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Everett Giants

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Everett Giants
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass A-Short Season
LeagueNorthwest League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsSan Francisco Giants
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1985
Division titles (2)
  • 1985
  • 1987
Team data
ColorsBlack, orange, white
     
MascotFrank the Hot Dog
BallparkEverett Memorial Sports Complex

The Everett Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Everett, Washington, north of Seattle. The Giants were members of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League from 1984 through 1994 and were an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

History

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Following the 1983 season, Bob and Margaret Bavasi purchased the struggling Walla Walla–based Blue Mountain Bears,[1] previously the Walla Walla Padres. Antiquated facilities, compounded by dwindling attendance in Walla Walla, prompted the new owners to move the franchise. The Bavasis, who had secured affiliation with the San Francisco Giants, ultimately selected Everett as the relocation destination.[2]

In their inaugural campaign, Everett went 36–38. The Giants, in their sophomore season, finished the year at 40–34 to claim the Washington division title,[3][4] and defeated the Eugene Emeralds in a one-game playoff to claim the Northwest League championship.[5][6] Rounding out the honors of 1985, owner Bob Bavasi was awarded the league's executive of the year.[7] Two years later the Giants won their second division title, and faced East division champion Spokane Indians in the best-of-three championship series.[8] Everett won the opener at home,[9] but dropped the next two in Spokane.[10] The Giants sought to build upon their success, and posted a 42−34 record in 1988. Everett tied Spokane atop the North division standings, but under league tie-breaker rules, the Indians were declared division winners. The teams split their ten-game series, but the run total in those games was 66 to 65 in Spokane's favor.[11]

Entering the new decade, the Giants struggled on the field. With the exception of 1993, when they were the division runner-up at 42–34 (.553), the Giants failed to post a winning record. The club continued their affiliation with San Francisco through the 1994 season, then signed a player development contract with the Seattle Mariners.[12] The Mariners, who had been affiliated with Bellingham, essentially swapped with San Francisco as the Giants signed on with Bellingham. Upon affiliating with Seattle, the franchise selected a new team name; the Everett AquaSox.

Season-by-season record

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Season PDC Division Finish Wins Losses Win% Post-season Manager Attendance
Everett Giants
1984 SFG North 3rd 36 38 .486 Rocky Bridges 41,442
1985 SFG Washington 1st 40 34 .541 Defeated Eugene in championship game Joe Strain 53,869
1986 SFG Washington 2nd 40 34 .541 Joe Strain 51,131
1987 SFG West 1st 49 26 .653 Lost to Spokane in championship series 2-1 Joe Strain 58,823
1988 SFG North 1st T 42 34 .553 Joe Strain 63,887
1989 SFG North 4th 31 44 .413 Joe Strain 70,714
1990 SFG South 3rd 35 41 .461 Deron McCue 74,577
1991 SFG North 3rd 37 39 .487 Rob Ellis 89,906
1992 SFG North 3rd 35 41 .461 Norm Sherry 85,936
1993 SFG North 2nd 42 34 .553 Norm Sherry 87,874
1994 SFG North 2nd 37 39 .487 Mike Hart 94,421
Division winner League champions

References

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  1. ^ French, Joan (November 10, 1983). "Walla Walla Pro Baseball Sale Becomes Final". newspaperarchive.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Another Bavasi Trying Baseball as a Club Owner". Newspapers.com. May 6, 1984. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Pusieski, Stan (September 2, 1985). "Ems have pennant and want more". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1C.
  4. ^ "Everett clinches title". Newspapers.com. September 1, 1985. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Pusieski, Stan (September 3, 1985). "Everett snags Ems' title hopes". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1B.
  6. ^ "Everett wins NWL title". Newspapers.com. September 3, 1985. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Miscellany". Newspapers.com. October 1, 1985. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Stalwick, Howie (September 2, 1987). "Garner starts for Indians". Spokane Chronicle. p. D1.
  9. ^ Stalwick, Howie (September 3, 1987). "Giants stun Indians in series opener". Spokane Chronicle. p. C1.
  10. ^ "Baseball: Northwest League playoffs". Eugene Register-Guard. September 5, 1987. p. 8C.
  11. ^ Stalwick, Howie (September 2, 1988). "Tribe wins division, faces Medford for title". The Spokesman-Review. p. 29.
  12. ^ "Giants reach pact with M's". Newspapers.com. September 13, 1994. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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Preceded by Northwest League franchise
1984-1994
Succeeded by