The Spearfish Sasquatch is a baseball team in the Independence League Baseball based in Spearfish, South Dakota. They are one of two teams based in South Dakota, their home games are played at Black Hills Energy Stadium. They were formed in October 2017.[1] They played in the Expedition League in 2018, 2019 and 2021 before joining the new Independence League Baseball for the 2022 season.[1][2]
| Spearfish Sasquatch | |
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| Information | |
| League | Independence League Baseball (Great Plains Division) |
| Location | Spearfish, South Dakota |
| Ballpark | Black Hills Energy Stadium |
| Founded | 2017 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 2 (2021, 2022) |
| Former league(s) | Expedition League |
| Colors | Black, Light Blue, Light Gray |
| Ownership | Eric Schmidt |
| Manager | Jarrett Hunt |
| General Manager | Eric Schmidt |
| Website | www |
Record by year
edit| Year | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 38 |
| 2019 | 28 | 33 |
| 2021 | 46 | 22 |
| 2022 | 30 | 31 |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spearfish Sasquatch opted out of the 2020 season.[3]
Coaching staff
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Spearfish's Hometown Collegiate Baseball Team". Spearfish, SD | Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball. Spearfish Sasquatch. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (October 30, 2021). "Seven teams leave Expedition League, form new Independence League". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Sasquatch a no-go for 2020 season". Rapid City Journal. June 3, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Meet the Staff Behind Spearfish Sasquatch". Spearfish, SD | Spearfish Sasquatch Baseball. Spearfish Sasquatch. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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