Click here to watch the video. The Statesville Owls were part of the Western Carolina League, a circuit created to feed talent into the Contintental League, a proposed third major league. The franchise folded after the 1964 season. The Bigfoots racked up the hits, as Miguel Abascal delivers a double, followed by a bunt from David Milam. 272 Pages, 1997 Eastern Indoor Soccer League media guide, 1992-93 National Professional Soccer League Media Guide. 2022 Opening Night. Independent Baseball The Statesville Owls were part of the Western Carolina League, a circuit created to feed talent into the Contintental League, a proposed third major league. Manager George Wilson was hired independently by the Owls. COVID-19 delayed the start to the campaign. While in Statesville earlier this week, I went to Statesville Stadium to film an interview with former Owls Ed Thomas and Jerry Fox, and local historian Bill Moose. NPSL, 1992-93 National Professional Soccer League Media Guide, 1994 American Professional Soccer League Media Guide, 1979 American Soccer League Marketing Brochure. Well, they will be soon anyway. GameChanger reserves the right to contact a team's head coach to confirm that it is an official team. All three were reclassified as Class A. Mosleys career took him through Quad Cities in 1962, San Jose in 1963 and Tri-City in 1964, which tells us how the three were prioritized within the organization. Windows Media Player and a broadband (cable modem, DSL) Internet connection required. Click on the above image to download the file. Three went on to major league careers. The Statesville franchise folded after the 1967 season. Mosley was sold after the 1966 season to the Kansas City Athletics. The Statesville Owls of 1960-1963 were the last of three Minor League Baseball teams in the small western North Carolina city to use the 'Owls' moniker. The boys are back in town. The Statesville Owls, a minor league baseball team, played in the North Carolina State League, Tar Heel League, Western Carolina League and Western Carolinas League between 1939 and 1963. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'statscrew_com-banner-1','ezslot_11',158,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-banner-1-0'); Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). GameChanger is the best free mobile Baseball scorekeeping application, used by teams like the Owls for full, detailed and accurate season and player statistics. The, um, family-friendly version is available to watch online. Attendance: 14,801, Las Vegas Locos vs. Florida Tuskers. THE PIEDMONT PRIDE ARE YOUR 2020 SCBL CHAMPIONS. Theres no bad blood or anything (with the Spinners).. Steve Hill, the collector who sent along the photos of Statesville Stadium, e-mailed the below scan of a March 1961 letter sent by Angels farm director Roland Hemond. Novant Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Davis Regional Medical Center and their relate. [25], The Statesville "Owls" name has been revived by collegiate summer baseball teams playing in Statesville. 2007-2008, Southeastern League independent baseball program from 2002 or 2003, Jack Finlaysons 1954 Western League Record Book, Jack Finlaysons 1954 Western League Record Book Brendan Houghtaling and Tai Lizdas entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief also not allowing a run. FRI, 5/27 V. GREENSBORO YARD GOATS TRUIST STADIUM 6:30 pm (L, 9-3), SAT, 5/28 V. THE KINGSMEN (SCBL) TRUIST STADIUM 6:30 pm (L, 10-0), Tue, 5/31 @ Forest City Owls (CPL), 7 pm (L, 8-7), Wed, 6/1 @ Martinsville Mustangs (CPL), 7 pm (L, 5-4), THU, 6/2 V. THE KINGSMEN (SCBL) LP FRANS STADIUM (HICKORY, NC), 6:30 pm (rainout), SAT, 6/4 V. STATESVILLE OWLS FORBUSH HS, YADKINVILLE, NC 6:30 pm (W, 10-7), SUN, 6/5 V. MORRISVILLE RAPTORS FORBUSH HS, YADKINVILLE, NC 1 pm (W, 11-1), Tue, 6/7 -- @Clayton Clovers, Clayton, NC (L, 10-6), Wed, 6/8 -- @Greensboro Monarchs (game postponed), THU, 6/9 V. BOONE BIGFOOTS LP FRANS STADIUM (HICKORY, NC), 6:30 pm(W, 3-2), SAT, 6/11 V. STATESVILLE OWLS FORBUSH HS, YADKINVILLE NC 6:30 pm (W, 5-4), Sun, 6/12 @ Boone Bigfoots, 4 pm (L, 11-8), Mon, 6/13 @ Greensboro Monarchs (T, 10-10), THU, 6/16 V. BOONE BIGFOOTS ALLEGHANY HS (SPARTA, NC), 6:30 pm (L, 9-5), FRI, 6/17 V. CLAYTON CLOVERS TRUIST STADIUM 6:30 pm (L, 10-8), SAT, 6/18 V. STATESVILLE OWLS TRUIST STADIUM 6:30 pm (W, 4-3), SUN, 6/19 V. MORAVIANS TRUIST STADIUM 1 pm (W, 13-1), Wed, 6/22 @ Greensboro Monarchs, field and time TBA (game cancelled), THU, 6/23 V. BOONE BIGFOOTS LP FRANS STADIUM (HICKORY, NC), 6:30 pm(L, 10-4), FRI, 6/24 V. GREENSBORO YARD GOATS AMERICAN LEGION FIELD (DANVILLE, VA), 6 pm(W, 5-1), Sat, 6/25 @ Boone Bigfoots, 6:30 pm (W, 13-8), Sun, 6/26 @ Race City Bootleggers, Mooresville NC, 6 pm (W, 6-1), Tue, 6/28 @ Boone Bigfoots, 6:30 pm (L, 8-5), Fri, 7/1 V. LOCOS FORBUSH HS, YADKINVILLE, NC 6:30 pm (L, 12-7), Sat, 7/2 @ Foothills Senior Legion, Mt. I walked on that field, met those players, and became one of them when they asked me to autograph their first-pitch baseballs. Circa 1991, 1985-86 Atlantic Coast Hockey League Rule Book, 1979-80 Central Hockey League Media Guide, 1993-94 Central Hockey League Media Guide, 1993-94 Central Hockey League Media Guide & Record Book Statesville baseball historian Steve Hill had in his collection the above photo of 1961 Statesville Owls, which Id never seen before. Has one sibling (Greg) . The winning pitcher was John Bakke, who went 5.0 scoreless innings, giving up two hits, with five strikeouts and one walk. Sunday Closed . Statesville finished with a record of 6238 to 1st place 1st in the standings. Everyone else went to La Palma Park in Anaheim. Scott Meitzler throws 4 innings! Fox and Thomas, two of the 1961 indy players, still live in Statesville and helped organize the reunion. I hope to take Ed and Jerry over to the field and videotape an interview that Ill post on FutureAngels.com in the next few days. The Statesville "Owls" moniker was later revived by Statesville teams playing in collegiate summer baseball. Any Statesville players under contract probably went to Riverside before reporting to Statesville. All team players for Summer 2022 Owls with complete live games, stats and schedule. One victory closer to the ultimate prize. [citation needed][7][11], When the North Carolina State League resumed play in 1945, Statesville rejoined the league, playing as an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. 96 Pages, 1975-76 North American Hockey League Media Guide, 1976-77 Southern Hockey League Media Guide, Portland Buckaroos vs. Denver Spurs. [18] The Tigers finished with a record of 4281 to place 7th in 1966 and a 5962 record to place 4th in 1967, missing the playoffs in both seasons. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. On June 11, 1953, the Statesville Blues, with a record of 1328, disbanded. But after four years of research, phone calls, letters, e-mails and an October 2009 gathering at the Angels minor league complex in Tempe, the 1961 Statesville Owls have finally returned to their home ballpark. The Owls plated 427 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 544 runs. The man in the middle is actor Henry Kulky, perhaps best known for a role on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. The 1960's ball club followed the original Owls (1939-1942) of the Tarheel League and the North Carolina State League and a post-WWII revival that played in the latter league from 1947 . This category includes players for the Statesville Owls Minor league baseball team who played in the Tar Heel League from 1939-1940, the North Carolina State League during the 1942 and 1947-1952 seasons and the Western Carolina League and Western Carolinas League from 1960-1963. I didnt think Id be able to make it, but circumstances have changed so Ill be heading north next week to record the events for posting on FutureAngels.com and this blog. I have new friends in Statesville simply because we share a common love for baseball. Full-Time. The Vipers were 27 -17 - 1 on the season. The club won the Western Carolina League crown with a 62-36 record, though competition was slight the WCL had shrunk to just four member teams by the summer of 1962. The scrapbook also had a copy of a 1965 Angels minor league spring training program, a rather unique item: One side of this folded program is still glued to the scrapbook, so I couldnt remove it, but I scanned the rest and used Adobe PhotoShop to reassemble it into a digital document. Bold - home games; Italics - barnstorming home dates. Later that evening, the 1961 Owls and invited guests gathered at a local restaurant for dinner and storytelling. Mon - Sat 9.00 - 18.00 . HE WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE HIS FATHER DOWN FROM WEST VIRGINIA TO SERVE AS HIS PITCHER FOR THE FESTIVITIES. As the almuni departed, they tasked me with a solemn responsibility to reunite them in Statesville for their 50th anniversary. Statesville is not a member of a league this season. Memorial Stadium Other charter members were the Charlotte Presbyterians, Durham Bulls, Raleigh Senators, Tarboro Tarheels and Wilmington Giants. (Hawaii switched their affiliation to the Washington Senators.) 055 571430 - 339 3425995 sportsnutrition@libero.it . The old infield was all dirt! IT WAS A SPECIAL NIGHT FOR THE JUNIOR SHORTSTOP OUT OF MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY. March 28, 1971, 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Program, 1974 National Lacrosse League Rule Book. The Owls are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rangers dumped the Angels for the Twins in 1963, so they left California and held camp in Florida. Triple-A teams were free to sign, trade and release their own players. 2009-2011, 1978 Connecticut Falcons Pocket Schedule The players posed for a Field of Dreams photo in the corn field. Publisher receives compensation for affiliate advertising on this website. The Continental League ended up collapsing while still in the drawing board phase in August 1960, with the Western Carolina League midway through its first season. Honeycutt spent the previous summers in Mooresville, where he served two stints as Spinners head coach and two as their assistant. The North Carolina Highway Patrol arrested a man they said nearly hit two children at a bus stop Thursday morning. Year? Cover: Manute Bol & Spud Webb, 1992 United States Basketball League Marketing Brochure, 1979 Tucson Gunners Program Click here to watch a video of the 1962 minor league camp at La Palma Park. CBA Championship Game In April 2007, a colleague of Pauls found articles Id written about the Statesville Owls and contacted me to let me know his buddy was one of the players. We want to build that same kind of atmosphere., [ Note: Home games at West Iredell High School ]. Privacy| Click here to read all FutureAngels.com Blog articles on the Statesville Owls. 0-0 0-0. On a personal note This ended my four-year odyssey to uncover the history of the Angels first minor league team. Justin Reed had the first hit of the from the Foots, followed by hits from Logan West and David Julian . We staged a reunion in September 2009, held at the Angels minor league complex in Tempe, Arizona. The address is 474 North Center Street, Statesville, North Carolina. So we know it was taken no earlier than late June, but if its supposed to be only Angels players then why were the three Florida players excluded? [citation needed][7], Statesville continued in the North Carolina State League as the Statesville Owls in 1947. 18 talking about this. [2] Statesboro folded after the 1900 season and did not return to the 1901 North Carolina Association. Mosleys scrapbook picks up the story in 1964. ACFL, 1982-California-Football-League-Media-Guide, 1966 Continental Football League Media Guide, 2009 United Football League Championship Game Program, 2009 Las Vegas Locos Program Many of his contemporaries went on to the big leagues. Calvin Anderson (Broncos) - As first reported by The Roost, Anderson signed with the Broncos from the Jets practice squad in 2019.He's currently under contract in Denver through the 2022 season . Steve has many photos in his collection I havent seen before, among them 8x10s of Jack Hiatt and Dick Simpson in Angels uniforms. Team Fielding - SS. One things for sure a lot of people in this town are thirsting for the return of professional baseball. Citing several reasons, highlighted by financial difficulties, Statesville suspended operations in 2016 and didnt field a team that summer or last. Published specifically for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox market, 1970-71 Sporting News American Basketball Association Guide, 1973 Grand Rapids Tackers Program from the Continental Basketball Association. Two children barely escaped being struck by a car at a bus stop Thursday morning and authorities are seeking information on the driver. Sometimes called "High School Park" or "City Park Stadium", the ballpark is still in use at Statesville High School. [22][23][7][24], Statesville, North Carolina has not hosted another minor league team. Your email address will not be published. Cover: Curt Flood, South Coast League Logo It helps bring those people back out (to the ballpark) who remember watching them play in high school, he said. 7/16/2021 Boone Bigfoots defeated Statesville Owls 7-0 on Friday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Posted by October 30, 2021 warzone stuck searching for a match 2022 on statesville owls roster October 30, 2021 warzone stuck searching for a match 2022 on statesville owls roster It restricts mass gatherings outdoors to no more than 25. ), Wed, 7/6 @ Martinsville Mustangs (CPL), 7 pm (L, 15-2), Thu, 7/7 @ Mooresville Spinners, 7 pm (L, 6-2), Fri, 7/8 @ Race City Bootleggers, Mooresville, NC, 7 pm (rainout), Sun, 7/10 @ Boone Bigfoots, 4 pm (L, 8-2), Tue, 7/12 @ High-Point Thomasville Hi-Toms (CPL), 6:30 pm (W, 7-3), THU, 7/14 V. BOONE BIGFOOTS, TRUIST STADIUM, 6:30 PM (L, 8-4), FRI, 7/15 V. BOONE BIGFOOTS, TRUIST STADIUM, 6:30 PM (L, 13-12), SAT, 7/16 V. GREENSBORO MONARCHS, 6:30 PM (W, 5-4), Sun, 7/17 @Wilmington Sharks (CPL), 4 pm (W, 11-8), Tue, 7/19 @ Locos, Thomasville, NC (T, 5-5), Thu, 7/21 @ Mooresville Spinners (L, 12-7), Fri, 7/22 @ Boone Bigfoots, 6:30 pm (W, 7-5), Sat, 7/23 @ Mooresville Spinners (L, 7-2), Mon, 7/25 @ Locos, Thomasville, NC, 6 pm (L, 10-2), Tue, 7/26 @ Asheboro Zookeepers (CPL), 7 pm (L, 10 - 5), Wed, 7/27 @ Greensboro Monarchs, Finch Field, 6 pm (rain out), THU, 7/28 V. GREENSBORO YARD GOATS, TRUIST STADIUM, 6:30 PM (W, 12-2), FRI, 7/29 V. CHARLOTTE BLAZE, TRUIST STADIUM, 6:30 PM (W, 18-8), Aug. 1-6, AAABA National Tournament, Johnstown, PA, 0-3 with losses to eventual champion New Orleans, Philadelphia and Columbus, PLAYING AT WINSTON-SALEM'S TRUIST STADIUM, FRI, 5/27 v. Yard Goats Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm, SAT, 5/28 v. Kingsmen Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm, FRI, 6/17 v. Clovers Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm, SAT, 6/18 v. Owls Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm, SUN, 6/19 v. Moravians Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 1 pm, FRI, 7/1 v. Locos -- Forbush HS, East Bend, NC, THU, 7/14 v. Bigfoots, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM, FRI, 7/15 v. Bigfoots, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM, THU, 7/28 v. Yard Goats, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM, FRI, 7/29 v. Blaze, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM. Statesville finished 21-21 overall and 17-19 in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League a year ago when West Iredell High School served as the Owls' home field. Thanks to Paul, and his colleague, we found the first one. Official GameChanger teams will be marked with an official tag in search results and on team home pages. The Statesville Owls are a Independent Summer College team looking to help build the community and help young man. Snead, the nephew of pro golf legendSam Snead, played one more season of minor league baseball in 1963 before following his uncle into the PGA Tour. Your Privacy Choices The Islanders held their 1964 camp at South Jackson Park in Indio. You can help with a tip for our Speed Fund today. In the 1948 playoffs, the Statesville Owls defeated the Lexington Indians 4 games to 1 and the Hickory Rebels 4 games to 3 to win the 1948 North Carolina State League Championship. It seems as though Zambrano and his Pitcher Coach Jackson Leck were in sink after that first round going from six Home Runs in thefirst round to a total of 24 dingers in the final two rounds. The Angels are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, which means its the 50th anniversary of the Statesville Owls. Between games, the 1961 Owls were honored on the field with a City of Statesville proclamation, and a congratulatory statement from todays Angels director of Player Development Abe Flores. Also missing is Walt Darton, the ace pitcher from L.A. whose career was ended by an elbow injury suffered during a brawl with Lexington on May 31. The offense was able to put up 19runs in two games while holding an impressive A's lineup to 8 total runs. Dont expect big crowds, at least not initially. You can cancel at any time. November 27, 2009 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Wilt Chamberlain leaps for a block on the cover of the 1977 International Volleyball Association Media Guide, 1977-International-Volleyball-Association-Media-Guide, 1989 Major League Volleyball Pocket Schedule. One player joked that in 1961 theyd have been better off playing in the street than on that old rock-strewn infield. I recorded a video interview with the three, which Ill post in a couple days when I return home. The Owls were hosted by a new college team that has adopted the original name. Nice doing Business with you.I think you really have a great site. We established the initial contacts to make possible that 50th anniversary reunion. Much of it looks old enough to have been around in 1961, but other buildings are fairly new. Cover: ? The 1961 Owls had indy players from North Carolina and across the South, but added Angels players to their roster as soon as they arrived. | Warrants have been issued for a man in connection with a vehicle that didnt stop for a stopped school bus Thursday morning, nearly striking t. So is Joe Gordon, who was a minor league hitting instructor, manager and scout for the Angels in the 1960s. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search In the above photo, behind us is a display he created of Statesville baseball history going back to 1939, when Statesville High School Stadium was built. Im definitely excited, said Reece Honeycutt, the teams new owner and general manager. [citation needed][7], In 1952, the Statesville Owls became a minor league affiliate of the New York Giants. Former Statesville Owl Mason Stikeleather (44) makes contact with the ball. Boone Bigfoots racked up nine hits. Bennett. [citation needed][7][12], In 1953, Statesville had two teams during the season, both playing in the Tar Heel League. With its assumed Major League patron dead, the WCL contracted from 8 to 6 teams in 1961 and the surviving teams hustled to secure Major League affiliations. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search They were led offensively by Jack Hennessey, who had .402 average. Its the home field for Statesville High School. The Islanders, now the only Angels Triple-A team, camped at Amerige for 1963 while again everyone else went to La Palma Park. SCBL OVERALL. Saturday June11, Mooresville Spinners vs Race City Bootleggers - 7pm Perhaps he can explain. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games. Previous. 7-4 against the Spinners. You have permission to edit this article. [10] They finished with a record of 4851 to place 6th and missed the playoffs. 288 Pages, Midwest League Logo Minor League Baseball, 2003 Northeast League baseball Media Guide, 1989-90 Senior Professional Baseball Association Yearbook, 1989-90 Senior Professional Baseball Association Yearbook Next. TOURNAMENT ACTION WILL START UP TONIGHT WITH A 4:00 CONTEST BETWEEN THE HOME LAKE NORMAN COPPERHEADS AND THE CAROLINA VENOM. June 20. vs. HPT Locos. Thomas was signed by the Angels at seasons end and spent two years in Triple-A as a teammate of such future Angels as Jim Fregosi, Bo Belinsky, Dean Chance, Tom Satriano, Bobby Knoop and more. The back shows a schedule that included the Angels other minor league affiliates, the parent club, and games against college teams from Cal Poly Pomona and USC. Facebook Profile. To put this event in perspective, it would be the equivalent of the 2011 Orem Owlz having a reunion in 2061. Ive sent the document to Roland. The wood-bat college league this summer isnt quite there, but its a big step in the right direction. Statesville minor league teams played a member of the North Carolina Association (1900), Tar Heel League (19391940), North Carolina State League, (1942, 19451952), Tar Heel League (1953), Western Carolina League (19601962) and Western Carolinas League (19631964, 19661967, 1969), winning three league championships. These are not photos of the Angels players. Concord A's. LKN Copperheads. The Owls leave the SCBL this summer in favor of returning as an independent. ADMISSION FOR TONIGHT'S GAMES IS $5.00 WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE BALL PARK FOR SOME EXCITING SUMMER COLLEGIATE BASEBALL. (Home single-game tickets are at the links below. The rest went on to other lives, their playing careers forgotten except for the arcane world of minor league historical archives, and in their own memories. Owls take home another W! The 1962 Owls squad is worth an extra mention. On June 17 and 18, the city of Statesville hosted a reunion of nine surviving Owls. DFW had players from the Angels, Phillies, Twins and a few from other organizations. More reunions of the 1960s Angels minor leaguers are being planned. And then it was on to their onetime home field. The Owls will field a college wooden-bat league team this summer after not having a team the last two years. After 5th place finishes in 1949 and 1950, the Owls advanced to the 1951 finals, where they were swept by the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms. The Angels had only two minor league teams in their 1961 inaugural season, the Triple-A Dallas-Ft. Worth Rangers and the Class D Western Carolina Leagues Statesville Owls. That is the first of 20 home games. March 28, 1971. The Colts drew 26,324 for the season, an average of 432 per game. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Formed in 2010, the Owls played six years in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL), compiling an overall record of 115-119. Medical Insurance. Next up: site speed. The spinners celebrated Friday night with the "Jeffers" Trophy in front of a packed house at Moor Park.

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