Beloit Sky Carp

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Beloit Sky Carp
Beloit Sky Carp Logo.png Sky Carp cap.png
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class High-A (2021–present)
Previous classes Class A (1982–2020)
League Midwest League (2022–present)
DivisionWest Division
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Team Miami Marlins (2021–present)
Previous teams Oakland Athletics (2013–2020)
Minnesota Twins (2005–2012)
Milwaukee Brewers (1982–2004)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)
  • 1995
Division titles (8)
  • 1984
  • 1985
  • 1987
  • 1992
  • 1995
  • 2000
  • 2003
  • 2007
First-half titles (4)
  • 1995
  • 2000
  • 2007
  • 2013
Second-half titles (3)
  • 1992
  • 1995
  • 2003
Wild card berths (1)
  • 2018
Team data
NameBeloit Sky Carp (2022–present)
Previous names
Beloit Snappers (1995–2021)
Beloit Brewers (1982–1994)
ColorsBlue, orange, black, gray, white
     
MascotPoopsie [1]
Ballpark ABC Supply Stadium (2021–present)
Previous parks
 Harry C. Pohlman Field (1982–2021)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Quint Studer [2]
PresidentZach Brockman [3]
Manager Billy Gardner Jr.

The Beloit Sky Carp are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and play their home games at ABC Supply Stadium. They previously played at Harry C. Pohlman Field from its opening in 1982 until moving into their current ballpark in August 2021.

Contents

Originally known as the Beloit Brewers from 1982 to 1994 and the Beloit Snappers from 1995 to 2021, the team played in the Class A Midwest League from 1982 to 2020. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, Beloit was shifted to the High-A Central, though this was renamed the Midwest League in 2022. The team rebranded as the Sky Carp prior to the 2022 season.

History

The Beloit Brewers joined the Midwest League as an expansion franchise in 1982. The club was a Milwaukee Brewers farm team from its inception through 2004. Beloit switched to the Minnesota Twins' farm system for the 2005 season. The organization adopted the Snappers nickname in 1995 after using its parent team's nickname for its first 13 seasons. The Snappers' name derived from the snapping turtle, because Beloit was formerly known as Turtle Village, and there is still a Turtle Creek and a town of Turtle. All of these are named for a turtle-shaped Indian mound on the campus of Beloit College.

After the Brewers and Snappers ended their affiliation, efforts were started to build a new stadium similar to the facilities used by the Rockford RiverHawks or the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. One possible scenario involved construction on a site near Janesville, which could have included renaming the team to reflect a broader Rock County audience. [4] However, no new stadium was built and improvements, including redoing the entire field and repairing the concrete concourse, were made to the existing site. After the 2012 season, the city of Beloit appropriated $100,000 in order to completely redo the outfield. The outfield was raised and leveled with the infield and a new sprinkler system was installed. [5] [6]

In September 2018, the team entered into the process of being sold to a new group of investors who planned to build a new ballpark in downtown Beloit. [7] The sale was cancelled in May 2020 amid uncertainty surrounding the Professional Baseball Agreement between Minor and Major League Baseball set to expire after the 2020 season. The group, led by Quint Studer, retained the right to operate the Snappers in 2020 and continued to move forward with plans to build a new stadium. [8] On June 15, 2020, construction began on the new ABC Supply Stadium. [9] The Snappers started the 2021 season at Pohlman Field, [10] and played their first game at ABC Supply Stadium on August 3. [11]

Prior to the 2021 season, the Snappers were organized into the High-A Central. [12] Plans to rebrand the team for the 2021 season, with a new name selected through a "name the team contest" and a new mascot, were postponed until 2022. [13] [14] [15] In November 2021, the team rebranded as the Beloit Sky Carp, taking their new moniker from a nickname for geese. [16] In 2022, the High-A Central became known as the Midwest League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. [17]

Former players

The 2003 team included two sons of former major league players. Prince Fielder, the son of former American League home run champion Cecil Fielder and Tony Gwynn Jr., son of Tony Gwynn. Future major leaguer Danny Valencia played for the 2007 team. Another noted major leaguer, Jim Morris of The Rookie fame played for the Beloit Brewers when he came out of college in the 1980s. Other former Snappers players who moved on to major league ball include Greg Vaughn, Geoff Jenkins, Jeff D'Amico, Ron Belliard, and Yovani Gallardo. Minnesota Twins players that have come through include Matt Garza and Kevin Slowey.

Roster

Beloit Sky Carp roster
PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 36 Luarbert Arias
  • 13 Gabe Bierman
  • 22 Tyler Eckberg
  • 14 Cade Gibson
  • 25 Matt Givin
  • 35 Yeuris Jimenez
  • 18 Chandler Jozwiak
  • 39 Zach King
  • 20 Jorge Mercedes Injury icon 2.svg
  • 19 Jared Poland
  • 38 Matt Pushard
  • 33 Franklin Sanchez
  • 31 Edgar Sanchez
  • 27 Jake Schrand
  • 26 Josh White
  • 28 Alex Williams
  • 23 Caleb Wurster

Catchers

  • 17 Cameron Barstad
  • 40 José Estrada
  • 34 Joe Mack

Infielders

Outfielders

  •  7 Tanner Allen
  •  8 Davis Bradshaw
  •  1 Kyler Castillo Injury icon 2.svg
  • 11 Osiris Johnson


Manager

Coaches

  • 32 Chris Briones (defensive)
  • 12 Jason Erickson (pitching)
  • -- Jeff Livesay (hitting)
  •  6 Dan Radison (hitting)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Miami Marlins 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated January 26, 2024
 Transactions
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→ Miami Marlins minor league players

Season-by-season record

Season-by-season record
YearRegular season [18] Postseason [19]
RecordWin %LeagueDivisionGBRecordWin %Result
198271–68.5116th2nd13.5———
198366–71.4829th3rd8.5———
198486–53.6192nd1st—0–2.000Lost semifinals vs. Springfield Cardinals, 2–0
198579–57.5812nd1st—1–2.333Lost semifinals vs. Peoria Chiefs, 2–1
198670–69.5046th2nd7.5———
198776–64.5433rd1st—1–2.333Lost semifinals vs. Kenosha Twins, 2–1
198866–74.4718th3rd18———
198962–72.46310th6th24———
199072–63.5337th3rd5.5———
199170–67.5116th3rd6.5———
199277–58.5704th1st—4–4.500Won semifinals vs. Appleton Foxes, 2–1
Lost MWL Championship vs. Cedar Rapids Reds, 3–2
199360–74.44810th7th19———
199476–64.5433rd2nd13.5———
199588–51.6331st1st—7–1.875Won quarterfinals vs. Rockford Cubbies, 2–0
Won semifinals vs. Quad Cities River Bandits, 2–1
Won MWL Championship vs. Michigan Battle Cats, 3–0
199688–51.6331st1st—1–2.333Lost quarterfinals vs. Rockford Cubbies, 2–1
199760–73.45111th5th13———
199864–75.46012th5th9———
199959–80.42414th5th20———
200071–64.526t-5th3rd5.54–5.444Won quarterfinals vs. Clinton LumberKings, 2–1
Won semifinals vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 2–1
Lost MWL Championship vs. Michigan Battle Cats, 3–0
200167–71.4867th4th210–2.000Lost quarterfinals vs. Kane County Cougars, 2–0
200257–82.41012th7th28.5———
200371–65.5512nd2nd3.54–4.500Won quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 2–0
Won semifinals vs. Clinton LumberKings, 2–1
Lost MWL Championship vs. Lansing Lugnuts, 3–0
200472–68.514t-7th5th11.5———
200569–71.4938th4th7.51–2.333Lost quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 2–1
200674–64.5366th4th4.52–3.400Won quarterfinals vs. Peoria Chiefs, 2–1
Lost semifinals vs. Kane County Cougars, 2–0
200779–61.5642nd1st—6–3.667Won quarterfinals vs. Quad Cities River Bandits, 2–0
Won semifinals vs. Clinton LumberKings, 2–0
Lost MWL Championship vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 3–2
200871–67.5148th5th7.5———
200957–83.40713th14th25.0———
201071–65.5227th4th11.0———
201169–69.5008th3rd12.5———
201277–63.5504th2nd1.51–2.333Lost quarterfinals vs. Clinton LumberKings, 2–1
201377–62.5545th3rd11.52–2.500Won quarterfinals vs. Clinton LumberKings, 2–0
Lost semifinals vs. Quad Cities River Bandits, 2–0
201455–84.39616th8th35.5———
201555–84.39614th6th33.5———
201665–77.45815th8th26.5———
201765–73.47111th5th14.0———
201869–69.500—5th11.0———
201954–84.391—7th26.5———
202155–65.458—4th14.0———
202262-67.481—4th8.0———
202356–75.427—5th25.5———
Totals2,630–2,599.503———34–36.4861 MWL Championship

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Non-HOF and current players

Prince Fielder (2002-03) was selected as the Midwest League's MVP and Prospect of the Year in 2003. Prince Fielder crop.jpg
Prince Fielder (2002–03) was selected as the Midwest League's MVP and Prospect of the Year in 2003.
Ben Revere (2008) was selected as the Midwest League's MVP and Prospect of the Year. Ben Revere on June 26, 2012.jpg
Ben Revere (2008) was selected as the Midwest League's MVP and Prospect of the Year.

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