Idaho Falls Chukars

Idaho Falls Chukars Founded in 1940 Idaho Falls, Idaho
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Current	Rookie Advanced (1964–present)
Previous	Class – C (1940–1963)
Minor league affiliations
League	Pioneer League (1946–present; 1940–42)
Division	South Division
Previous leagues	Utah–Idaho League (1926–28)
Major league affiliations
Current	Kansas City Royals (2004–present)
Previous	San Diego Padres (1995–2003) Atlanta Braves (1986–1994) Independent (1985) Oakland Athletics (1982–1984) California Angels (1966–1981) New York Yankees (1962–1965) Chicago White Sox (1960–1961) Pittsburgh Pirates (1959) Detroit Tigers (1955–1958) Locally owned (1946–1954) Inactive due to World War II (1943–1945) Locally owned (1940–1942)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)	1998 2000 2013
Division titles (7)	1978 1982 1998 2000 2006 2007 2013
Team data
Nickname	Idaho Falls Chukars (2004–present)
Previous names	Idaho Falls Padres (2000–2003) Idaho Falls Braves (1986–1991, 1993–1999) Idaho Falls Gems (1992) Idaho Falls Eagles (1985) Idaho Falls A's (1982–1984) Idaho Falls Angels (1966–1981) Idaho Falls Yankees (1962–1965) Idaho Falls Russets (1940–1942, 1946–1961) Inactive due to World War II (1943–1945)
Colors	Burgundy, black, silver, white
Mascot	Charlie the Chukar
Ballpark	Melaleuca Field (2007–present)
Previous parks	McDermott Field (1978–2006)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Elmore Sports Group
Manager	Justin Gemoll
General Manager	Kevin Greene

The Idaho Falls Chukars are a professional baseball club based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Chukars are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play their home games at Melaleuca Field, which has a seating capacity of 3,400. The dimensions of the ballpark are 340' to left field, 400' to center field, and 350' to right field. The playing surface is natural grass (Kentucky bluegrass).

The team plays in the Pioneer League, a short-season league operating from June to early September, which is designated as Rookie Advanced League. They adopted the name the Chukars following a fan vote when the major league affiliation changed after the 2003 season. A Chukar is a game bird found in the region.

After fielding a team in the Utah–Idaho League from 1926 to 1928, the franchise restarted in 1940 and were called the Russets, playing in the Pioneer League. Some famous baseball alumni of the Idaho Falls ball club are Billy Martin, Joe Maddon, Jose Canseco, Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler.

Numerous Idaho Falls alumni advanced to Major League baseball, some alumni of note include:

Jose Canseco 1989

Jake Peavy, 2007

Kansas City Royals Billy Butler, 2011

Mike Moustakas, Game 1, 2015 World Series