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56-788: The team was originally known as the Oklahoma City 89ers from 1962 to 1997 and played at All Sports Stadium . The 89ers competed in the Triple-A American Association (AA) in 1962, moved to the Pacific Coast League from 1963 to 1968, and returned to the AA from 1969 to 1997. After the American Association disbanded, the 89ers rejoined the PCL in 1998 and have been members of it since, including

112-462: A 24–5 win against Colorado Springs on August 3, 2013. The 2013 squad also compiled the longest overall and home winning streaks in club history. The RedHawks won 12 straight games overall from July 26 to August 6. They continued winning at home, stringing together 17 consecutive wins at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark from July 26 to August 20. After the 2014 season, the RedHawks announced the sale of

168-424: A factor in the city's inability to attract new business. In the early 1990s some Oklahoma City interests were concerned about what they perceived as civic decline. In 1992, after the city lost a contract to house a new maintenance facility for United Airlines to Indianapolis, Indiana because the airline considered Indianapolis to have a better standard of living and quality of life , then-mayor Ron Norick and

224-400: A funding mechanism for capital projects without using a city's general revenue funds, and included: A common challenge of "pay as you go" programs such as MAPS is that, because the lead-up time while accumulating the needed funds can be lengthy, specific projects of the program "are often are scuttled when administrations change and new leaders want their own signature projects... Oklahoma City

280-934: A job with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars . Fill-in broadcaster(s) (when Alex Freedman is absent) is or was KGHM (AM) 1340 The Game/News-radio 1000 KTOK -AM sports director Randy Renner. The team has had multiple radio play-by-play broadcasters over the years, some of whom have advanced to the major league level. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated November 19, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Pacific Coast League → Los Angeles Dodgers minor league players All Sports Stadium All Sports Stadium

336-471: A new club record during the PCL era and the OKC pitching staff racked up a league-leading 1,245 strikeouts to set the PCL modern era record for strikeouts in just 141 games. The Dodgers allowed a league-low 372 walks, also the fewest allowed by an OKC team during the PCL era. Pitcher Jose De Leon became the first OKC pitcher to record five double-digit strikeout games in one season. The record-breaking continued for

392-637: A new identity was announced following the 2024 season. After the 2024 season, the team changed its name to the Oklahoma City Comets, an homage to Mickey Mantle 's nickname, "the Commerce Comet", and to honor the city's ties to the aerospace industry . The Oklahoma City Comets broadcast all their games on the radio, some on KGHM (AM) 1340 The Game, while some select games (Those conflicting with College football also broadcast on KGHM (AM) 1340 The Game.) are broadcast on KREF-FM 94.7

448-506: A new modern-era mark for wins, finishing the regular season with the best record in the PCL at 86-58 and going on to win the American Northern Division title. The last OKC team to win at least 86 games was the 1965 Oklahoma City 89ers (91-54). The 2015 team also set single-season team records for road wins (44), fewest runs allowed (608), and fewest home runs allowed (89). The team stood 30 games above .500 (85-55) during

504-490: A revitalized downtown Oklahoma City boasts so many attractions it is quickly becoming a favorite weekend destination for Oklahomans and Kansans alike." It is arguable that in terms of associated investment, hotels segment represent the largest impact of the original MAPS. "In 1992-93 when the city's leaders developed the plans for the MAPS investments, there was only one significant hotel operating in downtown Oklahoma City. What

560-554: A span of five pitches. The third-largest crowd in Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark history was on hand to watch a rehab appearance by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw August 26, 2017, against the Omaha Storm Chasers. A standing-room-only crowd of 13,106 was the largest in OKC since April 18, 1998 – the third game ever played at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The start of the 2020 season

616-612: A string of groundbreakings." In many ways the early 1980s recession in the United States began in Oklahoma City with the collapse of the Penn Square Bank . This subsequent collapse of the state's energy business and failure of additional financial institutions, led to a significant out-migration and excess capacity in real estate. The resulting lack of infrastructure investment in the inner city proved to be

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672-516: A team-record 15 strikeouts on May 15 against Sacramento at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark and went on to be named the PCL Pitcher of the Year. The Dodgers recorded back-to-back-to-back home runs for the first time in modern team history (since 1998) June 9, 2017, against Round Rock in Oklahoma City. With one out in the first inning, Joc Pederson, Scott Van Slyke, and Willie Calhoun each homered within

728-406: A temporary sales tax (allowing projects to be paid for in cash, without incurring debt), administered by a separate dedicated city staff funded by the sales tax, and supervised by a volunteer citizens oversight committee. In some ways, a MAPS program is similar to a local option sales tax . However, taxes collected by a MAPS program do not go to a city's general fund, but are instead deposited into

784-430: A trust dedicated to the specific projects identified in the taxes' enabling ordinance. Additionally, MAPS programs are only indirectly controlled by a city's elected governance body; a citizens oversight committee provides direct oversight, which is also established by the enabling ordinance. The key features of the original program were designed to provide accountability to the citizens of the community as well as provide

840-454: A wide variety of city residents and also revitalize the city's downtown: The second MAPS program, called MAPS for Kids, was a $ 700 million initiative to improve schools in the various school districts whose boundaries coincided with the City of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma has school districts whose boundaries have nothing to do with the boundaries of any other political subdivision. At the time

896-481: A year of public meetings organized by Mayor Mick Cornett , there developed a consensus that a future MAPS program should focus on projects that improved the Quality of Life in Oklahoma City. Hundreds of citizens suggested projects to be considered; through a series of public meetings eight projects were eventually selected to be included in the MAPS 3 proposal. Recognizing that the city's economy may fluctuate during

952-401: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Metropolitan Area Projects Plan Metropolitan Area Projects Plan ( MAPS ) is a multi-year, municipal capital improvement program, consisting of a number of projects, originally conceived in the 1990s in Oklahoma City by its then mayor Ron Norick . A MAPS program features several interrelated and defined capital projects, funded by

1008-562: The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce proposed MAPS as a measure to improve the city's economy and attractiveness as a tourist destination. City residents were initially skeptical over funding the public projects through a sales tax increase, and as late as a month before the tax referendum opposed the plan by a 20% margin. However, the plan did pass by a slim margin in a vote in December, 1993. During

1064-868: The PCL championship in 1963 and 1965 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Colt .45s/Astros . They later won the American Association championship in 1992 and 1996 with the Texas Rangers . Oklahoma City won their third PCL championship in 2023 as affiliates of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Oklahoma City has been home to professional baseball for all but a few years since 1904, when the Metropolitans (Mets) were established as

1120-606: The Round Rock Express (formerly the Astros' Triple-A affiliate). On September 15, the RedHawks were sold to Mandalay Baseball Properties , which also owns or operates four other Minor League Baseball teams, and is part of the Mandalay Entertainment conglomerate chaired by entertainment industry executive Peter Guber . On September 20, Mandalay entered into a formal agreement for the RedHawks to become

1176-707: The Triple-A National Championship Game versus the Norfolk Tides , champions of the International League , 7–6. After the 2023 season, the team name was changed to the Oklahoma City Baseball Club while options were explored for a new, unique, and locally-oriented name that would differentiate the Oklahoma City club from its parent organization. The club operated under this temporary name until

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1232-499: The 1970s, All Sports Stadium hosted a number of bands and musical festivals over the years. Here is a compilation of music events that occurred at the stadium over the years: 35°28′34″N 97°34′36″W  /  35.47615°N 97.57679°W  / 35.47615; -97.57679 This article about a baseball venue in Oklahoma is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to Oklahoma City

1288-884: The 2021 season when it was known as the Triple-A West. The team renamed itself the Oklahoma RedHawks from 1998 to 2008 and the Oklahoma City RedHawks from 2009 to 2014. The franchise affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015 and changed its name to the Oklahoma City Dodgers . The team was temporarily called the Oklahoma City Baseball Club for the 2024 season before becoming the Comets in 2025. Oklahoma City has won five league championships. The 89ers won

1344-500: The 5–0 win. Six players have hit three home runs in a single game. Adrián González became the first to accomplish the offensive feat on May 24, 2005, at Albuquerque . He went 3-for-4 with five RBI. All three of Nelson Cruz 's hits on July 19, 2008, against Memphis were home runs. He went 3-for-5 with five RBI in the game. Nate Gold went 4-for-5 with three homers and four RBI on July 28, 2008, at Colorado Springs . Chad Tracy hit three homers on June 27, 2010, against Omaha, finishing

1400-408: The Astros' new Triple-A affiliate. Anderson Hernandez put together the longest hitting streak in team history August 2 – September 2, 2011 – a streak that lasted 30 games. The 2013 Redhawks made numerous entries into the club's record book. The RedHawks set the team record for most runs scored in a game at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark and tied the club record for most runs scored in a game overall in

1456-531: The Boosters name came back in 1917. The Oklahoma City Indians name returned in 1918 and the team name stuck until 1957 (the team did not compete during World War II). Oklahoma City's current baseball franchise began competing in 1962 as the Oklahoma City 89ers following a four-year period without professional baseball in the area. The franchise's original name made reference to the Land Run of 1889 , which led to

1512-521: The OKC Dodgers Alex Freedman via radio play-by-play simulcast. The current main radio voice for the Oklahoma City Comets is Alex Freedman (early 2012–present). Freedman started out as color commentator alongside radio voice J.P. Shadrick at the start of the 2012 season (At start of first homestead of the season) but took over the main broadcast position (At start of first road trip of the season.) after Shadrick stepped down to take

1568-497: The OKC Dodgers in 2017. The team broke its own record for strikeouts as Dodgers pitchers combined for 1,277 strikeouts during the season. Right-handed starting pitcher Wilmer Font led the charge and paced all of Triple-A baseball with 178 strikeouts and set OKC's all-time single-season strikeout record (since 1998). He tied former Dodger Jose De Leon's club record by compiling five games with at least 10 strikeouts. Font racked up

1624-755: The Oklahoma City District's elementary schools. The program was approved by voters in 2001. This temporary sales tax was collected for seven years, with 70 percent disbursed to the Oklahoma City School District and 30 percent to 23 Suburban School Districts. MAPS 3 is a $ 777 million program, approved by voters in 2009 with 54% of the vote (the same percentage as the Original MAPS.) The one-cent sales tax initiative began in April 2010 and ends in December 2017. After

1680-551: The Oklahoma City Dodgers were purchased by Diamond Baseball Holdings, a subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc . With the Los Angeles Dodgers remaining a parent club affiliate. In 2022, the Triple-A West became known as the Pacific Coast League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. Playing under a split-season format in 2023 in which the teams with

1736-684: The REF, and are televised live on MiLB.TV and are also streamed live for free on the Bally Live app . For the 2018 season only, some select games were broadcast locally on YurView Oklahoma on Cox Cable Oklahoma channel 703 and simulcast on Cox digital HD channels 1333 or 1334 (in case of scheduling conflicts with local high school football) starting in June 2018 against the Salt Lake Bees on June 15, 2018, featuring main radio broadcaster and voice of

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1792-651: The ballpark through a temporary one-cent sales tax to fund the Metropolitan Area Projects Plan or MAPS. Pitchers Dustin Nippert and Luis Mendoza recorded the two no-hitters in team history (since 1998). Nippert recorded the RedHawks' first no-hitter on June 29, 2008, at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska against the Omaha Royals . The Redhawks won the seven-inning game,

1848-544: The best league-wide records at the end of each half qualified for the playoffs, Oklahoma City won the first-half title at 50–23. They tied for fifth place in the second-half with a record of 40–35. Overall, the team posted the league's best record, 90–58. In a single round of playoffs versus the Round Rock Express, winners of the second-half, the Dodgers won their third PCL championship, two games to none. They lost

1904-508: The best regular-season record was declared the winner. However, 10 games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage. Oklahoma City finished the tournament tied for seventh place with a 6–4 record. Following the 2021 season, on December 14, 2021,

1960-446: The city approved a third program, " MAPS 3 ", which would build $ 777 million in further improvements paid for by a similar sales tax increase. The MAPS initiatives in Oklahoma City, to date, consist of four major programs: The original MAPS program, MAPS for Kids, MAPS 3, and MAPS 4. The original Metropolitan Area Projects Plan , or MAPS , was a $ 350 million public works and redevelopment project in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma during

2016-648: The city's first team. Oklahoma City's teams and names have changed numerous times since. The team became known as the Indians in 1909 before returning to the original Mets name in 1910 and reverting again to the Indians name in 1911. Oklahoma City was home to the Senators in 1912. After one year without a baseball team, Oklahoma City's squad became the Boosters in 1914. The Senators name returned from 1915 to 1916, but

2072-490: The city. The MAPS programs have had significant impact in Oklahoma City, both economically and from a quality of life standpoint. In the 20 years since its inception "nearly $ 5 billion in economic impact can be attributed to the original MAPS program. This represents a nearly 10-fold return on the city's original investment." As was recently reported in a Wichita newspaper, "From quirky festivals and dozens of restaurants to outdoor recreation and romantic riverboat rides,

2128-445: The first of a doubleheader, 2–0. Nippert walked two batters and struck out five in the first Oklahoma City professional baseball no-hitter since August 13, 1996, when Rick Helling recorded a perfect game for the 89ers). Mendoza pitched the team's first nine-inning no-hitter on August 14, 2009, against the Salt Lake Bees at Bricktown Ballpark. He threw 125 pitches, including 74 for strikes. He walked six and struck out six batters in

2184-447: The five year tax period the city raised nearly $ 310 million in direct taxes, plus $ 52 million of income on the tax money it had deposited. The tax was extended with voter approval for an additional six months to raise enough money to complete all of the projects, and construction continued until 2004. Encouraged by the success of MAPS, city leaders proposed and adopted "MAPS for Kids", a public school improvement program. In December 2009

2240-717: The founding of Oklahoma City. After the Houston Buffaloes of the American Association were purchased for territorial rights by the Houston Colt .45s (later the Houston Astros ) of the National League , the big league club decided to move the Buffs elsewhere. In July 1961, Spec Richardson , who was then general manager of the Buffs, met with Oklahoma City officials and boosters, and agreed to move

2296-407: The franchise to a partnership between Mandalay Entertainment Chairman and CEO Peter Guber, other current principals of Mandalay Baseball Properties, Jason Sugarman, and the Los Angeles Dodgers . As a result of the purchase agreement, the RedHawks became the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers in 2015 and were renamed after their parent club, becoming the Oklahoma City Dodgers. The 2015 OKC Dodgers set

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2352-512: The game 3-for-3 with five RBI. Mike Hessman went 4-for-4 with three homers on June 3, 2012, against Iowa. Matt Duffy went 3-for-4 with three homers and three RBI on June 9, 2014, against Salt Lake. Gregorio Petit is the lone OKC player to record two grand slams in one game, accomplishing the feat June 22, 2010 at New Orleans. On September 14, 2010, the Texas Rangers ownership announced that they were moving their Triple-A affiliation to

2408-443: The middle to late 1990s, funded by a temporary, five year, voter-approved sales tax increase. "The various MAPS projects were believed to be capable of improving the economy and attractiveness of this ‹downtown› core and having a profound impact on proximal areas;" the common theme of the projects was downtown redevelopment. The original MAPS program comprised nine projects that took 10 years to complete, and were chosen to appeal to

2464-531: The original MAPS tax was expiring, the Oklahoma City Public Schools system was struggling with little political capital. "They could not pass bond issues, and the school buildings were falling apart as a result." Then mayor Kirk Humphreys proposed a second MAPS program to repair more than 100 area schools. With the addition of a $ 180-million bond issue and an eye on addressing childhood obesity issues, new gymnasiums were added to all of

2520-555: The parent club in 1983. The 89ers won the American Association championship in 1992 and 1996 as an affiliate of the Rangers. The franchise moved to the new Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in 1998, returned to the PCL , and renamed the team the Oklahoma RedHawks. The team was renamed the RedHawks after the red-tailed hawk , a bird of prey commonly seen throughout Oklahoma. When announcing the new name, team officials noted

2576-484: The raptor's four-foot wingspan and migration patterns, which always return the bird to Oklahoma. A hawk is also part of the state's official song. Prior to the 2009 season, the team once again named itself after its home city. The minor renaming was accompanied by new logos and a new color scheme. The team's name change to the Oklahoma City RedHawks was made to honor Oklahoma City citizens who paid for

2632-547: The scope of the program. A key to success is the feature of multiple projects; while each project taken individually might not have sufficient support for individual funding, when taken as a group, the package has sufficient support for funding. Said another way, it is important to "bundle projects to enhance community buy-in." Another benefit of multiple projects is that by staging the projects, citizens may have their confidence level increased by being shown staggered "early results ‹with less expensive projects› ... by experiencing

2688-528: The season, the first time the team reached that mark in its modern PCL history. OKC Dodgers manager Damon Berryhill was named 2015 PCL Manager of the Year, becoming the first OKC manager to win the honor since Greg Biagini in 1999. Corey Seager became the second OKC player in the PCL era to record six hits in a game when he went 6-for-6 in Salt Lake May 28, 2015, including a home run and two doubles. Seager collected six RBI and scored two runs. Jeff Pickler

2744-594: The team. After a unanimous approval from the American Association's board of directors, the current franchise began play in 1962 as the top affiliate of the Houston Colt .45s. The 89ers won the PCL championship in 1963 and 1965. The Astros divested the team to Tulsa businessman, P. C. Dixon, in November 1970. The franchise affiliated with Cleveland from 1973 and 1975 and with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1976 until 1982. The Texas Rangers became

2800-438: The time of the sales tax collection, and that there may be unforeseen project contingencies, the program also has a significant Infrastructure/Contingency component. The public forum process used to identify projects to be included in the MAPS 3 program established enough public political support to overcome an effort by a newly elected city council person who attempted to derail the original MAPS 3 proposal. An initiative petition

2856-569: Was a stadium located at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . It had a capacity of 15,000 people and opened in 1961. It was named for the All-Sports Association, a nonprofit charged to recruit amateur and collegiate events to the city. While it was primarily used for baseball and was the home of Oklahoma City 89ers , it was also a popular outdoor concert venue in Oklahoma City. The 89ers baseball team

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2912-440: Was able to avoid this pitfall ‹because the city› changes mayors, but not strategies." Because the voters approved a multi-year temporary sales tax that was dedicated to multiple specific projects that together had significant public support, and because the infrastructure to support the program and its projects was also temporary with dedicated funding from the sales tax, a change in elected officials has not been sufficient to change

2968-616: Was filed that would have eliminated the Convention Center and ended the Sales tax earlier. This council person also ran for Mayor, with MAPS being a major factor in the election. Mayor Cornett was re-elected for an unprecedented 4th term with 65.7% of the vote. On December 10, 2019, voters passed MAPS 4. The one cent sales tax will be extended for eight years, and is expected to bring in $ 978 million. Sixteen Projects are centered around neighborhood and quality of life needs for

3024-595: Was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being canceled on June 30. In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Dodgers were organized into the Triple-A West . Oklahoma City ended the season tied for second place in the Eastern Division with a 61–58 record. No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with

3080-544: Was renamed to Oklahoma RedHawks and moved to AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in 1998. The stadium also hosted various college baseball events, such as Bedlam Baseball between the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University and the Big Eight Conference baseball tournament for more than twenty years. The stadium was closed in 1997 and demolished in 2005. A popular concert venue dating back to

3136-493: Was the first OKC player in the modern era to accomplish the feat June 22, 2004, at Albuquerque, going 6-for-6 with a double, triple, and RBI. The 2016 OKC Dodgers claimed a second straight 80-win regular season and picked up back-to-back PCL American Northern Division championships. They advanced to the PCL Championship Series for the first time since 2008. The 2016 Dodgers posted a 3.72 team ERA to establish

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