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TIMELINE OF EVENTS October 22, 2013 A brand is born. El Paso Chihuahuas are introduced as the City s new Triple-A team! December 3, 2013 Pat Murphy named Chihuahuas first field manager by the San Diego Padres. December 18, 2013 Townsquare Media (Team 600 ESPN EL PASO) named Chihuahuas flagship station. January 7, Chihuahuas send merchandise to Hawaii making it the 50th state to purchase merchandise in just 10 weeks. Merchandise was also sold to 10 countries. January 30, Chihuahuas donate more than $6,700 to local charities during Days of Giving event. February 5, Chihuahuas unveil uniforms that include five jersey variations: white, gray, black, red and the traditional pinstripe. March 6, Ballpark gets a name: Southwest University Park. March 15, Individual tickets go on sale. Opening Night sells out in one hour. April 14, Chihuahuas have a mascot! A silent Chico is debuted on the radio! April 28, OPENING NIGHT! 9,245 guests witness history as the first pitch at Southwest University Park is thrown. Triple-A is in El Paso! May 23, Following three weeks of voting, the Chihuahuas win Minor League Baseball s Clash of the Caps. July 3, Chihuahuas announce highest attendance yet 10,135. Auction Stars & Stripes jersey raising $11,124 for Ft. Bliss Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). July 13, The Chihuahuas set a new single-season attendance record for Minor League Baseball in El Paso: 334,978. The feat surpasses the previous record of 329,233 for a full season set in 1995 by the Diablos while at Cohen Stadium.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS July 16, Bark at the Park jersey unveiled. Goes viral nationally, with mentions on USA Today, ESPN, BuzzFeed, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, to name a few. Nationally trends on Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo Sports! SportsCenter and Keith Olbermann don jerseys during their shows. July 21, Infielder Yonder Alonso became the first San Diego Padre to make a rehab appearance at Southwest University Park. Two days later, he was joined by Jedd Gyorko and Everth Cabrera. Later in the season, the Chihuahuas welcomed Andrew Cashner and Cameron Maybin. July 28, Chihuahuas reach a pair of milestones: 400,000 fans/100,000 Facebook Likes. July 31, Chihuahuas save a life after adopting a chihuahua scheduled to be euthanized. Launch Name the Dog contest to help raise money for the Humane Society of El Paso. Lola is the name chosen. August 3, Bark at the Park. Jerseys auctioned with proceeds going toward the Humane Society of El Paso a No Kill shelter. In total, more than $20,000 is raised during Bark at the Park promotion. Lola is introduced. August 6, - Southwest University Park, the home of the El Paso Chihuahuas, was named the Baseballparks.com Ballpark of the Year for. The honor is given annually to a new or remodeled baseball stadium with the best combination of aesthetics, architectural design, attractive site selection and fan amenities. August 19, Season attendance surpasses 500,000 and rank no. 1 among all of MiLB in Facebook likes (110,000 followers). August 21, Chihuahuas announce 2015 home schedule. September 1, After 548,435 cross through the Southwest University Park gates during the season, the Chihuahuas inaugural campaign comes to an end. Win 11 of their last 14 games to finish 72-72 (.500). September 3, The San Diego Padres and the El Paso Chihuahuas agree to extend the Player Development Contract to run through the 2016 season.
Chihuahuas Lists of Firsts Field Manager: Pat Murphy TEAM Category Date Opponent Game April 3 at Reno Win April 3 at Reno Loss April 4 at Reno INDIVIDUAL Category Date Name Opponent Batter April 3 Reymond Fuentes at Reno Hit April 3 Reymond Fuentes at Reno Double April 3 Reymond Fuentes at Reno Triple April 6 Alex Castellanos at Reno Home Run April 3 Jeff Francoeur at Reno Inside the Park HR Aug. 10 Rico Noel at Salt Lake Walk-off HR May 5 Jake Lemmerman vs. Sacramento Grand Slam April 7 Brooks Conrad at Tacoma RBI April 3 Kyle Blanks at Reno Run April 3 Reymond Fuentes at Reno Walk April 3 Jeff Francoeur at Reno Strikeout April 3 Alex Castellanos at Reno Stolen Base April 3 Alex Castellanos at Reno Pitcher Win April 3 Jorge Reyes at Reno Pitcher Loss April 4 Keyvius Sampson at Reno Save April 3 Kevin Quackenbush at Reno Ejection April 12 Jorge Reyes vs. Reno * MISC Category Date Name Player Called Up April 9 LHP Bobby LaFromboise MLB Rehab April 11 Cameron Maybin * Game Played in Tucson
Southwest University Park Lists of Firsts TEAM Category Date Opponent Game April 28 vs. Fresno Win April 3 vs. Sacramento Loss April 28 vs. Fresno INDIVIDUAL Category Date Name Opponent Batter April 28 Gary Brown Fresno Hit April 28 Jeff Francoeur Fresno Double April 28 Jeff Francoeur Fresno Triple April 29 Adam Duvall (Fresno) Fresno Home Run April 28 Travis Buck Fresno Walk-off HR May 5 Jake Lemmerman Sacramento Grand Slam May 5 Tommy Medica Sacramento RBI April 28 Travis Buck Fresno Run April 28 Travis Buck Fresno Walk April 28 Travis Buck Fresno Strikeout April 28 Brooks Conrad Fresno Stolen Base April 28 Alex Castellanos Fresno Pitcher Win April 28 Dan Runzler (Fresno) Fresno Pitcher Loss April 28 Tim Sexton Fresno Save April 28 George Kontos (Fresno) Fresno
OTHER NOTABLES Chihuahuas win Minor League Baseball s edition of Clash of the Caps. One cap from each of the 160 Minor League teams was represented and fans were asked to vote online in a contest that generated two million votes. The Chihuahuas narrowly edged popular and established teams, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Albuquerque Isotopes. Southwest University Park, the home of the El Paso Chihuahuas, was named the Baseballparks.com Ballpark of the Year for. The honor is given annually to a new or remodeled baseball stadium with the best combination of aesthetics, architectural design, attractive site selection and fan amenities. With a name like Chihuahuas, it was only fitting that the team host a Bark at the Park night. The first was held on May 18th. The next, held on August 3, went viral. Released on July 16, the jersey, slated to be auctioned off with proceeds going towards the Humane Society of El Paso, was tabbed...the best jersey in sports by USA Today and FOX Sports called it simply awesome. Even more impressive, the organization saved a chihuahua from being euthanized, raised almost $2,000 in the Name the Dog contest, and the jersey was worn on SportsCenter and by Keith Olbermann on ESPN s Keith Olbermann Show. Olbermann also made a generous contribution of $5,000. In total, the Chihuahuas helped raise more than $20,000, sold out the Bark at the Park game, saved a life, and raised awareness for pet ownership responsibility. Andy Beggs, the Chihuahuas Manager of Grounds/Head Groundskeeper, was named a Pacific Coast League (PCL) Turf Management Finalist. Beggs placed second among all of the PCL teams, with Albuquerque s Casey Griffin taking the top prize. The award is voted upon by the 16 field managers in the PCL based on the quality of the playing surface, pregame setup, field marking, professionalism of the grounds crew, along with grading in eight other categories.
BY THE NUMBERS 548,435 The attendance at Southwest University Park. 334,978 The Chihuahuas broke the Minor League Baseball season attendance record for El Paso on July 13. 142,651 The number of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube followers. 99,443 The Chihuahuas handed out 99,443 giveaways including stadium replicas and a Chico bobblehead upon gate entry. 41,000 From Lipton Brisk Tea to Bimbo Bread, fans had plenty to take home after Chihuahuas games. 24,374 The Chihuahuas held two jersey auctions in, raising $24,374 benefiting Ft. Bliss MWR and the Humane Society of El Paso. 10,135 Celebrate America on July 3,, which included a Fireworks Spectacular, was the largest attendance of the season. 9,245 History was made at Southwest University Park as the first pitch was thrown on April 28, in front of a sold out crowd of 9,245. OTHER NOTABLES More than 600 Staff Community Service Hours 290 Chico Appearances 48 Number of Home Game Sellouts 23 Promotional Giveaway Nights 15 Lone Seat Remembering Fallen Soldiers 14 Fireworks Shows 12 GECU American Military Heros 1 Selling Brand in Baseball 4988 At Bats 2203 Total Bases 761 Runs Scored 1392 Hits 717 RBIs 300 Doubles 145 Home Runs 38 Triples 27 different players appeared in games for the El Paso Chihuahuas and a Major League team in. Six (6) players made their Major League debut after playing for the Chihuahuas. Four (4) Chihuahuas named Padres Organization All-Stars. One (1) Triple-A All-Star