- Helena Brewers
MiLB infobox
name = Helena Brewers
founded = 1978
city = Helena, Montana
misc =
uniform
class level = Rookie (1978–2000, 2003–present)
past class level=
current league = Pioneer League
conference =
division = North Division
past league =
majorleague =Milwaukee Brewers (1985–2000, 2003–present)
pastmajorleague = Independent (1984)
*Philadelphia Phillies (1978–1983)
uniform =
nickname = Helena Brewers (1987–2000), (2003–present)
pastnames = Helena Gold Sox (1984–1986)
*Helena Phillies (1978–1983)
ballpark =Kindrick Field (1978–2000) (2003–present)
pastparks =
leaguechamps = 1984, 1995, 1996
divisionchamps = 1979, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2005
misc6 =
owner = D.G. Elmore
manager =Rene Gonzales
gm = Paul FetzThe Helena Brewers are aminor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of theMilwaukee Brewers . They are located inHelena, Montana and are nicknamed the "Brew Crew." The team plays their home games atKindrick Field ; built in by|1939, the park currently holds 2,010 fans.They finished with a 48-28 record in the by|2007 season, placing second in the Pioneer League. Three of the best-known players to play in Helena are Gary Sheffield who started his career with the Helena Gold Sox in by|1986 and hall of famer Ryne Sandberg who started his career with the Phillies in Helena and current outfielder of the Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun.
History
The Helena Phillies joined the Pioneer League in by|1978, giving Helena a professional baseball team for the first time in 64 years. In by|1984 the Helena Gold Sox won the Pioneer League championship, a rarity for an independent club. The team hooked on with the
Milwaukee Brewers in by|1985 and changed its name to the Helena Brewers in by|1987. Helena won the PL championship in back-to-back seasons in by|1995 and by|1996, but moved toProvo, Utah after the by|2000 season.In by|2003, the
Medicine Hat Blue Jays moved to Helena, and the team once again became a Brewers affiliate.eason-by-season record
Personnel
José Núñez is currently the team's pitching coach. Former players include
Ryan Braun ,Matthew Laporta ,Jaime Navarro ,Mike Sarbaugh , andJared Theodorakos .Nicholas Tyson , a 2006 MLB Draft selection of the Milwaukee Brewers, currently plays for the team.External links
* [http://helenabrewers.net/ Official Helena Brewers website]
* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/teams/team_10240.shtml Helena Brewers statistics at The Baseball Cube]
* [http://www.ballparkdigest.com/visits/helena.htm Ballpark Digest - Helena Brewers]
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