Twin Falls Bruins
Twin Falls Bruins | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Previous classes | Class C (1926–1928) |
Previous leagues | Utah-Idaho League (1926–1928) |
Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams | None |
Minor league titles | |
League titles | None |
Team data | |
Previous names | Twin Falls Bruins (1926–1928) |
Previous parks | Twin Falls Athletic Park (1926–1928) |
The Twin Falls Bruins were the first minor league baseball team based in Twin Falls, Idaho, playing from 1926 to 1928 . The Twin Falls Bruins played as members the Class C level Utah-Idaho League.
The Bruins were succeeded in Twin Falls by the Twin Falls Cowboys, who joined the Pioneer League in 1939.
History
Twin Falls had been home to the semi–pro Twin Falls Irrigators beginning in 1905, playing other area teams for many seasons.[1]
Minor League baseball came to Twin Falls in 1926, when the Twin Falls Bruins became charter members Utah-Idaho League. The Bruins joined the Idaho Falls Spuds, Logan Collegians, Ogden Gunners, Pocatello Bannocks and Salt Lake City Bees in the new six–team league.[2][3][4]
In 1926, the Twin Falls Bruins finished 63–50, second in the regular season standings, 11.5 games behind the champion Idaho Falls Spuds under Manager Carl Zamloch. The Utah-Idaho League did not have playoffs in 1926.[5][6]
The Bruins finished sixth and last at 40–63 in the 1927 Utah-Idaho League under managers Curly Gardiner, Phil Apperson and Bill Leard. Twin Falls finished 18.0 games behind the first place Ogden Gunners and did not qualify for the playoffs that were held.[7]
The Twin Falls Bruins folded during the 1928 season. The Bruins were 29–29 under Manager Bill Leard when the franchise disbanded on July 5, 1928. Fellow Utah-Idaho League member Idaho Falls Spuds disbanded the same day. The Utah-Idaho League finished the 1928 season with four teams. The Utah-Idaho League permanently folded after conclusion of the 1928 season.[6][8]
Minor league baseball returned to Twin Falls in 1939, when the Twin Falls Cowboys became charter members of the six–team Pioneer League.[9]
The ballpark
The Twin Falls Bruins played at Twin Falls Athletic Park. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ty Cobb had a brother who lived in Twin Falls. Cobb hosted an exhibition game at Twin Falls Athletic Park on Nov. 9, 1915, between a group of American League All-Stars and a team from the National League. Torn down in 1974, Twin Falls Athletic Park was located on the 500 block of Second Avenue South in Twin Falls, Idaho.[1][10]
Timeline
Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League |
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1926–1928 | 3 | Twin Falls Bruins | Class C | Utah-Idaho League |
Year–by–year records
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
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1926 | 63–50 | 2nd | Carl Zamloch | None held |
1927 | 40–63 | 6th | Curly Gardiner/Phil Apperson/Bill Leard | None held |
1928 | 29–29 | NA | Bill Leard | Folded July 5 |
Notable alumni
- Bill Brenzel (1927)
- Ed Coleman (1928)
- Pete Daglia (1926)
- Myril Hoag (1927) MLB All-Star
- Lou Rosenberg (1926–1927)
- Carl Zamloch (1926, MGR)
See also
References
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- ^ "Ogden Gunners Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Utah-Idaho League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Utah-Idaho League (C) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1926 Twin Falls Bruins Roster on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ a b "Utah-Idaho League - BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "1927 Twin Falls Bruins Roster on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "1928 Twin Falls Bruins Roster on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "1939 Pioneer League (PL) on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Athletic Park in Twin Falls, ID on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.