Minor league baseball team in Utah, USA
Minor league baseball team
Orem Owlz
Team logo
Cap insignia
Class
Rookie Advanced (2001–2020) League
Pioneer League (2001–2020) Team
Los Angeles Angels (2001–2020) League titles (5) Division titles (8) 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 2011 Name
Orem Owlz (2005–2020)
Provo Angels (2001–2004)
Ballpark
The Orem Owlz were a
Minor League Baseball team located in
Orem, Utah , United States, from 2001 to 2020. The team competed in the
Pioneer League as a
Rookie League affiliate of the
Los Angeles Angels . The Owlz played their home games at
Home of the Owlz on the campus of
Utah Valley University . They were previously known as the Provo Angels from 2001 to 2004. In conjunction with a contraction of
Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Pioneer League, of which the Owlz had been members since 2001, was converted from an MLB-affiliated
Rookie Advanced league to an
independent baseball league and granted status as an MLB Partner League. Concurrent to this change, the Owlz relocated to
Windsor, Colorado , and became the
Northern Colorado Owlz .
History
Formerly known as the Provo Angels (2001–2004), the team originally played at the
Larry H. Miller Field on the campus of
Brigham Young University in northeastern
Provo . After the 2004 season, the team changed ownership and moved from Provo to a new stadium in neighboring Orem.
[1]
The Owlz played in the
Pioneer League , which was a
Rookie League with an abbreviated schedule (
short-season ). The team won five Pioneer League titles; one while in Provo (2004),
[2] and four while in Orem (2005, 2007, 2009, and 2016).
The team is prominently mentioned in the book
Odd Man Out: A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit , a memoir recounting the author's one season playing for the Provo Angels.
Team owner Jeff Katofsky planned to relocate the team to
Pueblo, Colorado , in 2020, where they would be known as the Pueblo Owlz,
[3] but the plan was abandoned due to financial concerns by the city of Pueblo.
[4]
Ultimately, they relocated to
Windsor, Colorado , in 2021 and became the
Northern Colorado Owlz .
[5] This move was made in conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball in 2021 in which the Pioneer League was converted from an MLB-affiliated
Rookie Advanced league to an
independent baseball league and granted status as an MLB Partner League.
[6]
Playoffs
Hootz, the mascot of the Orem Owlz, July 2006
2017: Lost to
Ogden 2–0 in semifinals.
2016: Defeated
Ogden 2–1 in semifinals; defeated
Billings 2–0 to win championship.
2015: Lost to
Idaho Falls 2–1 in semifinals.
2014: Defeated
Ogden 2–0 in semifinals; lost to
Billings 2–0 in finals.
2011: Lost to
Ogden 2–1 in semifinals.
2010: Lost to
Ogden 2–1 in semifinals.
2009: Defeated
Ogden 2–0 in semifinals; defeated
Missoula 2–1 to win championship.
2008: Lost to
Great Falls 2–1 in finals.
2007: Defeated
Great Falls 2–0 to win championship.
2005: Defeated
Helena 2–0 to win championship.
2004: Defeated
Billings 2–0 to win championship.
2003: Lost to
Billings 2–0 in finals.
2002: Lost to
Great Falls 2–1 in finals.
2001: Lost to
Billings 2–0 in finals.
All-stars
Provo Angels
Season
[7]
Name & Position
2001
Al Corbeil, C Casey Smith, SS Sam Swenson, OF
Pedro Liriano , RH SP Jason Dennis, LH SP
2002
Alex Dvorsky, C Ryan Shealy, 1B
Alberto Callaspo , 2B
Erick Aybar , SS
2003
Warner Madrigal , OF Abel Moreno, RH SP
2004
Sean Rodriguez , SS Andrew Toussaint, DH Mitchell Arnold, RP
Tom Kotchman , Mgr.
Orem Owlz
Season
[7]
Name & Position
2005
none
2006
Chris Pettit , OF
Sean O'Sullivan , P
Tom Kotchman , Mgr.
2007
Jay Brossman, 3B Robert Fish, P
2008
Luis Jimenez, 3B Angel Castillo, OF Roberto Lopez, DH Jayson Miller, P
Will Smith , P
2009
Dillon Baird, 1B
Tom Kotchman , Mgr.
2010
none
2011
Taylor Lindsey, 2B Ryan Jones, OF
2012
Wade Hinkle, 1B Wendell Soto, SS Joel Capote, OF Michael Snyder, DH Gabriel Perez, P
2013
Cal Towery, 3B
José Rondón , SS Jonathan Van Eaton, P
2014
Michael Bolaski, P
2015
Michael Pierson, 3B Taylor Ward, C Joe Gatto, P Kyle Survance Jr., OF
2017
Elvin Rodriguez, P Chris Rodriguez, P Daniel Procopio, P Ryan Vega, OF Leonardo Rivas, INF
Isaac Mattson , P
2018
Kevin Maitan, SS Jake Lee, P
2019
D'Shawn Knowles, OF Jeremiah Jackson, DH
Players with MLB experience
Players are listed by the season(s) they played for the Provo Angels (2001–2004) or Orem Owlz (2005–present).
Provo Angels
Season
Players
Ref
2001
Steve Andrade ,
Nick Gorneault ,
Casey Kotchman ,
Pedro Liriano ,
Jeff Mathis ,
Dallas McPherson ,
Ervin Santana ,
Steven Shell ,
Jake Woods
[8]
2002
Erick Aybar ,
Matthew Brown ,
Alberto Callaspo ,
Edwar Ramirez ,
Rafael Rodríguez ,
Joe Saunders
[9]
2003
Matthew Brown ,
Daniel Davidson ,
Brian Esposito ,
Howie Kendrick ,
Warner Madrigal ,
Fernando Rodriguez ,
Reggie Willits ,
Bobby Wilson ,
Brandon Wood
[10]
2004
Alexi Casilla ,
Fernando Rodriguez ,
Sean Rodriguez
[11]
Orem Owlz
Season
Players
Ref
2005
Nick Adenhart ,
José Arredondo ,
Martín Maldonado ,
Bobby Mosebach ,
Mark Trumbo
[12]
2006
Trevor Bell ,
Peter Bourjos ,
Barret Browning ,
Bobby Cassevah ,
David Herndon ,
Darren O'Day ,
Sean O'Sullivan ,
Anthony Ortega ,
Chris Pettit
[13]
2007
Ryan Brasier ,
Bobby Cassevah ,
Jeremy Moore ,
Efren Navarro ,
Andrew Romine ,
Mason Tobin ,
Jordan Walden
[14]
2008
Buddy Boshers ,
Steve Geltz ,
Luis Jiménez ,
Michael Kohn ,
Alberto Rosario ,
Will Smith ,
Andrew Taylor
[15]
2009
Buddy Boshers ,
David Carpenter ,
Patrick Corbin ,
Garrett Richards ,
Jean Segura ,
Tyler Skaggs
[16]
2010
Kole Calhoun ,
Kaleb Cowart ,
Donn Roach ,
A. J. Schugel
[17]
2011
Jett Bandy ,
Mike Clevinger ,
Kaleb Cowart ,
C. J. Cron ,
Nick Maronde
[18]
2012
Austin Adams †,
Jairo Díaz ,
Mike Morin ,
Chris O'Grady ,
José Rondón ,
Michael Roth ,
Joey Krehbiel ,
Sherman Johnson ,
Anthony Bemboom
[19]
2013
Alan Busenitz ,
Mike Clevinger ,
Keynan Middleton ,
Chris O'Grady ,
José Rondón ,
Victor Alcántara ,
Yency Almonte ,
Kyle McGowin
[20]
2014
Greg Mahle ,
Keynan Middleton ,
Eduardo Paredes ,
Justin Anderson ,
Michael Hermosillo ,
Jake Jewell
[21]
2015
Jaime Barría ,
Michael Hermosillo ,
David Fletcher ,
Taylor Ward ,
Jared Walsh
[22]
2016
Rey Navarro ,
Cory Rasmus ,
Ashur Tolliver ,
José Suárez ,
Matt Thaiss
[23]
2017
Austin D. Adams ,
Austin L. Adams
[24]
See also
References
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"Orem Owlz Replace Provo Angels" . 6 December 2004.
^
"Angels on high Pioneer League crown is Provo's first in 4 tries" .
Deseret News . 14 September 2004.
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"Minor League Baseball team owner to move club to Colorado" . ESPN . June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018 .
^ Speddon, Zach (July 24, 2018).
"Pueblo County Pulls Plug on Ballpark Project" . Ballpark Digest . Retrieved July 24, 2018 .
^ Kirk, Alexander (November 30, 2020).
"Orem Owlz announce move to Windsor in 2021" . 9 News . Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^
"Pioneer League named MLB Partner League" . Baseball America . November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
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"All-Star Teams 2000-today" . milb.com . Retrieved August 16, 2017 .
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"2001 Provo Angels" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2002 Provo Angels" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2003 Provo Angels" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2004 Provo Angels" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2005 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2006 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2007 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2008 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2009 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2010 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2011 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2012 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2013 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2014 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2015 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2016 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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"2017 Orem Owlz" .
Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
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