Pacific International League Teams

 

 
Everett Merchants
Everett, Washington
GM/Manager: Harold Pyatte (425)353-8053
2005 PIL record: 13-17
2005 Overall record: 14-21
13th year in PIL

 

The Merchants are the PIL's lone NBC World Series champion (1988) and one of only two Northwest teams to ever capture the NBC crown. Under the leadership of Harold Pyatte, Everett has been a force for 31 years. The Merchants won back-to-back PIL titles in 2000 and 2001. Last season's club was led by All-PIL starting pitcher Tony Barnette of Central Arizona and the Merchants' leading hitter, with a .383 average, outfielder Jay Miller of Washington State. The Merchants play their home games at Everett Memorial Stadium, the home of the Seattle Mariners Northwest League single A team the Everett AquaSox.

 

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Graduate With Honors. Named PIL Graduate of the Year Jason Ellison played for the Merchants in the summer of 1997 where he played outfield and pitched. Jason signed with the San Francisco Giants. and now is playing regularly in the big leagues for the Giants.

 

   
 
Skagit Eagles
Owner: Jeff and Wendy Marshall
GM/Manager:
Dan Keller (425) 350-7136
e-mail: dan.keller@skagit.edu
2006 PIL record: 19-10
2006 Overall record: 25-12
Inaugural year in PIL: 2006

 

The Skagit Eagles inaugural season in 2006 proved to be a success. Piggy-backing on the success of the 1950’s Mt. Vernon Milkmaids, the Eagles posted a 25-12 record and sent 7 players to the All-PIL Team; including coach Dan Keller and his coaching staff earning PIL manager of the year honors. In 2007, the Eagle’s will travel outside of the Pacific International League playing a 3-game series against the Wenatchee AppleSox, Bellingham Bells, Tacoma Cardinals, and Olympia Athletics. The Eagles will again travel to Kamloop B.C., Canada to take part in the 39th Annual Kamloops International Baseball Tournament. Last summer, the Eagles placed third in Kamloops as the Eagle’s SS Derek Hefley took home the “Hitter of the Tournament” honors. Again in 2007, coach Keller will build his roster around some of the top junior college and university players in the country. 

 

 

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  Eagles Set to Fly in 2007. The 2007 Eagles will welcome newcomers from Oregon State University, Gonzaga University, the University of Portland, W. Nevada CC, Skagit Valley CC, Bellevue CC, Lewis-Clark State College (ID), Central Washington University, E. Oklahoma State College (JC), Palomar College, Arkansas State University, Hawaii-Pacific University, Fort Hays State University, and Elgin College. This summer you will be able to follow the Skagit Eagles on local a.m/internet. radio (see website).

 

 
Seattle Studs
Seattle, Washington
Owner: Elisa Thomases
President/GM: Mark Dow (425) 451-1165
Field Manager: Barry Aden
2005 PIL record: 19-5
2005 Overall record: 27-15
Founding Member of PIL

 

Founded in 1954 by Ben Cheney of Cheney Lumber Company in Tacoma, the Studs are one of the most tenured amateur baseball organizations in the country. More than 100 former and active professional baseball have donned the Studs uniform. Seattle traditionally participates in money tournaments in Kamloops, B.C.(KIBT) and the Grand Forks International Tournament, also in British Columbia. In 2005 the Studs finished 4th in the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas, the highest finish ever for the Studs. The Studs have qualified for the NBC World Series 4 straight years dating back to 2002 with 2 top ten finishes. Over the last 4 seasons the Studs have won 147 games and lost 83, a .639 winning percentage with 3 Pacific International League Championships. Visit our website to see more information on The Seattle Studs www.SeattleStuds.com.

 

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Studs for '07: The Studs' roster is a mix of current college players with ex-professional players making us an experienced, baseball loving group that competes hard in every game and is very entertaining to watch and follow.

 
B.C. Ballers
Langley, BC, Canada
President: Graig Merritt
Expansion Team
   
 

The B.C. Ballers will field a competitive Summer Collegiate Team in the Pacific International League (PIL) beginning in 2007. The Ballers' goal is to successfully develop young talent in B.C. and the lower mainland. The Ballers provide an avenue for serious young athletes to pursue their dreams in the world of baseball. The Ballers play home games out of the McLeod Athletic Park and Queens Park both in Langley, British Columbia.