This year, the Kenai Peninsula’s local baseball team will celebrate 50 years. The Peninsula Oilers collegiate summer baseball team was founded in 1974, and competes in the Alaska Baseball League. In early March, the team will celebrate the anniversary with a fundraiser dinner.
KDLL talked with General Manager Derek Foote to talk about his role, the history of the team, the upcoming season, the business side of the Oilers and 50th anniversary celebration.
You can learn more about the fundraiser celebration here.