The West Oahu CaneFires were a minor league baseball team in the Hawaii Winter Baseball league. They were based in Waipahu, Hawaii. The name CaneFires is derived from the burning of sugar cane before harvest on many plantations on the island of Oahu. They played their home games at Hans L'Orange Field.
| West Oahu CaneFires | |
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| League | Hawaii Winter Baseball (1993–2008) |
| Location | Waipahu, Hawaii |
| Ballpark | Hans L'Orange Field |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Folded | 2008 |
| League championships | 1 (1994) |
| Division championships | 1 (2008) |
| Former name(s) | Kauai Emeralds (1993–94) |
| Colors | Orange, Black, White, Yellow |
| Ownership | Scotty Gelt |
| General Manager | Rob Farrow |
The CaneFires began as the Kauai Emeralds, but changed their name when they moved to Oahu in 1995.
Notable players
edit- Gabe Kapler (born 1975), major league baseball outfielder and manager, 2021 NL Manager of the Year
- Kenley Jansen, Atlanta Braves relief pitcher
Team record
edit| Season | W | L | Win % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27 | 25 | .519 | |
| 1994 | 29 | 21 | .580 | league champs |
| 1995 | 28 | 24 | .538 | |
| 1996 | 20 | 30 | .400 | |
| 1997 | 26 | 27 | .491 | |
| 2006 | 18 | 18 | .500 | |
| 2007[1] | 13 | 24 | .351 | |
| 2008[2] | 19 | 14 | .576 | division champs |
References
edit- ^ "Hawaii Winter Baseball 2007". mlb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Hawaii Winter Baseball 2008". mlb.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
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