Rockford Rivets

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Rockford Rivets
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League Northwoods League  (Great Lakes East 2019-pres)
(South Division 2016-2018)
Location Loves Park, Illinois
Ballpark Rivets Stadium
Founded2015
Division championships0
League championships0
ColorsBlack, Gold, Silver
Ownership
  • David Casey
  • Todd Kolosso
ManagementPresident: Steve Malliet [1]
Manager Vincent Tornincasa
Website RockfordRivets.com

The Rockford Rivets are a baseball team in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The league's only team based in Illinois, their home games are played at Rivets Stadium in Loves Park.

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History

Following the demise of the Frontier League's Rockford Aviators, their ballpark was put on the market. On October 14, 2015, the Northwoods League officially announced that Rockford Baseball Properties, LLC (composed of league president Dick Radatz, Jr. and Chad Bauer) had purchased the ballpark and would field a team in the league to begin play in the 2016 season. The team would be a member of the South Division, with the La Crosse Loggers moving to the North Division (taking the place of the recently folded Alexandria Blue Anchors). [2] [3]

On November 18, the team announced that Northern Illinois Huskies baseball and Madison Mallards alumnus Brian Smith would serve as the team's first manager. [4]

Finally, on February 11, the Rivets name, logo and colors were officially announced. [5] [6]

Seasons

SeasonRecordWin %FinishManagerPlayoffs
201633-39.4586th in SouthBrian SmithDid not qualify
201739-33.5413rd in SouthBrian SmithLost in quarter-finals (0-1) to Battle Creek Bombers
201828-43.3389th in SouthBrian SmithDid not qualify
201933-39.4584th in Great Lakes EastJosh KeimDid not qualify
2020*16-27.3723rd in WI-IL EastJosh KeimNo playoffs due to COVID
202129-42.4084th in Great Lakes EastJT ScarraDid not qualify
202237-35.5142nd in Great Lakes EastJT ScarraDid not qualify
202345-27.6252nd in Great Lakes EastVincent TornincasaDid not qualify

Notable MLB alumni

NameMLB Teams Played ForYears with RivetsMLB Debut
Jordan Wicks Chicago Cubs 2020August 26, 2023
Hunter Feduccia Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays 2017July 31, 2024
Caleb Durbin Milwaukee Brewers 2019April 18, 2025
John Rave Kansas City Royals 2017May 26, 2025
Carson Seymour San Francisco Giants 2020June 29, 2025
Dugan Darnell Colorado Rockies 2019August 1, 2025
Bob Seymour Tampa Bay Rays 2020August 15, 2025

References

  1. Haas, Kevin (15 December 2022). "New Rockford Rivets Owners, Team President Plan To Fill The Stadium With Constant Entertainment". Rock River Current.
  2. "Northwoods League Introduces New Team in Rockford, IL". Northwoods League. October 14, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  3. Taft, Jay (October 13, 2015). "Rockford baseball: Aviators out, Northwoods League team in". RRStar.com. Rockford Register-Star . Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. Trowbridge, Matt (November 18, 2015). "Former NIU star Brian Smith 1st manager for Rockford's Northwoods League team". RRStar.com. Rockford Register-Star. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  5. "Rockford's new team introduces Rivets nickname". Northwoods League. February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  6. Trowbridge, Matt (February 11, 2016). "Rockford Rivets unveil name, logo of new baseball team". RRStar.com. Rockford Register-Star. Retrieved February 11, 2016.