Wausau Timbers

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Wausau Timbers
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Minor league affiliations
Class Class A (1975–1990)
League Midwest League (1975–1990)
Major league affiliations
Team
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1981
Team data
Name
  • Wausau Timbers (1979–1990)
  • Wausau Mets (1975–1978)
ColorsRoyal blue, gold, white
    (1981–1989)
Orange, black, white
    (1990)
Ballpark Athletic Park
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Timbers Baseball, Inc.

The Wausau Timbers were a minor league baseball team, located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The Timbers were members of the Class A Midwest League from 1975 to 1990. The franchise was sold in 1991 and moved to Geneva, Illinois, where it became the Kane County Cougars.

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History

The franchise first played 1975 in Wausau as the Wausau Mets. The club maintained an affiliation with the New York Mets through 1978. Without an affiliation the team changed its name to the Timbers and played two years as a co-op with players mainly from the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners. In 1981 the club signed a player development contract with the Mariners. [1] The affiliation with the Mariners lasted nine seasons. In 1990 the club signed on with the Baltimore Orioles and played their final season in Wausau.

The Ballpark

The Timbers played at Athletic Park, 324 E. Wausau Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin [2] Built in 1936, [3] Athletic Park was home to the Timbers of the Class-A Midwest League (1975–1990) and previous minor league teams: the Wausau Lumberjacks (1936–1942, 1946–1949, 1956–57) and the Wausau Timberjacks (1950–1953).

The ballpark has hosted the Wisconsin Woodchucks of the summer collegiate Northwoods League, beginning in 1994. [4]

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

Record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
197551-778th Owen Friend
197656-738th (t) Bill Monbouquette
197755-837th Tom Egan
197855-816th Dan Monzon
197969-614th Tom Robson Lost in 1st round
198057-828th Marty Martínez
198184-481st Bill Plummer League Champs
198255-8412th R. J. Harrison
198355-8311th R. J. Harrison
198470-665th Greg Mahlberg
198552-8511th Greg Mahlberg
198673-665th Bobby Cuellar
198757-8311th Bobby Cuellar
198852-8811th Rick Sweet
198966-688th Tommy Jones
199049-8714th Mike Young

References

  1. ↑ "Timbers, Seattle reach agreement". The Daily Herald. 1980. p. 17.
  2. ↑ "Ballpark - Wisconsin Woodchucks : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ Brian Gardner / gardnerphotos.com (August 1, 2014). "Athletic Park, Home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks #2". Mn Artists. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Wisconsin Woodchucks - Get Ready for the Show! : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.


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