Lancaster JetHawks

Lancaster JetHawks

MiLB infobox
name = Lancaster Jethawks
founded = 1955
city = Lancaster, California
misc =

uniform
class level = Single-A (High)
past class level=
current league = California League
conference = South Division
division =
past league =
majorleague = Houston Astros (2009-)
pastmajorleague = Boston Red Sox (2007-2008)
* Arizona Diamondbacks (2001-2006)
* Seattle Mariners (1993-2000)
* Co-op (1988-1992)
* San Diego Padres (1977-1987)
* Minnesota Twins & San Diego Padres (1975-1976)
* Cleveland Indians (1966-1974)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (1963-1964)
* Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1962)
* Brooklyn Dodgers (1956-1957)
* New York Giants (1947-1949)
nickname = Lancaster JetHawks (1996-present)
* Riverside Pilots (1993-1995)
* Reno Padres (1982-1987)
* Reno Silver Sox (1955-1964, 1966-1981, 1988-1992)
pastnames =
ballpark = Clear Channel Stadium
pastparks = UC-Riverside Sports Center
* Moana Stadium
leaguechamps =
divisionchamps =
misc6 =
owner = Peter Carfagna
manager = Chad Epperson
gm = Brad Seymour

The Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team in Lancaster, California, USA. They are a Class-A Advanced team in the California League, and will be a farm team of the Houston Astros starting in the 2009 season. [ [http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2008/09/22/daily6.html Astros sign affiliation deal with California team] , Houston Business Journal, September 22, 2008.]

Team History

Prior to moving to Lancaster, the team was located in Riverside, California, and was known as the Pilots. Notable players to play for the team include Jose Cruz, Jr. and Brandon Webb. While in Riverside, the team played at UC-Riverside Sports Center. The Pilots' previous owners chose Lancaster over Palm Springs, California in a lucrative offer.

In November 2005, the original owners of the Jethawks during their first 10 years in Lancaster, Clutch Play Baseball, LLC sold the team to a group led by majority investor Peter Carfagna of Cleveland, Ohio. One of their first acts was to replace the original scoreboard at the stadium with a more advanced video board. For the first time, this allowed for video replays and other views from cameras around the field. For the 2006 season, the JetHawks' manager was former Major Leaguer Brett Butler.

On September 29th, 2006, the Boston Red Sox announced a two-year affiliation agreement with the JetHawks after losing their previous Carolina League affiliation in Wilmington. Since the Fenway Sports Group purchased the CL's Salem Avalanche franchise after the 2007 season, with the stated intent of moving the Red Sox's High-A affiliation there once the 2007-2008 agreement term lapsed, the JetHawks were forced to find a new major-league affiliate before the 2009 season. Their new affiliate is the Houston Astros.

tadium

The JetHawks play home games at Clear Channel Stadium which opened in 1996. The park has just over 4,600 permanent seats, but can accommodate over 7,000 fans with grass seating along each foul line.

2008 roster

References

External links

* [http://www.jethawks.com/ Lancaster JetHawks Official Site]
* [http://www.oursportscentral.com/sports/?t_id=407 Lancaster JetHawks at Oursportscentral]


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