Hawaii Stars
{{Infobox baseball team
|name = Hawaii Stars
|founded = 2012
|disbanded = 2013
|city = Hilo, Hawaii
|ballpark = Wong Stadium
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|league = Pacific Association (2013)
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|former_leagues = {{plainlist|
- North American League (2012)
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|colors = Blue, red, white
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|owner = Hawaii Baseball LLC, Robert Young
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|manager = Garry Templeton Jr
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|website = {{URL|http://www.hawaiistarsprobaseball.com}}
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The Hawaii Stars were an independent professional baseball team based out of Hilo, Hawaii. They were charter members of the Pacific Association. They played their home games at Wong Stadium in Hilo. In 2012, they were also members of the North American League. The Stars were managed by Garry Templeton Jr. son of former Major League All-Star Garry Templeton.[http://ballparkdigest.com/201205134855/independent-baseball/news/nal-lays-out-game-plan-for-2012 NAL lays out game plan for 2012], Baseball Digest, May 13, 2012
History
=== 2012: North American League ===
{{Main|2012 North American League season}}
In 2012, Calgary, Edmonton and Lake County folded in the North Division. Hawaii Baseball LLC, owners of Maui then started a second franchise, the Hawaii Stars.{{cite web |title=Hawaii Baseball Making Expansion Plans |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/hawaii-baseball-making-expansion-plans/n-4510917 |website=Our Sports Central |access-date=8 March 2024}} In May, Garry Templeton Jr. was announced as manager.{{cite web |title=Hilo pro ballclub starts to fill staff |url=https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2012/05/17/sports/hilo-pro-ballclub-starts-to-fill-staff/ |website=Hawaii Tribune-Herald |access-date=8 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Stars’ skipper is student of the game |url=https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2012/05/23/sports/stars-skipper-is-student-of-the-game/ |website=Hawaii Tribune-Herald |access-date=8 March 2024}} The Stars went 25–29 in the regular season and finished third in the North Division.{{cite web |title=2012 Hawaii Stars |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=d6e504d7 |website=Baseball-reference |access-date=8 March 2024}} Arnoldo Ponce, Keoni Manago, Steve Tedesco and Anthony Lopez were named to the North Division All-Star team.{{cite web |title=Maikel Jova Named MVP of North American Baseball League's North Division |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/maikel-jova-named-mvp-of-north-american-baseball-leagues-north-division/n-4485325 |website=Our Sports Central |access-date=8 March 2024}} At the conclusion of the 2012 season, a few Stars players traveled to Japan where they joined {{lang|hi|Na Koa Ikaika}} in an exhibition series against the Ishikawa Million Stars of the Baseball Challenge League.{{cite web |title=All Star Team of Na Koa Ikaika Maui & Hawaii Stars Players Playing Ishikawa Million Stars in Japan |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/all-star-team-of-na-koa-ikaika-maui--hawaii-stars-players-playing-ishikawa-million-stars-in-japan/n-4486006 |website=Our Sports Central |access-date=8 March 2024}}
= 2013: Pacific Association =
{{Main|2013 Pacific Association season}}
On January 14, it was announced that Stars would become a charter member of the Pacific Association along with Maui, San Rafael and Sonoma County.{{cite web |title=New Independent League Announced |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/new-independent-league-announced/n-4533846 |website=Our Sports Central |access-date=8 March 2024}} Later it would be announced that the Vallejo Admirals would be taking place of the Grapes. Templeton Jr. returned as manager and added former Major League Baseball pitcher Onan Masaoka and catcher Dane Sardinha as player coach.{{Cite web |url=http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/sports/local-sports/stars-coming-out-second-season.html |title=Stars coming out for second season |access-date=2013-05-29 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629103031/http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/sports/local-sports/stars-coming-out-second-season.html |archive-date=2013-06-29 |url-status=dead }} {{lang|hi|Na Koa Ikaika}} and Hawaii announced they would open their season hosting two three games series against the Ishikawa Million Stars and Shinano Grandserows of the Baseball Challenge League. In late July, the clubs traveled to Japan and played all six members of the BCL as part of their official standings.{{cite web |title=Pacific Association Announces 2013 Season Schedule |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/pacific-association-announces-2013-season-schedule/n-4543493 |website=Our Sports Central |access-date=8 March 2024}} In Japan, the Stars struggled to a 0–6–1 record. The Stars finished in fourth place and played in the post-season play-in tournament, effectively ending their season.
After finishing the 2013 season with a 26–41–1 record, the team shut down operations due to the travel costs.[http://westhawaiitoday.com/sports/local-sports/hawaii-stars-baseball-team-suspended Hawaii Stars baseball team suspended]
Season-by-season results
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="8" style="{{Baseball primary style|Chicago Cubs|border=2}}"|Hawaii Stars | |||||||
| Season
!League !Division !Overall !Win % !Finish !Manager !Playoffs | |||||||
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| 2012 | NABL | North | 25–29 | {{Winning percentage|25|29|record=n}} | 3rd | Garry Templeton II | Did not qualify |
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| 2013 | PACA | — | 26–41–1{{va|†}} | {{Winning percentage|26|41|1|record=n}} | 4th | Garry Templeton II | Lost round robin (East Bay), (Vallejo) 1–2 |
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! colspan="3"| Totals !! 51–70–1 !! {{Winning percentage|51|70|1|record=n}} !! — !! — !! {{Winning percentage|1|2|record=y}} |
{{va|†}} 2013 post-season was also included in regular season record.
Notable alumni
References
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External links
- [http://hawaiistarsprobaseball.com/ Official website]
Category:Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs teams
Category:North American League teams
Category:Professional baseball teams in Hawaii
Category:Defunct baseball teams in Hawaii
Category:2012 establishments in Hawaii
Category:2013 disestablishments in Hawaii
Category:Defunct independent baseball league teams
Category:Baseball teams established in 2012
Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 2013
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