Minor league baseball team in Utah, USA
Minor league baseball team
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
Players with MLB experience Players are listed by the season(s) they played for the Provo Angels (2001–2004) or Orem Owlz (2005–present).
See also
References ^ "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. ^ "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 . ^ a b "All-Star Teams 2000-today". milb.com . Retrieved August 16, 2017 . ^ "2001 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2002 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2003 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2004 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2005 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2006 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2007 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2008 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2009 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2010 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2011 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2012 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2013 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2014 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2015 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2016 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 . ^ "2017 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 18, 2017 .
External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orem Owlz .
Official website Baseball Reference – Orem teams Baseball Reference – Provo teams