The Boise Hawks came into being in 1987 (Hank Aaron threw out the first pitch) as an independent club before becoming an affiliate of the Angels (1990-2000), Cubs (2001-2014 and Rockies (2015-2019), during which time they won 6 League Titles and 10 Division Titles.

Notables to play for Boise include Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Gleyber Torres and John Lackey.

Visit Boise:

In addition to hiking and biking through the Boise Foothills, white water rafting is a major adventure sport in the area. As well, the Treasure Valley is noted for its over 50 vineyards and wineries.

Downtown Boise features a wide range of shops, restaurants and museums but is known for its “Capital City Public Market”, aquarium, zoo and Birds of Prey center.

Boise Fun Facts:

• It’s illegal to give someone a box of candy weighing more than 50 pounds
• Boise drops a giant potato on New Year’s Eve instead of a huge disco ball