established, 2000
Owner and General Manager:
Jim Corcoran
Head Coach: Ed Knaggs
Ballpark: Paul Thomas Field at Wenatchee Valley CC
Address: 1300 Fifth Street
Capacity: 1,200
Dimensions: LF- 310'
CF- 405' RF- 310'
Signature: Kingdome seats
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2009 WCL Record: 34-14
2005, 2006, 2009 WCL Champions
Pro to Watch: Clay Mortensen (Gonzaga), Pitcher, Oakland A's
Clay Mortensen was a supplemental 1st round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2007 MLB draft. In three short pro seasons, Mortensen ascended to the big leagues. Last summer, Clay debuted with St. Louis and was then traded to the Oakland A's where he went 2-4 with 7.81 ERA. Mortensen pitched for Wenatchee in 2005 and 2006 and was an All-West Coast League selection both years.
Big Man on Campus: Ronnie Shaeffer, Catcher, UC Irvine
Last spring, Shaeffer led UCI with a .388 batting average, was named second-team All-Big West and earned Collegiate Baseball "Louisville Slugger" Freshman All-American honors. Following his freshman season, Ronnie caught for Wenatchee and led the AppleSox to its third West Coast League title. Shaeffer hit .277 with 3 HR and 20 RBI with a wood bat and was named first-team All-WCL.
Keep an eye on:
Reedy Berg, Pitcher, Gonzaga, So.
Royce Bolinger, Outfielder, Gonzaga, So.
Brian Burke, First Baseman, Kansas Wesleyan, Sr.
DJ Crumlich, Third Baseman, UC Irvine, So.
Cody Fassold, Pitcher, Lewis-Clark State College, Jr.
Zach Gallagher, Pitcher, University of Hawaii, Jr.
Ryan Gorton, Pitcher, Oregon State, So.
Kyle Johnson, Outfielder, Washington State, So.
Owen Jones, Pitcher, University of Portland, So.
Sean Montplaisir, Outfielder, University of Hawaii, Jr.
Cody Keefer, Outfielder, UCLA, Fr.
Kevin Komstadius, First Baseman, Washington, So.
Matt Moynihan, Outfielder, San Diego, Fr.
Jimmy Patterson, Outfielder, Arizona State, Jr.
Cam Schiller, Shortstop, Oral Roberts, Jr.
Paris Shewey, Pitcher, Washington State, So.
Chad Smith, Pitcher, USC, So.
John Takayoshi, Outfielder, PLU, Sr.
Chad Wagner, Pitcher, Hawaii Pacific, Sr.
Stephen Yarrow, Infielder, University of San Francisco, Jr.
2009 Roster (Printable Version)
2009 Stats
For more information on the AppleSox visit www.applesox.com
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Wenatchee AppleSox
PO Box 5100
Wenatchee, WA
98807-5100
(509) 665-6900
Community:
Wenatchee, Washington
Population: 29,856
Must Eat: Garlini's Italian Restaurant
Watering Hole: The Wild Card Sports Bar and Grill
Must See: Riverfront Park
Best Golf: Desert Canyon
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World famous for its apples, Wenatchee has so much else to offer -- like over 300 days of sunshine a year and a wonderful turn of the century downtown that serves as a vibrant arts, culture and retail center. The beautiful confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers forms the Wenatchee Valley, a unique and diverse region that has captivated the hearts and imaginations of many. The Wenatchee Valley welcomes you to high mountains with lush forests and pristine alpine lakes hidden from the too casual viewer. Wildlife abounds along the rippling streams that feed the wild waters of the Wenatchee River, finally merging with the mighty Columbia. A fishing and hunting ground for Plateau Indians for thousands of years, the Wenatchee Valley was settled during the 1870's by ranchers, traders and apple growers. Today, nature is at its unspoiled best beside cultivated fields and orchards heavy with fruit.
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