Kelowna Falcons
| Kelowna Falcons | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| League | West Coast League |
| Location | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Ballpark | Elks Stadium |
| Year founded | 2000 |
| Former league(s) | Pacific International League (2000-2004) |
| Colours | Red, navy blue, white |
| Ownership | Dan Nonis |
| Manager | Ryan Wright |
| General Manager | Mark Nonis |
The Kelowna Falcons are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Falcons are members of the West Coast League and play their home games at Elks Stadium.
History[edit]
The franchise traces its roots back to the Kelowna Grizzlies, who were founded in 1993. The Grizzlies were members of the Pacific International League. During their tenure the Grizzlies won the 1995 league championship. Following the 1998 the club suspended operations. The franchise was sold in 2000 and rebranded as the Falcons. Kelowna continued this membership with the Pacific International League playing from 2000 through 2004. In 2005 the Falcons along with Bellingham, Bend, Spokane, and Wenatchee left the league to form the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League (WCCBL).[1]
2022 Season[edit]
The Falcons are currently 7th in the North Division with a record of 7-10. They are currently 7.5 games behind the division leading Bellingham Bells.[2] Pitcher Nickolas Woodcock (Yavapai College) (Whitby, Ontario) is second in the league in strikeouts (27).[3] The Falcons have sold 7,660 tickets for an average of 884 fans per game. [4]
Play-off Years[edit]
- 2010
- 2015
- 2018
Alumni in Major League Baseball[edit]
- David Riske
- Aaron Harang
- Jason Bay
- Nyjer Morgan
- Chris Davis
- Jess Todd
- James Paxton
- Tyler Wagner
- Phil Maton
- Connor Joe
References[edit]
- ^ "New Summer College League launches in Pacific Northwest". West Coast League. 2005-03-01. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "West Coast League - standings".
- ^ "West Coast League - leaders".
- ^ "West Coast League - attendance".
External links[edit]
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