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Avista Stadium
Avista Stadium is a baseball park in the northwest United States, located in Spokane Valley, Washington. It is the home ballpark of the Spokane Indians, a minor league baseball team in the High-A Northwest League.History at spokaneindiansbaseball.com, URL accessed March 7, 2021 Archived 10/18/09 History Built in less than four months at the Interstate Fairgrounds, the stadium opened in 1958 and has a large for Class A ballpark. The facility was built for[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Avista Corporation is an American energy company which generates and transmits electricity and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Approximately 1,550 employees provide electricity, natural gas, and other energy services to 359,000 electric and 320,000 natural gas customers in three western states. The service territory covers in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of southern and eastern Oregon, with a population of 1.5 million. Avista Utilities is the regulated business unit of Avista Corp., an investor-owned utility headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Avista Corp.'s primary, non-utility subsidiary was Ecova, an energy and sustainability management company with over 700 expense management customers, representing more than 600,000 sites. In 2014, Ecova was sold to Cofely, a subsidiary of GDF Suez. The company was founded in 1889 as Washington Water Power Company. The board of directors approved a name change to Avista Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 California Angels Season
The 1982 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing 1st in the American League West for the second time in team history, with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses. However, the Angels fell to the Milwaukee Brewers in the ALCS in 5 games. This was future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson’s first season with the Angels. Offseason * December 6, 1981: Bob Boone was purchased by the Angels from the Philadelphia Phillies. * December 7, 1981: José Moreno was selected by the Angels from the San Diego Padres in the rule 5 draft. * December 8, 1981: Dave Smith was selected by the Angels from the New York Mets in the minor league draft. * December 11, 1981: Brian Harper was traded by the Angels to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tim Foli. * January 22, 1982: Reggie Jackson was signed as a free agent by the California Angels. * January 28, 1982: Dan Ford was traded by the California Angels to the Baltimore Orioles for Doug DeCinces and Jeff Schneider. Regular season * April 27, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Seattle Mariners Season
The 1979 Seattle Mariners season was the franchise's third since its creation. The Mariners ended the season in sixth place in the American League West with a record of . The Mariners hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 17. Offseason * December 5, 1978: Enrique Romo, Rick Jones, and Tom McMillan were traded by the Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Odell Jones, Rafael Vásquez, and Mario Mendoza. * December 8, 1978: Craig Reynolds was traded by the Mariners to the Houston Astros for Floyd Bannister. * December 21, 1978: Mario Díaz was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mariners. * January 27, 1979: Willie Horton was signed as a free agent by the Mariners. * February 8, 1979: Jim Todd was released by the Mariners. * February 22, 1979: Mike Davey was purchased by the Mariners from the Atlanta Braves. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup # Julio Cruz, 2B # Bill Stein, 3B # Dan Meyer, 1B # Leon Roberts, RF # Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Milwaukee Brewers Season
The 1976 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers' finishing sixth in the American League East with 66 wins and 95 losses.. It was the seventh consecutive losing season in Milwaukee and the eighth overall for the franchise since its inception. Offseason * November 14, 1975: Ed Romero was signed as an amateur free agent by the Brewers. Regular season Hank Aaron's 755th * July 20, 1976: Hank Aaron hit the 755th and final home run of his career off California Angels pitcher Dick Drago. Line score July 20, County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hank Aaron's final home runs Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening day starters * Hank Aaron * Pedro García * Sixto Lezcano * Don Money * Charlie Moore * Darrell Porter * George Scott * Bill Sharp * Jim Slaton * Robin Yount Notable transactions * June 2, 1976: Von Joshua was purchased by the Brewers from the San Francisco Giants. * June 3, 1976: Bobby Darwin and Tom Murphy were traded by the Brew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Texas Rangers Season
The 1973 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of 57 wins and 105 losses. Offseason * October 27, 1972: Jim Panther was traded by the Rangers to the Atlanta Braves for Rico Carty. * November 30, 1972: Horacio Piña was traded by the Rangers to the Oakland Athletics for Mike Epstein. * November 30, 1972: Tom Ragland was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for Vince Colbert. * January 10, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball Draft **Jeff Schneider was drafted by the Rangers in the 2nd round, but did not sign. **Jim Sundberg was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the Secondary Phase. Regular season On July 30, 1973, Jim Bibby threw the first no-hitter in Texas Rangers history as he no-hit the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers won the game 6–0. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 20, 1973: Mike Epstein, Rich Hand and Rick Stelmaszek were traded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland Beavers
The Portland Beavers was the name of separate minor league baseball teams, which represented Portland, Oregon, in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). The team was established in 1903, the first year of the PCL. Franchise history Many baseball teams have been known as the Portland Beavers; the most recent club, which began operating in 2001, recognized the history of all previous incarnations as its own, stating it was established in 1903, the same year the Pacific Coast League was established. The "Beavers" originated in 1906 following a newspaper contest to rename the existing Portland team that had been created in 1901 when a group of Portland businessmen founded the Portland Baseball Club. Along with the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Oaks, Sacramento Solons, San Francisco Seals, and Seattle Rainiers, a Portland Beavers club was a charter member of the Pacific Coast League in 1903. Portland and Sacramento were the only two charter cities that had a team in the PCL as of 2010, the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albuquerque Dukes
The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. History The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs, hitting 10 dingers for the season. These Dukes folded that same year. Albuquerque was host to two other Class D minor-league teams (the Dons and the Albuquerque Cardinals, the latter for which Tingley Field was built) before the Dukes returned in 1942, this time with the Class D West Texas–New Mexico League. The Dukes went 24-30, but withdrew from competition in June of that year. The league was silent from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II, but play resumed in 1946 with the Dukes returning to the league, which was reclassified as Class C. In 1955 the West Texas–New Mexico League stepped up one more level, to Class B. In 1956 the Dukes began play in the Class A Western League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Mexico
) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Keres, Zuni , Governor = , Lieutenant Governor = , Legislature = New Mexico Legislature , Upperhouse = Senate , Lowerhouse = House of Representatives , Judiciary = New Mexico Supreme Court , Senators = * * , Representative = * * * , postal_code = NM , TradAbbreviation = N.M., N.Mex. , area_rank = 5th , area_total_sq_mi = 121,591 , area_total_km2 = 314,915 , area_land_sq_mi = 121,298 , area_land_km2 = 314,161 , area_water_sq_mi = 292 , area_water_km2 = 757 , area_water_percent = 0.24 , population_as_of = 2020 , population_rank = 36th , 2010Pop = 2,117,522 , population_density_rank = 45th , 2000DensityUS = 17.2 , 2000Density = 6.62 , MedianHouseholdIncome = $51,945 , IncomeRank = 45th , AdmittanceOrder = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Angels (PCL)
The Los Angeles Angels were a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles that played in the "near-major league" Pacific Coast League (PCL) from 1903 through 1957. The Angels were formed in 1903 as charter members of the PCL. In 1958, they were forced to move to a smaller market as a result of the Brooklyn Dodgers' move to Los Angeles, which brought Major League Baseball competition into the PCL's territory. The franchise relocated to Spokane, Washington, as the Spokane Indians. The 1903, 1934, and 1943 Angels were recognized as being among the The National Baseball Association's top 100 minor league teams, 100 greatest minor league teams of all time. The 1934 team, with a 137–50 record, was ranked as the number one minor league team. Team history From 1903 through 1957, the Los Angeles Angels, a PCL team, were one of the mainstays of the Pacific Coast League, winning the PCL pennant 12 times. The Angels, along with the Portland Beavers, Oakland Oaks (PCL), Oakland Oaks, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of The Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, California, where it continues its history as the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team moved west at the same time as its longtime rival, the New York Giants, relocated to San Francisco in northern California as the San Francisco Giants. The team's name derived from the reputed skill of Brooklyn residents at evading the city's trolley streetcars. The name is a shortened form of their old name, the Brooklyn ''Trolley'' Dodgers. The Dodgers played in two stadiums in South Brooklyn, each named Washington Park, and at Eastern Park in the neighborhood of Brownsville before moving to Ebbets Field in the neighborhood of Crown Heights in 1912. The team is noted for signing Jackie Robinson in 1947 as the first black player in the modern major leagues. Earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
