Corvallis Knights | |
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League | West Coast League (South Division) |
Location | Corvallis, Oregon |
Ballpark | Goss Stadium |
Founded | 1990 |
Nickname(s) | "The Evil Empire" |
League championships | 10 (2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) |
Division championships | 14 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) |
Former name(s) | Aloha Knights (1990-2006) |
Former ballparks | Mt. Hood Community College (1990-2006) |
Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
Mascot | Mack the Knight and Lil' King |
Manager | Brooke Knight[1] (Head Coach) |
The Corvallis Knights, founded as the Aloha Knights, are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Corvallis, Oregon. Founded in 1990 in Beaverton by Dan and his brother Joe Segel, the Knights moved to Corvallis from Gresham in 2007.[2] They play in the West Coast League, a college summer wood-bat league where college players and prospects prepare for the pros. The league comprises teams from British Columbia, Oregon and Washington. Corvallis plays its home games at Goss Stadium, also the home of the Oregon State Beavers.[3][4]
The Knights are named after Penny Knight, their top sponsor. Penny is married to Nike co-founder Phil Knight.[5]