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The '''Horizon Air Summer Series''' is a unique 11-week [[baseball]] competition among [[List of collegiate summer baseball leagues|collegiate summer]] baseball clubs.
The '''Horizon Air Summer Series''' was a unique 11-week [[baseball]] competition among [[Collegiate summer baseball|collegiate summer]] baseball clubs.


==History==
==History==
The Summer Series was founded in 2005 by [[Bob Bavasi]], former owner of the [[Everett Aqua Sox]], of the [[Northwest League]]. It is sponsored by Alaska Airlines sister company, Horizon Air. It is hosted by the [[Marysville Gold Sox]] of [[Marysville, California]].
The Summer Series was founded in 2005 by Bob Bavasi, former owner of the [[Everett Aqua Sox]], of the [[Northwest League]]. It is sponsored by [[Alaska Airlines]]' sister company, [[Horizon Air]]. It is hosted by the [[Marysville Gold Sox]] of [[Marysville, California]].


Among other leagues, teams from the [[Alaska Baseball League]], [[West Coast Baseball League]], [[Pacific International League]], [[Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association]], [[Sierra Baseball League]], and [[California Collegiate League]] have competed in the Series.
Among other leagues, teams from the [[Alaska Baseball League]], [[West Coast League]], Pacific International League, [[Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association]], Sierra Baseball League, and [[California Collegiate League]] have competed in the series.


The Series was originally made up of two divisions: The 40 game "McCullough Division" and the 20-game "Engelken Division". In 2008 the Series was expanded and a third division, the "Bavasi Division" named after the series founder's father and former Brooklyn Dodger and Los Angeles Dodger General Manager [[Buzzie Bavasi|Emil "Buzzie" Bavasi]] was added.
The series was originally made up of two divisions: The 40-game "McCullough Division" and the 20-game "Engelken Division". In 2008 the series was expanded with the addition of a third division, the "Bavasi Division", named after the series founder's father and former Brooklyn Dodger and Los Angeles Dodger General Manager [[Buzzie Bavasi|Emil "Buzzie" Bavasi]].


The Horizon Air Summer Series ceased after the 2013 season. It has since been replaced by the Sierra Central/Montna Farms Summer Series (now known as just the [[Montna Farms Summer Series]], again hosted by the Gold Sox.
The "Horizon Air Summer Series All Series Team" is released every August.


==Divisions & Teams==
==Divisions & teams==
The Series teams are divided up into three divisions.<ref>[http://www.summerbaseballseries.com/teams.htm Horizon Air Summer Series Teams]</ref>
The series teams are divided up into three divisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.summerbaseballseries.com/teams.htm|title=Horizon Air Summer Series|website=www.summerbaseballseries.com|access-date=2016-03-28}}</ref>


{{Citations needed|date=May 2012}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2012}}


'''Don McCullough Division (40 games)'''
'''Don McCullough Division (40 games)'''
* Atwater Aviators
* [http://www.bendelks.com/ Bend Elks]
* [[Humboldt Crabs]]
* [http://www.aiabaseball.org/ AIA Fire] - now the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks.
* [[Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox| Marysville Gold Sox]]
* [[Merced Black Bears]] - formerly the [http://www.summerbaseballseries.com/schedule_results_engelken_2006.htm/ Seaside Wildcats]
* [http://www.bluesbaseball.com/index.php San Luis Obispo Blues]
* [http://www.neptunebeachpearl.com/ Neptune Beach Pearl]
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* [[Redding Colt 45s]]
* [http://www.seattlestuds.com/ Seattle Studs]
* [[Seattle Studs]]
* [[Spokane Sparks]] - formerly the [[San Rafael Gulls]]


'''Gary Engelken Division (24 games)'''
'''Gary Engelken Division (24 games)'''
* California Glory
* [http://aiabaseball.org/ Athletes in Action – Fire] based in [[Anchorage, Alaska]].
* Menlo Park Legends
* [http://www.flashcreations.net/FolsomPioneers/ Folsom Pioneers]
* Nevada Bighorns
* [http://www.lodibaseballclub.org/ Lodi Baseball Club]
* [http://www.nvbighorns.com/ Nevada Bighorns]
* [http://sfseagulls.com/ San Francisco Seagulls]
* South Bay Storm
* [http://www.summerbaseballseries.com/schedule_results_engelken_2006.htm/ San Jose Seals] - now the [[Seaside Seals]]
* [http://walnutcreekcrawdads.com/ Walnut Creek Crawdads]
* [[Southern Oregon Salmon Sox]] (see also [[American Legion]] baseball http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Oregon_Timberjacks#Relocation_controversy_and_stadium_demise/ [[Medford Mustangs]])


'''Buzzie Bavasi Division (24 games)'''
'''Buzzie Bavasi Division (24 games)'''
* [[Marysville Gold Sox]]
* [[Auburn Wildcats]]
* [http://www.norcallonghorns.net/ NorCal Longhorns]
* [http://www.novatoknicks.com/ Novato Knicks]
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* [[Redding Colt .45s]]
* [http://www.saclegends.com/ Sacramento Legends]
* [http://www.saclegends.com/ Sacramento Legends]
* [http://www.gamechanger.io/t/summer-2012/sacramento-spikes-4e9e3f6fd55a3847d2000042/ Sacramento Spikes]
* [[Sacramento Scorch]]
* San Mateo Rounders
* Solano Mudcats


==Historical Champions==
==Champions==
*[[Solano Thunderbirds]] (2005)
*2005: [[Solano Thunderbirds]]
*[[Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox]] (2006)
*2006: [[Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox]]
*Tie between [[Humboldt Crabs]] & [[Corvallis Knights]] (2007)
*2007: [[Humboldt Crabs]] & [[Corvallis Knights]] (tied)
*[http://www.seattlestuds.com/ Seattle Studs] (2008)
*2008: [[Seattle Studs]]
*[http://www.seattlestuds.com/ Seattle Studs] (2009)
*2009: [[Seattle Studs]]
*[http://www.seattlestuds.com/ Seattle Studs] (2010)
*2010: [[Seattle Studs]]
*[[Marysville Gold Sox]] (2011)
*2011: [[Marysville Gold Sox]]
*[http://www.seattlestuds.com/ Seattle Studs] (2012)
*2012: [[Seattle Studs]]
*2013: [[Humboldt Crabs]]


==Notable Alumni==
==Notable alumni==
[[File:Scott Feldman -- April 9, 2009.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Scott Feldman (baseball)|Scott Feldman]]]]
[[File:Scott Feldman -- April 9, 2009.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Scott Feldman (baseball)|Scott Feldman]]]]
*[[Anthony Bass]]
*[[Anthony Bass]]
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*[[Tommy Hanson]]
*[[Tommy Hanson]]
*[[Kevin Frandsen]]
*[[Kevin Frandsen]]
* [[Curtis Partch]]
*[[Max Stassi]]
*[[Max Stassi]]


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.summerbaseballseries.com Horizon Air Summer Series official website]
* [http://www.summerbaseballseries.com Horizon Air Summer Series official website]
* [http://www.goldsox.com Marysville Gold Sox official website]
** [http://www.goldsox.com Marysville Gold Sox official website]


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[[Category:Horizon Air Summer Series| ]]
[[Category:Horizon Air Summer Series| ]]
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[[Category:College baseball leagues in the United States]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in California]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2005]]

Latest revision as of 22:36, 18 March 2024

Horizon Air Summer Series
Horizon Air Summer Series
SportBaseball
Founded2005
Ceased2013
No. of teams15
Country United States
Last
champion(s)		Seattle Studs
Official websiteOfficial Website

The Horizon Air Summer Series was a unique 11-week baseball competition among collegiate summer baseball clubs.

History[edit]

The Summer Series was founded in 2005 by Bob Bavasi, former owner of the Everett Aqua Sox, of the Northwest League. It is sponsored by Alaska Airlines' sister company, Horizon Air. It is hosted by the Marysville Gold Sox of Marysville, California.

Among other leagues, teams from the Alaska Baseball League, West Coast League, Pacific International League, Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association, Sierra Baseball League, and California Collegiate League have competed in the series.

The series was originally made up of two divisions: The 40-game "McCullough Division" and the 20-game "Engelken Division". In 2008 the series was expanded with the addition of a third division, the "Bavasi Division", named after the series founder's father and former Brooklyn Dodger and Los Angeles Dodger General Manager Emil "Buzzie" Bavasi.

The Horizon Air Summer Series ceased after the 2013 season. It has since been replaced by the Sierra Central/Montna Farms Summer Series (now known as just the Montna Farms Summer Series, again hosted by the Gold Sox.

Divisions & teams[edit]

The series teams are divided up into three divisions.[1]

Don McCullough Division (40 games)

Gary Engelken Division (24 games)

Buzzie Bavasi Division (24 games)

Champions[edit]

Notable alumni[edit]

Scott Feldman

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Horizon Air Summer Series". www.summerbaseballseries.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.

External links[edit]

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