2019 Season Highlights

Let's talk about some of the season highlights! We started the season off with a win against the newest team in the Pioneer League the...

Friday, May 17, 2019

Mark Your Calendars!

With our Opening Day just around the corner, here are some games that you won't want to miss!

OPENING DAY - June 14th

Opening day is only 27 days away! Join us in starting our season off with a bang with a firework show after our first game against the Rocky Mountain Vibes! 

LUAU NIGHT - June 15th
As a part of our opening weekend, we'll be having a Luau night! Throw on your best Hawaiian shirt and come join us in watching fire dancers. 

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION - July 3rd
Join us in celebrating the 4th of July a day early (we'll be playing out of town on the 4th) at the ballpark with a firework show to end the night!

STAR WARS NIGHT - July 8th
Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character and join our side for fun night at the ballpark!

DIAMOND DIG - July 19th
Hur Jewelers sponsors our Diamond Dig night, where after the game you'll be able to dig for hidden jewels on our field!

DISNEY PRINCESS NIGHT - July 22nd
Our Princess night is a magical night that you won't want to miss! Bring your family to meet the Disney Princesses and Princes and enjoy the game!

PIONEER DAY - July 24th
Join us in celebrating Utah in our Pioneer Day celebration, with activities for the whole family, and we'll end the night with another firework show.

PAINT THE PARK PINK - August 3rd
Help us paint our park pink in honor of cancer awareness, by coming dressed in as much pink as you can!

PROVO THROWBACK - August 8th
On our throwback night, our players will be wearing throwback jerseys from when the Owlz were the Provo Angels. 

CRAZY HAIR NIGHT - August 9th
Join us and Sports Clips in wearing your craziest hair to the ballpark!

MASCOT NIGHT - August 12th
Bring your family out to see all of your favorite mascots join Hootz, Holly, and Rowley in cheering on your Orem Owlz, and doing fun activities!

HEROES NIGHT - August 31st
Bring your family out and join us in honoring our heroes that are serving our community and country. There will also be a Guns vs. Hoses game between our local law enforcement and firefighters. 

FAN APPRECIATION - September 7th
We'll end our season by having a fan appreciation night to say thank you for all of your support! We'll be ending the season just like we started with a firework show!

Friday, May 10, 2019

Hoo Are We Up Against

Grand Junction Rockies
Grand Junction Rockies Logo
 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
 Ballpark: Suplizio Fields
  Shared with Colorado Mesa University's baseball team and local high school baseball teams
  Home of the Junior College World Series
 Affiliate: Colorado Rockies
 Manager: Jake Opitz
 Last Division Title: 2018
 Last Pioneer League Title: 1981
 Mascot: Corky Coyote

Rocky Mountain Vibes 
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 North Division
 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Ballpark: UCHealth Park
  Former field of Triple-A team Colorado Springs Sky Sox
 Affiliate: Milwaukee Brewers
 Manager: Nestor Corredor 
 The Vibes are a new team to the Pioneer League so they are yet to have a Division or League title
 Mascot: Toasty

Ogden Raptor
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 Location: Ogden, UT
  Ballpark: Lindquist Field
  Affiliate: Los Angeles Dodgers
  Manager: Austin Chubb
  Last Division Title: 2018
  Last Pioneer League Title: 2017
  Mascot: Oggie the Raptor

Missoula Osprey
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North Division
 Location: Missoula, Montana
 Ballpark: Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
 Affiliate: Arizona Diamondbacks
 Manager: Juan Francia
 Last Division Title: 2009
 Last Pioneer League Title: 2015
 Mascot: Ollie Osprey

Idaho Falls Chukars
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 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
 Ballpark: Melaleuca Field
  Shared with local high school baseball teams
 Affiliate: Kansas City Royals
 Manager: Omar Ramirez
 Last Division Title: 2013
 Last League Title: 2013
 Mascot: Charlie the Chukar




Friday, May 3, 2019

The Minor League Ladder

Have you ever wondered what the possibilities were for a player after they play for the Owlz?
Here's a look at all of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's affiliate teams and the leagues they are a part of.

Rookie:
An affiliate fo the Angels since the early 1990s the Arizona League (AZL) Angels play in Tempe, Arizona.

The AZL Angels are members of the Arizona league made up of teams in and around Phoneix, Arizona and play their games in the spring training complexes or on their practice field. They are the lowest rung of the minor league system and are mostly made up of players from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela and players drafted straight out of high school. They play a short season from mid-Jue to August, and their games can be attended for free. In order to play in this league, a player can't have more than 3 years of previous experience in the minor leagues.

The Orem Owlz are also a part of the Rookie League and are just a step above the AZL Angels. The Owlz have been an Angels affiliate since 2001. They are a part of the Pioneer League which is made up of teams in the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. The majority of the players in the Pioneer League are in their first or second year of minor league play.

Single-A:
With their home field located in Burlington, Iowa the Burlington Bees have been an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels since 2013. They are a part of the Midwest League and unlike the Rookie League, they play a full season from April to September. Players that play in Single-A have been in the minors for 2 or 3 years.

The Inland Empire 66ers play in San Bernardino, California. They've been an affiliate team of the Angels since 2011. They are apart of the Single-A league but are just a step higher being Single-A advanced. Most of the players on these teams have been playing for 3 or 4 years but sometimes those who have college experience begin their play at this level. The 66ers are apart of the California League that consist of teams west of the Rockies. They play a season from April to mid-September.

Double-A:
The Angels affiliate Double-A team is the Mobile BayBears, who currently play in Mobile, Alabama The BayBears will be moving to Madison, Alabama in 2020 and will become the Rocket City Trash Pandas. They've been an affiliate since 2017. The Double-A League is the second highest level in the minor league just one step below Triple-A. Players who start in this league are usually from foreign leagues or top college prospects.

Triple-A:
The Salt Lake Bees are the Angels Triple-A affiliate team and have been since 2001. They play in Salt Lake City, Utah, just an hour drive from the Owlz home field.
They are a part of the Pacific Coast League and are the last league in the Minors before moving on to the MLB. There is a lot of movement between the Triple-A teams and the MLB teams because players are often optioned up or down for a temporary position to replace a player on their roster.