Hawai‘i Winter Baseball
Hawaii Winter Baseball was a professional baseball league sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) that featured top prospects from MLB (A and AA levels), Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball League (NPB) and the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
“We carried a vision that went beyond baseball. We sought to instill the tools of Aloha, which included characteristics like trust, confidence, character and community.”
About Hawaii Winter Baseball
Hawaii Winter Baseball holds a meaningful place in Hawaii's sports history, creating lasting memories for fans and players alike. While there are no active plans, there remains a glimmer of hope that one day the right timing, partners, and opportunities could align…
- The inaugural season was in 1993 and continued through 1997.
- The league returned in 2006 and ran through 2008.
- There were a total of 6 teams in HWB: The Honolulu Sharks, Kauai Emeralds, Maui Stingrays, North Shore Honu, Waikiki Beachboys and West Oahu Canefires.
- Teams played 40 games each from late September through late November.
Notable MLB Players from Hawaii Winter Baseball
Who are some of the notable players from Hawaii Winter Baseball that went on to have successful careers in Major League Baseball?
Aaron Boone
Adam Kennedy
A.J. Pierzynski
Austin Jackson
Bill Mueller
Buster Posey
Craig Counsell
Daniel Murphy
Derrek Lee
Dexter Fowler
Gabe Kapler
Ian Desmond
Ian Kennedy
Jason Castro
Jason Giambi
Jermaine Dye
Joba Chamberlain
Jonathan Lucroy
Kenley Jansen
Mark Kotsay
Matt Wieters
Michael Barrett
Nyjer Morgan
Randy Winn
Russ Ortiz
Todd Helton
A.J. Pierzynski
Buster Posey
Daniel Murphy
Dexter Fowler
Gabe Kapler
Japanese Professional Baseball Teams
Which Japanese Professional Baseball teams participated in Hawaii Winter Baseball?
Yomiuri Giants
Seibu Lions
Hanshin Tigers
Chunichi Dragons
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Orix Blue Wave
Nippon Ham Fighters
Yakult Swallows
Kintetsu Buffaloes
Yomiuri Giants
Seibu Lions
Hanshin Tigers
Chunichi Dragons
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Orix Blue Wave
Nippon Ham Fighters
Yakult Swallows
Kintetsu Buffaloes
Korean Professional Baseball Teams
Which Korean Professional Baseball teams participated in Hawaii Winter Baseball?
LG Twins
Haitai Tigers
Samsung Lions
Lotte Giants
Doosan Bears
Notable Japanese Professional Baseball Players
Who are some of the notable Japan Professional Baseball players from Hawaii Winter Baseball?
Atsunori Inaba
Hirofumi Ogawa
Hiroki Kokubo
Ichiro Suzuki
Kazuo Matsui
Kenji Johjima
So Taguchi
Tadahito Iguchi
Tsuyoshi Shinjo
Yoshiyuki Kamei
Atsunori Inaba
Ichiro Suzuki
