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Orem Owlz

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The Orem Owlz were a Minor League Baseball team located in Orem, Utah, United States, from 2001 to 2020. The team competed in the Pioneer League as a Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The Owlz played their home games at Home of the Owlz on the campus of Utah Valley University. They were previously known as the Provo Angels from 2001 to 2004. In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Pioneer League, of which the Owlz had been members since 2001, was converted from an MLB-affiliated Rookie Advanced league to an independent baseball league and granted status as an MLB Partner League. Concurrent to this change, the Owlz relocated to Windsor, Colorado, and became the Northern Colorado Owlz.

Orem Owlz
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie Advanced (2001–2020)
LeaguePioneer League (2001–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamLos Angeles Angels (2001–2020)
Minor league titles
League titles (5)
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2009
  • 2016
Division titles (8)
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2011
Team data
Name
  • Orem Owlz (2005–2020)
  • Provo Angels (2001–2004)
Ballpark

History

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Formerly known as the Provo Angels (2001–2004), the team originally played at the Larry H. Miller Field on the campus of Brigham Young University in northeastern Provo. After the 2004 season, the team changed ownership and moved from Provo to a new stadium in neighboring Orem.[1]

The Owlz played in the Pioneer League, which was a Rookie League with an abbreviated schedule (short-season). The team won five Pioneer League titles; one while in Provo (2004),[2] and four while in Orem (2005, 2007, 2009, and 2016).

The team is prominently mentioned in the book Odd Man Out: A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit, a memoir recounting the author's one season playing for the Provo Angels.

Team owner Jeff Katofsky planned to relocate the team to Pueblo, Colorado, in 2020, where they would be known as the Pueblo Owlz,[3] but the plan was abandoned due to financial concerns by the city of Pueblo.[4]

Ultimately, they relocated to Windsor, Colorado, in 2021 and became the Northern Colorado Owlz.[5] This move was made in conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball in 2021 in which the Pioneer League was converted from an MLB-affiliated Rookie Advanced league to an independent baseball league and granted status as an MLB Partner League.[6]

Playoffs

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Hootz, the mascot of the Orem Owlz, July 2006
  • 2017: Lost to Ogden 2–0 in semifinals.
  • 2016: Defeated Ogden 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Billings 2–0 to win championship.
  • 2015: Lost to Idaho Falls 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2014: Defeated Ogden 2–0 in semifinals; lost to Billings 2–0 in finals.
  • 2011: Lost to Ogden 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2010: Lost to Ogden 2–1 in semifinals.
  • 2009: Defeated Ogden 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Missoula 2–1 to win championship.
  • 2008: Lost to Great Falls 2–1 in finals.
  • 2007: Defeated Great Falls 2–0 to win championship.
  • 2005: Defeated Helena 2–0 to win championship.
  • 2004: Defeated Billings 2–0 to win championship.
  • 2003: Lost to Billings 2–0 in finals.
  • 2002: Lost to Great Falls 2–1 in finals.
  • 2001: Lost to Billings 2–0 in finals.

All-stars

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Players with MLB experience

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Players are listed by the season(s) they played for the Provo Angels (2001–2004) or Orem Owlz (2005–present).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Orem Owlz Replace Provo Angels". 6 December 2004.
  2. ^ "Angels on high Pioneer League crown is Provo's first in 4 tries". Deseret News. 14 September 2004. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "Minor League Baseball team owner to move club to Colorado". ESPN. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  4. ^ Speddon, Zach (July 24, 2018). "Pueblo County Pulls Plug on Ballpark Project". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Kirk, Alexander (November 30, 2020). "Orem Owlz announce move to Windsor in 2021". 9 News. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Pioneer League named MLB Partner League". Baseball America. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "All-Star Teams 2000-today". milb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  8. ^ "2001 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  9. ^ "2002 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "2003 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  11. ^ "2004 Provo Angels". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "2005 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "2006 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  14. ^ "2007 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  15. ^ "2008 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  16. ^ "2009 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  17. ^ "2010 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  18. ^ "2011 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  19. ^ "2012 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  20. ^ "2013 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  21. ^ "2014 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  22. ^ "2015 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  23. ^ "2016 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  24. ^ "2017 Orem Owlz". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
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