The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Cal Ripken Central Youth Baseball has announced that District Commissioner, Randy Green, and the State Commissioner, Bill Daniels, and the National Cal Ripken headquarters have approved a change in the existing boundary lines that will include Wahkiakum County into Central’s geography.

The change in the boundary line will increase participation at Central and will provide increased awareness and opportunities for families and their children to participate in youth baseball.

“Central Youth Baseball could not be more pleased to make this announcement and we look forward to Wahkiakum’s participation and involvement in directing and enriching all of our children’s lives. Central will be stronger financially, stronger in numbers, and stronger in volunteers as a result of this forward thinking. The ball is now in our court to make this season a huge success”, said Dan Gillihan, President of Cal Ripken Central Youth Baseball.

“Wahkiakum Youth Baseball’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to merge as one baseball organization under Central to play Cal Ripken baseball. This agreement will bring immediate financial benefits to Wahkiakum County and significantly strengthen youth baseball in our community”, said Christopher Weiler, President of Wahkiakum Youth Baseball. This decision will bring Longview teams to play games on new baseball fields, formalizes the process to select team rosters including mandatory tryouts for 10-12 year old children, and allows Wahkiakum kids to play and practice on Cathlamet based teams. Wahkiakum parents can register for baseball in Longview and in Cathlamet. Wahkiakum parents are encouraged to download registration information from Central’s website www.centralyouth baseball.com.

Cal Ripken Central Youth Baseball is a non-profit organization and has been serving the community for over 50 years. Central Youth Baseball is located at Archie Anderson Park, in Longview, and provides youth baseball to boys and girls from five years to 12 years of age.

Wahkiakum Youth Baseball is a non-profit organization and has been supported by Wahkiakum volunteers for many years. Wahkiakum Youth Baseball batting cages and fields are located behind Wahkiakum High School.