Everett AquaSox
The Everett AquaSox are a Minor League Baseball team of Northwest League and are the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Everett, Washington, and play their home games at Funko Field which opened in 1984 and has a seating capacity of 3,682. The team was known as the Everett Giants from 1984 to 1994, but assumed the current name after ending its affiliation with the San Francisco Giants.[1]
Everett AquaSox Founded in 1984 Everett, Washington | |||||
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Minor league affiliations | |||||
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Class | Class A Short Season (1984–present) | ||||
League | Northwest League (1984–present) | ||||
Division | North Division | ||||
Major league affiliations | |||||
Team | Seattle Mariners (1995–present) | ||||
Previous teams | San Francisco Giants (1984–1994) | ||||
Minor league titles | |||||
League titles (2) |
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Division titles (4) |
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Team data | |||||
Nickname | Everett AquaSox (1995–present) | ||||
Previous names | Everett Giants (1984–1994)[1] | ||||
Colors | Navy, aqua, light green, orange, white | ||||
Mascot | Webbly (1995-present) Frank The Hotdog (1984-present) | ||||
Ballpark | Funko Field (1984–present) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | 7th Inning Stretch, LLC[2] | ||||
Manager | Louis Boyd[3] | ||||
General Manager | Danny Tetzlaff[4] |
The AquaSox have won four division titles and two league championships. Most recently, they won the Northwest League championship in 2010. They previously won the championship in 1985.[5]
Identity
One of the team logos, used on road caps and jerseys, is based on the "trident" insignia used by the Mariners in the early 1980s (rotated to look like the letter "E" for Everett, instead of "M" for Mariners). Their mascot is Webbly, a frog.[6] According to long-time team radio broadcaster Pat Dillon, "The frog is a cross between a Pacific tree frog and a Central American red-eyed tree frog—and Brooks Robinson."[7] Previously, the mascot for the Everett Giants was a giant hot dog named Frank.
History
The AquaSox' origins date to 1983 when Walla Walla and Spokane, Washington, were awarded Northwest League franchises as the league expanded to an eight team circuit. The Walla Walla team, known as the Blue Mountain Bears, played the year as an independent club. Following the season, Bob and Margarett Bavsi purchased the franchise.[8] Antiquated facilities compounded by dwindling attendance in Walla Walla prompted the new owners to relocate the franchise. The Bavasis, who had secured affiliation with the San Francisco Giants, ultimately selected Everett as the relocation destination.[9] The Everett Giants began play in 1984.
Season records
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Attendance |
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1995 | 37–39 | 2nd North | Orlando Gomez | 89,950 |
1996 | 33–42 | 4th North | Roger Hansen | 87,846 |
1997 | 29–47 | 3rd North | Orlando Gomez | 79,918 |
1998 | 34–42 | 3rd North | Terry Pollreisz | 119,396 |
1999 | 41–35 | 3rd North | Terry Pollreisz | 103,455 |
2000 | 37–39 | 4th East | Terry Pollreisz | 114,024 |
2001 | 36–39 | 3rd West | Terry Pollreisz | 114,727 |
2002 | 44–32 | 1st West | Roger Hansen | 110,373 |
2003 | 32–44 | 4th West | Pedro Grifol | 110,043 |
2004 | 41–35 | 2nd West | Pedro Grifol | 104,010 |
2005 | 42–34 | 3rd West | Pedro Grifol | 108,884 |
2006 | 31–45 | 4th West | Dave Myers | 106,675 |
2007 | 35–41 | 3rd West | Mike Tosar | 106,683 |
2008 | 32–44 | 4th West | Jose Moreno | 95,294 |
2009 | 39–37 | 2nd West | John Tamargo | 89,929 |
2010 | 48–27 | 1st West | Jose Moreno | 89,929 |
2011 | 37–39 | 3rd West | Scott Steinmann | 96,345 |
2012 | 46–30 | 3rd West | Rob Mummau | 95,929 |
2013 | 44–32 | 1st North | Rob Mammau | 92,489 |
2014 | 28–48 | 4th North | Dave Valle | 92,642 |
2015 | 42–34 | 1st North | Rob Mammau | 100,613 |
2016 | 45–31 | 1st North | Rob Mammau | 104,162 |
2017 | 36–40 | 4th North | Jose Moreno | 110,161 |
2018 | 38–38 | 2nd North | Jose Moreno | 111,599 |
2019 | 37–39 | 3rd North | Louis Boyd | 116,630 |
2020 | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[10] |
Playoffs
- 1985: Defeated Eugene 1–0 to win championship.
- 1987: Lost to Spokane 2–1 in finals.
- 2002: Lost to Boise 3–0 in finals.
- 2010: Defeated Vancouver 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Spokane 2–1 to win championship.
- 2012: Lost to Vancouver 2–0 in semifinals.
- 2013: Lost to Vancouver 2–0 in semifinals.
- 2015: Lost to Tri-City 2–0 in semifinals.
- 2016: Lost to Eugene 2–1 in finals.
- 2018: Lost to Spokane 2–1 in semifinals.
Roster
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References
- "Everett, Washington". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- "7th Inning Stretch, LLC". MiLB.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Everett AquaSox Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Everett AquaSox Front Office". MiLB.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Northwest League Past Champions". Northwest League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- "Everett Aquasox Mascot Appearances". Everett AquaSox. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- Caputo, Paul (2015-05-02). "Soggy Froggy, Man: The Story Behind the Everett AquaSox". SportsLogos.net. SportsLogos.net. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- "Walla Walla Union Bulletin Newspaper Archives | Nov 10, 1983, p. 17". newspaperarchive.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- https://wallawallaunionbulletin.newspaperarchive.com/walla-walla-union-bulletin/1983-12-18/page-33/
- "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.