He had two RBIs, walked three times, had a. 667 (12-18) and had a five-hit game, two three-hit games, and at least one hit in all four of OSU’s games. The junior center fielder from Fremont, Calif., hit.

Fore more details on Neyer’s hiring, please click here.Īlum Steven Kwan (2016) of Oregon State was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for April 23-29 on Monday for his performance in OSU’s four games. The WCL begins its 13 th season on June 1. This October, HarperCollins will publish his seventh book, POWER BALL: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game.

His recent work has been featured in The New York Times, Vice Sports, Complex Sports, and Yahoo, among others. He’s also worked for 15 years as a columnist and blogger for ESPN was National Baseball Editor at Vox Media’s SB Nation from 2011 to 2013, and then was a Senior Baseball Editor for Fox Sports through 2015. “His knowledge of the game and passion for what we are doing, not to mention his contacts in baseball, should help us elevate the league to new heights.”Ī baseball writer known for his pioneering use of statistical analysis and sabermetrics, Rob began his career working for Bill James and STATS, Inc. “We are thrilled to have Rob Neyer represent the West Coast League and act as our league’s commissioner,” WCL president Tony Bonacci said. WCL members will look to Neyer to arbitrate and regulate during the season to further connect the league and its teams with the baseball community, its markets and those that follow the game and to act as a league ambassador. “This summer, as I connect with the owners and visit all the beautiful ballparks, I’ll do everything I can to help this great league become even greater.” “So, it’s difficult for me to imagine a more exciting opportunity, and I’m honored to be associated with such a fine organization. “I’m a passionate, longtime fan of baseball history generally, and Pacific Northwest baseball specifically,” said Neyer, who lives in Portland. He is the WCL’s first commissioner since ABCA Hall of Fame head coach Jim Dietz of San Diego State presided over the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League, during its formative years. Happy Tuesday, everyone, from the world-wide headquarters (WWHQ) of the Corvallis Knights, your 2016-2017 West Coast League champions! Our May 30 opener with the Portland Sea Dogs is just 29 days away, so get ready for another great summer of Knights’ baseball!įormer ESPN and Fox Sports journalist Rob Neyer (pictured, above) has been named the new commissioner of the West Coast League.

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