Following the 1983 season, Bob and Margaret Bavasi purchased the struggling Walla Walla–based Blue Mountain Bears,[1] previously the Walla Walla Padres. Antiquated facilities, compounded by dwindling attendance in Walla Walla, prompted the new owners to move the franchise. The Bavasis, who had secured affiliation with the San Francisco Giants, ultimately selected Everett as the relocation destination.[2]
In their inaugural campaign, Everett went 36–38. The Giants, in their sophomore season, finished the year at 40–34 to claim the Washington division title,[3][4] and defeated the Eugene Emeralds in a one-game playoff to claim the Northwest League championship.[5][6] Rounding out the honors of 1985, owner Bob Bavasi was awarded the league's executive of the year.[7] Two years later the Giants won their second division title, and faced East division champion Spokane Indians in the best-of-three championship series.[8] Everett won the opener at home,[9] but dropped the next two in Spokane.[10] The Giants sought to build upon their success, and posted a 42−34 record in 1988. Everett tied Spokane atop the North division standings, but under league tie-breaker rules, the Indians were declared division winners. The teams split their ten-game series, but the run total in those games was 66 to 65 in Spokane's favor.[11]
Entering the new decade, the Giants struggled on the field. With the exception of 1993, when they were the division runner-up at 42–34 (.553), the Giants failed to post a winning record. The club continued their affiliation with San Francisco through the 1994 season, then signed a player development contract with the Seattle Mariners.[12] The Mariners, who had been affiliated with Bellingham, essentially swapped with San Francisco as the Giants signed on with Bellingham. Upon affiliating with Seattle, the franchise selected a new team name; the Everett AquaSox.
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The Everett Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Everett Washington north of Seattle The Giants were members of the Class A Short Season Northwest League from 1984 through 1994 and were an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants Everett Giants1984 1994Everett WashingtonMinor league affiliationsClassClass A Short SeasonLeagueNorthwest LeagueMajor league affiliationsPrevious teamsSan Francisco GiantsMinor league titlesLeague titles 1 1985Division titles 2 19851987Team dataColorsBlack orange white MascotFrank the Hot DogBallparkEverett Memorial Sports Complex Contents 1 History 2 Season by season record 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditFollowing the 1983 season Bob and Margaret Bavasi purchased the struggling Walla Walla based Blue Mountain Bears 1 previously the Walla Walla Padres Antiquated facilities compounded by dwindling attendance in Walla Walla prompted the new owners to move the franchise The Bavasis who had secured affiliation with the San Francisco Giants ultimately selected Everett as the relocation destination 2 In their inaugural campaign Everett went 36 38 The Giants in their sophomore season finished the year at 40 34 to claim the Washington division title 3 4 and defeated the Eugene Emeralds in a one game playoff to claim the Northwest League championship 5 6 Rounding out the honors of 1985 owner Bob Bavasi was awarded the league s executive of the year 7 Two years later the Giants won their second division title and faced East division champion Spokane Indians in the best of three championship series 8 Everett won the opener at home 9 but dropped the next two in Spokane 10 The Giants sought to build upon their success and posted a 42 34 record in 1988 Everett tied Spokane atop the North division standings but under league tie breaker rules the Indians were declared division winners The teams split their ten game series but the run total in those games was 66 to 65 in Spokane s favor 11 Entering the new decade the Giants struggled on the field With the exception of 1993 when they were the division runner up at 42 34 553 the Giants failed to post a winning record The club continued their affiliation with San Francisco through the 1994 season then signed a player development contract with the Seattle Mariners 12 The Mariners who had been affiliated with Bellingham essentially swapped with San Francisco as the Giants signed on with Bellingham Upon affiliating with Seattle the franchise selected a new team name the Everett AquaSox Season by season record EditSeason PDC Division Finish Wins Losses Win Post season Manager AttendanceEverett Giants1984 SFG North 3rd 36 38 486 Rocky Bridges 41 4421985 SFG Washington 1st 40 34 541 Defeated Eugene in championship game Joe Strain 53 8691986 SFG Washington 2nd 40 34 541 Joe Strain 51 1311987 SFG West 1st 49 26 653 Lost to Spokane in championship series 2 1 Joe Strain 58 8231988 SFG North 1st T 42 34 553 Joe Strain 63 8871989 SFG North 4th 31 44 413 Joe Strain 70 7141990 SFG South 3rd 35 41 461 Deron McCue 74 5771991 SFG North 3rd 37 39 487 Rob Ellis 89 9061992 SFG North 3rd 35 41 461 Norm Sherry 85 9361993 SFG North 2nd 42 34 553 Norm Sherry 87 8741994 SFG North 2nd 37 39 487 Mike Hart 94 421Division winner League championsReferences Edit French Joan 1983 11 10 Walla Walla Pro Baseball Sale Becomes Final newspaperarchive com Retrieved 2020 07 24 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Another Bavasi Trying Baseball as a Club Owner Newspapers com 1984 05 06 Retrieved 2020 09 26 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Pusieski Stan September 2 1985 Ems have pennant and want more Eugene Register Guard Oregon p 1C Everett clinches title Newspapers com 1985 09 01 Retrieved 2020 09 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Pusieski Stan September 3 1985 Everett snags Ems title hopes Eugene Register Guard Oregon p 1B Everett wins NWL title Newspapers com 1985 09 03 Retrieved 2020 09 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Miscellany Newspapers com 1985 10 01 Retrieved 2020 09 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Stalwick Howie September 2 1987 Garner starts for Indians Spokane Chronicle Washington p D1 Stalwick Howie September 3 1987 Giants stun Indians in series opener Spokane Chronicle Washington p C1 Baseball Northwest League playoffs Eugene Register Guard Oregon September 5 1987 p 8C Stalwick Howie September 2 1988 Tribe wins division faces Medford for title Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 29 Giants reach pact with M s Newspapers com 1994 09 13 Retrieved 2020 09 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links EditStats Crew Everett GiantsPreceded byBlue Mountain Bears Northwest League franchise1984 1994 Succeeded byEverett AquaSox Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Everett Giants amp oldid 1152706725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
