Gresham GreyWolves

The Gresham GreyWolves[1] are a collegiate woodbat baseball team located in Gresham, Oregon.[2] The GreyWolves play at Oslund Field on the campus of Mount Hood Community College and were a member of the West Coast League (WCL), a collegiate summer baseball league, in their first two seasons in 2016 and 2017. However, the GreyWolves became an independent team in 2018 when the club was purchased by Rose City Baseball, LLC and replaced in the WCL by the Portland Pickles.[3]

Gresham GreyWolves
Information
LeagueIndependent
LocationGresham, Oregon
BallparkOslund Field at Mount Hood Community College
Year founded2015
Former league(s)West Coast League (2016–2017)
ColorsGray and Light Brown
   
OwnershipRose City Baseball, LLC
Websitegreshamgreywolves.com

Gresham played its inaugural season in 2016 as an expansion team. On December 4, 2015, the team announced it would be called the GreyWolves after a public naming contest was held that received more than 1,000 submissions.

History

Inception

Owners Jerry and Lisa Walker announced on October 22, 2015 that they were bringing a team to Gresham. The announcement was made at Oslund Field at Mount Hood Community College, where the then-unnamed team would play.

On December 4, 2015, the new franchise held a naming announcement at the Gresham City Hall. The team officially announced its name, unveiled its branding and logos, and put eight different hats on display.

Head coaches

On November 9, 2015, before the GreyWolves were named, Justin Barchus was announced as the first manager in franchise history. Barchus was previously the manager of the Klamath Falls Gems in the team's final season of participation in the West Coast League. Barchus' 2015 Gems compiled a 12-41 overall record.

Team Ownership

Jerry and Lisa Walker, who also own the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Minor League Baseball Short Season 'A' Northwest League previously owned the GreyWolves. The team was owned for one season in 2017 by Scott Barchus before Barchus sold the team to Rose City Baseball, LLC and joined its ownership.

References
  1. "Home - Gresham GreyWolves". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. "Gresham Club Announces Name, Unveils Logos". westcoastleague.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. "https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/10/portland_pickles_baseball_team.html". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21. External link in |title= (help)
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