West Oahu CaneFires
The West Oahu CaneFires were a minor league baseball team in the Hawaii Winter Baseball league. They were based in Waipahu, Hawaii. The name CaneFires is derived from the burning of sugar cane before harvest on many plantations on the island of Oahu. They played their home games at Hans L'Orange Field.
| West Oahu CaneFires | |
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| Information | |
| League | Hawaii Winter Baseball (1993–2008) |
| Location | Waipahu, Hawaii |
| Ballpark | Hans L'Orange Field |
| Year founded | 1993 |
| Year folded | 2008 |
| League championships | 1 (1994) |
| Division championships | 1 (2008) |
| Former name(s) | Kauai Emeralds (1993–94) |
| Colors | Orange, Black, White, Yellow |
| Ownership | Scotty Gelt |
| General Manager | Rob Farrow |
The CaneFires began as the Kauai Emeralds, but changed their name when they moved to Oahu in 1995.
Notable players
- Gabe Kapler (born 1975), major league baseball outfielder and manager
Team record
| Season | W | L | Win % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2007[1] | 13 | 24 | .351 | |
| 2008[2] | 19 | 14 | .576 | division champs |
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References
- "Hawaii Winter Baseball 2007". mlb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- "Hawaii Winter Baseball 2008". mlb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
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