Hawaii Stars

Hawaii Stars
Information
LeaguePacific Association (2013)
LocationHilo, Hawaii
BallparkWong Stadium
Founded2012
Disbanded2013
Former league(s)
ColorsBlue, red, white
     
OwnershipHawaii Baseball LLC, Robert Young
ManagerGarry Templeton Jr
Websitewww.hawaiistarsprobaseball.com

The Hawaii Stars were an independent professional baseball team based out of Hilo, Hawaii. They were charter members of the Pacific Association. They played their home games at Wong Stadium in Hilo. In 2012, they were also members of the North American League. The Stars were managed by Garry Templeton Jr. son of former Major League All-Star Garry Templeton.[1]

History

2012: North American League

Main article: 2012 North American League season

In 2012, Calgary, Edmonton and Lake County folded in the North Division. Hawaii Baseball LLC, owners of Maui then started a second franchise, the Hawaii Stars.[2] In May, Garry Templeton Jr. was announced as manager.[3][4] The Stars went 25–29 in the regular season and finished third in the North Division.[5] Arnoldo Ponce, Keoni Manago, Steve Tedesco and Anthony Lopez were named to the North Division All-Star team.[6] At the conclusion of the 2012 season, a few Stars players traveled to Japan where they joined Na Koa Ikaika in an exhibition series against the Ishikawa Million Stars of the Baseball Challenge League.[7]

2013: Pacific Association

Main article: 2013 Pacific Association season

On January 14, it was announced that Stars would become a charter member of the Pacific Association along with Maui, San Rafael and Sonoma County.[8] Later it would be announced that the Vallejo Admirals would be taking place of the Grapes. Templeton Jr. returned as manager and added former Major League Baseball pitcher Onan Masaoka and catcher Dane Sardinha as player coach.[9] Na Koa Ikaika and Hawaii announced they would open their season hosting two three games series against the Ishikawa Million Stars and Shinano Grandserows of the Baseball Challenge League. In late July, the clubs traveled to Japan and played all six members of the BCL as part of their official standings.[10] In Japan, the Stars struggled to a 0–6–1 record. The Stars finished in fourth place and played in the post-season play-in tournament, effectively ending their season.

After finishing the 2013 season with a 26–41–1 record, the team shut down operations due to the travel costs.[11]

Season-by-season results

Hawaii Stars
Season League Division Overall Win % Finish Manager Playoffs
2012 NABL North 25–29 .463 3rd Garry Templeton II Did not qualify
2013 PACA — 26–41–1† .390 4th Garry Templeton II Lost round robin (East Bay), (Vallejo) 1–2
Totals 51–70–1 .422 — — 1–2 (.333)

† 2013 post-season was also included in regular season record.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ NAL lays out game plan for 2012, Baseball Digest, May 13, 2012
  2. ^ "Hawaii Baseball Making Expansion Plans". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Hilo pro ballclub starts to fill staff". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Stars' skipper is student of the game". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  5. ^ "2012 Hawaii Stars". Baseball-reference. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Maikel Jova Named MVP of North American Baseball League's North Division". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  7. ^ "All Star Team of Na Koa Ikaika Maui & Hawaii Stars Players Playing Ishikawa Million Stars in Japan". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  8. ^ "New Independent League Announced". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Stars coming out for second season". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  10. ^ "Pacific Association Announces 2013 Season Schedule". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  11. ^ Hawaii Stars baseball team suspended
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