Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Reed Rainey will take the field as new baseball coach
By Rongi Yost
Correspondent
Reed Rainey will take
over as the new head coach
for the Outlaws baseball
team, bringing with him a
wealth of knowledge, both as
a player and as a coach.
Rainey has big plans for
the Outlaws and the future
of the Outlaws baseball pro-
gram. Pitching and defense
are at the top of his list, and
he told The Nugget that the
Outlaws will be very good
in terms of pitching and
defense. One of the hall-
marks of Rainey’s teams has
been that they throw strikes,
pitch aggressively, and play
good solid defense.
Rainey shared with The
Nugget what the Outlaws
will be like next season.
“Offensively, we will be
aggressive at the plate, and
we will put pressure on the
opponents by being highly
skilled at base-running, play-
ing the short game, and tak-
ing advantage of situational
opportunities,” said Rainey.
“We will play with confi-
dence, which comes from
practicing hard, and being
well-versed in the fundamen-
tals of the game. We will hus-
tle, play hard, never quit, and
play the game with passion.
Baseball will be fun.”
The Outlaws have a group
of returning players, and
Rainey is excited about the
season ahead.
“I’m optimistic that our
pitching and defense will be
able to lead us into the play-
offs,” said Rainey. “I don’t
know enough about our team
overall to make any predic-
tions about success, but we
will play the game the right
way, compete as hard as we
can, and have a lot of fun
along the way, and will con-
tinue the rich tradition of
Outlaws baseball.”
Rainey also plans to
work with staff and players
to further youth baseball in
the community. Rainey told
The Nugget that he feels it’s
imperative to be involved
in the community, so that
younger players will feel
connected to Outlaws base-
ball, and aspire to play as
they get older. Reed added
that increasing participation
numbers is important to him,
as well as building an excit-
ing summer program that
encompasses all levels of
play.
The coach brings a wealth
of experience with him.
Rainey was a standout
athlete at West Albany High
School, and was a three-year
letter-winner in baseball. He
was an all-league player as
a senior, and played in the
State-Metro All Star Series,
where he went 6-2 as a
pitcher. He batted .400 and
knocked in 31 RBIs. In 1980,
he was voted West Albany’s
High School Athlete of the
Year.
Reed was also a three-year
letter-winner in football, and
started for the team all three
years. In basketball, he was a
two-year letter-winner.
After high school, Rainey
attended Washington State
University, and was the
Buck Bailey Award win-
ner, an award given to the
most outstanding pitcher.
He earned this award in
both 1983 and 1984. Reed
set 12 single season/career
pitching records, some of
which still stand 32 years
later. Rainey was a member
of the Pac-10 All Star team
that traveled to Haarlem,
The Netherlands, for
International Honkbalweek in
1984.
After an impressive high
school and collegiate career,
Rainey began his coaching
career, and has coached at
both the high school and col-
lege levels. Reed’s coaching
experience included: assis-
tant coach/pitching coach at
the University of Nevada,
head baseball coach at Reno
High School, and head base-
ball coach at Western Oregon
University. He was also the
assistant coach, pitching
coach, and associate athletic
director at Portland State
University, the head baseball
coach at Lewis and Clark
College, and recently head
baseball coach at Central
High School.
Reed and his wife, Martha,
come to Sisters as a blended
family, which includes six
children that range in age
from 18 to 30. The Raineys
are familiar with Sisters,
realize it’s rich in baseball
tradition, and want to con-
tinue that trend.
“Coach Steve Hodges has
done a tremendous job build-
ing the program, and the suc-
cess he has had here is a tes-
tament to him, his staff, and
all of the players who have
participated,” said Rainey.
“I want to continue to build
on the tradition that Coach
Hodges, and those before
him, have established.
“The Sisters community
loves their baseball, and is
very supportive of all of
the sports and activities we
have,” added Rainey. “I love
the small-town atmosphere,
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Reed Rainey brings a wealth of experienne to his new noanhing position
with Outlaws baseball.
and have a passion for
Central Oregon. I want to
make Outlaw baseball games
an event that people in the
community want to come
watch and be a part of. Our
new baseball field will be
one of the best playing fields
in Central Oregon. The set-
ting is absolutely beautiful,
and I am excited to have an
abundance of home games
this year to open our new
facility.”
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