Twin Falls Bruins


The Twin Falls Bruins were a minor league baseball team based in Twin Falls, Idaho. The Twin Falls Bruins played the 1926–1928 seasons as members the Utah-Idaho League.
The Bruins were succeeded in Twin Falls by the Twin Falls Cowboys, who joined the Pioneer League in 1939.

History

Twin Falls had been home to the semi-pro Idaho Falls Irrigators beginning in 1905, playing other area teams for many seasons.
Minor League baseball came to Twin Falls in 1926, when the Twin Falls Bruins became charter members Utah-Idaho League. The Bruins joined the Idaho Falls Spuds, Logan Collegians, Ogden Gunners, Pocatello Bannocks and Salt Lake City Bees in the new six-team league.
In 1926, the Twin Falls Bruins finished 63–50 in the regular season. The Utah-Idaho League did not have playoffs in 1926.
The Bruins finished last at 40–63 in 1927 Utah-Idaho League. Twin Falls did not qualify for the playoffs that were held.
The Twin Falls Bruins were 29–29 when the franchise disbanded on July 5, 1928. Fellow Utah-Idaho League member Idaho Falls Spuds disbanded the same day. The Utah-Idaho League finished the 1928 season with four teams. The league folded permanently after concluding the 1928 season.
Minor league baseball returned to Twin Falls in 1939, when the Twin Falls Cowboys became charter members of the six-team Pioneer League.

The ballpark

The Twin Falls Bruins played at Twin Falls Athletic Park. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ty Cobb had a brother who lived in Twin Falls. Cobb hosted an exhibition game at Twin Falls Athletic Park on Nov. 9, 1915, between a group of American League All-Stars and a team from the National League. Torn down in 1974, Twin Falls Athletic Park was located on the 500 block of Second Avenue South in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Notable alumni