The RiverHawks will not be participating in the 2010 West Coast League season to focus instead on solidifying the details of the team’s upcoming move to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

“The plans are moving along, but there are still some variables in regards to the move that need to be ironed out,” said Irv Zakheim, owner of the RiverHawks.

Zakheim said that one of the major factors that needs to be solidified before the plans can move forward is the acquisition of the land that will house a stadium and offices of the RiverHawks. 

“Taking this time off will allow us to devote more attention to getting the land that will be the RiverHawks’ future home and ensuring a smooth transition to Coeur d’Alene,” he said.

Although the RiverHawks will not officially field a team in 2010, the organization will still be active in youth baseball by hosting various camps and clinics for young players throughout the Inland Northwest. The RiverHawks also put on a Fall Development League for players in grades 8-12. This league will help players have more of an impact on their high school baseball teams by augmenting the skills they’re developing in their high school programs. It will also help prepare them for the next level of competitive Single, Double or Triple A ball. The Draft Date for the League is Aug. 28 at Gonzaga Prep, and the first game is scheduled for Sept. 12.

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