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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''' is a unique 11-week [[baseball]] competition among [[List of collegiate summer baseball leagues|collegiate summer]] baseball clubs. |
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==History== |
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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]]. |
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Revision as of 07:57, 23 February 2011
 Horizon Air Summer Series | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| No. of teams | 15 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Seattle Studs |
| Official website | Official Website |
The Horizon Air Summer Series is a unique 11-week baseball competition among collegiate summer baseball clubs.
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.
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.
The Series was originally made up of two divisions: The 40 game "McCullough Division" and the 20-game "Engelken Division".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 Emil "Buzzie" Bavasi was added.
The "Horizon Air Summer Series All Series Team" is released every August.
Divisions & Teams
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)
Historical Champions
- Solano Thunderbirds (2005)
- Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox (2006)
- Tie between Humboldt Crabs & Corvallis Knights (2007)
- Seattle Studs (2008)
- Seattle Studs (2009)
- Seattle Studs (2010)
Notable Alumni
- Dallas Braden
- Matt Garza
- Bud Norris
- Scott Feldman
- Toby Gerhart
- Tommy Everidge
- Tommy Hanson
- Kevin Frandsen