South Bend Silver Hawks
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South Bend Cubs Founded in 1988 South Bend, Indiana |
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| Current | Class-A (1988-present) | ||||
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| League | Midwest League (1988–present) | ||||
| Division | Eastern Division | ||||
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| Current | Chicago Cubs (2015–present) | ||||
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Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2014) Chicago White Sox (1988–1997) |
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| League titles (6) |
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| Division titles (12) |
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| Nickname | South Bend Cubs (2015–present) | ||||
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Previous names
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South Bend Silver Hawks (1994–2014) South Bend White Sox (1988–1993) |
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| Ballpark | Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium (1988–present) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Andrew T. Berlin | ||||
| Manager | Jimmy Gonzalez | ||||
| General Manager | Joe Hart, President & GM | ||||
The South Bend Cubs are a U.S. Class A minor league baseball team, based in South Bend, Indiana, that plays in the Midwest League. Known for more than two decades as the "'Silver Hawks"', they ended their 17-year affiliation with the Arizona Diamondbacks in September 2014, signed a 4-year player development agreement with the Chicago Cubs, and changed their name to the South Bend Cubs.
South Bend, Indiana was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1988. Originally affiliated with the Chicago White Sox and bearing the name of the parent club, the team was renamed in 1994. The name "Silver Hawks" was chosen as an homage to the once popular Studebaker Silver Hawk automobile, which was manufactured in South Bend.
Notable former players include Brandon Webb, and Justin Upton, the #1 overall draft pick in 2005.
The team's home park is Four Winds Field. The stadium was built in 1987 and named for Stanley Coveleski, the Hall of Fame pitcher who retired to South Bend after a career in major league baseball that included pitching an amazing 3 complete games to help the Cleveland Indians win the 1920 World Series. September 5, 2013 The South Bend Silver Hawks announced that it reached an agreement with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, owners of Four Winds Resorts, for naming rights to its field. The field is now known as Four Winds Field. As part of the agreement, a permanent bronze memorial bearing the name and likeness of Stanley Coveleski will be installed at the main entrance in his honor.
Despite playing through rumors of sale and relocation in the near future to Marion, Illinois, the Silver Hawks managed a championship season in 2005, beating the Wisconsin TimberRattlers and winning the 2005 Midwest League Championship. The team also won league titles in 1989 and 1993.
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