Hawks release 2010 field staff
Davis spent the last year as the Cubs minor league catching coordinator.
- Davis was selected by the New York Mets in the third round of MLB's amateur draft in 1976, and made his debut five years later with the Cubs.
- The former catcher who played for Chicago from 1981-1988, batted .245 with 164 doubles, 127 homers and 490 RBI in 1,082 career games for the Cubs and Atlanta (1988-1990).
- In 1984 Davis set a career high with 94 RBI and earned his first All-Star selection as the Cubs won the National League's Eastern Division title.
- Managed the Peoria Chiefs in (2006), the Daytona Cubs in (2007-2008) leading them to a League Championship with a 73-59 record, and the Calgary Outlaws of the Canadian Baseball League leading them to a 24-13 record during the league's only season (2003).
Casey Kopitzke, the Hawks' 2009 Manager, will manage the Single-A Peoria Chiefs in 2010.
Former major league pitcher Jeff Fassero takes over as the Hawks' pitching coach. In his 16-year career Fassero spent time with Montreal (1991-96), Seattle (1997-99), Texas (1999), Boston (2000), the Cubs (2001-02), St. Louis (2002-03), Colorado (2004), Arizona (2004) and San Francisco (2005-06).
Ricardo Medina returns as the hitting coach for the Boise Hawks after holding the same position in Boise last year and coaching in the Dominican Summer League. Ricardo has been a coach, manager or scout for the Cubs organization since 1999.
Aaron Larsen rounds out the Hawks' 2009 field staff as he begins his first season as Boise's athletic trainer.
For a printable version of the 2010 Boise Hawks schedule click here.
The Hawks began Northwest League play as an independent club from 1987-89. The team was affiliated with the Anaheim Angels from 1990-2000 and has been with the Chicago Cubs since 2001.The Hawks are preparing for their 24th season of Northwest League play. The club has won 6 NWL Championships, the most recent banner coming in 2004. Season, mini-pack, bonus books, and group nights for Hawks' games are available at 322-5000.