South Bend Silver Hawks

From BR Bullpen

Location: South Bend, IN
League: Midwest League 1994-present
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox 1994-1996; Arizona Diamondbacks 1997-present
Ballpark: Coveleski Stadium

The South Bend Silver Hawks began play in the Midwest League in 1988 as the South Bend White Sox. The team was renamed in 1994 to honor one of local automobile maker Studebaker's most popular cars, the Silver Hawk. Originally a Chicago White Sox farm club, they have been an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 1997. In 2005, the club won their first league title. After that season, the Silver Hawks were planning to relocate to Marion, IL, but they remained in South Bend, IN after the proposed sale of the team was rejected by the league. Eventually, the team was sold to a group headed by former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan, who vowed to keep the club in South Bend.

[edit] Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1994	72-67	6th	Mike Gellinger
1995	66-69	9th	Fred Kendall
1996	54-82	14th	Dave Keller
1997	54-83	14th	Dick Scott
1998	40-100	14th	Roly de Armas
1999	68-71	9th	Mike Brumley
2000	60-78	12th	Dave Jorn
2001	70-66	6th	Steve Scarsone	Lost League Finals *
2002	52-87	14th	Dick Schofield Jr.
2003	72-64	4th	Von Hayes	Lost in 1st round
2004	77-63	2nd (t)	Tony Perezchica	Lost in 2nd round
2005	84-56	1st	Mark Haley	League Champs
2006	74-62	4th	Mark Haley	Lost in 1st round
2007	68-70	9th	Mark Haley	Lost in 2nd round
2008	76-63	2nd	Mark Haley	Lost League Finals