Rockford RiverHawks
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| Rockford RiverHawks | |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| League | Frontier League 1993-present |
| Team History | Portsmouth Explorers 1993-1995 Springfield Capitals 1996-2001 Rockford RiverHawks 2002-present |
| Ballpark | RiverHawks Stadium |
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| Based in | Loves Park, Illinois |
| Team Colors | navy blue, columbia blue, grey |
| Owner | Dave Ciarrachi |
| Manager | J.D. Arndt |
| Championships | 3 (1996, 1998, 2004) |
| Division Titles | 4 (1996, 1998, 2004, 2006) |
| Mascot | Rocko |
| Broadcasters | Bill Czaja |
| Local Media | WNTA 1330 AM |
The Rockford RiverHawks are a minor league baseball team which plays in Loves Park, Illinois, a suburb of Rockford. The team is a member of the Independent Frontier League, and is associated with no Major League Baseball team. They are the 2004 League Champions.
The team plays at RiverHawks Stadium.
The RiverHawks franchise was relocated from the Springfield (Illinois) Capitals to Rockford in 2002.
Before that, the team was in Portsmouth, OH as the Portsmouth Explorers.
The Rockford RiverHawks (including years as Portsmouth and Springfield) are currently tied with the Florence Freedom (including years as Erie and Johnstown) for the most league championships with three a-piece.
Known As :
Portsmouth Explorers (1993-1995)
Springfield Capitals (1996-2001)
Rockford Riverhawks (2002-Present)
[edit] Seasons
| Portsmouth Explorers (Frontier League) | ||||
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| Year | W-L | PCT | Place | Postseason |
| 1993 | 20-31 | .392 | 3rd in FL East | |
| 1994 | 24-38 | .387 | 4th in FL East | |
| 1995 | 28-41 | .406 | 7th in FL | |
| Springfield Capitals (Frontier League) | ||||
| 1996 | 39-35 | .527 | 1st in FL West | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Richmond Roosters 2-1. Won Frontier League Championship vs. Chillicothe Paints 2-0. |
| 1997 | 42-37 | .532 | 3rd in FL West | |
| 1998 | 48-29 | .623 | 1st in FL West | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Evansville Otters 2-1. Won Frontier League Championship vs. Chillicothe Paints 2-1. |
| 1999 | 39-45 | .464 | 4th in FL West | |
| 2000 | 37-46 | .446 | 4th in FL West | |
| 2001 | 45-39 | .538 | 3rd in FL West | |
| Rockford Riverhawks (Frontier League) | ||||
| 2002 | 45-39 | .538 | 2nd in FL West | |
| 2003 | 48-42 | .533 | 2nd in FL West | |
| 2004 | 59-37 | .615 | 1st in FL West | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Gateway Grizzlies 3-2. Won Frontier League Championship vs. Evansville Otters 3-0. |
| 2005 | 51-45 | .531 | 2nd in FL West | Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Kalamazoo Kings 3-1. |
| 2006 | 49-47 | .510 | 1st in FL West | Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Evansville Otters 3-2. |
| Portsmouth | 72-110 | .396 | ||
| Springfield | 250-231 | .520 | ||
| Playoffs | 8-3 | .727 | 2 Division Titles. 2 Championships. | |
| Rockford | 252-210 | .545 | ||
| Playoffs | 9-8 | .529 | 2 Division Titles. 3 Playoff Appearances. 1 Championship | |
[edit] External links
| Frontier League | ||
| Central Division: Kalamazoo Kings | Rockford RiverHawks | Traverse City Beach Bums | Windy City ThunderBolts East Division: Chillicothe Paints | Florence Freedom | Slippery Rock Sliders | Washington Wild Things West Division: Evansville Otters | Gateway Grizzlies | River City Rascals | Southern Illinois Miners |
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