Yakima, WA

Yakima is a city in central Washington State, on the Yakima River. It was originally known as North Yakima before shortening its name in 1918.

Teams that have played here

• North Yakima Braves, Western Tri-State League (1913-1914)
• Yakima Indians, Pacific Coast International League (1920-1921)
• Yakima Pippins, Western International League (1937-1941)
• Yakima Stars, Western International League (1946-1947)
• Yakima Packers, Western International League (1948)
• Yakima Bears, Western International League (1949-1954)
• Yakima Bears, Northwest League (1955-1964, 1990-2012)
• Yakima Valley Braves, Northwest League (1965-1966)
• Yakima Valley Pippins, West Coast League (2014-present)

Persons who were born here

• Jamie Allen, infielder
• Don Crow, catcher
• Eric Hull, pitcher
• Mitch Meluskey, catcher
• Kyle Parker, minor league pitcher
• Josh Pearce, pitcher
• Shaye Ramont, minor league pitcher
• Hunky Shaw, pinch-hitter
• Jay Taylor, drafted pitcher
• Bob Wells, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Harlond Clift, infielder
• Bob DiPietro, outfielder
• Vianello Drinkwater, minor league pitcher
• Bill Faller, college coach
• Gerald Ice, minor league pitcher
• Bob Jaderlund, minor league outfielder
• Hub Kittle, coach
• Hunky Shaw, pinch-hitter
• Burdette Thurlby, minor league outfielder
• Doc Waldbauer, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Davis High School
• Eisenhower High School
• Marquette High School
• West Valley High School
• Yakima Valley Community College