Lancaster JetHawks
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| Location: | Lancaster, California |
| Established: | 1996 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Boston Red Sox 2007 - 2008 |
| League: | California League |
| Level: | A (Advanced) |
| Ballpark: | Clear Channel Stadium |
| Championships: | -- |
| Division Titles: | -- |
| Wild Card: | -- |
The Lancaster JetHawks are a Minor League Baseball team in Lancaster, California, USA. They are a Class-A Advanced team in the California League, and are a farm team of the Boston Red Sox.
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Franchise History
The JetHawks play home games at Clear Channel Stadium which opened in 1996. The park has just over 4,600 permanent seats, but can accommodate over 7,000 fans with grass seating along each foul line.
They were a Seattle Mariners affiliate prior from 1996 to 2000 and a Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate from 2001 until 2006. Prior to moving to Lancaster, the team was located in Riverside, California, and was known as the Pilots. Notable players to play for the team include Jose Cruz, Jr. and Brandon Webb. While in Riverside, the team played at UC-Riverside Sports Center. The Pilots' previous owners chose Lancaster over Palm Springs, California in a lucrative offer.
In November of 2005, the original owners of the Jethawks during their first 10 years in Lancaster, Clutch Play Baseball, LLC sold the team to a group led by majority investor Peter Carfagna of Cleveland, Ohio. One of their first acts was to replace the original scoreboard at the stadium with a more advanced video board. For the first time, this allowed for video replays and other views from cameras around the field.
For the 2006 season, the JetHawks' manager was former Major Leaguer Brett Butler.
On September 29th, 2006, the Boston Red Sox announced they had signed a two-year affiliation agreement with the JetHawks.
Major League affiliations
- Boston Red Sox (2007-present)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (2001-2006)
- Seattle Mariners (1993-2000)
- Oakland Athletics (1992)
- San Diego Padres (1977-1981)
- Minnesota Twins & San Diego Padres (1975-1976)
- Cleveland Indians (1966-1974)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1963-1964)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1962)
- Brooklyn Dodgers (1956-1957)
- New York Giants (1947-1949)
Franchise Names
- Lancaster JetHawks (1996-present)
- Riverside Pilots (1993-1995)
- Reno Silver Sox (1955-1964, 1966-1981, 1988-1992)
JetHawks and Red Sox Nation
On September 29th, 2006, the Red Sox and the Lancaster JetHawks announced the signing of a two year Player Development Contract, having spent the previous two seasons in Wilmington, Delaware. With this PDC, it placed a Red Sox affiliate in California for the first time in 50 years (San Francisco Seals). It is also the first time the Sox have been part of the California League since their affiliation with the San Jose Red Sox.
Current Roster
| 2007 Lancaster JetHawks | ||||||||
| Pitchers | ||||||||
| Num | Name | Pos | Bat | Thw | Ht | Wt | Age | DOB |
| 32 | Daniel Bard | P | R | R | 6' 4" | 195 | 21 | 6/25/1985 |
| 22 | Jason Blackey | P | R | R | 6' 4" | 206 | 24 | 4/11/1983 |
| 35 | Michael Bowden | P | R | R | 6' 3" | 215 | 20 | 9/9/1986 |
| 19 | Ismael Casillas | P | R | R | 6' 3" | 215 | 24 | 12/8/1982 |
| 31 | Tim Cox | P | R | L | 5' 10" | 165 | 20 | 7/8/1986 |
| 36 | Kevin Guyette | P | R | R | 6' 4" | 215 | 24 | 12/3/1982 |
| 35 | Kris Johnson | P | L | L | 6' 4" | 170 | 22 | 10/14/1984 |
| 40 | Hunter Jones | P | L | L | 6' 4" | 235 | 23 | 1/10/1984 |
| 30 | Justin Masterson | P | R | R | 6' 6" | 250 | 22 | 3/22/1985 |
| 38 | Blake Maxwell | P | R | R | 6' 5" | 255 | 22 | 8/1/1984 |
| 17 | Mario Pena | P | L | L | 6' 4" | 170 | 22 | 12/7/1984 |
| 18 | Chad Rhoades | P | R | R | 5' 10" | 175 | 24 | 3/10/1983 |
| 39 | Michael Rozier | P | L | L | 6' 5" | 210 | 21 | 7/4/1985 |
| Catchers | ||||||||
| 3 | Mark Wagner | C | R | R | 6' 1" | 205 | 22 | 6/11/1984 |
| 26 | Salvador Paniagua | C | R | R | 6' 1" | 240 | 23 | 5/21/1983 |
| Infielders | ||||||||
| 33 | Aaron Bates | 1B | R | R | 6' 4" | 232 | 23 | 3/10/1984 |
| 29 | Zachary Daeges | IF | L | R | 6' 4" | 225 | 23 | 11/16/1983 |
| 6 | Tony Granadillo | SS | S | R | 5' 10" | 165 | 22 | 8/10/1984 |
| 7 | Chuck Jeroloman | SS | R | R | 6' 1" | 190 | 24 | 9/14/1982 |
| 5 | Ryan Khoury | SS | R | R | 5' 10" | 180 | 23 | 3/19/1984 |
| 11 | Christian Lara | SS | S | R | 5' 11" | 150 | 22 | 4/11/1985 |
| 34 | Scott White | 3B | R | L | 6' 3" | 196 | 23 | 10/18/1983 |
| Outfielders | ||||||||
| 10 | Bubba Bell | OF | L | R | 6' 0" | 195 | 24 | 10/9/1982 |
| 21 | Luis Soto | OF | S | R | 6' 1" | 179 | 21 | 12/7/1985 |
| 12 | Chris Turner | OF | R | R | 5' 11" | 195 | 23 | 12/2/1983 |
| 17 | Yahmed Yema | OF | L | L | 6' 0" | 195 | 22 | 9/3/1984 |
Field Management
- Manager - Chad Epperson
- Pitching Coach - Bob Kipper
- Hitting Coach - Dave Joppie
- Trainer - Jon Jochim
Front Office Personel
- Owner & President - Peter Carfagna
- Senior Vice President - Pete Carfagna
- General Manager - Brad Seymour
- Assistant General Manager - Jeff Stewart
Trivia
- Former JetHawk Brandon Webb won the 2006 National League Cy Young Award
- In 2007, A three-game series between the Lancaster JetHawks and the Lake Elsinore Storm produced a 30-0 game one day, a four-homer game the next day (by Lancaster's Alan Bates), a cycle the next day (by Lake Elsinore's Yordany Ramirez) and a total of 83 runs, 95 hits and 23 home runs in one series.
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