Idaho Falls Chukars

Idaho Falls Chukars
Founded in 1940
Idaho Falls, Idaho


Team logo	Cap insignia

Class-level

Current

Rookie Advanced (1964-present)

Class - C (1940-1963)

Minor league affiliations

League

Pioneer League (1940-present)

Division

South Division

Previous leagues

No Past Leagues

Major league affiliations

Current

Kansas City Royals (2004-present)

San Diego Padres (1995-2003)
Atlanta Braves (1986-1994)
Oakland Athletics (1982-1984)
California Angels (1966-1981)
New York Yankees (1962-1965)
Chicago White Sox (1960-1961)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1959)
Detroit Tigers (1954-1958)
New York Giants (1949-1951)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1948)
New York Yankees (1940-1941)

Minor league titles

League titles

1998, 2000, 2013

Division titles

1978, 1982, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2013

Team data

Nickname

Idaho Falls Chukars (2004-present)
Idaho Falls Padres (2000-2003)
Idaho Falls Braves (1986-1991, 1993-1999)
Idaho Falls Gems (1992)
Idaho Falls Eagles (1985)
Idaho Falls A's (1982-1984)
Idaho Falls Angels (1964-1981)
Idaho Falls Yankees (1962-1963)
Idaho Falls Russets (1940-1961)

Ballpark

Melaleuca Field (2007-present)

Previous parks

McDermott Field (1978-2006)

Owner(s)/
Operator(s)

Elmore Sports Group

Manager

Omar Ramirez

General manager

Kevin Greene

The Idaho Falls Chukars are a minor league baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Melaleuca Field which holds 3,400 fans. The dimensions of the ballpark are 350' left, 400' center, 335' right. The playing surface is natural grass (Kentucky bluegrass). The team plays in the Pioneer League, a short-season league operating from June to early September, which is designated as Rookie Advanced League. They adopted the name the Chukars following a fan vote when the major league affiliation changed after the 2003 season. A Chukar is a game bird found in the region.

The ball club started in 1940 and were called the Russets. Some famous baseball players to come through the Idaho Falls ballclub are Billy Martin, Jose Canseco, Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler.

Current roster

Professional Alumni

External links

Official Idaho Falls Chukars website
Official Site of Melaleuca Field; Home of the Chukars

Kansas City Royals

Based in Kansas City, Missouri

The franchise

Ballparks

Municipal Stadium; Kauffman Stadium
Spring training: Terry Park; Baseball City Stadium; Surprise Stadium

Culture

Lore

Rivalries

St. Louis Cardinals

Team Hall of Fame

Retired numbers

Minors

AAA: Omaha Storm Chasers
AA: Northwest Arkansas Naturals
A: Wilmington Blue Rocks; Lexington Legends
Rookie: Idaho Falls Chukars; Burlington Royals; AZL Royals; DSL Royals

Key personnel

Owner: David Glass
General Manager: Dayton Moore
Manager: Ned Yost

World Series
championships (1)

1985

American League
pennants (3)

Division titles

West: 1976; 1977; 1978; 1980; 1981 (second half); 1984; 1985
Central: none
Wild Card: 2014

Seasons (47)

1960s	1969

1970s	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Kansas City Royals franchise

Triple-A	Double-A	Class A	Rookie

Omaha Storm Chasers	Northwest Arkansas Naturals	Wilmington Blue Rocks Lexington Legends	Burlington Royals Idaho Falls Chukars ASL Royals DSL Royals

Pioneer League

North Division	Billings Mustangs Great Falls Voyagers Helena Brewers Missoula Osprey

South Division	Grand Junction Rockies Idaho Falls Chukars Ogden Raptors Orem Owlz

Sports teams based in the State of Idaho

Baseball	NWL: Boise Hawks Pioneer League: Idaho Falls Chukars

Basketball	D-League: Idaho Stampede

Ice hockey	ECHL: Idaho Steelheads WSHL: Idaho Jr. Steelheads

Roller derby	WFTDA: Treasure Valley Rollergirls

College athletics – NCAA Div. I – FBS	Boise State Broncos Idaho Vandals

NCAA Div. I – FCS	Idaho State Bengals

NCAA Div. II	Northwest Nazarene Crusaders

NAIA	College of Idaho Coyotes Lewis–Clark State College Warriors

NJCAA	College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles North Idaho College Cardinals

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