Magic Valley Cowboys
Defunct professional baseball team
Minor league baseball team
Magic Valley Cowboys Class League Pioneer League Team League titles (1) 1955 Ballpark Jaycee Field
The Magic Valley Cowboys were a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League for a total of 17 seasons between 1952 and 1971. The team was based in Twin Falls, Idaho — the largest city within the Magic Valley region — and succeeded the Twin Falls Cowboys . The team played at Jaycee Field, located in the northeast corner of the city's Harmon Park.[ 1] [ 2]
History
The Magic Valley Cowboys competed at the Class C level (1952–58, 1961–62), the Class A level (1963), and the Rookie level (1964–66, 1968–71).[ 3] At different times, they were affiliated with four National League teams; the Chicago Cubs (1954–58), the Philadelphia Phillies (1961–63), the San Francisco Giants (1964–66), and the Atlanta Braves (1968–70).[citation needed ]
Magic Valley's one league championship came in 1955,[ 4] when the Cowboys finished the regular season in fourth place, then defeated the Boise Braves and the Pocatello Bannocks in the playoffs.[ 5]
Season records
All-stars
Season[ 24] [ 25]
Name & Position
1954
Charles Jorgenson, P
1955
Daniel Lobitz, 1B Bob Shaffer, P
1956
Robert Pascal, 1B Duane Hermon, OF Samual Mauney, CJohn Buzhardt , P
1961
Costen Shockley , 1B Bobby Sanders, OF Victor Baron, C Joel Gibson, P
1962
Harold "Hank" Allen , 1BAdolfo Phillips , OF Ferdinand Walters, CJack Phillips , Mgr.
1963
Alex Johnson , OF Gene Kerns, OF Nolen Campbell, IF George Bechtold, P
1966
Jay Reed, OFJohn Harrell , C Don DeSousa, Util.Robert "Bob" Reynolds , P
1968
Larry LeGarde, OF Curtis Moore, Util.
1969
Mickey Rivers , OF
1970
Marc Meno, 3B
1971
Dominic Gaudioso, C
Notable alumni
See also
References
^ Matthews, Mychel (January 28, 2016). "Hidden History: Twin Falls' 1st Baseball Team, the Irrigatiors" . magicvalley.com . Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ Matthews, Mychel (March 23, 2017). "Hidden History: The Cowboys baseball team" . magicvalley.com . Retrieved August 9, 2017 .
^ "Magic Valley, Idaho" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 9, 2017 .
^ "Pioneer League Champions" . milb.com . Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
^ a b "Magic Valley Wins Pioneer Loop Playoff Series" . Independent Record . Helena, Montana . AP . September 14, 1955. Retrieved August 11, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^ "1952 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1953 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1954 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1955 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1956 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1957 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1958 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1961 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1962 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1963 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "Yanks, Ponies Gain Finals In PL Playoffs" . Idaho State Journal . Pocatello, Idaho . AP . September 5, 1963. Retrieved August 11, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^ "1964 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1965 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1966 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1968 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1969 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1970 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "1971 Magic Valley Cowboys" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "All-Star Teams 1939-1963" . milb.com . Retrieved August 13, 2017 .
^ "All-Star Teams 1966-1979" . milb.com . Retrieved August 13, 2017 .
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