Hillsboro Hops
| Hillsboro Hops Founded in 1977 Hillsboro, Oregon |
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| League titles | 1982, 1996, 2000 | ||||
| Division titles | 1991, 1994, 1996, 2000 | ||||
| Owner(s)/Operated by: Short Season, LLC | |||||
| Manager: Bob Didier | |||||
| General Manager: K.L. Wombacher | |||||
The Hillsboro Hops are a Minor League Baseball team in Hillsboro in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team is a Class A Short-Season team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2001, when the franchise was known as the Yakima Bears.
History
The franchise was founded in 1977 as the Salem Senators, remaining in Salem, Oregon, under several names until moving to Yakima, Washington, for the 1990 season.[1] In Yakima, the team was known as the Bears and played their home games at Parker Field and the county fairgrounds. As early as 2011, the team started exploring options to relocate after a lack of progress on a new stadium that would meet minor league standards, and a declining local economy.[2]
After a proposal to move to Vancouver, Washington, fell through the team received an offer sheet from Hillsboro, Oregon, in June 2012 with plans to start play there in 2013.[3] The city and team reached a deal, with city council approval on June 5,[4] and approval by the league and the franchise on June 8, 2012.[5] The city signed the agreement with the team on June 26,[6][7] with approval by Major League Baseball coming in August.[8] Ground breaking for a new 4,500-seat stadium took place on September 21, 2012,[9] and the new name of the Hops was announced on October 16, 2012.[10]
The Hillsboro Hops replace the Portland Beavers, who relocated to Tucson, Arizona at the end of the 2010 baseball season, as the only professional baseball team in the Portland metropolitan area.[3] The team opens the 2013 season at Salem on June 14 followed by the home opener on June 17.[11] In March 2013, the team announced a three-year deal with BridgePort Brewing Company for the later to be the official beer of the Hops.[12][13] Rich Burk was signed as the team's radio announcer on KPOJ (620 AM).[14]
Branding
The team name is a reference to the plant used in beer brewing (Oregon is the second-largest hop-producing US state by volume),[15] as well as to various baseball terms such as the short hop, bad hop, and crow hop.[10] No previous professional or collegiate sports team has ever been called the "Hops".[16] The team's logo features evergreen trees as well as Mount Hood, the tallest mountain in the state.[17] Team colors are green, navy blue, and light blue.[15] A mascot has yet to be announced.[17]
Roster
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Hillsboro Hops roster
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References
- ^ Lynn, Capi (September 22, 1996). "Long history of Minor-League ball in SalemEM". The Seattle Times. Salem Statesman-Journal. p. D10.
- ^ Courtney, Ross (May 27, 2011). "Bad news, Bears: Team takes one step closer to relocation". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Theen, Andrew (June 6, 2012). "Hillsboro sets stage for baseball's return to the Portland metro area". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Stevens, Suzanne (June 6, 2012). "Hillsboro OKs baseball deal with Yakima Bears". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Ho, Sally (June 19, 2012). "Yakima Bears agree to Hillsboro's terms for baseball deal". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Ho, Sally (June 27, 2012). "Hillsboro's baseball deal is approved". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Manning, Rob (June 27, 2012). "Hillsboro Approves Deal To Bring Baseball To City". News (Oregon Public Broadcasting). Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ^ Theen, Andrew (August 21, 2012). "Hillsboro and Yakima Bears clear final hurdle for baseball relocation". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Giegerich, Andy (September 21, 2012). "Hillsboro breaks stadium ground, name comes next". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ a b Giegerich, Andy (October 16, 2012). "Hillsboro has the Hops: Baseball team name honors agricultural roots". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Culverwell, Wendy (November 19, 2012). "Hillsboro Hops debut $11M stadium June 17". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Theen, Andrew (March 6, 2013). "BridgePort named official beer of the Hillsboro Hops, will create special beer for the ballpark". The Oregonian. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Stevens, Suzanne (March 6, 2013). "Hillsboro Hops sign BridgePort Brewing as official beer". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Smith, Jeff (March 11, 2013). "Rich Burk named radio broadcaster of Hillsboro Hops baseball". The Oregonian. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ a b Theen, Andrew (October 16, 2012). "Hops to the future: Hillsboro Hops baseball era begins". The Oregonian. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ Redden, Jim (October 16, 2012). "Baseball team now Hillsboro Hops". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ a b Theen, Andrew (October 16, 2012). "Hillsboro Hops release name via social media, drawing both praise and disappointment (with poll)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Coverage of the Hillsboro Hops at FutureBacks.com
- Hillsboro Hops coverage at OregonLive.com
- Local Coverage of the Hillsboro Hops at HopsBaseballBlog.com
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