Hootz
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Orem Owlz Founded in 2001 Orem, Utah |
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| Current | Advanced-Rookie (2001–present) | ||||
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| League | Pioneer League (2001–present) | ||||
| Division | South Division | ||||
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| Current | Los Angeles Angels (2001–present) | ||||
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| League titles (5) |
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| Division titles (8) |
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| Nickname | Orem Owlz (2005–present) | ||||
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Previous names
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Provo Angels (2001–2004) | ||||
| Ballpark | Brent Brown Ballpark (2005–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Larry H. Miller Field (2001–2004) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Jeff Katofsky | ||||
| Manager | Tom Nieto | ||||
| General Manager | Rick Berry | ||||
The Orem Owlz are a minor league baseball farm team affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels baseball franchise. The team plays in Orem, Utah, at Brent Brown Ballpark, on the campus of Utah Valley University. The Owlz are one of two Pioneer League teams in Utah, the other being the Ogden Raptors.
Formerly the Provo Angels from 2001 through 2004, the team changed ownership after the 2004 season and moved from Provo to a new stadium in neighboring Orem. While retaining its affiliation with the Angels major league club, the team introduced a new name and logo at the time of their move. The Owlz also introduced a new mascot named Hootz, a red owl with a head in the shape of a large baseball. Hootz was married in 2009 in an on-field ceremony to Holly, a female owl.
The Owlz play in the Pioneer League, which is a Rookie League with an abbreviated schedule (short-season). The team has won five Pioneer League titles; one while in Provo (2004), and four while in Orem (2005, 2007, 2009, and 2016). The team has also finished first in the South Division of the Pioneer League eight times.
The team is prominently mentioned in the book Odd Man Out: A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit, a memoir recounting the author's one season playing for the Provo Angels.
Players are listed by the season(s) they played for the Provo Angels (2001–2004) or Orem Owlz (2005–present).
There are two different pitchers named "Austin Adams" who have played for the Owlz and have MLB experience; Austin Adams born in 1986 and Austin Adams born in 1991.
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