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The El Paso Chihuahuas are coming off of their most successful season on the field, however the 2017 roster will look drastically different.

Chihuahuas roster takes shape at Padres spring training

Jason Green, Sports Editor February 21, 2017

On Valentine’s Day, pitchers and catchers reported to the San Diego Padres’ sprawling training camp in Peoria, Arizona. Pitchers and catchers from every level of the massive system that it takes to build a Major League Baseball team reported at once,...

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Five things to anticipate for the Chihuahuas’ playoffs

Five things to anticipate for the Chihuahuas’ playoffs

Javier Cortez, Web Editor September 6, 2016

After another successful regular season, the El Paso Chihuahuas are back in the playoffs for the 2016 Pacific Coast League pennant. Now, the Chihuahuas’ road to the PCL title starts with the Tacoma Rainiers in the Pacific Conference Championship round....

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Photo courtesy of Sean Snedeker's Twitter page.

Franklin graduate signs professional contract with the Yankees

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor August 24, 2016

Franklin High School graduate Guillermo Trujillo has signed a professional contract with the New York Yankees, according to a tweet posted by Trujillo’s pitching coach Sean Snedeker. Snedeker has coached Trujillo at Oral Roberts University since...

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El Paso Chihuahuas go into the All-Star break holding the best record in the Pacific Coast League.

Chihuahuas riding high after first half of play

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor July 12, 2016

After the first half of play is under wraps, the El Paso Chihuahuas will take a three-day break for the Triple-A All-Star week, which will feature the annual All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 13, in Nashville, Tennessee. The Chihuahuas (53-37) have the...

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Starting pitcher Bryan Rodriguez pitched eight innings only allowing one run against the Reno Aces.

Chihuhuas spark Fourth of July weekend

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor July 5, 2016

With the Fourth of July weekend coming to a close, the El Paso Chihuahuas bested the Reno Aces at home to outright win the series 3-1. The Chihuahuas won the series on Sunday, July 3, when Austin Hedges hit a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom...

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Chihuahuas third baseman Ryan Schimpf was named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week on Monday, June 6.

Chihuahuas win seventh straight

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 7, 2016

From what was once a roller-coaster start to now being a defining force; the El Paso Chihuahuas have been riding high on the mound throughout the past month. They have won seven games in a row, significantly improved their pitching staff and rest atop...

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The Chihuahuas traded two wins and two losses with the Reno Aces. Next, the Chihuahuas will take on Tacoma on Tuesday, April 19.

Chihuahuas split series with Aces

Adrian Broaddus and Juan Carlos Navarrete April 19, 2016

  Coming home after only winning one of five games on a road trip and experiencing two rain outs, the Chihuahuas split their first home series against the Reno Aces 2-2. The series was a battle won by the superior slugger. On Friday, April...

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McCutchen and Chihuahuas rally to defeat Aces

McCutchen and Chihuahuas rally to defeat Aces

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor April 16, 2016

After allowing three runs and four hits in the first inning, pitcher Daniel McCutchen led a come-from-behind rally and allowed only four more hits for the six innings he pitched as the Chihuahuas defeated the Reno Aces 10-3. The Chihuahuas (2-5)...

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A solution to the National League Cy Young Dilemma

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 29, 2015

The NFL has been back for more than three weeks and the NBA season is right around the corner, but Major League Baseball is still going on. Now I know what you are thinking; who cares about baseball when we got guys smashing into each other and balls...

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Chihuahuas get blitzed by OKC pitching

Chihuahuas get blitzed by OKC pitching

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter August 30, 2015

Through the first two games against the Oklahoma City Dodgers, the Chihuahuas put up 25 hits and 14 runs. However, the consistent hitting by the home team would not be enough as they fell 4-1 at Southwest University Park in front of the sold out crowd...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas have six home games left in their regular season.

Chihuahuas drop third straight

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

In the past three games Colorado Springs Sky Sox’ pitching towered over the Chihuahuas hitting; however, in the top of the 4th inning with two outs it was the hitting that gave the Spring Sky Sox the 10-4 victory over the home team. After Matt Dominguez...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas went 2-6 over their last home stand at Southwest University Park.

Chihuahuas look to right the ship

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor June 9, 2015

  El Paso will be hosting the Triple-A Championship game come mid-September, and in order for the Chihuahuas to play in that game, they must win the Pacific Coast League title. With a third of the season now gone, the Chihuahuas have a 27-30 record...

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