Boise Hawks

The Boise Hawks are a minor league baseball team in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho. The team is a farm team for the Colorado Rockies and play in the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.

Boise Hawks
Founded in 1987
Boise, Idaho
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassA-Short Season (1987–present)
LeagueNorthwest League
(1987–present)
DivisionSouth Division
Major league affiliations
TeamColorado Rockies
(2015–present)
Previous teamsChicago Cubs
(2001–2014)
California / Anaheim Angels
(1990–2000)
Independent
(1987–1989)
Minor league titles
League titles (6)
  • 1991
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 2002
  • 2004
Division titles (10)
  • 1991
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • 2004
  • 2006
  • 2012
Team data
NicknameBoise Hawks (1987–present)
ColorsCity of trees green, deep brick red, sunshine orange, muted-yellow corn silk, white, purple[1]
                        
MascotHumphrey the Hawk (1987-present)[2]
BallparkMemorial Stadium
(1989–present)
Previous parks
Bill Wigle Field
(1987–1988)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Boise Baseball, LLC
ManagerSteve Soliz[3]
General ManagerMike Van Hise[4]

History

Prior to moving to Boise, the team was the Tri-Cities Triplets, who played in Richland, Washington, for four seasons after moving over from Walla Walla in 1983.[5] An affiliate of the Texas Rangers for the first two seasons in Richland, they operated as an independent in 1985 and 1986. The Triplets were sold in the fall of 1986 to Diamond Sports and moved to Idaho for the 1987 season.[6][7] Diamond Sports was headed by the Triplets' general manager Mal Fichman.[8][9][10]

Their debut game was on the road and drew over 7,100 at Spokane, aided by the appearance of Hank Aaron.[7][11] Continuing as an independent for their first three seasons in Boise, they joined the California Angels organization in 1990; the Angels were previously affiliated with the Bend Bucks for two seasons.[12] The Hawks made the playoffs that first season under the Angels and then won the league title four times in the next five years.

After eleven seasons with the Angels, the Hawks moved their affiliation in 2001 to the Chicago Cubs, who were with the Eugene Emeralds for the two previous seasons.[13][14] Under the Cubs, the Hawks won two league titles and were runners-up three times. After fourteen years with Chicago, the Hawks switched in 2015 to the Rockies, who were previously affiliated with the Tri-City Dust Devils in Pasco for fourteen seasons.[15] The Boise Hawks had the “Dream Team” in 2012. This team had future big leaguers: Dan Vogelbach, Wilson Contreras, Albert Almora Jr., Feliz Pena, Stephen Bruno, Marco Hernández, Trey Martin, Yasiel Balencourt, and Pierce Johnson. They also had the MILB Nickname Champ: Rock Shoulders

Ballparks

The Hawks play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Garden City, Idaho north of the Western Idaho Fairgrounds.[16] 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, its last without an affiliation. The stadium was privately built by an investor group led by Bill Pereira and son Cord Pereira. For their first two seasons, the Hawks played their home games at Bill Wigle Field on the campus of Borah High School.[10][16]

Previous teams

Pioneer League

Starting in 1939, Boise was a longtime member of the Pioneer League, then in Class C. The teams were originally known as the Pilots (unaffiliated), then Yankees (New York affiliation, 1952–53), back to Pilots (1954),[17] and then Braves (Milwaukee affiliation, 1955–63).[18] They played at Airway Park, later known as Braves Field, 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 Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Noted broadcaster Bob Uecker played catcher for the league champion Boise Braves in 1956[19] and 1958.[20] The Pioneer League was moved to Class A for one season in 1963, and it was the last for the Boise Braves; the city went 11 summers without minor league baseball. The Pioneer League, now a rookie league, shifted west in the Treasure Valley to Caldwell with the Cubs, who played at Simplot Stadium from 1964 through 1971.

Northwest League

A's

Boise's original team in the Northwest League 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 in British Columbia, and Lewiston in north central Idaho.[21][22] 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.[23][24]

The home opener on June 18 drew 1,814 fans for the first pro game in Boise since 1963.[25] 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.[26] Even with the exciting Henderson, attendance had fallen dramatically from an average of 800 per home game in 1975 to just 250 in 1976.[27] After just two seasons, the team left for Medicine Hat in eastern Alberta for the 1977 season, where they joined the Pioneer League, a rookie league since 1964, as the Medicine Hat A's.[28] The A's went without an affiliate in the NWL in 1977; in 1978 it was the Bend Timber Hawks,[29] who moved south in 1979 and became the Medford A's.[30]

Buckskins

After a summer without pro ball, the independent Boise Buckskins debuted in the Northwest League in 1978 at Borah Field,[27] owned by the former female general manager of the Portland Mavericks, 27-year-old Lanny Moss.[31] Despite starting with an 11-3 win over Salem in their debut,[32] the team never gained a foothold and quickly folded after a 23–49 (.319) season,[33] poor financial performance, low attendance, inability to meet payroll,[34][35] 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.[36] Boise went without minor league baseball for eight summers until the Hawks arrived in 1987.

The manager was Gerry Craft, who made headlines early regarding divine guidance.[37][38] A notable Buckskin was Danny Thomas (1951–1980), the sixth overall pick in the 1972 draft who had played over 50 games with the Milwaukee Brewers in late 1976 and early 1977. Because of his religious beliefs, he played only six days per week.[35][39][40]

Ownership and media

The Boise Hawks are owned by Agon Sports & Entertainment LLC, and the company president is Jeff Eisemann.

Yearly records

as the Boise Hawks (1987–present)

YearMLB ClubRecordFinishManagerPost-season
1987none
(3 yrs.)		26–508thDerrel Thomas (9-29)
Mal Fichman (17-21)
198830–467thMal Fichman
198935–405thMal Fichman
1990Angels
(11 yrs.)		53–231stTom KotchmanLeague Finals
199150–261stTom KotchmanLeague Champions
199240–363rdTom Kotchman
199341–353rdTom KotchmanLeague Champions
199444–322ndTom KotchmanLeague Champions
199548–271stTom KotchmanLeague Champions
199643–332ndTom Kotchman
199751–251stTom KotchmanLeague Finals
199847–291st (t)Tom KotchmanLeague Finals
199943–332ndTom Kotchman
200041–351st (t)Tom Kotchman
2001Cubs
(14 yrs.)		52–231stSteve McFarlandLeague Finals
200249–271stSteve McFarlandLeague Champions
200327–498thSteve McFarland
200442–341st (t)Tom BeyersLeague Champions
200534–426th (t)Trey Forkerway
200644–322ndSteve McFarlandLeague Finals
200737–393rd (t)Tom Beyers
200843–332ndTom Beyers
200934–426th (t)Casey Kopitzke
201034–425thJody Davis
201136–405thMark JohnsonSemifinals
201237–394thMark JohnsonLeague Finals
201341–353rdGary Van TolLeague Finals
201441–353rdGary Van TolSemifinals
2015Rockies
(4 yrs.)		30–468thFrank Gonzalez
201633–444thAndy González
201737-393rdScott Little
201835-413rdScott Little

Playoffs

Roster
Boise Hawks roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 54 Miguel Ausua
  • 40 Zak Baayoun
  • 33 Wander Cabrera
  • 48 Luke Chevalier
  • 53 Joel Condreay
  • 55 Fineas Del Bonta-Smith
  • 47 Cameron Enck
  • 30 Will Ethridge
  • 21 Breiling Eusebio
  • 15 Peyton Gray
  • 12 Colton Harlow
  • 23 Colton Hathcock
  • 38 Stephen Jones
  • 45 Micah Kaczor
  • -- Karl Kauffmann
  • 37 Braxton Lorenzini
  • 19 Jeffri Ocando
  • 50 Keven Pimentel
  • 39 Jordan Spicer
  • 17 Rayne Supple
  • 41 Jacob Wallace

Catchers

  • 44 Daniel Cope
  • 20 Nic Motley
  •  6 Bryant Quijada

Infielders

  • 13 Jesus Azuaje
  • 25 Turner Brown
  •  1 Isaac Collins
  • 51 Vladimir Dilone
  •  8 LJ Hatch
  • 14 Trey Jacobs
  • 48 Robert Metz
  • 24 Tyler Plantier
  • 34 Aaron Schunk
  • 16 Michael Toglia

Outfielders

  • 27 Joe Aeitts
  • 49 Trevor Boone
  • 31 Zach Hall
  • 54 Yorvis Torrealba

Manager

  • -- Cesar Galvez

Coaches


7-day injured list
* On Colorado Rockies 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated February 16, 2020
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Northwest League
 → Colorado Rockies minor league players

Notable alumni

World Series champions

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See also
  • Boise Hawks players (1987–present)
  • Boise Buckskins players (1978)
  • Boise A's players (1975–1976)
  • Boise Braves players (1955–1963)
  • Boise Pilots players (1939–1942, 1946–1951, 1954)
  • Boise Yankees players (1952–1953)

References
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