The
Rockford RiverHawks are a professional baseball
team based in the Rockford, Illinois
suburb of Loves Park
, in the United States
. Currently the RiverHawks are a member of
the
Northern League. The
ownership has announced that they would no longer be a part of the
Frontier League, following the 2009 season.
From the 2002 season
to 2005, the RiverHawks' home field was Marinelli Field
in Rockford, Illinois. In 2006, the
RiverHawks moved into their new home, Road Ranger
Stadium
, located in Loves Park, Illinois.
History
The
RiverHawks franchise was relocated from Springfield,
Illinois
, where they were known as the Springfield
Capitals, to Rockford in time for the 2002 season.
However,
the RiverHawks originated in Portsmouth, Ohio
as the Portsmouth
Explorers.
The Rockford RiverHawks (including years as Portsmouth and
Springfield) are currently tied with the
Florence Freedom (including years as Erie
and Johnstown) for the most league championships with three
each.
Seasons
| Portsmouth Explorers
(Frontier League) |
| Year |
W-L |
PCT |
Place |
Postseason |
| 1993 |
20-31 |
.392 |
3rd in FL East |
|
| 1994 |
24-38 |
.387 |
4th in FL East |
|
| 1995 |
28-41 |
.406 |
7th in FL |
|
| Total |
72-110 |
.396 |
|
|
| Springfield Capitals
(Frontier League) |
| 1996 |
39-35 |
.527 |
1st in FL West |
Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Richmond
Roosters 2-1.
Won Frontier League Championship vs. Chillicothe Paints 2-0. |
| 1997 |
42-37 |
.532 |
3rd in FL West |
|
| 1998 |
48-29 |
.623 |
1st in FL West |
Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Evansville Otters 2-1.
Won Frontier League Championship vs. Chillicothe Paints 2-1. |
| 1999 |
39-45 |
.464 |
4th in FL West |
|
| 2000 |
37-46 |
.446 |
4th in FL West |
|
| 2001 |
45-39 |
.538 |
3rd in FL West |
|
| Total |
250-231 |
.520 |
|
|
| Playoffs |
8-3 |
.727 |
|
2 Division Titles. 2
Championships. |
| Rockford Riverhawks
(Frontier League) |
| 2002 |
45-39 |
.538 |
2nd in FL West |
|
| 2003 |
48-42 |
.533 |
2nd in FL West |
|
| 2004 |
59-37 |
.615 |
1st in FL West |
Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Gateway
Grizzlies 3-2.
Won Frontier League Championship vs. Evansville Otters 3-0. |
| 2005 |
51-45 |
.531 |
2nd in FL West |
Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Kalamazoo
Kings 3-1. |
| 2006 |
49-47 |
.510 |
1st in FL West |
Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Evansville Otters 3-2. |
| 2007 |
52-43 |
.547 |
2nd in FL Central |
Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Windy City Thunderbolts 3-0. |
| 2008 |
48-48 |
.500 |
4th in FL West |
|
| Total |
352-301 |
.539 |
|
|
| Playoffs |
9-11 |
.450 |
|
2 Division Titles. 4 Playoff
Appearances. 1 Championship |
References
- RiverHawks to join Northern League in 2010
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