7 veterans return for Gold Sox's 20th season
May 24, 2022 12:00AM ● By Compiled by Shaun Holkko, sports editor
Gold Sox right-handed pitcher Andrew Meister prepares to throw a pitch during a game in 2018. Photo courtesy of the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox
Former Oregon State Beaver to lead club in 2022
Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox Special Release
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) – In their 20th season, the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox are once again set to take the field this summer to bring the Yuba-Sutter community collegiate summer wood bat baseball.
Family entertainment at its best will return to the region on Opening Night, Thursday, June 2 when the Gold Sox take on the Lincoln Potters at 7 P.M.
It has been 20 years since the Gold Sox first stepped foot on Bryant Field and although much has changed, there is much that remains the same. For the first time since 2019, the ballpark will be open to full capacity. The Gold Sox look forward to the return of a packed stadium and exciting summer nights.
In addition, this year the Gold Sox will feature five fireworks shows throughout the season along with many of the fan favorite promotional nights you’ve come to love over the years. There also will be plenty of new promotional nights this summer, including a Tyler Rich Bobble Head Giveaway presented by Sierra Central Credit Union on June 18th!
The Gold Sox are looking to win the Montna Farms Summer Series for the third year in a row this season. They are set to play a nine-week home season, beginning June 2 and running through July 31. Some familiar faces will return this year, including Jonah Henrickson and Will Bermudez. The Gold Sox also will welcome in a host of top-level talent from across the country.
Fans this year will notice some renovations to the ballpark thanks to the City of Marysville. The city has stepped up in a tremendous way this year to address some needed repairs by installing a new outfield wall along the center field and right field wall. While the wall is still under construction, it is expected to be completed by opening night.
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"Looking back over the past 20 years of Gold Sox baseball, it is amazing to see what the Gold Sox organization has done for this community, and what this community has done for the Gold Sox. We have put our heart and souls into this every year to bring affordable family entertainment to the Yuba-Sutter community, as well as providing collegiate athletes from around the country an opportunity to showcase their skills,” said Gold Sox General Manager Tommy Lininger. “Not to mention providing jobs to dozens of residents every year.
“In return, the community has supported us and given back to us more than we could ever repay. If you've ever been to a packed house on fireworks night, you know what I mean. Yuba-Sutter is a family, and I am honored to be a part."
When the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox open their season on June 2, fans will see a new manager, seven returning players and 19 players pulling up their gold sox for the first time.
The Gold Sox announced on Monday, May 23, that former Oregon State outfielder and current assistant coach at Feather River College, Ryan Dettman, has been hired as the club’s manager for the 2022 season.
Dettman, a Sacramento area native, played for the Beavers in 2012 and 2013. He just finished his sixth year as assistant coach at Feather River College, where this season he helped guide the Eagles to the Northern California finals.
Players with prior experience with the club on this year’s roster are: Will Bermudez (Mt. San Antonio College), Jonah Hendrickson (UC Davis), Joe Polizotti (William Jessup), Trevor Arnston (Antelope Valley College), Brad Madison (University of Colorado, Colorado Springs), Corey McIntyre (Feather River) and Nate Vargas (University of Nevada-Reno).
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As is often the case, the roster is a mix of local talent and players from all over the country. This year’s roster has players representing 18 different colleges in eight separate states. The full roster can be found at www.goldsox.com. Opening Night at Bryant Field is set for June 2 at 7 P.M. Gates open at 6:30 P.M. and the first 500 fans will receive a 2022 Gold Sox Schedule Magnet courtesy of Lininger Injury Lawyers.
Games on the first weekend will continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the first of five fireworks shows on Saturday, June 4, courtesy of Lininger Injury Lawyers.
For tickets or more information go to www.goldsox.com or call the office at (530) 741-3600.