Owner: Tony Bonacci General Manager: Grant Wilson
Head Coach: Bryson LeBlanc (University of Oregon)
Ballpark: Story Field Address: 1600 Maple St
Capacity: 1,229
Dimensions: LF- 310' CF- 395' RF- 330'
Signature: Party Deck & Suites
Pro to Watch: Cole Hamels, Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies

Cole's younger brother Mitch is on the Black Bears inaugural roster.

FUTURE COWLITZ BLACK BEARS

Big Man on Campus: Garrison McLagan, Pitcher/Outfielder, University of Missouri

Garrison McLagan is a sophomore left-handed pitcher/outfielder who is drawing comparisons to current big leaguer and former two-way star Mark Kotsay.

Keep an eye on these Black Bears-to-be:

Kevin Taylor, Third Baseman, Western Nevada (JC) - Power hitter already drawing comparisons to Robin Ventura. Participated in the 2009 High School Home Run Derby during the Triple-A All Star Game.

Nolan Clark, Pitcher/Catcher, UNLV- Excellent catcher who has the ability to close games throwing 90+ mph. In high school,Clark was the battery mate of Colorado Rockies 1st round draft pick Tyler Matzek.

Melvin Blackmon, Pitcher, Concordia (California) - Selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 39th round of the 2005 MLB draft, the southpaw was a two-time all-league selection in high school as a quarterback.

Casey Watkins, Outfielder, Cal-State Fullerton - A very raw player, with the athleticism to play the infield and also pitch. He was part of the #5 recruiting class for 2010 as voted by Baseball America.

For more information on the Cowlitz Black Bears visit http://www.cowlitzblackbears.com/

Cowlitz Black Bears
PO Box 1255, Longview, WA 98632
(360) 703-1395

Community: Longview/ Kelso, Cowlitz County, WA
Population: 61,660
Must Eat: Brunos Pizza
Watering Hole: Shamrock Tavern
Must See: Mount St. Helens
Best Golf: Longview Country Club
Paper: The Daily News

The twin cities of Longview-Kelso are located along I-5 in Cowlitz County, 45 minutes north of Portland, Oregon. Longview is a major port on the Columbia River. The cities are a short drive from the Pacifc Ocean and surrounded by mountains. Cowlitz County has a population over 100,000, and is a tourist hub for visitors traveling to see Mt. St. Helens. Story Field is located on the campus of Lower Columbia College in Longview.