Grants Pass River Dawgs Baseball

01/15/2021

WITH HEAVY HEARTS IN THE BASEBALL COMMUNITY, AND IN GRANTS PASS, WE ARE SADDENED TO SHARE THAT STACEY MORGAN PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING.

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO OFFER A PRAYER AND THOUGHT TO HIM, AND THE WONDERFUL MORGAN FAMILY.

LIKE IN HIS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYING DAYS WITH THE YANKEES ORGANIZATION, HE GOT 'THE CALL UP' TO THE BIG CLUB TODAY.
GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY.

STACEY MADE A HUGE IMPACT ON KIDS FOR MANY YEARS, AND WAS A STANDOUT ATHLETE AT DEL NORTE HS IN CRESCENT, CITY, CA., THEN PLAYED AT WASHINGTON STATE, AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY HIS FRATERNITY BROTHERS IN THE PALOUSE.

HE WAS HEAD COACH AT GRANTS PASS HIGH SCHOOL FOR 18-YEARS, TWICE REACHING THE SEMIFINALS, AND COACHED FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL, TOO, RECENTLY RETIRING FROM EDUCATION IN JUNE 2020.

WE WERE EXCITED JUST A MONTH AGO TO HAVE STACEY ACCEPT OUR INVITATION TO LEAD A RIVER DAWGS KIDS CAMP THIS SUMMER, AND KNOW HOW MUCH KIDS WILL MISS BEING TOUCHED BY A GREAT PERSON, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, HUSBAND, MENTOR, AND FRIEND.

RIP STACEY MORGAN.

01/12/2021

THE RIVER DAWGS WISH THE BEST TO GPHS GRADUATE, AND FORMER LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION PLAYER, BRANDON DRURY WITH HIS NEW FRANCHISE, THE NEW YORK METS.

DRURY, 28, IS CONTRACTING WITH HIS 5TH MLB TEAM SINCE BEING DRAFTED IN THE 13TH ROUND IN 2010 BY THE ATLANT BRAVES.

BEST OF LUCK TO BRANDON...!!

01/10/2021

THE RIVER DAWGS WISH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF OUR FRANCHISE'S ORIGINAL TEAMMATE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY #6 T J GEURIN!!

We wish you many more, and the continued best of health, peace, and love in your life.

You are a delightful, trusted, and caring teammate to others who relied on your calming and supporting influence no matter from the dugout, or on the diamond and in the lineup!

We are thankful and happy you helped us form the River Dawgs!! And, your family support just epitomizes what being a 'Team' truly is about.

Funny...it wasn't that long ago, you pursued your dreams in a big way meeting the Pac-12 Champion Beavers up close, in person, and in their clubhouse. Dream Big, and keep that BIG Heart of yours!!

01/10/2021

THE RIVER DAWGS GETTING SOME EARLY SPRING TRAINING WORK IN TODAY....

A little conditioning, middle-infield double-play work, defense wheel play, and cut-off/relay work.

01/08/2021

RIP TOMMY LASORDA.

The Artful Dodger, one of the greatest sports personalities ever. Rare that a former player becomes a great Coach, but Lasorda leaves a legacy leading the dugout for the ONLY franchise he ever worked for coaching.

And, you should read his book, 'The Artful Dodger' and in particular the one chapter dubbed, 'My Fair Advantage of the Rules.'

btw...Tommy was classmates and best friends in Norristown, PA. with retired and Hall of Fame Portland Trailblazer announcer Bill Schonely.

12/25/2020

ONE OF THE GREAT FINISHES EVER IN RECENT TIMES IN OREGON AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT BASEBALL.

OVER 1,000 people watched it live, and it's been replayed another 600 times since the summer of 2019.

The Medford Mustangs vs. Eugene Challengers in the State Semifinal...unbelievable, unimaginable, unrealistic, unthinkable and improbable of a finish.

Go ahead...fast forward to the 8th inning!!

WATCH CHALLENGERS vs MUSTANGS QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP!https://playactionsportsmedia.com/

12/22/2020

THE RIVER DAWGS WISH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF OUR FRANCHISE'S ORIGINAL TEAMMATE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY #21 JACOB MEMMOTT!!

We wish you many more, and the best of health and love in your life. You are dedicated, loyal, coachable, and have experienced the peaks and valleys of sports having helped Crater HS win a 5A State Title, then suffering injury, yet being persistent to work your way back on the diamond.

There's no quit in your heart, and we are thankful you were a big part of the River Dawgs!! We look forward to seeing you grow more.

CHEERS!!

12/16/2020

WE ARE NOT ADVOCATING THIS BEHAVIOR....

BUT....don't you wish that sometimes they would let the two players just go at it, and the rest of the damn teams stay the hell out of it?!

WHOOPS, wait a minute. We can't do this because of COVID guidance needing to stay 6-feet apart. WELL, then give them catchers masks and let's rumble!!

12/14/2020

GREAT TO SEE THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT STILL ALIVE IN THE CLIMATE CITY SATURDAY NIGHT IN DOWNTOWN GRANTS PASS!!

They (Governor Brown and the progressive Left) can, and have tried to take the spirit out of Christmas, BUT, they will NEVER take Christmas out of our Spirit...!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

12/11/2020

THE RIVER DAWGS WERE PROUD TO DONATE $125 TO THE KAJO-ACTIVE CLUB 'KIDS DAY' FUNDRAISER LAST SATURDAY THAT RAISED $12,500!!

The River Dawgs also contributed 125 General Admission Season passes to the 125 kids-families earmarked by the Active Club to receive a special Christmas Present. In addition, each kid will receive a free 'Mini Dawg' Hot Dog.

Meantime, the River Dawgs are looking forward to announcing a Coaching Staff, and Schedule soon.... Stay Tuned!!