Bend Phillies

The Bend Phillies were a minor league baseball team based in Bend, Oregon, playing in the Class A Short Season Northwest League from 1979 to 1986. Before 1981, the team was known as the Central Oregon Phillies. Professional baseball returned to Bend in 1978 with the Timber Hawks, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics. The franchise moved to Medford and became the Medford Athletics before Gene Davis acquired rights for a new franchise in Bend, affiliating with the Philadelphia Phillies.

In their inaugural season (1979), the Central Oregon Phillies achieved significant success, posting a league-best record of 43-28 and winning the South Division title. They defeated the North Division champion Walla Walla in the Northwest League championship series to claim the crown. After the 1980 season, Gene Davis sold the franchise to Jack Cain, who later transferred ownership to his wife, Mary, to avoid a conflict of interest.

The team name remained unchanged until 1985, when there was consideration to rebrand as the "Beavers," but this plan was abandoned. The Phillies' affiliation with Philadelphia ended in 1986 due to the parent club's desire to move minor league teams closer to the East Coast. Following this, the Bend Bucks began play as an independent team in 1987 and later secured a player development contract with the California Angels.

The Bend Phillies played their home games at Vince Genna Stadium in Bend, Oregon.