Matt Churchill rounds the bases after a home run during last season’s Taylor Swift Night at Joe Martin Field. (Photo: Bellingham Bells)
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — As we head into the darkness of late fall, the Bellingham Bells remind us that baseball will return to Joe Martin Field to kickoff summer on June 8, following one of the most successful regular-season campaigns in franchise history.
The Bells released their official 2027 schedule Tuesday, outlining a summer that will take the team to communities across the Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia and Alberta.
Bellingham opens the season June 4-6 with a three-game road series against the Victoria HarbourCats. The first opportunity for local fans to catch the Bells at Joe Martin Field will be three games against Nanaimo, June 8-10.
The opening month also includes a road series against the Wenatchee AppleSox, June 11-13, followed by three home games against the Kamloops NorthPaws, June 14-16.
The Bells continue their June schedule with road games against the Ridgefield Raptors, June 18-20, before hosting the Kelowna Falcons, June 22-24. They close the month with another road series against Kamloops, June 25-27, followed by three games against Kelowna, June 28-30.
July Brings Busy Home Schedule
July opens with a road series against Victoria, July 2-4, before the Bells return to Bellingham to host Wenatchee, July 6-8.
The team then travels to Nanaimo, July 9-11, before returning to Joe Martin Field for a series of special matchups. The Bells will host the Everett Merchants, July 13-14, followed by Cascade Collegiate on July 15.
Bellingham will then host the Walla Walla Sweets, July 16-18, and the Edmonton Riverhawks, July 20-22.
The Bells head south for a three-game series against the Portland Pickles, July 23-25, before traveling to Edmonton, July 27-29. They close July at home against the Marion Berries, July 30-Aug. 1.
August begins with a road series against Wenatchee, Aug. 3-5, followed by three home games against Kamloops, Aug. 6-8.
The Bells’ remaining regular-season schedule includes three home dates against Baum Bat NW, Aug. 9-11.
Bells Look to Build on Historic 2026 Season
Bellingham finished the 2026 season with a 36-19 overall record, the second-highest win total in team history. The Bells went 36-18 during the regular season, earned the No. 2 seed in the North Division and made their sixth consecutive postseason appearance.
The team also led the West Coast League with a .285 batting average and sent a league-high five players to the WCL All-Star Game.
After defeating the Nanaimo NightOwls in the opening playoff round, Bellingham advanced to the North Division Championship against the Wenatchee AppleSox. The Bells’ title defense ended with an 18-4 loss Aug. 11, leaving them one win short of another appearance in the league championship game.
The 2026 campaign marked another strong chapter for a franchise that has developed players who went on to professional baseball careers.
Joe Martin Field Has Hosted Future Major Leaguers
Since joining the West Coast League, the Bells have helped develop numerous players who eventually reached Major League Baseball.
Among the program’s notable alumni are former Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis, who helped lead Colorado to the 2007 National League pennant, and Marc Rzepczynski, who won a World Series championship with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
Other former Bells who reached the majors include Spencer Howard, Adrian Sampson, Kyle Stowers, Michael Rucker and Seth Martinez.
The program also has a connection to professional football. Local Ferndale native Jake Locker, who later became a first-round NFL draft pick and starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, spent part of the summer of 2008 playing center field for the Bells.
Locker appeared in 10 games that summer while playing quarterback at the University of Washington. He hit .273 with two doubles and a home run.
Postseason Dates Set for August
The 2027 schedule also identifies potential postseason dates, depending on the Bells’ qualification.
The North Division series is scheduled for Aug. 13-15, with the third game reserved if necessary. The Division Championship follows Aug. 17, while the West Coast League Championship is scheduled for Aug. 19.
The Bells compete in the West Coast League, a summer collegiate wood-bat league featuring teams from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alberta. During June, July and August, the team plays a 57-game season, giving college baseball players an opportunity to develop while bringing affordable, family-friendly baseball to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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