South Bend Silver Hawks
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The South Bend Silver Hawks are a U.S.
Class A minor league baseball
team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks
, that plays in the Midwest League
.
South Bend, Indiana
was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1988. Originally affiliated with the Chicago White Sox
and bearing the name of the parent club, the team was renamed in 1994. The name "Silver Hawks" was chosen to as an homage to the Studebaker Silver Hawk
, which was once manufactured in South Bend. In 1997 the team switched affiliations to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Notable former players include Mark Reynolds
, Brandon Webb
, and Justin Upton
(the #1 overall draft pick in 2005).
The team's home park is Coveleski Stadium
, built in 1987 and named for Stan Coveleski
, the Hall of Fame pitcher who once resided in South Bend. The franchise attendance record of 258,424 was set in 1994.
Despite playing through rumors of sale and relocation in the near future to Marion, Illinois
, the Silver Hawks managed a championship season in 2005, beating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
three games to two to win the 2005 Midwest League Championship. The team also won league titles in 1989 and 1993.
Former Indiana Governor
(and former South Bend Mayor) Joe Kernan bought the Silver Hawks in 2005.
The team has one mascot, Swoop. Professional wrestler Brian Costello
often MCs various contests between innings.
United States
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Class A minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
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team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
, that plays in the 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...
.
South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1988. Originally affiliated with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and bearing the name of the parent club, the team was renamed in 1994. The name "Silver Hawks" was chosen to as an homage to the Studebaker Silver Hawk
Studebaker Silver Hawk
The Studebaker Silver Hawk was an automobile produced between 1957 and 1959 by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. The Hawk was also produced in 1956. There were four versions, pillared Flight Hawk and Power Hawk, and hardtop Sky Hawk and Golden Hawk. The Silver Hawk model was not...
, which was once manufactured in South Bend. In 1997 the team switched affiliations to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Notable former players include Mark Reynolds
Mark Reynolds (baseball)
Mark Andrew Reynolds is a third baseman/first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He is known both for his power-hitting abilities and for his record-breaking strike out totals...
, Brandon Webb
Brandon Webb
Brandon Tyler Webb is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner.-High school:Webb attended Paul G...
, and Justin Upton
Justin Upton
Justin Irvin Upton is a National Major League Baseball right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks....
(the #1 overall draft pick in 2005).
Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium is a baseball stadium in South Bend, Indiana, home to the South Bend Silver Hawks, a minor league baseball team which plays in the Class-A Midwest League. The stadium opened in 1987, and its open concourse is considered the template for many later minor league...
, built in 1987 and named for Stan Coveleski
Stan Coveleski
Stanley Anthony Coveleski was a Major League Baseball player during the 1910s and 1920s. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969....
, the Hall of Fame pitcher who once resided in South Bend. The franchise attendance record of 258,424 was set in 1994.
Despite playing through rumors of sale and relocation in the near future to Marion, Illinois
Marion, Illinois
The city of Marion is the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois. The 2010 census counted 17,193 residents, making Marion the 25th most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, in Illinois, and the second most populous city in Southern Illinois, outside of the Metro-East, behind...
, the Silver Hawks managed a championship season in 2005, beating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, and are named for timber rattlesnakes. The team plays its home games at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium...
three games to two to win the 2005 Midwest League Championship. The team also won league titles in 1989 and 1993.
Former Indiana Governor
Governor of Indiana
The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide...
(and former South Bend Mayor) Joe Kernan bought the Silver Hawks in 2005.
The team has one mascot, Swoop. Professional wrestler Brian Costello
Brian Costello
Brian Costello is a musician, live talk show host and writer living in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Born in Florida, he moved to Chicago in 1997 to pursue his interest in music...
often MCs various contests between innings.