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Hawaii Winter Baseball

American professional baseball league

Summary

American professional baseball league

Field	Value
title	Hawaii Winter Baseball
logo	HawaiiWinterBaseball.PNG
pixels	150px
caption	Hawaii Winter Baseball logo
sport	Baseball
founded
teams	4
country
champion	North Shore Honu
folded
website	www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com

Hawaii Winter Baseball (HWB), based in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a professional baseball league in the Hawaiian islands. It was loosely affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB).

History

The HWB league first began play in 1993. Funded by Major League Baseball, the league drew players from the MLB, Nippon Professional Baseball, the Korea Baseball Organization, and independent leagues. Games were played in Hawaii from October to December. The HWB league first folded after the 1997 season as it was too heavily reliant on its limited funding from MLB.

In 2006, the league returned for its sixth season. It was the only winter league to feature both top Japanese and American talent. However, this new league folded following the 2008 season when the contract with MLB expired.

Alumni

Todd Helton was the first Hawaii Winter Baseball alumni inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (2024). Ichiro Suzuki was the second, inducted in July 2025.

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Former teams

Hilo Stars
Kauai Emeralds
Kaneohe Bay Dawgs
Kona Man O'Wars
Kona Navigators
Lahaina Whalers
Maui Stingrays

The Kaneohe Bay Dawgs and Kona Man O'Wars were announced in August 1996 as expansions teams to begin play in 1997. The Kaneohe announcement was rescinded in October 1996, and Kona did not play in 1997.

2006{{endash}}2008 teams

Team	City	Stadium
Honolulu Sharks	Honolulu, Hawaii	Les Murakami Stadium
Waikiki BeachBoys
West
North Shore Honu	Waipahu, Hawaii	Hans L'Orange Field
West Oahu CaneFires

Champions

1993 Hilo Stars (No play-off)
1994 Kauai Emeralds (No play-off)
1995 Maui Stingrays
1996 Maui Stingrays
1997 Honolulu Sharks
2006 North Shore Honu
2007 North Shore Honu (Play-off rained out)
2008 Waikiki BeachBoys

References

(December 16, 2008). "Aloha, Hawaii Winter Baseball".
(January 21, 2025). "Ichiro's time in Hawaii Winter Baseball remembered". [[KHON-TV]].
(March 13, 2007). "Alumni News and Information".
"Hawaii Winter Baseball Alumni".
(August 8, 1996). "Hawaii Winter League unveils two new teams". [[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]].
(October 22, 1996). "Keeping Score". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
(October 9, 1997). "Hawaii Winter Baseball opens season tomorrow". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

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