The Magic Valley Cowboys were a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League for a total of 17 seasons between 1952 and 1971. The team was based in Twin Falls, Idaho — the largest city within the Magic Valley region — and succeeded the Twin Falls Cowboys. The team played at Jaycee Field, located in the northeast corner of the city's Harmon Park.
History The Magic Valley Cowboys competed at the Class C level (1952–58, 1961–62), the Class A level (1963), and the Rookie level (1964–66, 1968–71). At different times, they were affiliated with four National League teams; the Chicago Cubs (1954–58), the Philadelphia Phillies (1961–63), the San Francisco Giants (1964–66), and the Atlanta Braves (1968–70).
Magic Valley's one league championship came in 1955, when the Cowboys finished the regular season in fourth place, then defeated the Boise Braves and the Pocatello Bannocks in the playoffs.
Season records Season Class Affiliation Record Win % Finish Playoffs Ref 1952 C none 55–77 .417 7th (tie) 1953 48–83 .366 7th 1954 Chicago Cubs 67–65 .508 5th 1955 64–67 .489 4th champions 1956 69–63 .523 4th (tie) 1957 60–66 .476 6th 1958 58–74 .439 6th 1959 no team 1960 1961 C Philadelphia Phillies 64–66 .492 4th 1962 64–65 .496 3rd 1963 A 84–44 .656 1st lost in first round 1964 Rookie San Francisco Giants 33–32 .508 2nd 1965 33–33 .500 2nd (tie) 1966 28–38 .424 4th 1967 no team 1968 Rookie Atlanta Braves 30–31 .492 4th 1969 39–33 .542 3rd 1970 41–29 .586 3rd 1971 none 36–34 .514 3rd (tie)
All-stars Season Name & Position 1954 Charles Jorgenson, P 1955 Daniel Lobitz, 1BBob Shaffer, P 1956 Robert Pascal, 1BDuane Hermon, OFSamual Mauney, CJohn Buzhardt, P 1961 Costen Shockley, 1BBobby Sanders, OFVictor Baron, CJoel Gibson, P 1962 Harold "Hank" Allen, 1BAdolfo Phillips, OFFerdinand Walters, CJack Phillips, Mgr. 1963 Alex Johnson, OFGene Kerns, OFNolen Campbell, IFGeorge Bechtold, P 1966 Jay Reed, OFJohn Harrell, CDon DeSousa, Util.Robert "Bob" Reynolds, P 1968 Larry LeGarde, OFCurtis Moore, Util. 1969 Mickey Rivers, OF 1970 Marc Meno, 3B 1971 Dominic Gaudioso, C
Notable alumni
Dick Allen Larvell Blanks Ron Bryant Ken Henderson Alex Johnson Grady Little Mike Marshall Jerry Remy Mickey Rivers Al Zarilla
See also Magic Valley Cowboys players
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