NANAIMO, B.C. — The Port Angeles Lefties and the rest of the West Coast League learned the name of their newest Vancouver Island rival during a name unveiling ceremony Wednesday evening.
The newest WCL summer baseball team will be named the Nanaimo NightOwls with team colors of navy, gold and white.
General manager Jim Swanson said the name recalls the Nanaimo Owls baseball team that was champion of the region’s City League in 1921, and ‘Night’ is a tribute to the city of Nanaimo’s work to install lighting at Serauxmen Stadium.
The NightOwls will begin play in 2021 as the 13th WCL franchise. The team’s field is located 73 miles north of the MV Coho ferry landing in downtown Victoria.
Lefties owner Matt Acker said the team’s addition will help with league travel as teams can circuit through Nanaimo to Bellingham via the Vancouver, B.C., ferry or take the MV Coho between Victoria and Port Angeles.
The NightOwls also unveiled an alternate Nanaimo Bars logo to be emblazoned on alternate gold uniforms for matinee games. Swanson said the club has partnered with Save-On-Foods on a plan to ensure concession stands are stocked with Nanaimo bars for road games.
Future Riders survey
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Future Riders Youth Football program is gauging the interest of the community in offering flag football instead of tackle football this fall.
The one-question survey is available at tinyurl.com/PDN-FlagFB.
M’s seat fleet
SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners fans can still take a seat at T-Mobile Park this season through the team’s Seat Fleet promotion.
Fans can submit individual photos to be used on personalized seat cutouts that will be placed throughout the park as the club observes social distancing practices this summer.
The cost is $30 and a portion of proceeds will be donated to COVID-19 relief efforts.
For more information, visit www.mlb.com/mariners/fans/seat-fleet.
