By HERB SWETT For the Keizertimes Tom Trebelhorn’s strategy and practice sessions have changed little if at all from the last two seasons. The Volcanoes, who made the Northwest League playoffs in 2008 and won them last year, have struggled in the second half of this year after going 17-21 in the first half.  Their [...]

Volcanoes game of the week

By LANCE MASTERSON Of the Keizertimes Ten months of planning comes down to one night of celebration at Volcanoes Stadium on Sunday, July 4. Patriotic Night, as it’s being called, is the Volcanoes’ way of saluting those who have served in the U.S. military, past and present. Jerry Howard, the team’s senior sales executive, said [...]

Volcanoes fall out of first place in division for first time in four years

Leader has committed to visiting a club in all 17 leagues each year

By HERB SWETT For the Keizertimes Only three players from last year’s Northwest League champions are on the roster of the 2010 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Taylor Rogers will be the opening day pitcher Friday, Mario Rodriguez will be in the bullpen, and Jose Medina will be an outfield starter, probably in right. Having mostly new players as [...]

By LANCE MASTERSON Of the Keizertimes Though Matt Pedersen acknowledges his style is still evolving, the new voice of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes knows one thing: He isn’t a ‘homer.’ “I try to be as descriptive as possible, fair, but I’m not going to be a homer and celebrate a home run as if it’s the [...]

By LANCE MASTERSON Of the Keizertimes Jerry Howard stayed true to his passion. And the end result is a baseball career that is closing in on 60 years. “I’ve always enjoyed it. I needed to find some niche in life that I could do,” said Howard of his career choice. The young Howard – who [...]