Tommie Reynolds, a popular standout for one of the best-hitting teams in Spokane Indians history, died March 19 after an action-packed three decades as a professional baseball player, coach and manager. He was 83.
Lenny Randle, an unforgettable baseball player who passed through Spokane, may be gone but hardly forgotten. The controversial infielder turned utility man died Dec. 29 in Murrieta, California. He was 75.
Diamond Baseball Holdings is the largest owner of franchises in Minor League Baseball. On Thursday, the investment company announced the purchase of three more teams – all with a local interest.
The Spokane Indians got to see Tiant up close in 1981 when the majors went on strike and the free-agent pitcher was lured to Portland to play for the Triple A Beavers of the Pacific Coast League. In back-to-back starts against Spokane, Tiant was nearly perfect.
The Northwest League-champion Spokane Indians placed six players on the league’s postseason all-star team, announced by Minor League Baseball on Thursday.
After two close games in Vancouver, the Northwest League championship series moved to Spokane for the remainder of the series – but not at Avista Stadium, which is undergoing renovations to the playing surface, dugouts and outfield walls.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Spokane Indians took the season series over the Vancouver Canadians with 20 wins against eight losses. The domination – as far as wins and losses go – continued in the postseason, at least for the first game.
