Friday, October 5, 2007
Honolulu Stadium
For an article on the minor league Arena Football team, see Hawaiian Islanders.
The Hawaii Islanders were a AAA minor league baseball team, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1961 through 1987. The Islanders were originally an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics. They played their home games at Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu's Aloha Stadium and later at Les Murakami Stadium. After being one of the most successful minor league teams, the Islanders faltered and ultimately moved to the mainland as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in 1988.
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
League: Pacific Coast League 1961-1987
Affiliation: Kansas City Athletics 1961; Los Angeles Angels 1962-1964; Washington Senators 1965-1967; Chicago White Sox 1968; California Angels 1969-1970; San Diego Padres 1971-1982; Pittsburgh Pirates 1983-1986; Chicago White Sox 1987. Notable Alumni
Hank Allen
Bobby Balcena
Barry Bonds
Tony Gwynn
Dick Lines
Winston Llenas
Jim McManus
Diego Segui
Jay Ward
Bobby Valentine
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