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The Pacific Empire League just concluded its inaugural season, and to no one’s surprise the Healdsburg Prune Packers walked away from the field in the final standings. But while their 22-5 league record was dominant, and they secured the first-place finish and playoff home field advantage, it wasn’t always easy...

Having already clinched the No. 1 seed in the inaugural playoffs of the Pacific Empire League, the Prune Packers headed north for a three-game series with the then-surging Humboldt Crabs, at their home field in Arcata. And proved you can't win them all...

The Prune Packers sealed the No. 1 seed for the league playoffs last week, with three weeks yet to go in the season, eight full games ahead of runner-up Lincoln Potters (9-9). But here come the Crabs...

The Healdsburg Prune Packers continue to reward their fans, delivering yet another compelling reason for them to visit Rec Park on a hot summer’s day or night...

Carrying an 18-0 record into their June 27 game at Harry David Field in Medford, Oregon, the Pack’s luck finally ran out. The home-team Rogues, who had been defeated by the Packers the previous five games, including two on their own home field, had at last had enough. They handed the Healdsburg team their first loss of the year. But there were more to come...

After the 2001 season the Oakland Athletics lost three of their key players, and general manager Billy Beane responded by adopting the statistical analytics that came to be known as “sabermetrics” to reshape the team for 2002. That year the Oakland A’s put together a 20-game winning streak, the most recent major league team to reach that number. The 17-0 Prune Packers are closing in on that magic number...

The Healdsburg Prune Packers had an eventful week, showcasing their strength and resilience across multiple games. Here’s a detailed recap of their performances from June 11 to June 16...

On what turned out to be an even more eventful day than planned, Sunday, June 16, more than 300 runners gathered on Center Street at Matheson for the start of the annual Fitch Mountain Footrace. The weather was perfect, the skies blue and temperatures mild...

The Prune Packers kicked off their 2024 season with a commanding victory over the San Francisco Seals on June 5, a game that set the tone for the week. The match, held at Rec Park, saw an enthusiastic turnout with Mayor David Hagele throwing the ceremonial first pitch...

Registration is still open for the 50th annual Fitch Mountain Footrace, a family fun run that can attract hundreds of locals on the challenging 10k race around Fitch Mountain. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Healdsburg, Sunrise, the Fitch Mountain Footrace raises money for scholarships...