The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes took on the Portland Mavericks during the inaugural game of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League at Volcanoes Stadium on Thursday, May 13. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Over the past year, Volcanoes Stadium has hosted fireworks shows and a Halloween celebration, but there’s been no baseball since the coronavirus[Read More…]

(Courtesy/Salem-Keizer Volcanoes) The elimination of Class A Short-Season baseball in Salem-Keizer became official on Wednesday, Dec. 9 as Major League Baseball (MLB) and its 30 MLB teams announced a significant realignment of baseball’s Minor League system, contracting from 160 teams to 120 teams across the country. The partnership between the[Read More…]

Volcanoes outfielder Franklin Labour helped Salem-Keizer reach the Northwest League Playoffs last season. But it is unknown if the team will be able to take the field this year (Keizertimes file photo). The future of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes may still be hanging in the balance, but fans will have to[Read More…]