Wausau Timbers
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The Wausau Timbers were a minor league baseball team.
The team began as the Wausau Mets in 1978, but left the affiliation with the New York Mets
and went co-op. The 1979 team got players from mainly the Cleveland Indians
and Texas Rangers
, while the 1980 team had mainly Seattle Mariners
farmhands with help from the Cleveland Indians
and other teams.
Wausau made the playoffs the same number of times in 2 years as a co-op team (1), as they did in 14 years affiliated with the Mets, Mariners, and Orioles.
After the 1990 season, the Wausau Timbers moved to Illinois and became the Kane County Cougars
.
The team was sold for the bargin price of $1. The only stipulation was moving the team.
The team began as the Wausau Mets in 1978, but left the affiliation with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
and went co-op. The 1979 team got players from mainly the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
and 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...
, while the 1980 team had mainly Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
farmhands with help from the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
and other teams.
Wausau made the playoffs the same number of times in 2 years as a co-op team (1), as they did in 14 years affiliated with the Mets, Mariners, and Orioles.
After the 1990 season, the Wausau Timbers moved to Illinois and became the Kane County Cougars
Kane County Cougars
The Kane County Cougars are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Geneva, Illinois, about 35 miles west of Chicago....
.
The team was sold for the bargin price of $1. The only stipulation was moving the team.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 69-61 | 4th | Tom Robson Tom Robson Thomas James Robson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter who played for two seasons. He played for the Texas Rangers for six games during the 1974 Texas Rangers season and 17 games during the 1975 Texas Rangers season. After retiring, he became a coach in the... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1980 | 57-82 | 8th | Marty Martínez Marty Martínez Orlando "Marty" Martínez Oliva was a utility player, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. Martínez batted switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Havana, Cuba.... |
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| 1981 | 84-48 | 1st | Bill Plummer Bill Plummer William Francis Plummer was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and the Seattle Mariners. While never a regular player , he did play solid defense... |
League Champs |
| 1982 | 55-84 | 12th | R. J. Harrison R. J. Harrison Robert Joseph "R. J." Harrison is an American front-office executive in Major League Baseball. He has been director of amateur scouting of the Tampa Bay Rays since and will begin his sixth campaign in that post in . He is the son of longtime Seattle Mariners scout Bob Harrison.R. J. Harrison is a... |
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| 1983 | 55-83 | 11th | R. J. Harrison R. J. Harrison Robert Joseph "R. J." Harrison is an American front-office executive in Major League Baseball. He has been director of amateur scouting of the Tampa Bay Rays since and will begin his sixth campaign in that post in . He is the son of longtime Seattle Mariners scout Bob Harrison.R. J. Harrison is a... |
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| 1984 | 70-66 | 5th | Greg Mahlberg Greg Mahlberg Gregory John Mahlberg is a retired American professional baseball catcher, manager and coach. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed 185 pounds .... |
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| 1985 | 52-85 | 11th | Greg Mahlberg Greg Mahlberg Gregory John Mahlberg is a retired American professional baseball catcher, manager and coach. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed 185 pounds .... |
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| 1986 | 73-66 | 5th | Bobby Cuellar Bobby Cuellar Robert "Bobby" Cuellar is the pitching coach of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. He is a former professional baseball player who played briefly with the Texas Rangers in as a relief pitcher. He is a graduate from the University... |
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| 1987 | 57-83 | 11th | Bobby Cuellar Bobby Cuellar Robert "Bobby" Cuellar is the pitching coach of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. He is a former professional baseball player who played briefly with the Texas Rangers in as a relief pitcher. He is a graduate from the University... |
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| 1988 | 52-88 | 11th | Rick Sweet Rick Sweet Ricky Joe Sweet is a former professional baseball catcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1978 and 1983, and has since had a long career as minor and major league coach and minor league manager... |
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| 1989 | 66-68 | 8th | Tommy Jones | |
| 1990 | 49-87 | 14th | Mike Young | |