Colorado Springs Sky Sox (original) (raw)

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox were originally an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and played in the Class A Western League from 1950-1958. The Western League folded after the 1958 season and the Pikes Peak region was without professional baseball until 1987 when the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League relocated to Colorado Springs and became the second incarnation of the Sky Sox. From 1987-1992 the Sky Sox were the AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. When Colorado was awarded a Major League franchise, the new Rockies arranged for the Sky Sox to become their AAA affiliate. From 1993 through the present, Colorado Springs has been the top affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.

In 1988 the Sky Sox moved from old Memorial Field to the brand new Sky Sox Stadium. The new ballpark cost $3.7 million and is located on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs. It is the highest professional ballpark in North America.

The Sky Sox have won two PCL titles - 1992 and 1995.