- Hawaii Winter Baseball
Infobox sports league
title = Hawaii Winter Baseball
pixels = 150px
caption = Hawaii Winter Baseball logo
sport =Baseball
founded = 1993
motto =
teams = 4
country = USA
champion =North Shore Honu
folded =
website = [http://www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com ]Hawaii Winter Baseball, based in
Honolulu, Hawaii , is a professional baseball league located on the Hawaiian island ofOahu . It is loosely affiliated withMajor League Baseball .History
The HWB began play in
1993 . Funded byMajor League Baseball , the league draws players from theMLB ,NPB ,KBO , and independent leagues. Games are played inHawaii from October to December. The HWL folded after the 1997 season as it was too heavily reliant on its limited funding from Major League Baseball. In 2006, the Hawaii Winter Baseball league returned for its sixth season. It was the only winter league to feature both top Japanese and American talent.Alumni [ [http://www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com/alumni/ Alumni list] from Hawaii Winter Baseball Official Website.]
Current Teams
Former teams
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Hilo Stars
*Kauai Emeralds
*Lahaina Whalers
*Maui Stingrays Champions
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1993 Hilo Stars No play-off
*1994 Kauai Emeralds No play-off
*1995 Maui Stingrays
*1996 Maui Stingrays
*1997 Honolulu Sharks
*2006 North Shore Honu
*2007 North Shore Honu Play-off rained outReferences
External links
* [http://www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com Official Website]
* [http://www.iamhawaii.com Streaming Audio]
* [http://www.iamhawaii.com/groups/detail/1 HWB Forum]
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