West Oahu CaneFires explained

West Oahu CaneFires
Founded:1993
Folded:2008
City:Waipahu, Hawaii
Ballpark:Hans L'Orange Field
League:Hawaii Winter Baseball (1993–2008)
Former Names:Kauai Emeralds (1993–94)
Colors:Orange, Black, White, Yellow
League Champs:1 (1994)
Division Champs:1 (2008)
Owner:Scotty Gelt
General Manager:Rob Farrow

The West Oahu CaneFires were a minor league baseball team in the Hawaii Winter Baseball league. They were based in Waipahu, Hawaii. The name CaneFires is derived from the burning of sugar cane before harvest on many plantations on the island of Oahu. They played their home games at Hans L'Orange Field.

The CaneFires began as the Kauai Emeralds, but changed their name when they moved to Oahu in 1995.

Notable players

Team record

SeasonWLWin %Result
align=center 1993 align=center 27 align=center 25 align=center .519 align=center
align=center 1994 align=center 29 align=center 21 align=center .580 align=center league champs
align=center 1995 align=center 28 align=center 24 align=center .538 align=center
align=center 1996 align=center 20 align=center 30 align=center .400 align=center
align=center 1997 align=center 26 align=center 27 align=center .491 align=center
align=center 2006 align=center 18 align=center 18 align=center .500 align=center
align=center 2007[1] align=center 13 align=center 24 align=center .351 align=center
align=center 2008[2] align=center 19 align=center 14 align=center .576 align=center division champs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hawaii Winter Baseball 2007 . . June 10, 2015.
  2. Web site: Hawaii Winter Baseball 2008 . mlb.com . June 10, 2015.