Everett AquaSox


The Everett AquaSox are a Minor League Baseball team of Northwest League and are the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Everett, Washington, and play their home games at Funko Field which opened in 1984 and has a seating capacity of 3,682. The team was known as the Everett Giants from 1984 to 1994, but assumed the current name after ending its affiliation with the San Francisco Giants.
The AquaSox have won four division titles and two league championships. Most recently, they won the Northwest League championship in 2010. They previously won the championship in 1985.

Identity

One of the team logos, used on road caps and jerseys, is based on the "trident" insignia used by the Mariners in the early 1980s. Their mascot is Webbly, a frog. According to long-time team radio broadcaster Pat Dillon, "The frog is a cross between a Pacific tree frog and a Central American red-eyed tree frog—and Brooks Robinson." Previously, the mascot for the Everett Giants was a giant hot dog named Frank.

History

The AquaSox' origins date to 1983 when Walla Walla and Spokane, Washington, were awarded Northwest League franchises as the league expanded to an eight team circuit. The Walla Walla team, known as the Blue Mountain Bears, played the year as an independent club. Following the season, Bob and Margarett Bavsi purchased the franchise. Antiquated facilities compounded by dwindling attendance in Walla Walla prompted the new owners to relocate the franchise. The Bavasis, who had secured affiliation with the San Francisco Giants, ultimately selected Everett as the relocation destination. The Everett Giants began play in 1984.

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