| BELOIT SNAPPERS |
| Before the Snappers arrived in town in 1982, the only professional baseball team in Beloit was a team affiliated with the old Class "D" Wisconsin Association in 1905. The Beloit Snappers were a Class "A" affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers from when the club joined the Midwest League in 1982 until the end of the 2004 season. The team was known as the Beloit Brewers (named after the parent club) through the 1994 season, when the club name then changed to the Snappers. The Snappers are now the Class Low “A” affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and will remain with the Twins through the 2010 season.
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| First Game |
April 13, 1982: Springfield 4, Beloit 0 |
| First Home Game |
April 18, 1982: Danville Suns 7, Beloit 2
The late Harry C. Pohlman threw out the first pitch at Telfer Park and the Beloit Brewers went on to lose their first home game ever, 7-2, April 18 before 3,125 fans. The only Brewer player in the starting lineup to make it to the major leagues was first baseman Ty Van Burkleo. For the Suns, a now-defunct California Angels' affiliate, center fielder Devon White and shortstop Dick Schofield Jr., both made it to the big leagues. |
| First Win |
April 14, 1982: Beloit 4, Springfield 3
(Winning Pitcher: Bill Wegman) |
| POHLMAN FIELD |
| Year Built |
1981, named Telfer Park until April 10, 1987 when it was dedicated as Harry C Pohlman Field. |
| Capacity |
3501 |
| Ballpark Dimensions |
325-380-325 |
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| Fans of the Game |
| Beloit, WI |
| August 27th, 2008 |
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