Elmore Sports Group

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Elmore Sports Group is an American sports management company, which has owned various Minor League Baseball and lower-level professional hockey teams, as well as various sports facilities.

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History

Elmore Sports Group was founded in 1969 and owns or has previously owned a variety of Minor League Baseball teams, professional hockey clubs, facility, concessions and special event management companies. [1]

The company's founder, David Elmore was granted the King of Baseball award in 2016, which is an award given for long-standing dedication to professional baseball. [2] [3] He was previously inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame, in 2014. [4] [5] He was elected to the Texas League Hall of Fame in 2016. [6]

Sports properties

Baseball

Current

TeamLeagueLevelOwned Stadium
Amarillo Sod Poodles [7] Texas League Double-A Hodgetown
Idaho Falls Chukars [8] Pioneer League Independent League Melaleuca Field
Eugene Emeralds [9] Northwest League High-A N/A
Rocky Mountain Vibes [10] Pioneer League Independent League Blocktickets Park
San Antonio Missions [11] Texas League Double-A Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium

Former

TeamLeagueLevelWhen ownedOwned Stadium
Bakersfield Blaze [12] California League Single-A 2006-2016N/A
Birmingham Barons [13] Southern League Double-A N/A
Colorado Springs Sky Sox [14] Pacific Coast League Triple-A N/A
Hawaii Islanders [15] Pacific Coast League Triple-A N/A
Inland Empire 66ers [16] California League Single-A San Manuel Stadium
Lynchburg Hillcats [17] Carolina League Single-A N/A

Hockey

Current

TeamLeagueLevel
Idaho Falls Spud Kings [18] United States Premier Hockey League Tier II junior ice hockey

Former

TeamLeagueLevelWhen Owned
Fort Worth Fire [19] Central Hockey League Mid-level minor professional hockey league1998-1999
Richmond Renegades [20] ECHL Tier 3 professional hockey league1994-2025
San Antonio Iguanas Central Hockey League Mid-level minor professional hockey league1998-2002
Utah Grizzlies [21] (founded as Denver Grizzlies) ECHL Tier 3 professional hockey league1994-2025
Utah Grizzlies (1995–2005) American Hockey League (previously International Hockey League)1995-2006

Soccer

Former

TeamLeagueLevel
Lane United FC (through Redside Sports LLC) USL League Two Fourth Tier
SoCal SC NPSL Fourth Tier
Tallahassee Scorpions EISL Indoor
Utah Freezz [22] [23] World Indoor Soccer League Indoor

Arena football

Former

TeamLeagueLevel
Tallahassee Thunder AF2 Arena Football League development league

References

  1. ↑ "Elmore Sports Group". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  2. ↑ "Owner Dave Elmore Named 2016 King of Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  3. ↑ "Dave Elmore Named 2016 King of Baseball | Ballpark Digest". Ballpark Digest. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  4. ↑ "Sky Sox Owner Dave Elmore to be Inducted into PCL Hall of Fame". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  5. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (2014-04-03). "Elmore, Alamada, Hood among PCL Hall of Fame inductees - Ballpark Digest" . Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  6. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (2023-06-08). "In memoriam: Dave Elmore - Ballpark Digest" . Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  7. ↑ Pisani, Hart. "Sod Poodles founder, owner David Elmore dies at 88". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  8. ↑ "Idaho Falls Chukars Announce the passing of long-time owner David Elmore". Pioneer Baseball League. 2023-06-09.
  9. ↑ "Eugene Emeralds mourn the loss of founder David Elmore, a minor league baseball icon". KVAL. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  10. ↑ "Vibes Mourn the Loss of Founder Dave Elmore, a Minor League Icon". Pioneer Baseball League. 2023-06-09.
  11. ↑ Peter L. Scamardo II, mySanAntonio.com (2023-06-09). "Former San Antonio Missions baseball club owner has died at 88". mySA. Archived from the original on 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  12. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (2013-10-15). "Elmore buys back Bakersfield Blaze - Ballpark Digest" . Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  13. ↑ Press, Associated (1995-11-01). "GRIZZLIES' OWNER BUYS THE BARONS". Deseret News. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  14. ↑ Fobbs, Jaleesia (2023-06-09). "Dave Elmore, owner and founder of Minor League Baseball clubs, dies at 88". KRDO. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  15. ↑ "David G. Elmore, an Oakdale, Ill., attorney-businessman, Thursday announced... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  16. ↑ "66ers, Owner Dave Elmore Recognized During Opening Days of Baseball Winter Meetings". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  17. ↑ Sheehan, Stephanie. "Influential owner Dave Elmore passes away". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  18. ↑ Moon, Eric (2023-06-09). "Chukars and Spud Kings Owner Dave Elmore Passes Away at 88". Local News 8. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  19. ↑ "David Elmore - Franchise Owner, Idaho Falls Spud Kings (USPHL Premier) - Elite Prospects". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  20. ↑ "RICHMOND ECHL TEAM IS SOLD". scholar.lib.vt.edu. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  21. ↑ "Utah Grizzlies | Utah Grizzlies Announce Sale and Relocation at the Conclusion of Upcoming Season". Utah Grizzlies. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  22. ↑ Genessy, Jody (1999-02-18). "Indoor soccer team owners not worried about past flops". Deseret News. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  23. ↑ Hamilton, Linda (2008-07-29). "Utah Grizzlies: Risk built an empire for Elmore". Deseret News. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
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