Spokane, WA - 11/04/08 - The Spokane Indians will begin quest of their Northwest League Championship on June 20, 2009, when they open the regular season at Avista Stadium with a three-game home stand against the Yakima Bears. The Indians will conclude the 2009 regular season on September 6, 2009, also at home against the Bears.

The Indians season will once again be highlighted with six Fireworks shows, four Yoke's $1 Family Feast Nights and a full line-up of family friendly promotions. A full promotional calendar for the 2009 season will be released in the spring.

Spokane will play 76 regular season games; 38 games at Avista Stadium and 38 on the road.

The complete schedule can be viewed here.

The Spokane Indians finished the 2008 season with a league leading 51 wins and capped off the wonderful season with a Northwest League Championship. It was the third championship for the Indians in the past six years, all of which have been with the Texas Rangers as Spokane's major league affiliate. The Indians 51 wins marked the second best record in the 26 years the Indians have played a short season schedule. The Indians also averaged 4,973 fans per game at Avista Stadium in 2008, the second highest attendance in the 105-year history of the franchise.

On top of that, numerous former Spokane Indians made their Major League debut with the Texas Rangers in 2008, including 2007 Spokane Indian Tommy Hunter.

Ticket packages for the 2009 season are now on sale. Please contact the Spokane Indians Ticket Office at (509) 343-OTTO (6886) or order online at www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com. 2008 Mini-Season Ticket Holders that have yet to renew for the 2009 season, can do so now and receive bonus Upper Box Seats to Opening Night 2009! This offer ends on November 14th, so contact the Spokane Indians Ticket Office today.

Spokane, WA - 10/28/08 - 2008 Spokane Indians Northwest League Championship T-shirts have arrived and are available for purchase online at the Spokane Indians website or by visiting the Spokane Indians office.

The T-shirts can be purchased in both adult and youth sizes.

The T-shirts are $18 if purchased online and $16 if purchased at the Spokane Indians office.

The Spokane Indians office is located at Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana, Spokane, Washington.

Get your Spokane Indians NWL Championship T-shirts today to celebrate another fantastic season of Indians baseball!

Please contact Lesley DeHart at 509-535-2922 or ldehart@spokaneindiansbaseball.com with any questions.

Spokane, WA - 10/15/08 - The Northwest League announced its 2008 awards last week and the Spokane Indians Baseball Club received the Larry MacPhail Promotional Award and the John H. Johnson President’s Trophy.

The Larry MacPhail Promotional Award is given annually to the franchise that demonstrates excellence in the area of promotions. Specifically, the award is based on community relations, off-season marketing/promotions, game-day promotions, on-field activities, advertising, printed materials and public relations. Under Senior Vice President Otto Klein’s guidance, the Indians have been awarded this honor 14 times out of the last 16 years.

The John H. Johnson President’s Trophy is awarded annually to a team that exemplifies the complete baseball franchise. The criteria for this award are contribution to the baseball industry, community presence, advertising and public relations excellence.

All of the league awards are voted on by the league’s member teams.

In addition to these post-season awards, the Indians also received Northwest League Field of the Year honors. This award marks the tenth time in twelve seasons that Avista Stadium has have received the honor.

These accolades cap a remarkable 2008 season by the Indians, as they led the Northwest League with a 51-25 record and went on to win the Northwest League Championship. This is the third championship in six seasons for the Indians.

Ticket packages for the 2009 season are now on sale. Please contact the Spokane Indians Ticket Office at 509-535-2922 or order online at www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com. 2008 Mini-Season Ticket Holders that have yet to renew for the 2009 season, do so now and receive bonus Box Seats to Opening Night 2009! The offer ends on November 14th, so contact the Spokane Indians Ticket Office today.