The Kelowna Falcons are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Falcons are members of the West Coast League and play their home games at Elks Stadium.

History

The franchise traces its roots back to the Kelowna Grizzlies, who were founded in 1993. The Grizzlies were members of the Pacific International League. During their tenure the Grizzlies won the 1995 league championship. Following the 1998 the club suspended operations. The franchise was sold in 2000 and rebranded as the Falcons. Kelowna continued this membership with the Pacific International League playing from 2000 through 2004. In 2005 the Falcons along with Bellingham, Bend, Spokane, and Wenatchee left the league to form the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League (WCCBL).

Kelowna Falcons

2022 season

The Falcons failed to make it to the postseason for the second straight season finishing 7th in the north division with a record of 20-33 and 13 games behind the division winning Bellingham Bells. The Falcons saw 22,722 total fans for an average of 947 per game. Jasper Nelson (Sacramento State) and Nick Woodcock (Yavapai College) received honorable mentions in the All-WCL team after the season.

Kelowna Falcons

2023 season

On July 17th, Koen Van't Klooster was named pitcher of the week.

Kelowna Falcons

The Falcons are currently 4th in the north division with a 9-7 record and 2.5 games behind the division leading Bells. 6,844 total fans have attended for an average of 978 per game.

Season-by-season results

Alumni in Major League Baseball

David Riske

Aaron Harang

Jason Bay

Nyjer Morgan

Chris Davis

Jess Todd

James Paxton

Tyler Wagner

Phil Maton

Connor Joe

References

External links

Official Kelowna Falcons Website

West Coast League

Amateur baseball teams in Canada

Baseball teams in British Columbia

Sport in Kelowna

2000 establishments in British Columbia

Baseball teams established in 2000