Kamloops NorthPaws
Information
LeagueWest Coast League
LocationKamloops, British Columbia
BallparkNorBrock Stadium
Founded2020
ColoursBlack, red, cream
     
ManagerCole Armstrong

The Kamloops NorthPaws are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Kamloops, British Columbia. The NorthPaws are members of the West Coast League and since 2021 have played their home games at NorBrock Stadium.

History

The Kamloops NorthPaws were founded in 2020 as an expansion member of the West Coast League. The franchise was announced on September 9, 2020, by owners Norm Daley, Neal Perry, and Jon Pankuch.[1] The moniker NorthPaws was selected to denote Canadian pride and show cohesion among local baseball programs. Additionally, the name is a play on the term southpaw. The colors red and black were chosen with the incorporation of cream to provide a vintage look. Surrey native, Cole Armstrong was tabbed as the club's first manager.[2]

2022

The Northpaws finished third in the North Division with a 26-27 record.[3] Zach Beatty (McCook Community College) and Felix Chenier Rondeau (Oklahoma City University) combined for nineteen home runs. Pitcher Ben Polack (San Jose State) picked up five wins on the mound while Sean Heppner threw 43 strikeouts and held an ERA of 2.64.[4] 19,007 total fans attended regular season home games for an average of 760 per game.[5]

The Northpaws qualified for the postseason as a wildcard. Their season ended in the Divisional Series where they were swept by the Applesox.[6] 1,180 total fans attended the Northpaws' one home game in the playoffs.[7]

2023

The Northpaws failed to improve on their previous season and finished 2023 last in the North Division with the league worst 12-40 record.[8] 16,496 total fans attended home games for an average of 717 per game.[9]

Season-by-season record

Year League Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Postseason Manager
2022West Coast LeagueNorth3rd2627.4917Lost Divisional Series 0-2 (Wenatchee)Cole Armstrong
2023West Coast LeagueNorth8th1240.23125.5Did Not QualifyKeith Francis
Division winner League champions

References

  1. ↑ Hastings, Marty. "Kamloops NorthPaws baseball franchise coming to West Coast League next summer; more expansion on way". Kamloops This Week. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  2. ↑ Kaisar, Victor. "Kamloops NorthPaws hire Surrey native Cole Armstrong as inaugural head coach". Radio NL - Kamloops News. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  3. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=33339
  4. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/leaders.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=33339
  5. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=33339
  6. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/schedule.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=33546
  7. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=33546
  8. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=33635
  9. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=33635


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