Helena Brewers
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Helena Brewers Founded in 1978 Helena, Montana |
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| Current | Rookie (1978–2000, 2003–present) | ||||
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| League | Pioneer League | ||||
| Division | North Division | ||||
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| Current | Milwaukee Brewers (1985–2000, 2003–present) | ||||
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Independent (1984) Philadelphia Phillies (1978–1983) |
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| League titles (4) |
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| Division titles (10) |
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| Nickname | Helena Brewers (1987–2000, 2003–present) | ||||
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Previous names
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Helena Gold Sox (1984–1986) Helena Phillies (1978–1983) |
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| Colors | navy blue, gold, white |
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| Ballpark | Kindrick Legion Field (1978–2000, 2003–present) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
D. G. Elmore | ||||
| Manager | Nestor Corredor | ||||
| General Manager | Paul Fetz | ||||
Independent (1984)
Helena Gold Sox (1984–1986)
The Helena Brewers are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Helena, Montana. The team plays their home games at Kindrick Legion Field; built in 1939, the park currently holds 2,010 people.
Among the best-known players to play in Helena are Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who started his career with the Phillies in Helena, Gary Sheffield, who started his career with the Helena Gold Sox in 1986, Jeff Cirillo and Mark Loretta who began their careers with the 1991 and 1993 Helena Brewers, respectively; and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.
The Helena Phillies joined the Pioneer League in 1978, giving Helena a professional baseball team for the first time in 64 years. In 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 1985 and changed its name to the Helena Brewers in 1987. Helena won the PL championship in back-to-back seasons in 1995 and 1996. The franchise moved to Provo, Utah, after the 2000 season. In 2003, the Medicine Hat Blue Jays moved to Helena, and the team once again became a Brewers affiliate.
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The following is a list of Helena players by year that would eventually play in Major League baseball:
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