JetHawks minor league baseball in Antelope Valley

The Lancaster JetHawks will begin their working relationship with the Arizona Diamondbacks next year in the same way they began with the Mariners five years ago. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. 14 December, 2000

Following what was easily the most successful season in franchise history, the Lancaster JetHawks look like they're going to be a whole new club in 2001. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. 22 November, 2000

On Monday, the Lancaster JetHawks and the Arizona Diamondbacks announced that Scott Coolbaugh will manage the 2001 JetHawks. He takes the reins from Mark Parent, who managed the club in 2000 while it was affiliated with the Seattle Mariners. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. 3 October, 2000

Less than a week into their new working agreement with the Lancaster JetHawks, the Arizona Diamondbacks have already made an indelible mark on the team and its fans. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. 19 September, 2000

The time has come for JetHawks fans to put up their Seattle Mariners apparel and buy some Arizona Diamondbacks gear. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on Lancaster JetHawks announcement of their new affiliation with the Arizona Diamondbacks. September 15, 2000

Throughout the history of sports franchises have been measured by their greatest teams. The New York Yankees have the 1927 team to chalk up to. The Miami Dolphins, the 1972 squad. And now all Lancaster JetHawks teams will be lined up against the 2000 club. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. September 14, 2000

Shock numbed the finality of a season ended too soon with the JetHawks 4-1 loss to the San Bernardino Stampede in the decisive fifth game of the California League's Southern Division Championship Series. Valley Press Staff Writer Brian Golden reports. September 13, 2000

"Failure is hard to swallow," JetHawks manager Mark Parent said following his team's 4-1 loss to San Bernardino Tuesday. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on Lancaster's 4-3 loss to the Stampede. September 13, 2000

Game Four of the California League South Division playoff series brought the JetHawks back to San Bernardino, hoping to clinch a spot in the league championship series. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on Lancaster's 4-3 loss to the Stampede. September 12, 2000

Faced with elimination Sunday in their best-of-five playoff series against Lancaster, the Stampede squeaked out a 3-2 win over Lancaster at San Bernardino Municipal Stadium. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. September 11, 2000

The Lancaster JetHawks took control of the playoff series with the San Bernardino Stampede on Saturday night. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on the JetHawks' 9-6 win over the Stampede, giving them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. September 10, 2000

If there's one Lancaster JetHawks player who is finding special meaning in the California South Division Championship series, it has to be Freddy May. Valley Press Story by Brett Pape. September 10, 2000

In game one of the California League South Division Championship series, the JetHawks topped San Bernardino 4-2 and took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series at Lancaster Municipal Stadium. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. September 9, 2000

When the JetHawks begin the California League playoffs Friday night, the wind won't be the only thing echoing through The Hangar. History will be in the air, too. Valley Press Staff Writer Brian Golden reports. September 7, 2000

After an out-of-this-world regular season, the JetHawks have one big piece of unfinished business: the California League playoffs. Valley Press Staff Writer Brian Golden reports on Friday night's Southern Division championship series opener at The Hangar. September 6, 2000

With the JetHawks poised to open the most anticipated postseason in franchise history Friday night, the final leg of a journey of destiny that began in March in Arizona, the prospect that Mark Parent could prove to be the biggest managerial asset in all of minor league baseball is very real. Valley Press Staff Writer Brian Golden reports. September 5, 2000

One would expect the California League's top team to perform well in the season awards. The Lancaster JetHawks did just that. On Wednesday, the league announced its annual All-Star selections and the league's Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year and Pitcher of the Year. August 31, 2000

Few would argue that Mark Parent's first stab at the managerial chair has been anything but a great success. With a week to play, his club is 36 games above .500 and on its way to the playoffs with titles in both halves of the California League season. And yet he's not sure if he'll be back next year. August 29, 2000

Juan Silvestre could do the unthinkable this season. He could finish the JetHawk 2000 season leading the league in three categories, a Triple Crown. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. July 29, 2000

The JetHawks received word Sunday that second baseman Willie Bloomquist had been promoted to Class-AAA Tacoma and would leave for Iowa Monday morning, where the team is playing the Iowa Cubs. Valley Press writer Ed Harbour reports. July 17, 2000.

Julio Ayala began the 2000 campaign in Lancaster, but became the first JetHawk this season to be promoted to the Class-AA New Haven Ravens of the Eastern League. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. July 13, 2000

Ninety games into the season, 2000 is easily shaping up as the most memorable in the JetHawks' five-year existence. Ed Harbour reports on Lancaster's 13-game winning streak. July 13, 2000

An anonymous source in the Lancaster JetHawks front office confirmed Wednesday that the JetHawks will host the 2001 California-Carolina Leagues All-Star Game at The Hangar. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. July 6, 2000

Looking back on the first half of the 2000 season for the JetHawks, it's hard to see the first 70 games as anything but successful. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. June 22, 2000

Lancaster JetHawks, Terrmel Sledge, Brandon Parker and Juan Silvestre had barely finished celebrating before they packed their bags for the California and Carolina Leagues All-Star game in Kinston, N.C. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. June 20, 2000

Few teams have lived through injury adversity like this year's Lancaster JetHawks. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on how Lancaster manager Mark Parent is dealing with the rash of injuries. June 1, 2000

Lancaster third baseman Bo Robinson would like to be selected for the California-Carolina All-Star game so he can return to his home state. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on the Charlotte native. May 30, 2000

When Harvey Hargrove first trotted onto a baseball field at the age of 12, he knew he had found his calling. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on the Lancaster JetHawks' speedy outfielder. April 26, 2000

Lancaster JetHawks pitcher Jeff Heaverlo is headed to SAFECO Field in Seattle. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports on the Cal League Pitcher of the Week with numbers at or near the top of most pitching categories in the Cal League. April 18, 2000

It doesn't matter if it's your first one or your 22nd, there's nothing in baseball like opening day. And everyone associated with the Lancaster JetHawks' home opener could feel the excitement in the cool Hangar breeze on Wednesday night. April 13, 2000

All the excitement returned Wednesday evening as the JetHawks opened the home portion of their season. But something else returned to the Hangar that has been missing for even longer. April 13, 2000

JetHawks open up the year tonight against the Bakersfield Blaze on the road at 7 p.m. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. April 6, 2000

The 2000 Lancaster JetHawks alighted in their majestic nest on a gloriously windless Tuesday, and wondered what all the thermal underwear warnings were about. Valley Press Staff Writer Brian Golden reports. April 5, 2000

Though not official until they actually take the field on Wednesday night in Bakersfield, the 2000 Lancaster JetHawks rolled into town Monday afternoon. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. April 4, 2000

Lancaster Manager Mark Parent glanced down at his lineup card for Wednesday's game and did everything in his power to hide the smirk. "Take a look at that," Parent said pointing down at the card, "that is going to be some runs right there." March 30, 2000

Tuesday was the final chance for JetHawks players to make an impression on the coaching staff before another round of cuts were to be made later in the evening. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. March 29, 2000

The Lancaster JetHawks rolled out Monday in hopes of rebounding from a dismal 10-3 loss Monday to Lake Elsinore. The squad halfway redeemed itself with a 7-7 tie of the Storm in a game marred by errors and mental mistakes from Lancaster. March 28, 2000

Chris Bosio, an 11-year major league veteran pitcher, has takena job as roving pitching instructor for the Mariners and will be giving tips to Lancaster JetHawks players. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports from Peoria, Ariz. March 27, 2000

Saturday's intrasquad game against Wisconsin was supposed to be a gauge of where various Lancaster players stood. Instead, Wisconsin shelled a parade of JetHawks pitchers for 18 hits, 10 for extra bases, in a scheduled 12inning contest 11-6. March 26, 2000

Manager Mark Parent's Lancaster club received some help from a pair of Major Leaguers Friday in starting pitcher Freddy Garcia and designated hitter Edgar Martinez. But that top level help didn't translate into a win. Lancaster lost to San Jose, 8-6. March 25, 2000

The potential cast for the 2000 Lancaster JetHawks showed promise Thursday in one key area the 1999 model lacked. Pitching. Lancaster rebounded from an eightrun performance Wednesday against Stockton to hold the Mudville Nine to just two runs on Thursday. March 24, 2000

A handful of players, including some former Lancaster JetHawks, woke up to some of the harshest news of their young careers Wednesday morning. They had been cut by the Seattle Mariners organization. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. March 23, 2000

The Seattle Mariners swapped minor leaguers with the Houston Astros Tuesday, sending once probable 2000 JetHawks catcher Carlos Maldonado to the Astros for shortstop Carlos Hernandez. Valley Press Staff Writer Ed Harbour reports. March 22, 2000