Bend Rainbows

The Bend Rainbows were a minor league baseball team in Bend, Oregon, from 1970 to 1971. They played in the short-season Class A Northwest League and were an affiliate of the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League.[1][2][3] The Rainbows played their home games at Municipal Ball Park in the south end of Bend,[4] today's Vince Genna Stadium.

Bend Rainbows
1970–1971
Bend, Oregon
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass A-Short Season (1970–1971)
LeagueNorthwest League
DivisionSouth
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsnone
Hawaii Islanders (PCL) (1970–1971)
Minor league titles
Division titles 1971
Team data
Previous names
Bend Rainbows (1970–1971)
Previous parks
Municipal Ball Park

Actor Kurt Russell played second base for the Rainbows in 1971,[5][6][7][8] hitting .285 with 1 home run.[3] Future Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs manager Tom Treblehorn also played for the team in both years of its existence. Ed Cecil, a native to Bend, Or. Born in 1942 was the manager/player during the 1971 season.

After the 1971 season, the Rainbows moved to Walla Walla and were renamed the Islanders,[2][3] but for only the 1972 season, and became the Padres in 1973. The Northwest League returned to Bend in 1978 with the Timber Hawks for one season, then continued through 1994, with the Phillies (1979–86), Bucks (1987–91), and Rockies (1992–94).

Yearly records

Short-season Class A

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
197039–413rd (t)Charlie Silvera
197142–363rdEd Cecil
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References
  1. Anstine, Dennis (May 1, 1971). "Rainbows returning to Bend". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. p. 1.
  2. "No Rainbows this year". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. February 18, 1972. p. 8.
  3. Anstine, Dennis (June 23, 1972). "Rainbows over Walla Walla". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. p. 14.
  4. Anstine, Dennis (June 24, 1971). "Rainbow power rubs out Dodgers". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. p. 6.
  5. Anstine, Dennis (May 6, 1971). "Actor to play for Rainbows". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. p. 6.
  6. Anstine, Dennis (May 12, 1971). "Kurt Russell: Rainbow determined not to fade". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. p. 14.
  7. Cawood, Neil (May 13, 1971). "Islanders raid 'World or Disney,' get infielder for Bend farm club". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1C.
  8. "Switch hitting Kurt Russell wants acting and baseball". Milwaukee Journal. July 8, 1971. p. 4, green sheet.


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