Diamonds and Roses Podcast

A midseason review to the West Coast League South Division first half champions, the Ridgefield Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A midseason review of the Naniamo Nightowls of the West Coast League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A midseason review on the Victoria HarbourCats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we visit with friend of the podcast and former guest Pitching Coach of the Nanaimo Nightowls of the West Coast League and former big leaguer and coach Gorman Heimueller. We reflect on the past and present history of Gorm in baseball as his begins this his 50th Season. We are so proud of you Gorm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ridgefield Raptors are off to one of their best starts in years - and on this episode, we dig into why. After missing the WCL playoffs for the first time since their 2019 inaugural season, the Raptors came into 2026 with one goal: get back to the postseason. Through the first month of the summer, they've delivered, capping a stretch of series wins with three straight over the second place Walla Walla Sweets. We take a deep dive into the team and several players in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben sits down at opening day in Ridgefield, Washington with friend of the podcast and Executive Vice President of Operations for the Ridgefield Raptors and Black Bears of the West Coast League. Its been awhile, so we decided to catch-up on both teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Travis are live from West Coast League opening night in Ridgefield, Washington to see the Ridgefield Raptors take on the Nanaimo Nightowls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben sits down to catch up with friend of the podcast and Managing Partner of the West Coast League Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo Nightowls. Its been a few years since we last spoke with Jim, so we catch up on whats going on the last two years and what we can expect this year from the two teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben welcomes everyone back for season 7. He talks about why he has been awhile for about two year. Discusses changes to the West Coast League Championship format and provides a coaching update for the Nanaimo Nightowls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben sits down with current West Coast League skipper of the defending back-to-back Champions Corvallis Knights. We discuss his personal baseball history in high school, Linfield College and Oregon State University. Further, we talk about his time in the minor leagues and his coaching history with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League. Additionally we get in to discussing his son and what it has been like to coach him throughout the years. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices