![]() ![]() The mid-1960s Bears included such future big-leaguers as César Tovar and Ted Uhlaender, but lacked overall success. ![]() ![]() Īlthough the team had been a member of the American Association since the league's inception 60 years before, it was a Midwestern circuit, so for the 1963 season, the Bears transferred to the Pacific Coast League. League MVPs in this period included Marv Throneberry in 1956 and Steve Boros in 1960. The team had some early success, winning the American Association championship in 1957. The Triple-A Bears were affiliated with the New York Yankees at the outset, with Ralph Houk managing many players who would reach the majors and play in the World Series. On July 4, 1982, the Bears drew an all-time minor league record of 65,666 for a game against the Omaha Royals, breaking their own record of 59,691 set on July 4 of the previous year. It was on these nights that the Bears drew the largest crowds in minor league baseball history. For many years, the biggest crowds were on Independence Day fireworks nights, and the American Association scheduled the Bears for a home game every year. This ballpark was one of the largest venues in history to host minor league baseball on a routine basis, and had the additional draw of being in one of the largest minor league markets at the time. The new Denver team played at what became known later as Mile High Stadium, but was originally known as Bears Stadium, after the team. As Denver had no connection to the original Blues, and in recognition of the new location in the Rockies, the team became known as Bears. Denver Bears (1955–1983) Īlthough naming a team for its uniform color had been popular in the 19th century, it was not fashionable in the 20th. This came about when the Kansas City Blues were forced to relocate after the American League's Philadelphia Athletics moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to become the Kansas City Athletics. In 1955, the Class A Bears were replaced by a Triple-A team of the American Association. Off and on from 1901 to 1954, the city was represented by the Denver Bears of the Western League. They also won the 1957 Junior World Series and the 1991 Triple-A Classic.ĭenver, Colorado, had been the home of numerous minor league baseball teams dating back to 1885 with an unnamed team of the Colorado State League. The Zephyrs won the American Association championship on seven occasions: 1957, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, and 1991. They played their home games at Mile High Stadium. They were a Triple-A team that played in the American Association from 1955 to 1962, the Pacific Coast League from 1963 to 1968, and the American Association again from 1969 to 1992. Now he is finding success with a third pitch in pro ball.The Denver Zephyrs (formerly the Denver Bears) were a Minor League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. The 2022 second-rounder could always count on his command of two plus pitches to see him through in college. Third Pitch Gives Yankees' Drew Thorpe A New Dimension ![]() Here's a look at how all 120 full-season MiLB clubs fared this year in order of winning percentage:| Kansas City's High-A Quad Cities club went 77-41 (.653) to top the non-Rays clubs, but the Rays overall winning percentage was slightly higher than the River Bandits. 653 winning percentage for all of their minor league teams combined was better that of any of the 116 non-Rays full-season MiLB teams. And the next best in full-season winning percentage was also a Rays team-Triple-A Durham went 86-44 (.662). The next-best full-season winning percentage was also a Rays team-Low-A Charleston went 82-38 (.683). The Rays also had the top team in full-season winning percentage as High-A Bowling Green went 82-36 (.695). Tampa Bay had the team with the best winning percentage in the minors-the Florida Complex League Rays went 42-15 (.737 winning percentage). The Rays dominated on the field around the minors in 2021. The following records include all domestic U.S. Rays affiliates ran away with the best combined record in the minors in 2021, while the Yankees, Red Sox, Mariners and Pirates also stood out for their success.Īt the other end of the spectrum, the Cardinals finished with the worst combined minor league record in a year where no Cardinals affiliate finished with a winning record. This story has been updated to reflect the end of the Triple-A season. ![]()
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