El Paso Chihuahuas
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El Paso Chihuahuas Founded in 2014 El Paso, Texas |
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| Current | Triple-A (2014–present) | ||||
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| League | Pacific Coast League (2014–present) | ||||
| Conference | Pacific Conference | ||||
| Division | Southern Division | ||||
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| Current | San Diego Padres (2014–present) | ||||
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| League titles (1) | 2016 | ||||
| Conference titles (1) |
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| Division titles (2) |
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| Nickname | El Paso Chihuahuas (2014–present) Tucson Padres (2011–2013) Portland Beavers (2001–2010) Albuquerque Dukes (1972–2000) Spokane Indians (1958–1971) Los Angeles Angels (1903–1957) |
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| Colors | Black, red, tan, white |
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| Mascot | Chico | ||||
| Ballpark | Southwest University Park (2014–present) | ||||
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MountainStar Sports | ||||
| Manager | Rod Barajas | ||||
| General Manager | Brad Taylor | ||||
The El Paso Chihuahuas are a minor league baseball team representing El Paso, Texas, in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas moved to El Paso from Tucson, Arizona, where it was known as the Tucson Padres.
The Chihuahuas' heritage can be traced back to the establishment of the original Los Angeles Angels in 1903. These Angels (no relation to the current Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) were one of the eight "core teams" of the PCL during its heyday in the 1950s. In 1957, the team was sold to Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley as a harbinger of the Dodgers' move to Los Angeles the following year.
For 1958, the Angels moved to Spokane, Washington, and became the (original) Spokane Indians. In 1972, the team moved again, this time to Albuquerque, New Mexico. As the Albuquerque Dukes, many of the team's star players and manager Tommy Lasorda formed the core of a Dodgers franchise that won the 1977, 1978, and 1981 pennants and 1981 World Series title.
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