Five Bellingham Bells Named to 2017 West Coast League All-Star Team

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Five players have been named All-Stars for their accomplishments during the 2017 season, and will represent the Bellingham Bells in the 2017 West Coast League All-Star Game, the league announced today. This year’s All-Star Game will be hosted by the Yakima Valley Pippins in Yakima, Washington on July 18th, 2017.

Chase Illig (Catcher), Austin Shenton (First Base), Ernie Yake (Shortstop), Holden Powell (Pitcher), and Zach Pettway (Pitcher) will take the field for the North Division during this year’s game and proudly represent the Bellingham area.

“We are thrilled to have five players selected to the All-Star team,” Bells general manager Stephanie Morrell said. “They are all very deserving of this honor and we know they will represent our team and our city very well.”

The 2017 West Coast League All-Star Game will take place in Yakima, Wash. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

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