Do the Arizona Diamondbacks own the Yakima Bears?
A. No. The Yakima Bears are a minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Through their affiliation agreement, the Diamondbacks provide players and coaches to the Bears. The Bears maintain membership in the Northwest League and Minor League Baseball and provide a stadium for the Diamondbacks prospects to play their games. Yakima Bears Baseball is an independent local business. Q. Who does own the Yakima Bears? A: The Bears are owned by Short Season LLC, a limited liability corporation. There are about 30 investors in the ownership group. Mike McMurray is the president of the team. His wife Laura is a vice president and the chief financial officer. They live in Yakima. The McMurrays are involved in the day to day operations of the team. Mike and Judy Ellis, Myron Levin, Josh Weinman and Mike Ormsby are directors of Short Season, LLC. Q. How do the Bears obtain their players? A: The Arizona Diamondbacks control all player personnel issues. They scout, draft and sign the players a
