Idaho Falls Chukars

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Idaho Falls Chukars
Founded in 1940
Idaho Falls, Idaho
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Team logo
Class-level
Current Independent (from 2021)
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Minor league affiliations
League Pioneer League (1940–1942, 1946–present)
Division North Division
Major league affiliations
Current Independent (from 2021)
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Minor league titles
League titles (8)
  • 1952
  • 1963
  • 1970
  • 1974
  • 1998
  • 2000
  • 2013
  • 2019
Division titles (8)
  • 1978
  • 1982
  • 1998
  • 2000
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2013
  • 2019
Team data
Nickname Idaho Falls Chukars (2004–present)
Previous names
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  • Idaho Falls Padres (2000–2003)
  • Idaho Falls Braves (1993–1999)
  • Idaho Falls Gems (1992)
  • Idaho Falls Braves (1986–1991)
  • Idaho Falls Eagles (1985)
  • Idaho Falls A's (1982–1984)
  • Idaho Falls Angels (1966–1981)
  • Idaho Falls Yankees (1962–1965)
  • Idaho Falls Russets (1940–1942, 1946–1961)
Colors Burgundy, silver, black[1]
              
Mascot Charlie the Chukar
Ballpark Melaleuca Field (2007–present)
Previous parks
 McDermott Field (1978–2006)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Elmore Sports Group
Manager Billy Gardner Jr.
General Manager Kevin Greene

The Idaho Falls Chukars are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and play their home games at Melaleuca Field.

They adopted the name the Chukars following a fan vote when the major league affiliation changed after the 2003 season. A chukar is a game bird found in the region.[2] The Chukars are the only professional sports team in Eastern Idaho.

In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Pioneer League, of which the Chukars have been members since 1940, was converted from an MLB-affiliated Rookie Advanced league to an independent baseball league and granted status as an MLB Partner League, with Idaho Falls continuing as members.[3]

Franchise history

After fielding the Idaho Falls Spuds in the Utah–Idaho League from 1926 to 1928, the franchise restarted in 1940 and were called the Russets, playing in the Pioneer League.[4] The team has played each season since then, under various major league affiliations and nicknames, except for three years that the Pioneer League suspended operation due to World War II. Some famous baseball alumni of Idaho Falls teams are Billy Martin, Joe Maddon, Jose Canseco, Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler. The Chukars are the only professional sports team in Eastern Idaho. More than one million fans have attended Idaho Falls home games since the team moved into Melaleuca Field in 2007.

Roster

Idaho Falls Chukars roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 24 Brian Bayliss
  • 43 Daniel Concepcion
  • 18 Tripp Davis
  • 46 Todd Eaton
  • 21 Derek Gordon
  • 45 Nick Green
  • 48 Cruz Guevara
  • 13 Hunter Haynes
  • -- Tim Hill 10px
  • 26 Carter Hope
  • -- Sam Lewis 10px
  • 44 Stephen Milligan
  • 23 Matt Portland
  • 28 Alberto Rodriguez
  • 15 Dylan Sons
  • 14 Josh Staumont
  • 49 Brandon Thomas
  • 12 Ian Tompkins

Catchers

  •  6 Nick Dini
  •  9 Pedro Gonzalez
  • 51 Kyle Pollock

Infielders

  • 27 Josh Banuelos
  •  1 DJ Burt
  • 22 Ryan Dale
  •  2 Jeckson Flores
  •  4 Marten Gasparini
  • 30 Logan Nottebrok

Outfielders

  • 25 Roman Collins
  •  8 Amalani Fukofuka
  • 32 Brawlun Gomez
  •  3 Cody Jones

Manager

  • 17 Justin Gemoll

Coaches


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* On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated December 26, 2015
Transactions
→ More MiLB rosters
→ Kansas City Royals minor league players

Broadcasting

All exhibition, regular season and postseason games can be heard on KSPZ (Fox Sports Radio affiliate) 980 AM - 98.7 FM throughout Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls and Pocatello. The signal also reaches part of Western Wyoming. John Balginy has been the "Voice of the Chukars" since 1985. For 2021, Tyler Petersen is the Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations, serving as the solo play-by-play voice for all road games and working in the booth with Balginy for all home games.

Notable alumni

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Numerous Idaho Falls alumni advanced to Major League baseball, some alumni of note include:[5]

  • Jose Canseco 1989

  • Jake Peavy, 2007

  • Kansas City Royals Billy Butler, 2011

  • Mike Moustakas, Game 1, 2015 World Series

References

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External links

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