West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Kitsap BlueJackets - Play-by-Play Aug 04, 2006 at Bremerton, WA (Kitsap Fairgrounds) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 100 000 200 - 3 11 2 Kitsap BlueJackets.. 010 020 25X - 10 13 0 ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks starters: 9/cf Rife; 6/lf Anderson; 7/3b E. Sogard; 12/rf Desme; ... [full story]

A Trip Into The Past I often wonder what it would be like to have lived in Oregon millions of years ago. Every time I visit the John Day Fossil Beds I get a better idea. I can picture the saber-toothed cat waiting patiently behind a giant redwood tree as the group of oreodonts makes their way closer to a stream for a drink. As one of the smaller sheep-like creatures separates from the group, the cat ... [full story]

When making the choice between going for it and laying up, many factors go into the decision.  The smarter you are about your decision, the better your results will be.  Examine all the variables involved in the shot, not just whether or not you can hit the ball the required distance.      Photos by Paul Nasri You might want to lay up if:*You have a poor or uneven lie.*There is wind in your face.*The shot requires you to ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Kitsap BlueJackets at Bend Elks - Play-by-Play Aug 02, 2006 at Bend, OR (Vince Genna Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets.. 302 000 102 - 8 11 4 Bend Elks........... 080 020 01X - 11 16 0 ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets starters: 29/cf Kaluza; 16/lf Buser; 33/3b Meier; 18/rf ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Kitsap BlueJackets at Bend Elks - Play-by-Play Aug 01, 2006 at Bend, OR (Vince Genna Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets.. 202 000 001 - 5 9 2 Bend Elks........... 200 000 000 - 2 8 0 ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets starters: 29/cf Kaluza; 16/lf Buser; 33/3b Meier; ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Kitsap BlueJackets at Bend Elks - Play-by-Play Jul 31, 2006 at Bend, OR (Vince Genna Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets.. 040 110 000 - 6 8 0 Bend Elks........... 000 002 000 - 2 3 1 ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets starters: 29/cf Kaluza; 16/lf Buser; 33/3b Meier; ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Bellingham Bells - Play-by-Play Jul 30, 2006 at Bellingham, WA (Joe Martin Field) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 300 000 101 000 1 - 6 9 3 Bellingham Bells.... 211 000 010 000 0 - 5 8 ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Bellingham Bells - Play-by-Play Jul 29, 2006 at Bellingham, WA (Joe Martin Field) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 000 122 202 - 9 9 3 Bellingham Bells.... 010 100 000 - 2 5 2 ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks starters: 9/cf Rife; 30/1b Dean; 7/3b E. ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Bellingham Bells - Play-by-Play Jul 28, 2006 at Bellingham, WA (Joe Martin Field) Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 000 000 100 001 - 2 7 2 Bellingham Bells.... 000 000 100 000 - 1 7 2 ----------------------------------------------- Bend Elks starters: ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Kelowna Falcons - Play-by-Play Jul 27, 2006 at Kelowna, BC (Elks Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 211 114 002 - 12 19 0 Kelowna Falcons..... 000 002 010 - 3 11 4 ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks starters: 9/cf Rife; 2/2b Wong; 30/3b Dean; 12/ss Desme; 34/1b ... [full story]

Family-oriented club has fun, learns history and donates to good causes Three things happened almost simultaneously. First, the initial KABOOM, followed quickly by a small cloud of bluish smoke, then the loud ding or gong sound of the lead ball hitting the target. This could mean only one thing – The Grizzly Mountain Long Rifles have gathered for their monthly shoot.    Long Rifle Shooters, Photo: Staats    "Shortstroke" firing a longrifle, Photo: Staats“Our group is not the good ‘ole ... [full story]

In an attempt to generate faster swing speed and more distance, many players’ initial move to start their downswing is over the top.  The only result this achieves is a misguided shot.  Try the following drill to train your body to feel the correct move from the top:   Photos by Paul Nasri At address put a head cover between your wrists/forearms.  Take your backswing and as you initiate your downswing, make sure you keep that head ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Kelowna Falcons - Play-by-Play Jul 26, 2006 at Kelowna, BC (Elks Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 000 000 000 - 0 2 0 Kelowna Falcons..... 002 001 33X - 9 14 0 ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks starters: 2/ss Wong; 30/rf Dean; 7/3b E. Sogard; 12/lf ... [full story]