Bend Rainbows
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Bend Rainbows 1970–1971 Bend, Oregon | |
| Class-level | |
|---|---|
| Previous | Class A-Short Season (1970–1971) |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| League | Northwest League |
| Division | South |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous |
none Hawaii Islanders (PCL) (1970–1971) |
| Minor league titles | |
| Division titles | 1971 |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Bend Rainbows (1970–1971) |
Previous parks | Municipal Ball Park |
The Bend Rainbows were a minor league baseball team in Bend, Oregon, from 1970 to 1971. They played in the short-season Class A Northwest League and were an affiliate of the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League.[1][2][3] The Rainbows played their home games at Municipal Ball Park in the south end of Bend,[4] today's Vince Genna Stadium.
Actor Kurt Russell played second base for the Rainbows in 1971,[5][6][7][8] hitting .285 with 1 home run.[3] Future Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs manager Tom Treblehorn also played for the team in both years of its existence.
After the 1971 season, the Rainbows moved to Walla Walla and were renamed the Islanders,[2][3] but for only the 1972 season, and became the Padres in 1973. The Northwest League returned to Bend in 1978 with the Timber Hawks for one season, then continued through 1994, with the Phillies (1979–86), Bucks (1987–91), and Rockies (1992–94).
Yearly records
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39–41 | 3rd (t) | Charlie Silvera | |
| 1971 | 42–36 | 3rd | Ed Cecil |
References
- ↑ Anstine, Dennis (May 1, 1971). "Rainbows returning to Bend". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). p. 1.
- 1 2 "No Rainbows this year". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). February 18, 1972. p. 8.
- 1 2 3 Anstine, Dennis (June 23, 1972). "Rainbows over Walla Walla". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). p. 14.
- ↑ Anstine, Dennis (June 24, 1971). "Rainbow power rubs out Dodgers". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). p. 6.
- ↑ Anstine, Dennis (May 6, 1971). "Actor to play for Rainbows". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). p. 6.
- ↑ Anstine, Dennis (May 12, 1971). "Kurt Russell: Rainbow determined not to fade". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). p. 14.
- ↑ Cawood, Neil (May 13, 1971). "Islanders raid 'World or Disney,' get infielder for Bend farm club". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1C.
- ↑ "Switch hitting Kurt Russell wants acting and baseball". Milwaukee Journal. July 8, 1971. p. 4, green sheet.
External links
- Baseball Reference pages for the 1970 and 1971 seasons
- Bend Elks baseball: 1971 Bend Rainbows team photo
- Baseball Reference: Minor league teams in Bend, Oregon
Coordinates: 44°02′35″N 121°17′56″W / 44.043°N 121.299°W