by Steve Mims Kim and Curt Strahm are used to having a couple of athletic boys in their house. When their two sons aged out, the couple welcomed in three new boys for the summer as a host family with the Springfield Drifters, which just completed its second season in the West Coast League, a… Continue reading Supportive Host Program of Drifters
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Successful Second Season for the Drifters
by Steve Mims Ryan Cooney and Dawson Santana got a long look at collegiate pitching before ever stepping foot on campus. The two Portland area prep stars were among the top hitters for the Springfield Drifters during the summer while often teaming up to man the left side of the infield. Cooney, a left-handed… Continue reading Successful Second Season for the Drifters
Drifters Wrap Up Year Two
by Steve Mims Springfield took big steps forward – on and off the field – during its second season in the West Coast League. The Drifters wrapped up the summer on Sunday with a 22-31 record that placed them in sixth place in the South Division. Overall, Springfield’s winning percentage of .415 put it 11th… Continue reading Drifters Wrap Up Year Two
Upcoming Homestand for the Drifters
by Steve Mims Only nine home games remain for the Springfield Drifters at Hamlin Field and this week’s homestand provides fans with some great incentives to visit the beautiful ballpark. Springfield hosts Walla Walla for a three-game set Tuesday through Thursday with promotions slated for each night. Campus Life Night kicks off the week on… Continue reading Upcoming Homestand for the Drifters
Opening Ceremonies at Hamlin Field
by Steve Mims The Springfield Drifters are honored to host Opening Ceremonies for the 9U and 11U Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regional Championships at Hamlin Field on Wednesday, July 19. Willamette Valley Babe Ruth will be hosting about 300 of the best young baseball players in the Northwest when the two regionals are held… Continue reading Opening Ceremonies at Hamlin Field
New and Improved Roster Off to Strong Start
by Steve Mims The Springfield Drifters are more than halfway toward last year’s win total as they prepare to return home for four of their next five games. Springfield is 10-8 and contending in the South Division of the West Coast League after going 17-37 in its inaugural season. The Drifters loaded up on Division… Continue reading New and Improved Roster Off to Strong Start
New Faces Set to Join First Place Drifters
by Steve Mims The Springfield Drifters will return to Hamlin Field on Tuesday in first place. The Drifters are 6-2 as they head home from a six-game road trip to face Wenatchee in a three-game homestand starting on Tuesday. Springfield holds a 1/2-game lead over Corvallis and Portland in the South Division. … Continue reading New Faces Set to Join First Place Drifters
Challengers Provide Reinforcements
by Steve Mims When Springfield was shorthanded for Opening Night, the Drifters reached across the river to pull a couple players off the Emerald Challengers. It can be tough for teams in the West Coast League to fill a roster when the season starts during the first week of June because many players are… Continue reading Challengers Provide Reinforcements
Drifters Unbeaten Through First Series
by Steve Mims The Springfield Drifters will put their unbeaten home record on the line when they host Wenatchee Tuesday through Thursday at beautiful Hamlin Field. With temperatures expected in the mid-70s, it’s going to be perfect weather for families to enjoy great baseball so go ahead and purchase tickets here. The Drifters opened the season… Continue reading Drifters Unbeaten Through First Series
Drifters in the Postseason
by Steve Mims Two of the Springfield Drifters will get a late start to the West Coast League season after their college teams were selected for the NCAA Championships. Oregon is the No. 2 seed in the Nashville Regional after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Outfielder Bryce Boettcher is batting .231 with two home runs,… Continue reading Drifters in the Postseason