Wenatchee AppleSox Podcast

AppleSox head coach Mitch Darlington has announced his starters for the first three games of the season June 3-5 against the Bend Elks.

The 2022 season begins one week from today on June 3. Joel Norman previews the opening road trip against the Bend Elks and looks ahead to some of the promotions for the AppleSox first homestand June 6-13.

AppleSox broadcaster Joel Norman appeared on the NCWLIFE Channel earlier this week to chat with Dan Kuntz about players returning for another season, new promotions and much more. To view the full episode please visit ncwlife.com

The AppleSox' 2022 roster is nearly complete with less than three weeks to go until Opening Day. Reese Ligtenberg, Hyatt Utzman and Cole Miller have been signed and are detailed in this Wednesday's podcast.

Mitch Darlington chats with Joel Norman about his coaching mentality, his goals for this season and much more. The AppleSox' home opener is June 6 and season tickets can be purchased now at applesox.com.

The AppleSox are adding a few new quirks to their four non-league games this summer. Listen to today's podcast to hear about them.

West Coast League commissioner Rob Neyer joins Joel Norman to talk about changes to the league's playoffs for the 2022 season.

The AppleSox roster is nearly complete for the 2022 roster. Listen to today's episode for one of the last extensive looks at a group of new players as the team adds Devin Fry, CJ Horn, Xander Orejudos, Lee Souza and Davis Spencer.

Jared Engman tossed two-of-the-five fastest pitches in the entire West Coast League last season and they both came in the same game. It helped him transfer from Tacoma CC to Washington where he has settled in as their Friday starter. He led the AppleSox in appearances last summer and will rejoin the team this summer.

The AppleSox have signed five new players this week to their 2022 roster and this time they are pulling from Washington, Washington State and Gonzaga.

AppleSox alum Marco Gonzales gets the start for the Seattle Mariners' 2022 home opener and we dug into the archives to share an interview with him from 2018 in which he recalled his 2010 summer with the AppleSox.

This week on the AppleSox Podcast Joel Norman and Mitch Darlington introduce fans to seven new players from NWAC junior college schools. Learn more about Conner Ashworth, Garrett Gores, Evan Canfield, Anthony Sendejas, Conner Bourbon, Ian Hughes and Drake Bird on this week's podcast.

This week's players come to the AppleSox thanks to unique connections to the AppleSox' coaching staff. Learn more about Carson Lydon, Dylan Gardner, Hunter Gibson, Riley Sinclair and Andrew Haight.

Enzo Apodaca led the West Coast League in walks last season and is set to return to the AppleSox this summer. Joel Norman talked to him about last season, his spring with Gonzaga and this upcoming summer.

Joel Norman and head coach Mitch Darlington break down this week's additions to the AppleSox all of whom come from schools in the eastern and central time zones. Listen to learn more about Mason Hull, Cam Cratic, Mason Philley, Derek Potts, Grant Sherrod and Kyle Richardson.

Former AppleSox pitcher Brandon Bailey catches up with Joel Norman to discuss his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, making his major-league debut in the pandemic-affected 2020 season and his time with the AppleSox.

Some of the best AppleSox alumni have come from California. This week Joel Norman and head coach Mitch Darlington introduce you to Joichiro Oyama, Matt Halbach, Joel Tornero, Roger Thomas, Michael Davinni and Ryan Mullan.

Joel Norman takes a look at this week's additions to the AppleSox' 2022 roster, all of whom played in the West Coast League last year but now join the AppleSox. Head coach Mitch Darlington also gives his take on the additions of Corey Jarrell, Chase Matheny, Ezra Samperi, Quincy Vassar and Connor Wilson.

AppleSox broadcaster Joel Norman details the first four members of the 2022 roster; Enzo Apodaca, Tyler Chipman, Jared Engman and Luc Stuka. All of them are returning players from last summer's team. Head coach Mitch Darlington gives a coach's perspective for what he is expecting from these four players this summer.

New AppleSox head coach Mitch Darlington gives a quick introduction ahead of his first season as the team's skipper.