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1999 - What a Beginning. What a Magical Year.
2000 Bells Look to Defend Their Title.

On June 4th, 1999, the Bellingham Bells made their return, beating the Richmond Budgies 12-8. Local baseball fans witnessed an offensive performance reminiscent to the dozen or so former Bells players in the crowd that night who dazzled their fans nearly 50 years before. Could history repeat itself? The bells were "BACK IN TOWN". That night was just the beginning. The latest version of the historic Bells name just kept on winning in 1999. They broke out ten straight league wins, they won four more.

Another victory would tie the all time Pacific International League record. In front of a big crowd hungry for apiece of history, the Bells fell behind 10-1 early on. But it was a magic season, and the Bells kept chipping away. The fans were about to see that history after all.

Catcher Kevin Richardson, "Special K", in the bottom of the ninth with bases full, with the game all tied up 10 to 10, blasted a shot over the right field wall. An unbelievable "Grand Slam" in an unbelievable game. The ball was gone! The game was over! Bells win 14-10! History survived!

A win in their next game gave the Bells the record. Sixteen consecutive wins to start the season. The Bells went on to win the league title in 1999, going 25-4 in the PIL. They set attendance records and went to the World Series in Witchita, finally ending their amazing inaugural season, 11th in the nation.

They know an encore performance will be tough. But with PIL batting champion Ben DeMond and League MVP Kevin Richardson back in 2000, as well as added pitching depth, PIL Coach of the Year, Rob Crawford and the Bells invite you to come out to Joe Martin Stadium and witness history one more time. After all, in Bellingham, this witnessing history stuff can be fun!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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