Orem Owlz

The Orem Owlz are a minor league baseball team based in Orem, Utah, United States. The team competes in the Pioneer League as a Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The Owlz play home games at Home of the Owlz on the campus of Utah Valley University and are one of two Pioneer League teams in Utah, the other being the Ogden Raptors.

Orem Owlz Founded in 2001 Orem, Utah
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class	Advanced-Rookie (2001–present)
League	Pioneer League (2001–present)
Division	South Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Los Angeles Angels (2001–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (5)	2004 2005 2007 2009 2016
Division titles (8)	2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 2011
Team data
Nickname	Orem Owlz (2005–present)
Previous names	Provo Angels (2001–2004)
Mascot	Hootz (2005–present) Holly (2009–present) Rowly (2013–present) Charlie the St. Bernard (2001–2004)
Ballpark	UCCU Ballpark (2005–present)
Previous parks	Larry H. Miller Field (2001–2004)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Jeff Katofsky
Manager	Jack Santora
General Manager	Rick Berry

History

Formerly known as the Provo Angels (2001–2004), the team originally played at the Larry H. Miller Field on the campus of Brigham Young University in northeastern Provo. After the 2004 season, the team changed ownership and moved from Provo to a new stadium in neighboring Orem.[1] While retaining its affiliation with the Angels major league club, the team introduced a new name and logo at the time of their move. The Owlz also introduced a new mascot named Hootz, a red owl with a head in the shape of a large baseball. Hootz was married in 2009 in an on-field ceremony to Holly, a female owl. According to team lore, the two Mascot Owlz live in an abandoned oak tree that is graciously offered by an Orem host family.

The Owlz play in the Pioneer League, which is a Rookie League with an abbreviated schedule (short-season). The team has won five Pioneer League titles; one while in Provo (2004),[2] and four while in Orem (2005, 2007, 2009, and 2016). With its championship victory in 2016, the Orem Owlz became the quickest franchise in Pioneer League history to win five championships, doing so in just 17 years. The team has also finished first in the South Division of the Pioneer League eight times.

The team is prominently mentioned in the book Odd Man Out: A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit, a memoir recounting the author's one season playing for the Provo Angels.

Team owner Jeff Katofsky planned to relocate the team to Pueblo, Colorado, in 2020, where they would be known as the Pueblo Owlz,[3] but the plan was abandoned due to financial concerns by the city of Pueblo.[4]

Playoffs

Hootz, the mascot of the Orem Owlz, July 2006

• 2017: Lost to Ogden 2–0 in semifinals.
• 2016: Defeated Ogden 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Billings 2–0 to win championship.
• 2015: Lost to Idaho Falls 2–1 in semifinals.
• 2014: Defeated Ogden 2–0 in semifinals; lost to Billings 2–0 in finals.
• 2011: Lost to Ogden 2–1 in semifinals.
• 2010: Lost to Ogden 2–1 in semifinals.
• 2009: Defeated Ogden 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Missoula 2–1 to win championship.
• 2008: Lost to Great Falls 2–1 in finals.
• 2007: Defeated Great Falls 2–0 to win championship.
• 2005: Defeated Helena 2–0 to win championship.
• 2004: Defeated Billings 2–0 to win championship.
• 2003: Lost to Billings 2–0 in finals.
• 2002: Lost to Great Falls 2–1 in finals.
• 2001: Lost to Billings 2–0 in finals.

Roster

Orem Owlz roster

Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 15 Stiward Aquino 45 Andrew Blake 35 Matt Bower  5 Dazon Cole 22 Yoel De Leon 47 Sadrac Franco  2 Emilker Guzman 21 William Holmes 10 Zac Kristofak 31 Matt Leon 38 Kelvin Moncion 47 Jose Natera 30 Ryan Randel 19 Jerryell Rivera 16 Ryan Smith 34 James Varela 44 Jacob Voss 14 Darrien Willams		Catchers  4 Edwin Bisay 13 Jeans Flores 00 Justin Kunz 36 Anthony Mulrine -- Franklin Navarro -- Ryan Scott Infielders  4 Kevin Arias 24 David Clawson 36 Cristian Gomez  3 Jose Guzman 23 Jeremiah Jackson 18 Morgan McCullough  1 Jose Quezada 12 Jose Verrier 21 Will Wilson Outfielders 17 Trent Deveaux 32 D'Shawn Knowles 27 Jose Reyes 39 Caleb Scires  9 Brandon White 37 Drevian Williams-Nelson		Manager -- Andy Schatzley Coaches -- James Fort (pitching) -- Bo Martino (pitching) -- Danny Ortega (hitting)  8 Ryan Sebra (hitting) 7-day injured list * On Los Angeles Angels 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated February 16, 2020 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Pioneer League → Los Angeles Angels minor league players

All-stars

Provo Angels
Season[5]	Name & Position
2001	Al Corbeil, C Casey Smith, SS Sam Swenson, OF Pedro Liriano, RH SP Jason Dennis, LH SP
2002	Alex Dvorsky, C Ryan Shealy, 1B Alberto Callaspo, 2B Erick Aybar, SS
2003	Warner Madrigal, OF Abel Moreno, RH SP
2004	Sean Rodriguez, SS Andrew Toussaint, DH Mitchell Arnold, RP Tom Kotchman, Mgr.

Orem Owlz
Season[5]	Name & Position
2005	none
2006	Chris Pettit, OF Sean O'Sullivan, P Tom Kotchman, Mgr.
2007	Jay Brossman, 3B Robert Fish, P
2008	Luis Jimenez, 3B Angel Castillo, OF Roberto Lopez, DH Jayson Miller, P Will Smith, P
2009	Dillon Baird, 1B Tom Kotchman, Mgr.
2010	none
2011	Taylor Lindsey, 2B Ryan Jones, OF
2012	Wade Hinkle, 1B Wendell Soto, SS Joel Capote, OF Michael Snyder, DH Gabriel Perez, P
2013	Cal Towery, 3B José Rondón, SS Jonathan Van Eaton, P
2014	Michael Bolaski, P
2015	Michael Pierson, 3B Taylor Ward, C Joe Gatto, P Kyle Survance Jr., OF
2017	Elvin Rodriguez, P Chris Rodriguez, P Daniel Procopio, P Ryan Vega, OF Leonardo Rivas, INF Isaac Mattson, P
2018	Kevin Maitan, SS Jake Lee, P
2019	D'Shawn Knowles, OF Jeremiah Jackson, DH

Players with MLB experience

Players are listed by the season(s) they played for the Provo Angels (2001–2004) or Orem Owlz (2005–present).

Provo Angels
Season	Players	Ref
2001	Steve Andrade, Nick Gorneault, Casey Kotchman, Pedro Liriano, Jeff Mathis, Dallas McPherson, Ervin Santana, Steven Shell, Jake Woods	[6]
2002	Erick Aybar, Matthew Brown, Alberto Callaspo, Edwar Ramirez, Rafael Rodríguez, Joe Saunders	[7]
2003	Matthew Brown, Daniel Davidson, Brian Esposito, Howie Kendrick, Warner Madrigal, Fernando Rodriguez, Reggie Willits, Bobby Wilson, Brandon Wood	[8]
2004	Alexi Casilla, Fernando Rodriguez, Sean Rodriguez	[9]

Orem Owlz
Season	Players	Ref
2005	Nick Adenhart, José Arredondo, Martín Maldonado, Bobby Mosebach, Mark Trumbo	[10]
2006	Trevor Bell, Peter Bourjos, Barret Browning, Bobby Cassevah, David Herndon, Darren O'Day, Sean O'Sullivan, Anthony Ortega, Chris Pettit	[11]
2007	Ryan Brasier, Bobby Cassevah, Jeremy Moore, Efren Navarro, Andrew Romine, Mason Tobin, Jordan Walden	[12]
2008	Buddy Boshers, Steve Geltz, Luis Jiménez, Michael Kohn, Alberto Rosario, Will Smith, Andrew Taylor	[13]
2009	Buddy Boshers, David Carpenter, Patrick Corbin, Garrett Richards, Jean Segura, Tyler Skaggs	[14]
2010	Kole Calhoun, Kaleb Cowart, Donn Roach, A. J. Schugel	[15]
2011	Jett Bandy, Mike Clevinger, Kaleb Cowart, C. J. Cron, Nick Maronde	[16]
2012	Austin Adams, Jairo Díaz, Mike Morin, Chris O'Grady, José Rondón, Michael Roth, Joey Krehbiel, Sherman Johnson, Anthony Bemboom	[17]
2013	Alan Busenitz, Mike Clevinger, Keynan Middleton, Chris O'Grady, José Rondón, Victor Alcántara, Yency Almonte, Kyle McGowin	[18]
2014	Greg Mahle, Keynan Middleton, Eduardo Paredes, Justin Anderson, Michael Hermosillo, Jake Jewell	[19]
2015	Jaime Barría, Michael Hermosillo, David Fletcher, Taylor Ward, Jared Walsh	[20]
2016	Rey Navarro, Cory Rasmus, Ashur Tolliver, José Suárez, Matt Thaiss	[21]
2017	Austin Adams	[22]

There are two different pitchers named "Austin Adams" who have played for the Owlz and have MLB experience; Austin Adams born in 1986 and Austin Adams born in 1991.

See also

• Orem Owlz players
• Provo Angels players

References

1. http://universe.byu.edu/2004/12/06/orem-owlz-replace-provo-angels/
2. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595091227/Angels-on-high--Pioneer-League-crown-is-Provos-first-in-4-tries.html
3. "Minor League Baseball team owner to move club to Colorado". ESPN. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
4. Speddon, Zach (July 24, 2018). "Pueblo County Pulls Plug on Ballpark Project". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
5. "All-Star Teams 2000-today". milb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
6. "2001 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
7. "2002 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
8. "2003 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
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10. "2005 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
11. "2006 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
12. "2007 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
13. "2008 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
14. "2009 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
15. "2010 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
16. "2011 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
17. "2012 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
18. "2013 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
19. "2014 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
20. "2015 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
21. "2016 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
22. "2017 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.

External links

• Official website
• Baseball Reference – Orem teams
• Baseball Reference – Provo teams