The Great Falls Electrics were a minor league baseball team that operated out of Great Falls, Montana. The team was formed in 1911 as part of the old Union Association league. They also played in the Northwestern League from 1916 to 1917. The team disbanded at that time and then was reformed as part of the Pioneer League in 1948. They became an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1952 and remained with the Dodgers through 1963. The team was briefly called the Great Falls Dodgers during the 1957 season and the Great Falls Selectrics in 1949–1950.
In 1969, the team now known as the Great Falls Voyagers began play as the Great Falls Giants and they have remained active under different names since.
On February 24, 1949, the advisory board of directors of the Great Falls Baseball Club agreed to change the name of the team to the Selectrics.[2] Great Falls Breweries, Inc., the owner of the club, originally had hoped to rename the team the "Selects" to advertise its beer, but the Pioneer League rejected the proposed name change because it advertised a commercial product.[2] The Pioneer League approved the name "Selectrics," however, which was a portmanteau of the Great Falls Breweries "Select" beer and the previous team name, "Electrics."[3]
^"Centene Stadium - In The Ballparks". www.intheballparks.com.
^ ab"Great Falls Pioneer League Club Changes Name to 'Selectrics'". The Billings Gazette. February 25, 1949. p. 14.
^"Great Falls Club Now The 'Selectrics'". The Spokesman-Review. February 26, 1949. p. 32.
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great, falls, electrics, were, minor, league, baseball, team, that, operated, great, falls, montana, team, formed, 1911, part, union, association, league, they, also, played, northwestern, league, from, 1916, 1917, team, disbanded, that, time, then, reformed, . The Great Falls Electrics were a minor league baseball team that operated out of Great Falls Montana The team was formed in 1911 as part of the old Union Association league They also played in the Northwestern League from 1916 to 1917 The team disbanded at that time and then was reformed as part of the Pioneer League in 1948 They became an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1952 and remained with the Dodgers through 1963 The team was briefly called the Great Falls Dodgers during the 1957 season and the Great Falls Selectrics in 1949 1950 Great Falls Electrics1911 1963 1911 1913 1916 1917 1948 1963 Great Falls MontanaMinor league affiliationsPrevious classesClass A 1963 Class C 1948 1962 Class B 1892 1916 1917 Class D 1911 1913 Independent 1900 1905 LeaguePioneer League 1948 1963 Previous leaguesNorthwestern League 1916 1917 Union Association 1911 1913 Montana State League 1892 1900 1905 Major league affiliationsPrevious teamsBrooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers 1952 1963 Minor league titlesLeague titles5 1913 1917 1951 1954 1961 Team dataPrevious namesGreat Falls Electrics 1951 1963 Great Falls Selectrics 1949 1950 Great Falls Electrics 1911 1913 1916 1917 1948 Great Falls Indians 1900 1905 Great Falls Smelter Cities 1892 Previous parksCentene StadiumIn 1969 the team now known as the Great Falls Voyagers began play as the Great Falls Giants and they have remained active under different names since Contents 1 The ballpark 2 Selectrics name change 3 Notable alumni 3 1 Hall of Fame alumni 3 2 Notable alumni 4 Year by year record 5 References 6 External linksThe ballpark EditThe Electrics played at Centene Stadium then called Legion Park located at 1015 25th Street North Great Falls Montana The park is still in use today as home of the Great Falls Voyagers of the Pioneer League 1 Selectrics name change EditOn February 24 1949 the advisory board of directors of the Great Falls Baseball Club agreed to change the name of the team to the Selectrics 2 Great Falls Breweries Inc the owner of the club originally had hoped to rename the team the Selects to advertise its beer but the Pioneer League rejected the proposed name change because it advertised a commercial product 2 The Pioneer League approved the name Selectrics however which was a portmanteau of the Great Falls Breweries Select beer and the previous team name Electrics 3 Notable alumni EditHall of Fame alumni Edit Bobby Cox 1963 Inducted 2014 Joe Tinker 1900 Inducted 1946Notable alumni Edit Tony Boeckel 1916 1917 Joe Bowman 1949 1950 Bennie Daniels 1951 John Roseboro 1953 6 x MLB All Star Larry Sherry 1954 1959 World Series Most Valuable PlayerYear by year record EditYear League Affiliation Record Finish Manager Playoffs Notes1911 Union Association none 90 46 1st George Reed League Champs1912 Union Association none 72 61 3rd George Reed none held1913 Union Association none 78 42 1st Harry Hester League Champs1916 Northwestern League none 60 61 4th Dick Hurley Herb Hester none held1917 Northwestern League none 42 29 1st Herb Hester League Champs1948 Pioneer League none 51 75 7th Rich Gyselman None1949 Pioneer League none 62 62 5th Joe Bowman None1950 Pioneer League none 68 57 4th Joe Bowman John Angelone Lost first round1951 Pioneer League none 76 60 3rd Buck Elliott League Champs1952 Pioneer League Brooklyn Dodgers 67 64 4th Lou Rochelli Lost first round1953 Pioneer League Brooklyn Dodgers 77 54 2nd Lou Rochelli Lost League Finals1954 Pioneer League Brooklyn Dodgers 70 62 4th Lou Rochelli League Champs1955 Pioneer League Brooklyn Dodgers 74 58 2nd Lou Rochelli Lost first round1956 Pioneer League Brooklyn Dodgers 64 68 6th Lou Rochelli None1957 Pioneer League Los Angeles Dodgers 48 77 8th Jack Banta None1958 Pioneer League Los Angeles Dodgers 63 70 5th Stan Wasiak Lost playoffs1959 Pioneer League Los Angeles Dodgers 60 70 4th Brandy Davis Lost first round1960 Pioneer League Los Angeles Dodgers 55 75 5th Spider Jorgensen None1961 Pioneer League Los Angeles Dodgers 75 58 2nd Al Ronning League Champs1962 Pioneer League Los Angeles Dodgers 60 70 5th Al Ronning None1963 Pioneer League Los Angeles Dodgers 69 59 3rd Al Ronning Lost first roundReferences Edit Centene Stadium In The Ballparks www intheballparks com a b Great Falls Pioneer League Club Changes Name to Selectrics The Billings Gazette February 25 1949 p 14 Great Falls Club Now The Selectrics The Spokesman Review February 26 1949 p 32 External links EditBaseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Great Falls Electrics amp oldid 1092652558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
