Rockford Rivets

Rockford Rivets
Information
League Northwoods League (South Division)
Location Loves Park, Illinois
Ballpark Rivets Stadium
Year founded 2015
Colors Black, Gold, Silver
Ownership Dick Radatz, Jr. & Chad Bauer
Management GM: Chad Bauer
Manager Brian Smith
Website RockfordRivets.com

The Rockford Rivets are a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League (a collegiate summer baseball league). Based in Rockford, Illinois, the Rivets play their home games at Rivets Stadium in nearby Loves Park.

History

Following the demise of the Frontier League's Rockford Aviators, their ballpark was put on the market. On October 14, 2015, the Northwoods League officially announced that Rockford Baseball Properties, LLC (composed of league president Dick Radatz, Jr. and Chad Bauer) had purchased the ballpark and would field a team in the league to begin play in the 2016 season. The team would be a member of the South Division, with the La Crosse Loggers moving to the North Division (taking the place of the recently folded Alexandria Blue Anchors).[1][2]

On November 18, the team announced that Northern Illinois Huskies baseball and Madison Mallards alumnus Brian Smith would serve as the team's first manager.[3]

Finally, on February 11, the Rivets name, logo and colors were officially announced.[4][5]

Rivets in the Pros

Name Highest Level Team Professional Organization Years with Rivets
Hunter Hargrove Beloit Snappers Oakland Athletics (A) 2016
Hunter Fedducia Great Lakes Loons Los Angeles Dodgers (A) 2017
Michael Smith Hudson Valley Renegades Tampa Bay Rays (A Short-Season) 2016
Hunter Steinmetz Vancouver Canadians Toronto Blue Jays (A Short-Season) 2016
Jesse Wilkening Williamsport Crosscutters Philadelphia Phillies (A Short-Season) 2016
David Cronin Great Falls Voyagers Chicago White Sox (Rookie) 2016
Kacey Murphy Gulf Coast League Tigers Detroit Tigers (Rookie) 2016
Eric Cole Burlington Royals Kansas City Royals (Rookie) 2017
Zach Rheams Kingsport Mets New York Mets (Rookie) 2017
Bren Spillane Billings Mustangs Cincinnati Reds (Rookie) 2017
Michael Mateja Danville Braves Atlanta Braves (Rookie) 2018

References

  1. ↑ "Northwoods League Introduces New Team in Rockford, IL". Northwoods League. October 14, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ Taft, Jay (October 13, 2015). "Rockford baseball: Aviators out, Northwoods League team in". RRStar.com. Rockford Register-Star. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ Trowbridge, Matt (November 18, 2015). "Former NIU star Brian Smith 1st manager for Rockford's Northwoods League team". RRStar.com. Rockford Register-Star. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rockford's new team introduces Rivets nickname". Northwoods League. February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ Trowbridge, Matt (February 11, 2016). "Rockford Rivets unveil name, logo of new baseball team". RRStar.com. Rockford Register-Star. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
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