Wausau Timbers

Wausau Timbers
1975–1990
Wausau, Wisconsin
Team logo
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues
 Midwest League
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 1981
Team data
Previous names
  • Wausau Timbers (1979-1990)
  • Wausau Mets (1975-1978)
Previous parks
 Athletic Park

The Wausau Timbers were a minor league baseball team, located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The Timbers were members of the Class A Midwest League from 1975-1990. The franchise was sold in 1991 and moved to Geneva, Illinois, where it became the Kane County Cougars.

The Timbers franchise first played 1975 in Wausau as the Wausau Mets. After the franchise left the affiliation with the New York Mets and went co-op, the team moniker changed to the Timbers The 1979 team received players from mainly the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, while the 1980 team had mainly Seattle Mariners farmhands with help from the Cleveland Indians and other teams.

Wausau made the playoffs the same number of times in 2 years as a co-op team (1), as they did in 14 years affiliated with the Mets, Seattle Mariners, and Baltimore Orioles.

The Ballpark

The Timbers played at Athletic Park, 324 E. Wausau Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin [1]

Built in 1936,[2] Athletic Park was home to the Timbers of the Class-A Midwest League (1975-1990) and previous minor league teams: the Wausau Lumberjacks (1936-1942, 1946-1949, 1956–57) and the Wausau Timberjacks (1950–1953).

The ballpark has hosted the Wisconsin Woodchucks of the summer collegiate Northwoods League, beginning in 1994.[3]

Notable alumni

Record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
197551-778thOwen Friend
197656-738th (t)Bill Monbouquette
197755-837thTom Egan
197855-816thDan Monzon
197969-614thTom RobsonLost in 1st round
198057-828thMarty Martínez
198184-481stBill PlummerLeague Champs
198255-8412thR. J. Harrison
198355-8311thR. J. Harrison
198470-665thGreg Mahlberg
198552-8511thGreg Mahlberg
198673-665thBobby Cuellar
198757-8311thBobby Cuellar
198852-8811thRick Sweet
198966-688thTommy Jones
199049-8714thMike Young

References

  1. ↑ "Ballpark - Wisconsin Woodchucks : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  2. ↑ Brian Gardner / gardnerphotos.com (2014-08-01). "Athletic Park, Home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks #2". Mn Artists. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin Woodchucks - Get Ready for the Show! : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
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