Bellingham Bells Cancel Season, West Coast League Prepares to Play

Joe Martin Field Getting New Scoreboard

The Bellingham Bells (Summer Collegiate, West Coast League) have announced the addition of a new scoreboard to Joe Martin Field for the 2018 season.  The scoreboard, which will completely replace the current existing structure, will feature a new design and full video display capabilities.  Read more here.

Bells to Host 2015 WCL All-Star Game, Introduce Logo and Sponsor

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells are excited to announce they will host the 2015 West Coast League All-Star Game on Monday, July 20 at Joe Martin Field in Bellingham, Wash. The All-Star Game will be presented by award winning John Howie Restaurants: John Howie Steak, Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar and Sport Restaurant & Bar.

Bells Hire New Voice

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells have recently hired Kyle Crooks to be the voice of the Bells for the 2015 season. Crooks will provide play-by-play commentary for all 56 games during summer 2015.

Bells Promote Morrell to AGM

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells are excited to announce that Stephanie Morrell has been promoted to the role of assistant general manager, effective immediately. Previously, Morrell served as the team’s marketing director.

Bells Hire New Voice for 2014

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells have recently hired Dave Grant to be the voice of the Bells for the 2014 season. Grant will provide play-by-play commentary for all 56 games during the summer.

Bells Hire New Voice

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells recently hired Michael Weisman to be the voice of the Bells for the upcoming 2013 season.  Michael will broadcast all 57 games this summer.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Joe Martin Field (Bellingham, WA)

Andrea and Jim from BaseballRoadTrip.net visit Joe Martin Field, home of the summer collegiate Bellingham Bells (West Coast League).  Read review and view photos here.

Bells Hire New Play-by-Play Broadcaster

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells have recently hired Justin Allegri to be the voice of the Bells for the 2012 season. Allegri will do the play by play commentary for all 58 games during the summer.

Bellingham Bells Name New GM

The summer collegiate West Coast League has announced that Nick Caples, who worked seven seasons for the Wenatchee AppleSox, is the new general manager of the Bellingham Bells. A Washington State University grad, Caples worked as an intern with the AppleSox prior to joining the staff full-time in 2008. He most recently has been working in real estate sales in Southern California.

Bells Open Season with a Bang

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells open their season this Friday as they kick off a three-game series against the Kelowna Falcons at Joe Martin Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 P.M. and the first 1,500 fans into the ballpark will receive a magnet schedule presented by Little Caesar’s. Following the game, the night sky will be lit up with a fireworks show put on by Silver Reef Casino.

Bells Partner with Cascade Radio Group to Broadcast Games

PRESS RELEASE – The Bells are excited to announce that they will be partnering with Cascade Radio Group this upcoming season to provide radio broadcasts of 18 regular-season games. Every Saturday and Sunday game will be broadcast live on KBAI 930 AM and simulcast online at http://www.930kbai.com. The Bells will also be featured in a weekly segment called the “Bells Blast” during The Zone on

Former Major Leaguers Join Forces with Bells

PRESS RELEASE – Two former Mariners have joined the Bells as advisory board members. Dave Valle and Jamie Moyer will spend time meeting with players and coaches, visiting with various sponsors and community organizations, and attending some games while serving as invaluable sounding boards for owner Eddie Poplawski and general manager Blake Buswell as they work to build and

Bells Announce Name of New Mascot

PRESS RELEASE – Following weeks of voting, the people of Whatcom County have decided on a nickname for the new mascot of the Bellingham Bells: Dinger.

Bells Announce Jam-Packed Promtional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – Bobblehead nights, fireworks shows, family theme nights and many more events will all be a part of the Bells exciting promotional schedule this summer at Joe Martin Field! In fact, the Bells are thrilled to announce that there will be a special promotion of some kind on EVERY night of the team’s 2011 home schedule!

Bells Begin Improvements to Joe Martin Field

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells are excited to announce that work began this past week at Joe Martin Field to improve some of the seating and group gathering areas within the ballpark.

USC Broadcaster Tapped to be Voice of Bells

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells have hired Johnie Freatman, an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California, to be the play-by-play broadcaster for the 2011 season of West Coast League baseball in Bellingham. Freatman, who is pursuing a B.A. in Communication with a minor in Journalism, is completing his sophomore year at USC. He will graduate in May 2013.

Bells Launch New Website, Hold Mascot Naming Rights Contest

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells have launched an exciting new website that includes an expanded offering for team content in addition to providing fans with an online store and online ticketing functions. The portal for the online store should be up and running within the next week. The site will integrate several components of the team’s new brand identity (colors, logos, graphics) and

Bells Unveil New Logos, Uniforms and Mascot (UPDATED)

As we reported yesterday, the summer collegiate West Coast League’s Bellingham Bells unveiled a new logo, colors, uniforms and hamster mascot at an event on Tuesday.  The design work was handled by sports industry branding king Dan Simon from Studio Simon.  Below is the official press release and photos of the unveiling from the team.

Bellingham Bells Unveil Improved Branding, ‘Hamster’ Mascot

The summer collegiate West Coast League’s Bellingham (WA) Bells unveiled their new mariner-themed logo, colors, uniforms, and a sketch of the team’s new Bellinghamster mascot at an event last night at the Girls & Boys Club in Bellingham.

Bells to Unveil New Identity Next Week

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells baseball club will be holding a special event on Tuesday, March 29th at 4:15 p.m. in order to showcase their new look to the community. The gathering will be held at the Bellingham Boys & Girls Club on Kentucky Street.

Bells Hire New GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells have named Blake Buswell their new general manager. Buswell, who joins the Bells’ front office after working for the Reno (Nev.) Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, brings a wealth of experience in the industry with more than six years in minor league baseball.

Bells Under New Ownership

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells Baseball Club (www.bellinghambells.com) of the West Coast League have a new owner as Bellevue businessman Eddie Poplawski has purchased the franchise from Brett Sports & Entertainment, who have owned the team since January 2008.

Stottlemyre Promoted to GM of Bellingham (WA) Bells

PRESS RELEASE – The Bellingham Bells have promoted Justin Stottlemyre to general manager effective immediately. Stottlemyre has been working as the Bells director of sales following a September promotion. He was originally hired in May by Brett Sports & Entertainment to serve as the Bells media coordinator.