Timber Jim Retires

It is a sad day for Portland Timber fans, and for Portland sports in general. The veritable local icon who has been energizing the Portland Timber Army for 29 years will be chainsawing his last log and leading his last victory song this Thursday at PGE Park. The man, of course, is Timber Jim. And if those in attendance are lucky, he will swing from the rafters, turn handsprings and climb his 80 foot pole with such fervor as to inspire a Timber victory to honor the swan song of a legend.

The Portland Timbers play the Puerto Rico Islanders in their home opener this Thursday, April 17th at 7pm. Timber Jim farewell T-shirts will be given to the first 1,000 fans, and there will be a special halftime ceremony.