Bend is special. In Year 2 with the Elks, and at the heart of this entire community, I was reminded of that once again. Everyone can say the same thing about the place they work, but the Elks have created an environment that makes it impossible not to show up every day excited. The fans: incredible. 1,000+ a night, on any given night, is something you don’t stumble across often. To then watch our fanbase grow from afar, with our online stream expanding drastically thanks to the brilliant production of @Pierce_Gordon5, was incredibly rewarding. Seeing the vision Pierce and I had at ASU come to life in Bend was something I’ll always appreciate. But none of it would have been possible without the incredible parents, mentors, coaches, players, staff, and fans who tuned in and supported us every night. No soul goes unnoticed. This organization is outstanding. I only hope everyone gets the opportunity to be surrounded by people this kind. Above everything else, that is what is most important. The results on the field never tell the full story. Sometimes, that’s just baseball. But I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who allowed me into their homes each night to tell the stories of these amazing athletes and, more importantly, amazing people. Until next time, as always. 🫎 @BendBaseball

Thank you all for an outstanding 2026 campaign🫎 This community means so much to everyone involved and it never goes unnoticed. See you in 2027⚾️ @BendBaseball