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AUGUST 2006
OTHER MONTHS: (Dec - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May
Jun - July - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov)
(Tuesday, 15 Aug 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Humes WCCBL Pitcher of Year
Ross Humes of the Kitsap BlueJackets was named the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League’s Pitcher of the year. (more>>)
(Monday, 07 Aug 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Happy Ending
The BlueJackets second season was a success in the stands and on the field. (more>>) (Monday, 07 Aug 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Break Out the Broom
The Kitsap BlueJackets stung the Bend (Ore.) Elks 6-3 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their season-ending West Coast Collegiate Baseball League series. (more>>)
(Sunday, 06 Aug 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Continue to Play Spoiler
The Kitsap BlueJackets were eliminated from the playoff hunt by a loss to the Bend (Ore.) Elks on Wednesday. (more>>)
(Saturday, 05 Aug 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Knuckle Down
The Kitsap BlueJackets, no longer in the playoff picture, can still be a factor in who does make it into next week’s best-of-three series to decide the champion of the second-year West Coast Collegiate baseball League. (more>>)
(Thursday, 03 Aug 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets' Playoff Hopes on Life Support After Loss
Things started off pretty well for the Kitsap BlueJackets on Wednesday night. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 02 Aug 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Bullpen Strong for Kitsap BlueJackets
J.T. Heaton, Sean Greer and Matt Rossman combined to pitch eight shutout innings of relief and the Kitsap BlueJackets beat the Bend Elks 5-2 in a West Coast Collegiate Baseball League game Tuesday. (more>>)
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JULY 2006
OTHER MONTHS: (Dec - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May
Jun - July - Aug -Sep - Oct - Nov)
(Sunday, 30 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Break Out Lumber, Spank Knights
Before the game, the Kitsap BlueJackets sat down and figured out what they needed to do to make the playoffs. (more>>) (Saturday, 29 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Prince, Knights Slug Jackets
For the first time in nearly four weeks, the Kitsap BlueJackets have suffered back-to-back losses. (more>>)
(Saturday, 29 Jul 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
BlueJackets gain ground, close playoff gap
The Kitsap BlueJackets know an opportunity when they see one. (more>>) (Friday, 28 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Crazy Delivery, Crazy Results for
Jackets' Ace
Ross Humes of the Kitsap BlueJackets reminds me a little of Bill "Spaceman" Lee. (more>>)
(Friday, 28 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets' Rally Falls Short in 4-3 Loss
The Kitsap BlueJackets rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning, but fell just short of the Wenatchee AppleSox, 4-3, in a West Coast Collegiate Baseball League game Thursday night. (more>>)
(Thursday, 27 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Pull Out Win in 14th Inning
The Kitsap BlueJackets are working a lot of overtime in their playoff push. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 26 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Make Playoff Push
Kyle Cline's gem helps Kitsap make up ground in playoff race. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 26 Jul 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
Scorchers can’t keep Kitsap down
MOSES LAKE — What the Kitsap BlueJackets anticipated as a heated road trip — literally — to Moses Lake ended up being a whole lot more. (more>>)
(Tuesday, 25 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
WCCBL Aces Pitch Tonight at Fairgrounds
As far as pitching matchups go in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League, it doesn’t get much better than this. (more>>)
(Monday, 24 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Win Another Heater
The hottest team in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League — the Kitsap BlueJackets — won a 15-inning marathon in 110-degree heat on Sunday. (more>>)
(Saturday, 22 Jul 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
BlueJackets say aloha to Knights
When it was all said and done, it was the BlueJackets saying, “Aloha.” The Kitsap BlueJackets took two of three from the defending West Coast Collegiate Baseball League regular-season champs, the Aloha Knights this week, but more importantly, passed the Knights in the league standings. (more>>)
(Thursday, 20 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Buser's RBI Gives Jackets the Win
Doug Buser’s single in the bottom of the 11th inning drove home the winning run as the Kitsap BlueJackets beat the Aloha (Ore.) Knights 2-1 on Wednesday. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 19 Jul 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
Home Sweet Home
When Matt Acker and his Kitsap BlueJackets finished a trying nine-game road trip at the beginning of the season, he remained optimistic that it would pay big dividends later on. (more>>)
(Saturday, 15 Jul 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
BlueJackets keep on rocking through break
Jake Owens can now say he’s been on both sides of the coin. (more>>)
(Friday, 14 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
SK Grad Happy to be Home and Playing
for BlueJackets
Josh Meeker knows what it’s like to be away from the game he loves. (more>>)
(Thursday, 13 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
WCCBL All-Star Game Ends in 6-6 Tie
The inaugural West Coast Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game ended in a 6-6 tie on Tuesday. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 12 Jul 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
Red, white and BlueJackets
The Kitsap BlueJackets had a lot to celebrate Tuesday night. (more>>)
(Tuesday, 11 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Red-Hot Jackets Begin Break
The Kitsap BlueJackets are red hot heading into the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League All-Star break. (more>>) (Monday, 10 Jul 06 - West Coast Collegiate Baseball League)
All-Stars Darin Holcomb of Spokane and Ross Humes of Kitsap lead RiverHawks and BlueJackets to winning weeks
The BlueJackets’ Ross Humes of Washington State and RiverHawks' Darin Holcomb of Gonzaga and were named co-Players of the Week. Left-hander Ross Humes of Washington State picked up two wins in two starts. (more>>)
(Monday, 10 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Humes Throws Gem for Jackets
Kitsap BlueJacket pitcher Ross Humes started off Sunday night’s West Coast Collegiate Baseball League game by giving up a leadoff single to Bellingham’s Nick Novak. (more>>)
(Sunday, 09 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets' Streak Ends
Bellingham Bells pitchers held the Kitsap BlueJackets to two hits and pulled out a 3-2 West Coast Collegiate Baseball League victory Saturday night. (more>>)
(Saturday, 08 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Win in Extra Innings
Josh Meeker’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Kitsap BlueJackets to a 6-5 win over the Bellingham Bells in WCCBL action Friday night. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 05 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Prince, Jackets Earn All-Star Nods
Jared Prince has barely played in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 05 Jul 06 - WCCBL)
Commissioner Jim Dietz announced the WCCBL's inaugural All-Star teams.
The WCCBL's inaugural All-Star Event kicks off Monday, July 10 with the Best of the West banquet dinner at the Red Lion in Wenatchee featuring former MLB great John Olerud. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 05 Jul 06 - Letter from a BlueJackets Fan)
Thank you God, Veterans, Family and Friends, the Blue Jackets, Cory Signs, and Casual Plaid for the best Fourth of July in memory! (more>>)
(Wednesday, 05 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Celebrate Fourth With Winning Streak
A 2-1 victory over Moses Lake gives Kitsap its second win in a row. (more>>)
(Tuesday, 04 Jul 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Howe Lights It Up For the BlueJackets
Fans attending tonight’s West Coast Collegiate Baseball League contest at the Fairgrounds will be treated to a fireworks show following the game. (more>>)
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JUNE 2006
OTHER MONTHS: (Dec - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May
June - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov)
(Friday, 30 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
BlueJackets' Bats Quiet in Wenatchee
The Kitsap BlueJackets got just five hits Thursday in a 5-1 loss to the defending West Coast Collegiate Baseball League champion Wenatchee Applesox. (more>>)
(Thursday, 29 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
BlueJackets' Slide Now at Four Games
The Kitsap BlueJackets’ road woes continued Wednesday with a
12-4 loss to the Spokane RiverHawks (8-4). (more>>)
(Tuesday, 27 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Hefner Pitches Complete Game vs. BlueJackets
The Kitsap BlueJackets hoped a trip across the state to Eastern Washington would give the team a different result than the tough losses that have been coming so regularly. (more>>)
(Monday, 26 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Falcons Topple Kitsap BlueJackets
The Kitsap BlueJackets had their chances, but couldn’t capitalize against Kelowna as the Falcons beat Kitsap 6-3 Sunday in a West Coast Collegiate Baseball League game. (more>>)
(Sunday, 25 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
BlueJackets Get Revenge
The Kitsap BlueJackets picked up their first win in Canada this season with a 7-6 squeaker over the Kelowna (B.C.) Falcons. (more>>)
(Saturday, 24 Jun 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
BlueJackets embark on
long road voyage
While it wasn’t the send off the Kitsap BlueJackets were looking for, the squad will have plenty of opportunities to climb the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League ladder over the next 12 days. (more>>)
(Saturday, 17 Jun 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
Eagles ground Kitsap in league tune-up
At least it was a non-league game. (more>>)
(Thursday, 15 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Tachell a Relief for BlueJackets
Mike Tachell has known he would become a baseball player ever since he first put on a t-ball uniform... (more>>)
(Wednesday, 14 Jun 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
Jackets defend home field
The Kitsap BlueJackets are learning fast that winning can be painful. (more>>)
(Monday, 12 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
BlueJackets Top Visiting Everett
Merchants 5-3
The Kitsap BlueJackets left Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Pacific International League’s Everett Merchants beaned, but not beaten. (more>>)
(Sunday, 11 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Howe Passes Test for BlueJackets
Kyle Howe got a little baseball in before finals.
Howe, a North Kitsap product, made his season debut Saturday and picked up the win (more>>)
(Saturday, 10 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
'Feeder' Team Feeds on BlueJackets, 4-3
It’s good to look on the sunny side of life.
That’s the approach Kitsap BlueJackets coach Matt Aker is taking. (more>>)
(Saturday, 10 Jun 06 - CK Reporter Sports)
Jackets win opener, lose fan favorite
While Kitsap BlueJackets coach Matt Acker was certainly happy his team walked away with an opening-day win, the victory proved bittersweet. (more>>)
(Thursday, 08 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
WCCBL Hopes to Build on First Year
The West Coast Collegiate Baseball League is still in its infancy. . . (more>>)
(Thursday, 08 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
BlueJackets Ready to Roll
The team won't be at full strength for a few more days. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 07 Jun 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Get Talent Upgrade This Year
Matt Acker took on a difficult assignment a year ago when he signed on to manage the Kitsap BlueJackets. (more>>)
(Tuesday, 06 June 06 - Press Release)
Kitsap BlueJackets are in town
The summer baseball season has official starter, at least for the Kitsap BlueJackets. (more>>)
(Saturday, 03 Jun 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
CK Faces: Mac the Voice
Kevin Mac almost literally fell into becoming the voice of the Kitsap BlueJackets. (more>>)
(Saturday, 03 Jun 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter Sports)
BlueJackets remember one of their own
When Marge Sullivan picked up the newspaper on Saturday, May 13, she hardly expected what she would read within. (more>>)
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MAY 2006
OTHER MONTHS: (Dec - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May
Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov)
(Saturday, 20 May 06 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
BlueJacket Changes Not Just
on the Field
The Kitsap BlueJackets’ coaching staff aren’t the only busy bees this offseason. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 03 May 06 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
BlueJackets Looking for Host Families
The team's season starts early next month. (more>>)
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FEBRUARY 2006
OTHER MONTHS: (Dec - Jan - February - Mar - Apr - May
Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov)
(Monday, 20 Feb 06 - BlueJackets Press Release)
Two Green River Community College Players Complete BlueJackets Pitching Roster
Summer baseball is about improving one’s skills and showcasing talent before professional scouts. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 08 Feb 06 - BlueJackets Press Release)
One Portland and Two California Players Added to the Kitsap BlueJackets Roster
With fifteen players already committed to the Kitsap BlueJackets the 2006 roster is nearly complete. (more>>)
(Wednesday, 01 Feb 06 - BlueJackets Press Release)
Two Cougars Coming West to Play for BlueJackets
Although the Washington State landscape is dotted with many colleges, sports fans young and old throughout the state tend to claim allegiance to one of two teams. (more>>)
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JANUARY 2006
OTHER MONTHS: (Dec - January - Feb - Mar - Apr - May
Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov)
(Monday, 09 Jan 06 - BlueJackets Press Release)
Brown and Rose Traveling from South Carolina to Play for BlueJackets
College baseball has become a year-round sport, consisting of fall ball, the collegiate season, and summer baseball. (more>>)
(Monday, 02 Jan 06 - BlueJackets Press Release)
Three California Players Added to 2006 Roster
An advantage that second-year Head Coach Matt Acker has over last season is that the words has gotten out about the Kitsap BlueJackets and the West Coast Collegiate Baseball league in the Pacific Northwest. (more>>)
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DECEMBER 2006
OTHER MONTHS: (December - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May
Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov)
(Thursday, 29 Dec 05 - Central Kitsap Reporter)
WCCBL expands to Moses Lake
If growth is generally considered a positive sign, then the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League is doing just fine. (more>>)
(Tuesday, 20 Dec 05 - Kitsap Sun Sports)
Jackets Steal All-League Shortstop
If the Kitsap BlueJackets can't beat 'em, they'll sign 'em. (more>>)
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