Idaho Falls Chukars
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Idaho Falls Chukars Founded in 1940 Idaho Falls, Idaho | |||||
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| Current | Rookie Advanced (1964–present) | ||||
| Previous | Class – C (1940–1963) | ||||
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| League | Pioneer League (1940–present) | ||||
| Division | South Division | ||||
Previous leagues | No Past Leagues | ||||
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| Current | Kansas City Royals (2004–present) | ||||
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| League titles (3) |
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| Division titles (7) |
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| Nickname | Idaho Falls Chukars (2004–present) | ||||
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| Colors |
Black, burgundy, silver, white | ||||
| Mascot | Charlie the Chukar | ||||
| Ballpark | Melaleuca Field (2007–present) | ||||
Previous parks | McDermott Field (1978–2006) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Elmore Sports Group | ||||
| Manager | Justin Gemoll | ||||
| General Manager | Kevin Greene | ||||
The Idaho Falls Chukars are a professional baseball club based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Chukars are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play their home games at Melaleuca Field, which has a seating capacity of 3,400. The dimensions of the ballpark are 340' to left field, 400' to center field, and 350' to right field. The playing surface is natural grass (Kentucky bluegrass).[1]
The team plays in the Pioneer League, a short-season league operating from June to early September, which is designated as Rookie Advanced League. They adopted the name the Chukars following a fan vote when the major league affiliation changed after the 2003 season. A Chukar is a game bird found in the region.
The ball club started in 1940 and were called the Russets. Some famous baseball players to come through the Idaho Falls ballclub are Billy Martin, Jose Canseco, Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler.
Current roster
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Infielders
Outfielders
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Professional Alumni
- Shawn Camp
- Greg Holland
- J. P. Howell
- George Kottaras
- José Lobatón
- Mike Moustakas
- Wil Myers
- Jake Peavy
- Salvador Pérez
- Eric Hosmer
References
- ↑ "Melaleuca Field Information". Idaho Falls Chukars. March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
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