The Spokane Indians got to see Tiant up close in 1981 when the majors went on strike and the free-agent pitcher was lured to Portland to play for the Triple A Beavers of the Pacific Coast League. In back-to-back starts against Spokane, Tiant was nearly perfect.
The Northwest League-champion Spokane Indians placed six players on the league’s postseason all-star team, announced by Minor League Baseball on Thursday.
After two close games in Vancouver, the Northwest League championship series moved to Spokane for the remainder of the series – but not at Avista Stadium, which is undergoing renovations to the playing surface, dugouts and outfield walls.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Spokane Indians took the season series over the Vancouver Canadians with 20 wins against eight losses. The domination – as far as wins and losses go – continued in the postseason, at least for the first game.
The Spokane Indians held the top spot in the Northwest League standings just about all season. They won the first half title by 3 1/2 games (over Hillsboro) and the second half by three games over Vancouver. Overall, their 79-51 season record was best in the league by 10 1/2 games.
