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 a minor league baseball team based in Twin Falls, Idaho. The Twin Falls Bruins played the 1926–1928 seasons as members the 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 (2nd) in the regular season. The Utah-Idaho League did not have playoffs in 1926.[5][6]
The Bruins finished last at 40–63 in 1927 Utah-Idaho League. Twin Falls did not qualify for the playoffs that were held.[7]
The Twin Falls Bruins were 29–29 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 league folded permanently after concluding the 1928 season.[6][8][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]
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)
References
- ^ a b "news/local/hidden-history-twin-falls-st-baseball-team-the-irrigatiors/article_8be32c8e-b8c2-5f41-b42c-42fc66d5a8ff". magicvalley.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.