Bellingham To Host 2025 WCL All-Star Game
BELLINGHAM, WASH. – December 16, 2024.
Today the West Coast League announced that the Bellingham Bells will once again host the West Coast League All-Star Game in 2025, following up on a smashing success in 2024.
The 2025 West Coast League All-Star Game is scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch on Wednesday, July 16, at the iconic Joe Martin Field in Bellingham. The two-day extravaganza, July 15 & 16, promises a series of thrilling events, including a heartwarming Community Champions Game with the Max Higbee Center, an exciting pregame fan fest, a riveting skills challenge featuring WCL All-Stars, and a postgame fireworks show.
Highlighting the league’s top talent, the 2025 All-Star Game will showcase the stellar players representing each of the league’s 17 teams, and will be broadcast live.
“It’s hard to imagine a better All-Star extravaganza than what we enjoyed last summer,” said WCL Commissioner Rob Neyer. “But with the Bells building on 2024’s success, I have no doubt we’ll see another tremendous event next summer, and I’m thrilled for all our teams, our players, and our fans.”
Following a competitive bid process, the Bellingham Bells were awarded this prestigious event after producing an impressive show in 2024. One of the West Coast League’s founding teams, the Bells boasted an impressive fourth-place attendance ranking in the 2024 season, drawing nearly 84,000 fans to their games. The classic Joe Martin Field, with its all-turf playing surface, full video display scoreboard, batting cages, and a seating capacity of 3,100, has proved the perfect venue for this premier baseball event.
Most famously, Joe Martin Field is where Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. made his rookie debut with the Northwest League (Short Season A) Bellingham Mariners in 1987.
Bells President/GM Stephanie Morrell expressed her excitement, stating, “We are beyond thrilled to be hosting the All-Star Game again next summer. We’ve collaborated closely with the league to enhance the event’s impact and showcase the league’s outstanding product and talent. I couldn’t be happier for our fans and our community that the WCL is again trusting us with this event.”
The 2025 WCL All-Star Game will be presented by Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism. BWCT, in addition to event sponsorship, assisted greatly in the development of the Bells’ 2024 bid to host the All-Star Game, as well as assisting with event support and marketing.
“We are lucky to have such a strong and committed partner,” Morrell said. “Dylan, Eric, and the team at BWCT understand sports tourism is an important part of Whatcom County’s economy and they were thrilled to help us bring the All-Star Game here for both 2024 and 2025.”
“We are once again thrilled to welcome the West Coast League players, coaches, staff, families, and friends to our community for this amazing two-day event,” BWCT Sales & Sports Development Manager Eric Rainaud-Hinds said. “In addition to economic impact, the All-Star Game and Community Champions Games bring an invaluable sense of togetherness to the community. We look forward to supporting this opportunity to showcase Bellingham and surrounding Whatcom County as a great sports tourism destination!”
Mark your calendars – tickets for the 2025 West Coast League All-Star Game will be available for purchase starting April 1, 2025, at www.bellstickets.com. For more details about the All-Star Game and related festivities, visit www.bellinghambells.com.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the best of the West Coast League in action, as the All-Star Game returns to Bellingham for an unforgettable summer spectacle.
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