West Oahu CaneFires
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The West Oahu CaneFires were a minor league baseball
team in the Hawaii Winter Baseball
league. They are based in Waipahu, Hawaii. The name CaneFires is derived from the burning of sugarcane before harvest. There are many sugarcane plantations on the island of Oahu
. The CaneFires began as the Kauai Emeralds, but changed their name when they moved in 1995. They play their home games at the Hans L'Orange Field
.
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 in the Hawaii Winter Baseball
Hawaii Winter Baseball
Hawaii Winter Baseball, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a professional baseball league located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It was loosely affiliated with Major League Baseball.-History:...
league. They are based in Waipahu, Hawaii. The name CaneFires is derived from the burning of sugarcane before harvest. There are many sugarcane plantations on the island of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
. The CaneFires began as the Kauai Emeralds, but changed their name when they moved in 1995. They play their home games at the Hans L'Orange Field
Hans L'Orange Field
Hans L'Orange Field is a stadium in Waipahu, Hawai'i. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of Hawaii Pacific University's men's baseball team, the Sea Warriors. It was the home field of the Hawaii Winter Baseball teams North Shore Honu and West Oahu CaneFires before the league...
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Team Record
Season | W | L | Win % | Result |
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1993 | 27 | 25 | .519 | |
1994 | 29 | 21 | .580 | league champs |
1995 | 28 | 24 | .538 | |
1996 | 20 | 30 | .400 | |
1997 | 26 | 27 | .491 | |
2006 | 18 | 18 | .500 |