Boise Hawks
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The Boise Hawks are a minor league baseball
team, located in Boise
, Idaho
. The team is currently a farm team for the Chicago Cubs
and play in the Short-Season Class A Northwest League
.
for four seasons after moving over from Walla Walla
in 1983. An affiliate of the Texas Rangers
for two seasons, they operated as an independent for two more. The Triplets were sold in the fall of 1986 to Diamond Sports and became the Boise Hawks in 1987. Diamond Sports was headed by the Triplets' general manager Mal Fichman
. The Hawks continued as an independent for their first three seasons, and joined the California Angels
organization in 1990
; the Angels were previously affiliated with the Bend Bucks for two seasons. After eleven seasons with the Angels, the Hawks moved their affiliation in 2001 to the Cubs
, who were previously affiliated with the Eugene Emeralds
for two seasons.
in Garden City
. The facility on the banks of the Boise River
has a seating capacity of 3,500; it opened in 1989
for the Hawks' third season. The stadium was privately built by an investor group led by Bill Pereira and son Cord Pereira. For their first two seasons (1987–88), the Hawks played their home games at Bill Wigle Field on the campus of Borah High School
.
(1952-53) and Braves (1955-63). They played in a ballpark about a half mile (0.8 km) east of Bronco Stadium
, in Municipal Park in east Boise, now the site of the headquarters of the state's fish & game department. (photo - 1950s) The present-day campus of Boise State University
was the site of the original Boise airport
until 1940. Noted broadcaster Bob Uecker
played catcher for the league champion Boise Braves in 1956 and 1958. The last season of the Pioneer League in Boise was 1963 and the city went 11 summers without minor league baseball.
was the Boise A's, who debuted in 1975
. The new franchise was awarded in 1974 to begin play in 1975, but in the meantime, two NWL teams folded after the 1974 season, New Westminster
, B.C.
, and Lewiston
, Idaho. The Lewiston Broncs
were an affiliate of the Oakland A's, who shifted their players to Boise for 1975. The Boise A's played their home games at Borah Field
and the manager was Tom Trebelhorn, a Bronc player the previous year. The home opener on June 18th drew 1,814 fans for the first pro game in Boise since 1963. Fresh from high school, future hall of famer Rickey Henderson
played in 46 games for Boise in 1976 and hit .336 as a 17 year-old. Even with the exciting Henderson, attendance had fallen dramatically from an average of 800 per home game in 1975 to just 250 in 1976. After just two seasons, the team left for Medicine Hat
in eastern Alberta
for the 1977 season, where they joined the Pioneer League as the Medicine Hat A's
. There was no A's affiliate in the NWL in 1977; in 1978 it was the Bend Timber Hawks, in 1979 the Medford A's.
After a summer without pro ball, the independent Boise Buckskins debuted in the Northwest League in 1978
at Borah Field, but quickly folded after a 23-49 season, poor financial performance, low attendance, inability to meet payroll, and the failure to garner an affiliation with a major league club. The Philadelphia Phillies
chose to put their NWL team in Bend
in 1979, rather than Boise or Salem
. Boise went without minor league baseball for eight summers until the Hawks arrived in 1987.
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Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team, located in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. The team is currently a farm team for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
and play in the Short-Season Class A Northwest League
Northwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
.
History
The team was originally the Tri-Cities Triplets, who played in Richland, WashingtonRichland, Washington
Richland is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48,058. April 1, 2011 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the...
for four seasons after moving over from Walla Walla
Walla Walla Padres
The Walla Walla Padres was a Class A baseball team in the Northwest League that played in the city of Walla Walla, Washington from 1973 to 1982...
in 1983. An affiliate of the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
for two seasons, they operated as an independent for two more. The Triplets were sold in the fall of 1986 to Diamond Sports and became the Boise Hawks in 1987. Diamond Sports was headed by the Triplets' general manager Mal Fichman
Mal Fichman
Mal Fichman is a minor league manager notable for leading multiple championship teams in the Frontier League in the mid-to-late 1990s.He first became a minor league manager in 1979, heading the Newark Co-Pilots. In 1980, he led the Rocky Mount Pines to a 24-114 record. He next managed in 1987,...
. The Hawks continued as an independent for their first three seasons, and joined the California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
organization in 1990
1990 in sports
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; the Angels were previously affiliated with the Bend Bucks for two seasons. After eleven seasons with the Angels, the Hawks moved their affiliation in 2001 to the Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, who were previously affiliated with the Eugene Emeralds
Eugene Emeralds
The Eugene Emeralds is a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a short-season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001....
for two seasons.
Ballparks
The Hawks play their home games at Memorial StadiumMemorial Stadium (Boise)
Memorial Stadium is an outdoor baseball stadium in Boise, Idaho. The stadium has a current seating capacity of 3,452 on land owned by Ada County, and sits adjacent to the Western Idaho Fairgrounds on the banks of the Boise River...
in Garden City
Garden City, Idaho
Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 10,972 at the 2010 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government....
. The facility on the banks of the Boise River
Boise River
The Boise River is a tributary of the Snake River in the northwestern United States. It drains a rugged portion of the Sawtooth Range in southwestern Idaho northeast of Boise, as well as part of the western Snake River Plain...
has a seating capacity of 3,500; it opened in 1989
1989 in sports
1989 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:...
for the Hawks' third season. The stadium was privately built by an investor group led by Bill Pereira and son Cord Pereira. For their first two seasons (1987–88), the Hawks played their home games at Bill Wigle Field on the campus of Borah High School
Borah High School
Borah High School is a three-year public secondary school in Boise, Idaho. It is named after William E. Borah, a prominent U.S. Senator from 1907-40.-History:...
.
Pioneer League
Starting in 1939, Boise was a longtime member of the Pioneer League. The teams were originally known as the Pilots, and later as the YankeesBoise Yankees
The Boise Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played from 1952 to 1953 in the Pioneer League. Based in Boise, Idaho, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees in both their years of existence. They played their home games at Joe Devine Airway Park.A notable person to play for the...
(1952-53) and Braves (1955-63). They played in a ballpark about a half mile (0.8 km) east of Bronco Stadium
Bronco Stadium
Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos...
, in Municipal Park in east Boise, now the site of the headquarters of the state's fish & game department. (photo - 1950s) The present-day campus of Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
was the site of the original Boise airport
Boise Airport
Boise Airport , also known as Boise Air Terminal or Gowen Field, is a joint civil-military, commercial and general aviation airport located three nautical miles south of downtown Boise in Ada County, Idaho, USA...
until 1940. Noted broadcaster Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker
Robert George "Bob" Uecker is an American former Major League Baseball player, later a sportscaster, comedian, and actor. Uecker was given the title of "Mr. Baseball" by Johnny Carson...
played catcher for the league champion Boise Braves in 1956 and 1958. The last season of the Pioneer League in Boise was 1963 and the city went 11 summers without minor league baseball.
Northwest League
Boise's original team in the Northwest LeagueNorthwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
was the Boise A's, who debuted in 1975
1975 in sports
1975 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:...
. The new franchise was awarded in 1974 to begin play in 1975, but in the meantime, two NWL teams folded after the 1974 season, New Westminster
New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster is an historically important city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and is a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It was founded as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia ....
, B.C.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, and Lewiston
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in and also the county seat of Nez Perce County in the Pacific Northwest state of Idaho. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA...
, Idaho. The Lewiston Broncs
Lewiston Broncos
The Lewiston Broncos were an American Single-A minor league baseball team based in Lewiston, Idaho. The parent organization was Lewiston Baseball Club, Inc. formed in 1952 by Lewiston businessmen Sam Canner Sr., Jack Lee, Billy Gray, George Thiessen and others. Gray later sold his shares to Thiessen...
were an affiliate of the Oakland A's, who shifted their players to Boise for 1975. The Boise A's played their home games at Borah Field
Borah High School
Borah High School is a three-year public secondary school in Boise, Idaho. It is named after William E. Borah, a prominent U.S. Senator from 1907-40.-History:...
and the manager was Tom Trebelhorn, a Bronc player the previous year. The home opener on June 18th drew 1,814 fans for the first pro game in Boise since 1963. Fresh from high school, future hall of famer Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henley Henderson is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed The Man of Steal, he is widely regarded as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner...
played in 46 games for Boise in 1976 and hit .336 as a 17 year-old. Even with the exciting Henderson, attendance had fallen dramatically from an average of 800 per home game in 1975 to just 250 in 1976. After just two seasons, the team left for Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat, known to locals as "The Hat", is a city of 61,097 people located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is enclaved within Cypress County along with the nearby Town of Redcliff, although neither is part of the county....
in eastern Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
for the 1977 season, where they joined the Pioneer League as the Medicine Hat A's
Medicine Hat Blue Jays
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays were the Toronto Blue Jays rookie-level affiliate in the Pioneer League beginning in 1978 and remained with their parent club for 25 seasons. They played their home games at Athletic Park. Over the years, the club generally struggled on the field and with attendance, but...
. There was no A's affiliate in the NWL in 1977; in 1978 it was the Bend Timber Hawks, in 1979 the Medford A's.
After a summer without pro ball, the independent Boise Buckskins debuted in the Northwest League in 1978
1978 in sports
1978 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein-American football:...
at Borah Field, but quickly folded after a 23-49 season, poor financial performance, low attendance, inability to meet payroll, and the failure to garner an affiliation with a major league club. The Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
chose to put their NWL team in Bend
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
in 1979, rather than Boise or Salem
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
. Boise went without minor league baseball for eight summers until the Hawks arrived in 1987.
Ownership and media
The Boise Hawks are owned by Boise Baseball LLC, chairman/CEO is Neil Leibman, a businessman from Houston, Texas. Radio broadcasts of Hawk games are carried on 1350 KTIKKTIK
KTIK is a commercial radio station located in Boise, Idaho, USA. KTIK airs sports/talk programming as an ESPN Radio affiliate and is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
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Year-by-year record
| Year | MLB Club | Record | Finish | Manager | Post-season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | none | 26-50 | 8th | Derrel Thomas Derrel Thomas Derrel Osborn Thomas is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a second baseman, center fielder, and shortstop from 1971-85... (9-29) Mal Fichman Mal Fichman Mal Fichman is a minor league manager notable for leading multiple championship teams in the Frontier League in the mid-to-late 1990s.He first became a minor league manager in 1979, heading the Newark Co-Pilots. In 1980, he led the Rocky Mount Pines to a 24-114 record. He next managed in 1987,... (17-21) |
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| 1988 | 30-46 | 7th | Mal Fichman Mal Fichman Mal Fichman is a minor league manager notable for leading multiple championship teams in the Frontier League in the mid-to-late 1990s.He first became a minor league manager in 1979, heading the Newark Co-Pilots. In 1980, he led the Rocky Mount Pines to a 24-114 record. He next managed in 1987,... |
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| 1989 | 35-40 | 5th | Mal Fichman Mal Fichman Mal Fichman is a minor league manager notable for leading multiple championship teams in the Frontier League in the mid-to-late 1990s.He first became a minor league manager in 1979, heading the Newark Co-Pilots. In 1980, he led the Rocky Mount Pines to a 24-114 record. He next managed in 1987,... |
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| 1990 | Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... |
53-23 | 1st | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
Playoffs |
| 1991 | 50-26 | 1st | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
League Champs | |
| 1992 | 40-36 | 3rd | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
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| 1993 | 41-35 | 3rd | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
League Champs | |
| 1994 | 44-32 | 2nd | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
League Champs | |
| 1995 | 48-27 | 1st | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
League Champs | |
| 1996 | 43-33 | 2nd | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
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| 1997 | 51-25 | 1st | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
Playoffs | |
| 1998 | 47-29 | 1st(t) | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
Playoffs | |
| 1999 | 43-33 | 2nd | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
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| 2000 | 41-35 | 1st (t) | Tom Kotchman Tom Kotchman John Thomas Kotchman is a scout and a manager in the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-Biography:... |
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| 2001 | Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
52-23 | 1st | Steve McFarland | Playoffs |
| 2002 | 49-27 | 1st | Steve McFarland | League Champs | |
| 2003 | 27-49 | 8th | Steve McFarland | ||
| 2004 | 42-34 | 1st (t) | Tom Beyers | League Champs | |
| 2005 | 34-42 | 6th (t) | Trey Forkerway | ||
| 2006 | 44-32 | 2nd | Steve McFarland | League Finals | |
| 2007 | 37-39 | 3rd (t) | Tom Beyers | ||
| 2008 | 43-33 | 2nd | Tom Beyers | ||
| 2009 | 34-42 | 6th (t) | Casey Kopitzke | ||
| 2010 | 34-42 | 5th | Jody Davis | ||
| 2011 | 36-40 | 5th | Mark Johnson Mark Johnson (catcher) Mark Landon Johnson is a former professional baseball player, a catcher who played with several major league teams, but primarily with the Chicago White Sox... |
Playoffs |
Notable players
- Garret AndersonGarret AndersonGarret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...
- (1990) - Troy PercivalTroy PercivalTroy Eugene Percival is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He gained fame as a closer. During a 14-year baseball career, he pitched from 1995-2009 for four different teams, pitching primarily with the California/Anaheim Angels...
- (1990-1991) - Jarrod WashburnJarrod WashburnJarrod Michael Washburn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and currently resides in his hometown of Webster, Wisconsin.-High school / college:...
- (1995) - John LackeyJohn LackeyJohn Derran Lackey is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Lackey was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 1999 and helped the franchise win its first World Series title in 2002, which was his first season in the major leagues...
- (1999) - Francisco Rodríguez - (1999)
Team affiliations
| Level | Team | League | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major League | Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
National League National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional... |
Chicago, Illinois |
| AAA | Iowa Cubs Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:... |
Pacific Coast League Pacific Coast League The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The... |
Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... |
| AA | Tennessee Smokies Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in the Knoxville, Tennessee metropolitan area. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball as of the 2011 season... |
Southern League Southern League (baseball) The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams... |
Sevierville, Tennessee Sevierville, Tennessee Sevierville is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. Its population was 11,757 at the 2000 United States Census; in 2004 the estimated population was 14,101. Sevierville is the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee.... |
| Advanced A | Daytona Cubs Daytona Cubs The Daytona Cubs are a minor league baseball team based in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team plays in the Florida State League , and is the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs major league club. The Cubs play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark; opened in 1914, the park seats 5,100 fans.The... |
Florida State League Florida State League The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues... |
Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had... |
| A | Peoria Chiefs Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria, Illinois. They play in the Midwest League.... |
Midwest League Midwest League The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort... |
Peoria, Illinois Peoria, Illinois Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated... |
| Short Season A | Boise Hawks Boise Hawks The Boise Hawks are a minor league baseball team, located in Boise, Idaho. The team is currently a farm team for the Chicago Cubs and play in the Short-Season Class A Northwest League.-History:... |
Northwest League Northwest League The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954... |
Boise, Idaho Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,... |
| Rookie | AZL Cubs | Arizona League Arizona League The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the... |
Mesa, Arizona Mesa, Arizona According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%... |
External links
- Boise Hawks.com - official site
- baseball-reference.com - teams history - Boise, Idaho