WALLA WALLA, Wash–The West Coast League’s Walla Walla team will adopt a new team name, to become the Wheat Fielders. The Wheat Fielders, previously known as the Sweets, will debut their new name during the 2023 season. The name is meant to pay homage to the great wheat fields that encompasses much of the Walla Walla Valley. The Wheat Fielders are set to kick off their 2023 season on June 2, as they take on the Nanaimo Night Owls in Canada.

When asked about what the Sweets history means to him, General Manager, Cody Miller said “The Sweets moniker will always hold a special place in Walla Walla baseball history, but we are excited to enter a new era with the Wheat Fielders. The new team, exemplifies our great, hard working community, and the importance of the agriculture industry to our community and Eastern Washington as a whole.”

Miller added, “[w]e look forward to seeing everyone for our home opener on June 9, and we wish you a happy April Fools Day.”

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