Pocatello, Idaho , has been home to minor league baseball teams who competed in 35 seasons of Minor League Baseball , between 1900 and 1993.
20-786: The Pocatello Indians played as members of the Independent Utah-Idaho Intermountain League in 1900. The Pocatello Bannocks played in the Utah–Idaho League from 1926 to 1928. Pocatello's teams since then have played in the Pioneer League . The Pocatello Cardinals , an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals , played during the seasons of 1939–1942 and 1946–1951, as the league paused for three years during World War II . The Cardinals won two Pioneer League titles in 1942 and 1949. A new version of
40-545: A 46–65 record in 1926, the Ogden Gunners finished with a 58–45 record to place 2nd in 1927, playing under manager Del Baker. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ernie Lombardi played for the 1927 Ogden Gunners at age 19, hitting .398. In 1928, Ogden placed 4th at 57–59, with Del Baker again managing the team, as the Salt Lake City Bees won the championship. The six–team Utah–Idaho League disbanded after
60-795: A league pennant. Ogden next hosted the 1939 Ogden Reds of the Pioneer League . Today, the Ogden Raptors play as members of the Pioneer League. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ernie Lombardi played for the 1927 Ogden Gunners. Ogden first had a minor league baseball team with the Ogden Lobsters of the Utah-Idaho Intermountain League in 1900. The Lobsters won the 1900 Utah-Idaho Intermountain League Championship, finishing with
80-633: A no-hitter. After his successful start, Davenport was then released by Ogden, with pressure from the Northern Utah League owners, for being too good to pitch in the Northern Utah League. The Ogden Gunners joined the Utah–Idaho League in 1926 and were charter members, along with the Idaho Falls Spuds , Logan Collegians , Pocatello Bannocks , Twin Falls Bruins and Salt Lake City Bees . After finishing last with
100-490: A perfect game against Tremonton in 4–0 Ogden victory. Ogden finished with an 11–5 record in 1921, placing 2nd in the six–team Northern Utah League regular season standings, 1.0 games behind the champion Tremonton team. A "league report" stated Ogden tied with Tremonton for the second half title with 15-5 records, before losing to Tremonton in a three–game playoff series. Tremonton pitcher Franklin Coray reportedly defeated Ogden in
120-428: A record of 31–10 to capture the 1901 Inter-Mountain League Championship, playing under returning manager Dad Gimlin to finish 5.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Salt Lake City White Wings. The league folded after the 1901 season. Ogden continued play as members of the four–team Independent level Utah State League in 1902 under manager Frank "Dad" Gimlin. League standings are unknown. The Ogden Lobsters played in
140-633: A record of 32–13 under manager Dad Gimlin to finish 8.0 games ahead of 2nd place Rio Grande Rios in the four-team Independent league. They finished ahead of the 3rd place Pocatello Indians and 4th place Short Line Shorts in the final league standings. The Ogden Lobsters joined the Inter-Mountain League in 1901, playing in the newly created four-team league, along with the Park City Miners , Railway Ducks / Lagoon Farmers and Salt Lake City White Wings . Ogden finished with
160-699: A record of 49–74. The Union Association folded on August 5, 1914, however Ogden and the Salt Lake City Skyscrapers played 16 games against each other to complete their seasons. Ogden won 10 of the 16 games to finish 54–32, 2.0 games ahead of Salt Lake. In the Finals, Ogden defeated Salt Lake 4 games to 2 and captured the 1914 Union Association Championship. Ogden fielded a team in the Independent, newly formed, 1921 Northern Utah League . On July 3, 1921, Ogden pitcher Dave Davenport pitched
180-779: The Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball . For the 1991 season, the team changed its name to the Pocatello Pioneers . The franchise to relocated to Lethbridge , Alberta , where they became the Lethbridge Mounties . Pocatello gained one more team in 1993, when the Salt Lake City Trappers - forced out by the move of a Class AAA Pacific Coast League team to the city - moved to town as
200-752: The Pocatello Bannocks started in 1952, originally as a St. Louis Browns affiliate for the first two years. In 1957, they changed their name to the Pocatello A's to reflect their new connection to the Kansas City Athletics , and then in 1960 to the Pocatello Giants as the San Francisco Giants took over as their affiliate. After a final season as the Pocatello Bannocks in 1961, they changed their name to
220-728: The Pocatello Chiefs in 1962 and remained under that name until they moved to Ogden, Utah , to become the Ogden Dodgers in 1966. Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda managed the Chiefs in 1965. In 1984, baseball returned to Pocatello for two seasons, when the Lethbridge Dodgers relocated as the Pocatello Gems . This was the same team that had left in 1966. The Pocatello Giants were affiliated with
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#1732786696180240-711: The Pocatello Posse in 1993. After the 1993 season, the team moved to Ogden, Utah , to become the Ogden Raptors . A new team, the Gate City Grays, was formed in 2014 as part of the Northern Utah League. They were undefeated in their first regular season and won the league championship the next two seasons. The Grays are a semi-professional team not associated with MLB. Games are played at Halliwell Park. Utah-Idaho Intermountain League The Utah–Idaho Intermountain League
260-729: The San Francisco Giants for the 1988 and 1989 seasons; prior affiliation was with the Oakland A's . The home stadium was Halliwell Park , located on Alameda Drive. After the 1989 season the Giants ended their farm team affiliation with the franchise. The franchise became an independent/co-op team and was renamed the Gate City Pioneers for the 1990 season; that team featured players from the Montreal Expos and Chicago White Sox farm systems as well as minor league players from
280-543: The 1905 Pacific National League , alongside the Boise Infants, Salt Lake City Fruit Pickers and Spokane Indians . Ogden placed 2nd in the league with a 20–17 record. The Pacific National League disbanded on June 20, 1905 and did not reform. The Ogden Canners played in the Class D Union Association from 1912 to 1914. Ogden finished 4th in 1912 with a 71–68 record. The Canners finished and 6th (last) in 1913, with
300-657: The 1928 season. Ogden remained without a team until the Ogden Reds began play as founding members of the Pioneer League in 1939. Ogden still plays in the Pioneer League today, as the Ogden Raptors . From 1912 to 1914, the Ogden Canners were noted to have played home minor league games at Glenwood Park . The ballpark opened in April 1912. It was located on 27th Street, between Washington Avenue and Grant Avenue, Ogden, Utah. The Ogden Gunners (1926–1928) and later
320-591: The charter members. On April 25, 1900, the Utah–Idaho Intermountain League officially began play, with the schedule continuing until September 19, 1900. The Ogden Lobsters won the 1900 Utah-Idaho Intermountain League Championship, ending the season with a 32–13 regular season record, finishing 4.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Rio Grande Rios (23–20). They were followed by the Pocatello Indians (21–24) and Short Line Shorts (12–23) in
340-607: The final standings. There were no playoffs. The Utah–Idaho Intermountain League permanently folded after the 1900 season ended on September 19, 1900. In 1901, the Ogden franchise and a Salt Lake City franchise joined two new clubs in another four–team league known similarly as the Inter-Mountain League . 1900 Utah–Idaho Intermountain League Ogden Lobsters The Ogden Gunners
360-421: The first game, throwing a no–hitter in a 2–0 victory. The Northern Utah League permanently folded after playing only the 1921 season. In 1921, Ogden pitcher Dave Davenport, a former major league pitcher, was still the property of the St. Louis Browns and under suspension after failing to report to the team in 1920. Davenport began the 1921 season with a 7–0 record pitching for Ogden at age 31, which included
380-538: Was an Independent baseball minor league baseball league that played in the 1900 season. As the name indicates, the four–team Utah–Idaho Intermountain League teams were based in Idaho and Utah . The Utah–Idaho Intermountain League played just the 1900 season before permanently folding. The Utah–Idaho Intermountain League began minor league play as an Independent four–team league, with the Ogden Lobsters , Pocatello Indians , Rio Grande Rios , and Short Line Shorts as
400-535: Was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Ogden, Utah between 1900 and 1928. The Ogden Gunners played the 1926 to 1928 seasons in the Class C level Utah–Idaho League . The Gunners were preceded by Ogden teams in the 1901 Inter-Mountain League , 1902 Utah State League , 1905 Pacific National League , Union Association (1912–1914) and the 1921 Northern Utah League , winning three championships and
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