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Hillsboro Baseball Team Named the Hops


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October 16, 2012, 9:45 am


The owners of Hillsboro's minor league baseball franchise have announced the team's name and logo.

The Hillsboro Hops will play at a new state-of-the-art 4,500-seat stadium along Highway 26 starting next June.  They're a member of the Single A Northwest League after owners of the former Yakima Bears moved the team to Oregon.

The name pays homage to Hillsboro's proud agricultural heritage, recognizes a leading Oregon crop and tips its hat to a popular baseball term.  Owners took suggestions from fans and selected a name that's never been used by a professional or college sports team.

The Hops are affiliated with Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks.

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