Originally the Idaho Spuds in the Utah-Idaho League (1926-1928), they became the Idaho Russets of the Pioneer League and then under various major league affiliation names continuously from 1962. After a fan vote, they became the Chukars (a local game bird) in 2004.

Notable players have been Billy Martin, Joe Maddon, Jose Canseco and Eric Hosmer.

Visit Idaho Falls:

Nearby are the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone Park, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, hot springs, lakes and rivers. The Snake River flows through downtown Idaho Falls framed by a greenbelt of parks and a waterfall. The city features an Art Museum including exhibits on the Lewis and Clark expedition as well as the Idaho Falls Zoo.

Idaho Falls Fun Facts:

• In 1955, nearby Arco became the first city powered solely by nuclear energy
• In Idaho it’s illegal to fish while sitting on the back of a camel or a giraffe.