Volcanoes’ Jerry Howard Wins Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award

PRESS RELEASE – Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) announced today that Jerry Howard of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes is the recipient of the fourth annual Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award. Howard will receive the award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

Volcanoes Hire Graf as New President of Business Operations

PRESS RELEASE – The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, are proud to announce the hiring of Mitche Graf as their new President of Business Operations.

Volcanoes Unveil Indoor Training Facility

When the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Single-A, Northwest League) arrive in June for the 2018 baseball season, they will have a new indoor training facility available to work on their hitting skills.  Read more and view photos here.  View more photos here.

NASA to Participate in First Baseball Eclipse Game Delay

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center geologist Noah Petro will be heading to Oregon soon to officiate the nation’s first baseball eclipse game delay at the home of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Single-A, Northwest League) on Aug. 21.  Petro and NASA will join the teams there for eclipse-related events during a four-day “EclipseFest.”  Read more here.

A Year Out, Volcanoes Announce ‘EclipseFest’ 2017

PRESS RELEASE – In celebration of the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse to hit Oregon, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are hosting an EclipseFest at Volcanoes Stadium to coincide with home baseball series August 18-21.

Volcanoes Break Franchise Attendance Record

PRESS RELEASE – The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes were on the wrong end of a 4-2 score against visiting Vancouver Canadians on Monday night in front of a sold out crowd at Volcanoes Stadium.

Volcanoes Stadium Gets Face Lift for 20th Season

PRESS RELEASE – Just like diamonds need to be polished every decade or so, so do baseball diamonds and that is precisely what the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes did this offseason.

Gems Tap Into Volcanoes for Food Service

PRESS RELEASE – The food service at the Klamath Falls Gems will be headed by Jerry Crane this year. Mr. Crane has owned three catering and concession companies over the past 12 years. He has fed over a million and a half people in the last 10 years as well as catered for groups as large as 9,000 people at one time.

Klamath Falls Gems Sold

PRESS RELEASE – Jerry and Lisa Walker of the San Francisco Giants’ Class A affiliate, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have purchased ownership of the Klamath Falls Gems.  The transfer of the team and franchise from an ownership group comprised of various West Coast League executives and local owners will be immediate.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Volcanoes Stadium (Keizer, OR)

MLB.com reporter Benjamin Hill visits Volcanoes Stadium, home of the Single-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Northwest League).  Read more and view photos here.

Volcanoes Owner Named AD of New High School

Jerry Walker, owner of the Single-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Northwest League), has been hired as the athletic director of St. John Bosco High School in Silverton (OR).  The school opened in 2009 and will be launching its first athletic program starting with basketball this season.  Read more here.

Volcanoes Attendance Up After Beavers’ Departure

The Single-A Salem-Keizer (OR) Volcanoes have seen a 27 percent increase in attendance after the team’s first eight home games compared to last season.  It’s argued that this uptick is due to fans of the former Triple-A Portland Beavers (now Tucson Padres), who are traveling down to Salem because they no longer have a team to root for in the Rose City.  Salem is 50 miles south of Portland on I-5.  Read more here.

Volcanoes Release 2011 Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants have released their promotional schedule for the 2011 season, and fans will be very excited. With a lineup of new and fan-favorite promotions, the Volcanoes continue to provide fun, family friendly and affordable entertainment for everyone in the WillametteValley. The season will feature a record nine (9)

Spice Islands Catering, Volcanoes Stadium Reach Agreement

PRESS RELEASE – Spice Islands Catering has become the new concessionaire caterer at Volcanoes Stadium. The company will handle the concessions and catering for all Stadium events, including the 39 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes games this summer.