Yakima hosted professional baseball beginning in 1913 through 1965 with a brief hiatus between 1942 and 1945 due to World War II.
Playing under various names, Yakima was a member of the Western International League.
The League resumed play in 1946 with Yakima returning to the field under a new name, the Stars.
The Bears defeated the Spokane Indians in the semi-final series, but were swept by the Vancouver Capilanos in the championship.
The Northwest League franchise revived Yakima Bears playing as an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks until 2012.