[6] The Statesville Owls finished with a record of 5651 to place 3rd in 1939. February 24, 1973. 7/16/2021 Boone Bigfoots defeated Statesville Owls 7-0 on Friday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. The players posed for a Field of Dreams photo in the corn field. [citation needed][7][15], Statesville was without a team until the Statesville Owls joined the reorganized Western Carolina League in 1960. I wrote in November 2008 about the Rangers camp in Riverside at Evans Park near what is today Riverside Community College. A total of 11 Owls were struck out by the Bigfoot pitching staff. Statesville managed to sign on with the expansion Los Angeles Angels of the American League. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The Angels had only two minor league teams in their 1961 inaugural season, the Triple-A Dallas-Ft. Worth Rangers and the Class D Western Carolina Leagues Statesville Owls. Mosleys scrapbook picks up the story in 1964. 1998-99 International Basketball Association Media Guide The ballpark had a capacity of 3,600 in 1950 and 2,000 in 1967 with dimensions (Left, Center, Right) of 414386308 in 1950, 340408287 in 1961 and 321426287 in 1969. 2009-2011, 1978 Connecticut Falcons Pocket Schedule document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. But after four years of research, phone calls, letters, e-mails and an October 2009 gathering at the Angels minor league complex in Tempe, the 1961 Statesville Owls have finally returned to their home ballpark. Please subscribe to keep reading. One things for sure a lot of people in this town are thirsting for the return of professional baseball. Opening night is May 26 at the Mooresville Spinners who, Honeycutt said, typically draw between 800 and 1,000 fans for their home opener. I wish the Angels would bring that back, even if just for an alternate jersey. Click here to read all FutureAngels.com Blog articles on the Statesville Owls. Category:Statesville Owls players. The Angels are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, which means its the 50th anniversary of the Statesville Owls. When I visited Statesville last month, I brought home a copy of home movie footage filmed in 1961 by the family of Janet Fox, who is the wife of Owls player Jerry Fox. Statesville Owls | Facebook Statesville Owls - Roster - League Seasons - Summer 2015 Summer 2014 Summer 2013 Summer 2012 Summer 2011 - Team - NORTHERN Weavers Copperheads Owls SOUTHERN Bones Pride Vipers In 1963, the Owls captured the final Western Carolina League Championship. Circumstances required me to bow out, so the locals took over planning, led by the new Southern Collegiate Baseball League Statesville Owls. . Status| Statesville Owls. I also found a photo of Paul in an Islanders uniform. The Pride, who went 28 10 on the season, were undefeated in the playoffs. Brendan Houghtaling and Tai Lizdas entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief also not allowing a run. The resurrection of Statesville baseball history continues. Formed in 2010, the Owls played six years in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL), compiling an overall record of 115-119. The Statesville Owls was the primary name of the minor league baseball teams located in Statesville, North Carolina. The other teams appearing on their scheduleCharlotte Crushers, Catawba Valley Stars, Lenoir Oilers, Kernersville Bulldogs, Mooresville Spinners and Race City Bootleggersare members of either the SCBL or Carolina Virginia Collegiate League. Statesville Owls - Roster - Pointstreak Sports Technologies The front shows where they played. Mon - Sat 9.00 - 18.00 . I didnt think Id be able to make it, but circumstances have changed so Ill be heading north next week to record the events for posting on FutureAngels.com and this blog. The team set up a tent at a Friday night street fair where the players signed autographs on photos created from 1961 images. Owls are now 14-8 on the summer winning 8 of The Owls plated 427 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 544 runs. If youre a regular reader of this blog, you know Ive been researching the early history of the Angels minor leagues. Click here to watch the interview. The Tigers drew 17,473 in 1967, an average of 289 per game. [citation needed][7][11], When the North Carolina State League resumed play in 1945, Statesville rejoined the league, playing as an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Owls 2022 Roster #1 Ty Staz OF Roanoke College #2 Reed Sullivan INF Brunswick CC #3 Caeden Howell C Rockingham CC Godwin Fieldhouse One victory closer to the ultimate prize. The photo shows you what the Islanders uniforms looked like. This photo from the El Centro newspaper shows the Seattle team at Stark Field in El Centro sometime around early March 1965: An article in the El Centro paper noted that Seattle manager Bob Lemon arrived late in El Centro, upon his return from a 14-game tour of Mexico with half of the split Angel squad. Yikes! BASEBALL: Owls anticipate start to season; no home - Statesville.com One explanation might be that all seven are from California which could imply that a Florida-only photo might be around somewhere. 1960 Statesville Owls Roster. If we have a player make it to the major leagues, we have done well. The Angels signed Thomas after the 1961 season, while Fox retired from baseball and went back to real life. An affiliation was far looser than todays meaning. Statesville is not a member of a league this season. ), FRI, 5/27 v. Yard Goats Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm L, 9-3, SAT, 5/28 v. Kingsmen Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm L, 10-0, 6/4, 6/5 & 6/11 home games at Forbush HS, East Bend, NC, FRI, 6/17 v. Clovers Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm L, 10-8, SAT, 6/18 v. Owls Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 6:30 pm W, 4-3, SUN, 6/19 v. Moravians Truist Stadium (WS Dash) 1 pm W, 13-1, FRI, 7/1 v. Locos -- Forbush HS, East Bend, NC L, 12-7, 7/4 & 7/5 home games at Truist Point (HP Rockers), High Point, NC, THU, 7/14 v. Bigfoots, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM L, 8-4, FRI, 7/15 v. Bigfoots, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM L, 13-12, SAT, 7/16 v. Monarchs (WS Dash), 6:30 PM W, 5-4, THU, 7/28 v. Yard Goats, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM W, 12-2, FRI, 7/29 v. Blaze, Truist Stadium (WS Dash), 6:30 PM W, 18-8. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search Medical Insurance. 2022 Opening Night. Of those already committed to play this season, 12 are from Iredell . He was the first Owls player I found. At the bottom of the programs front page it states in small print, Other clubs will have extensive workouts daily, and games before or after various instructional drills. The Continental League ended up collapsing while still in the drawing board phase in August 1960, with the Western Carolina League midway through its first season. The old infield was all dirt! That would never happen today. Statesville Owls Schedule | Preps Forum Piedmont Pride are the 2019 SCBL Champions, Southern Collegiate Baseball League Purpose Statement. It is also the Iredell County seat. Roland Hemond, the Angels newly appointed farm and scouting director, had only three months to find affiliates. License| COLLEGE BASEBALL: Statesville Owls returning to the diamond under new leadership. Manager George Wilson was hired independently by the Owls. The 1961 Owls had indy players from North Carolina and across the South, but added Angels players to their roster as soon as they arrived. Because the original film was 8mm, theres no sound, but its our first (and so far only) look at the 1961 Owls in color. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. The city occupies more than 24 square miles of land. Click here to watch video of the Statesville ballpark visit. GameChanger is the best free mobile Baseball scorekeeping application, used by teams like the Owls for full, detailed and accurate season and player statistics. @ Statesville Owls. After 5th place finishes in 1949 and 1950, the Owls advanced to the 1951 finals, where they were swept by the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms. The Statesville Owls, a minor league baseball team, played in the North Carolina State League, Tar Heel League, Western Carolina League and Western Carolinas League between 1939 and 1963. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'statscrew_com-banner-1','ezslot_11',158,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-banner-1-0'); Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Of those shown in the photo, four are still with us Jack Hiatt, Dick Simpson, Paul Mosley and George Bryson. A lot of the guys have been putting in work, hitting and throwing. Citing several reasons, highlighted by financial difficulties, Statesville suspended operations in 2016 and didnt field a team that summer or last. Ill post online later this week as well. The Rangers had both Angels and Phillies players. For a paperless experience or a purchase in advance experience CLICK the picture above. The next day, as part of their FanFest, the Owls will play a doubleheader and honor the alumni. Congratulations to the Piedmont Pride on winning the 2019 SCBL championship over the Carolina Vipers. All-American Association independent baseball league logo from 2001, 1975 American Association Record Book Fifty years later, the 1961 Statesville Owls are still a family. Affiliation simply meant they got some players from a major league operation, otherwise they were as independent as todays indy leagues. The final score was 16 - 11. He passed through Quad Cities, San Jose, Tri-City, and El Paso, as well as attending the minor league spring training camps. Twitter Many of his contemporaries went on to the big leagues. The record included two victories . Ed Thomas and Jerry Fox were two independent players for the Statesville Owls in 1961. [13][14] On July 12, 1953, Statesville regained a team. In the print edition, the article was on Page 1 with a color photo of Flitcrafts bullpen. March 28, 1971, 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Program, 1974 National Lacrosse League Rule Book. THE SECOND GAME OF THE NIGHT IS A 3,6 MATCH UP BETWEEN THE HOME TOWN SPINNERS AND THE CONCORD ATHLETICS. Cover: ? COLLEGE BASEBALL: Statesville Owls returning to the diamond under new Triple-A teams were free to sign, trade and release their own players. Statesville Owls | Statesville NC - Facebook