leagues Host Family Program. By housing a home team player for the summer, not only will you get free season tickets but it comes along with other great perks! The responsibilities are minimal for the chance to build a bond with a player that can last a l...
LUMBERJACKS STARTING PITCHER SCOTT WEINSCHENK TRADED TO VALLEJO ADMIRALS
Date:05/26/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Today RHP Scott Weinschenk has been traded to the Vallejo Admirals of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs. Scott will compete to be apart of the Admirals Starting Rotation and we wish Scott the best of luck at that level. ...
MRPBL ANNOUCE THE HIRING OF TWO NEW MANAGERS
Date:05/01/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The MRPBL would like to announce the hiring of two new managers for the 2015 season. The Grays Harbor Gulls have hired Matt Smith as the new manager. The Gulls vacancy was created when Phil Savaged resigned from the Gulls at the end of April. Matt played his college baseball at Texas Tech University and then played professionally for the Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks in the mid-90...
JOBS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
Date:04/14/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Jobs are still available for this upcoming season in the various cities. Check out the leagues jobs page for the Jobs that are still Available. We are also looking for a Licsensed bus driver for the league bus. JOBS ...
Former Dodger Farmhand Gets Second Chance After Two Tommy John Surgeries
Date:03/30/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
It was Opening Night in the Pioneer League as the Grand Junction Rockies took on the Ogden Raptors on a cool, overcast evening at Lindquist Field. Both rookie ball teams were ready to begin the 2014 season. The ballpark was only half-filled on that summer night in the middle of June, and after six innings of play, the Raptors held a 7-0 lead over the Rockies. Ri...
GLACIER CHANGES TEAM NAME FROM GRIZZLIES TO OUTLAWS
Date:03/18/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The Mount Rainier Baseball League has decided in the best interest of the league and the Glacier baseball group and to avoid any confusion with the University Of Montana sports programs the Glacier Grizzlies have had their name changed to the Glacier Outlaws. The new logo will be on the hats and apparel. The team will sport the colors of maroon and white. ...
Former Met Scott Moviel Is Now A Mud Turtle!
Date:03/06/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Scott Moviel, a 2nd round draft pick by the New York Mets in 2007, will be pitching in Oregon City this summer. The Cleveland, Ohio native was drafted out of high school, St. Edward H.S., a private school in Lakewood, OH. Moviel had already committed to go to North Carolina State when the Mets chose him with the 77th pick in the 2007 June Ameateur Draft. The 6'9" righty has two o...
Mud Turtles Add Hard Throwing RHP Max Duval
Date:03/02/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
RHP Max Duval has signed with the Mud Turtles as a free agent. Duval, 23, spent time with the Schaumburg Boomers last season after splitting his college career between the University of Hawaii and Cuesta College, a junior college in San Luis Obispo California. At Hawaii, Duval appeared in 67 games as a position player with a 31 hits, 10 doubles and 21 runs batted in. Duval appeared in 3 games for...
LUMBERJACKS SIGN FORMER PADRES FARMHAND GOOSE KALLUNKI
Date:02/27/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Goose Kallunki, former San Diego Padres draft pick has signed with Skagit Valley of The MRPBL for the 2015 season. Kallunki, a 6'5" 260 lb. corner infielder, was a division 1 First Team All-American, led the nation in RBI and was a Dick Howser Trophy (D1 POY) Finalist at Utah Valley University prior to being drafted by San Diego in 2012. Kallunki, is a career .288 hitter in 3 ...
Anytime Fitness Moses Lake and the MRPBL Sign Sponsorship deal.
Date:02/27/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
ANYTIME FITNESS in Moses Lake and the MRPBL have worked out a deal for players and staff to use their facility while in Moses Lake this Summer. It is walking distance from the AMERISTAY INN the hotel for MRPBL in Moses Lake. The Rattle Snakes and the rest of the league will have a great place to workput in. Thank you Anytime Fitness for joining the MRPBL. ...
Mud Turtles Sign Former Dodger Farmhand Garrett Bolt
Date:02/24/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Dodgers Farmhand Garrett Bolt Signed The Oregon City Mud Turtles have signed another power arm to their roster, RHP Garrett Bolt. Garrett was a 23rd round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft from Western Illinois Universtiy. Bolt last pitched in 2014 for Ogen in the Pioneer League after coming back from his second Tommy John surgery. Bolt ha...
Former Astros Farmhand Returns To Pros After A Two-Year Hiatus
Date:02/19/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
After a disappointing stint as a third baseman with the Houston Astros organization, 23-year-old right-handed pitcher Kyle Redinger has decided to give pro baseball one more try. On Thursday, he signed with the Oregon City Mud Turtles of the Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League. However, his two-year hiatus from the game of baseball has been quite an adventure. Kyle Redinger pitching in th...
THE WASHINGTON WILD THINGS PURCHASE THE CONTRACT OF RHP KYLE DAVIS FROM LUMBERJACKS
Date:02/18/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Kyle Davis is a graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA and is from Solebury, PA. Davis, one of the most decorated players in Allegheny Gator history, is the 22nd Allegheny graduate to play professional baseball. After graduating with a major in economics, the two-time Team MVP started his journey into the professional baseball ranks with the Raton Osos of the Pecos League. Davis posted a p...
MOSES LAKE SIGNS INDY VET NATE O'BRYAN
Date:02/04/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The Moses Lake Rattlesnakes sign left handed pitcher Nate O'Bryan. O'Bryan pitched for the Traverse City Beach Bums last season and for Rockford in 2013. Nate is a strong addition to the Moses Lake franchise. He pitched in college for St. Martin's in Lacey, Washington. ...
6 SIGNED FROM POST FALLS TRYOUT
Date:01/27/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The Glacier Outlaws sign Brad Pichler a pitcher from Dawson College and Paul Wilen an outfielder who helped Everett CC win an NWAACC championship. Moses Lake signed Emmitt Stangel and Brad Bell from the University of Montana. Stangel is a catcher and Bell is a middle infielder. The Ellensburg Bulls signed Jeremiah Crawford out of Lussen College. Crawford is a big 1B/OF that will add strength ...
LUMBERJACKS SIGN RHP KYLE DAVIS
Date:01/12/2015 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Today the Lumberjacks have signed RHP Kyle Davis out of the Myrtle Beach Winter league. Kyle finished his College career last spring with Allegheny College before signing with the Raton Osos of the Pecos League. Davis was a four-year standout for the Gators, both on the mound and at the plate. In 2014, he was a First Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference honoree, going 6-5 on the m...
GRAYS HARBOR GULLS SIGN VETRAN KC JUDGE
Date:12/28/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Judge, 26, comes to the Gulls after spending 2014 with the Trinidad Triggers of the Pecos Professional Baseball League. K.C has been in professional Baseball since 2012 but before professional baseball JC had a stellar career at California Lutheran University. A preseason Division III All-American as a senior, Judge batted .317 with 11 doubles in 39 games pla...
DAVIDSON PEGUERO SIGNS WITH GRAYS HARBOR
Date:12/26/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Davidson Peguero signs with the Grays Harbor Gulls. Peguero played last Summer for the Windy City Thunderbolts in the Frontier league and played his collegiate baseball at Fisher College in Massachusetts. In his senior year at Fisher He hit .428 with a slugging percentage of .592, and was named A.I.I. college player of the year. He is a 6'4 255 pound lefty hitting first baseman and will j...
MRPBL Wants to wish everyone a Merry Christmas
Date:12/25/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Merry Christmas. We hope that everyone has had a great and safe holiday. And we look forward to seeing everyone at our games this summer. Remember.. its not too late to purchase tickets for our season or to become a host family!! ...
JIM HOPPEL IS THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MUD TURTLES
Date:12/18/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Jim is the head baseball coach for the Clackamas College Cougars. He coached 10 years at the high school level and also coached OBA teams for six years, winning a pair of World Series titles. He was also the associate head coach of the Portland Kings collegiate team for two years. Jim Hoppel has been on the Cougar baseball staff for 14 yea...
MIKE GOSS NAMED FIELD MANAGER OF THE GRIZZLIES
Date:12/18/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Mike Goss is the Manager for the Glacier Grizzlies in Whitefish Montana. Mike Goss spent last season as the San Angelo Colts' Hitting Coach. Now in his 13th professional season, Goss was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round of the 2002 June Amateur Draft. Goss spent two years in the Red Sox organization, and then played one year in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm syst...
GLACIER GRIZZLIES ARE PROUD TO ANNOUCE THE HIRING OF BOB LOCKMAN AS THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR 2015.
Date:12/15/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Bob Lockman has been hired as the General Manager for the Glacier Grizzlies. Bob has been involved with the coaching of youth baseball for over 50 years. In 1973 he helped setup a 24 team semi-pro baseball league in Southern California. For 15 years Bob owned and managed the Anaheim Raiders that played in his league. Since 2001 Bob has been a part of the Glacier Twins American Legion baseball Orga...
MUD TURTLES SIGN ROOKIE POWER HITTER CLAYTON TRUEX OUT LINFIELD COLLEGE
Date:12/15/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Today the Mud Turtles signed Power Hitting first baseman Clayton Truex out of Kirkland, Washington. During Clayton's college career he led Linfield College to two NCAA National Championship Series and three Regional Playoffs appearances. He helped the Wildcares win the 2013 NCAA National Championship and won the NCAA Western Regionals in 2013 and 2014. Was selected ...
LUMBERJACKS SIGN FORMER ROYALS FARMHAND AND 2008 6TH ROUND DRAFT PICK LIANOS
Date:12/13/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The Lumberjacks are proud to announce the Signing of Alex LIanos. Alex comes to the Lumberjacks after spending last year with the Rio Grande Valley White Wings of the United Baseball league. Alex was a 2008 6th Round Draft Pick of the Kansas City Royals spending seven seasons in the Royals system. Alex was drafted as an Outfielder and will be making a transition to pitcher. Alex will be a great as...
LUMBERJACKS SIGN FORMER BALTIMORE ORIOLES PROSPECT
Date:12/09/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The Lumberjacks have come to terms with former Baltimore Orioles SS Prospect Ernesto Punales. Ernesto comes to the Lumberjacks after spending last season with the Tiffin Saints. In 2013 Ernesto played rookie ball in the Baltimore Orioles system. Ernesto brings speed, ranges and smooth fielding to the Lumberjacks Shortstop position. Ernesto will help sure up the left side of the Infield. ...
LUMBERJACKS SIGN 2 VETERANS, POWER BAT AND STARTING PITCHER
Date:12/09/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
Today the Lumberjacks have signed Power hitting first baseman Wes Patterson from Memphis Tennessee and RHP Andrew Preimesberger. Wes is a Veteran of the Independent baseball circuit having played in various indy leagues across the country. Last year Wes split time between the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League and the Tiffin Saints of the now Defunct IBL. Wes will bring a hard work e...
Puyallup, Wa, player signs with Grays Harbor Gulls
Date:12/09/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
JJ Nazzaro of Puyallup, Wa. signs a contract to play for the Grays Harbor Gulls next summer. Nazzaro, an Outfielder, played at Rogers HS, attended Tacoma CC before transferring to Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. "There is a lot of very good baseball played in North Carolina even at the small D1 schools, to have someone play college ball down there and come back home to Washing...
JOBS- THE MRPBL IS CURRENTLY TAKING APPLICATIONS
Date:12/08/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
To look at the listings you can click on the link below and apply. Jobs ...
MRPBL HAS REACHED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WHITEFISH MONTANA FOR FRANCHISE IN 2015
Date:12/04/2014 Source:Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
The MRPBL has reached a tentative agreement with Whitefish Montana to bring a franchise there in 2015. The team will be called the Glacier Grizzlies after Glacier National Park. The team will play at Memorial Park in Whitefish. The communities that it will encompass are Whitefish, Kalispell and Columbia Falls, Montana. Flathead County has a population of 93,000 and is a perfect fit for the MRPBL&#...
