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{{short description|American Minor League baseball team}}
{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name = Beloit Sky Carp
|founded = 1982
|city = Beloit, Wisconsin
|misc =
|logo = Beloit Sky Carp Logo.png
|uniformlogo = Sky Carp cap.png
|class level = [[High-A]] (2021–present)
|past class level=[[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] (1982–2020)
|current league = [[Midwest League]] (1982–present)
|conference =
|division = West Division
|past league =
|majorleague = [[Miami Marlins]] (2021–present)
|pastmajorleague = [[Oakland Athletics]] (2013–2020)<br/> [[Minnesota Twins]] (2005–2012)<br/> [[Milwaukee Brewers]] (1982–2004)
|leaguenum = 1
|leaguechamps = {{hlist|1995}}
|divnum = 8
|divisionchamps = {{hlist|1984|1985|1987|1992|1995|2000|2003|2007}}
|firsthalfnum = 4
|firsthalfchamps = {{hlist|1995|2000|2007|2013}}
|secondhalfnum = 3
|secondhalfchamps = {{hlist|1992|1995|2003}}
|wildcardnum = 1
|wildcardberths = {{hlist|2018}}
|colors = Blue, orange, black, gray, white<br>{{color box|#009ddc}} {{color box|#ef4035}} {{color box|#231f20}} {{color box|#707471}} {{color box|#fff}}
|mascot = Poopsie<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/beloit/community/mascot |title=Mascot |website=Beloit Sky Carp |publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]}}</ref>
|nickname = Beloit Sky Carp (2022–present)
|pastnames = Beloit Snappers (1995–2021) <br/> Beloit Brewers (1982–1994)
|ballpark = [[ABC Supply Stadium]] (2021–present)
|pastparks =[[Harry C. Pohlman Field]] (1982–2021)
|owner = [[Quint Studer]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Blue Wahoos owner Quint Studer part of new future for Beloit Snappers |url=https://www.milb.com/news/blue-wahoos-owner-quint-studer-part-of-new-future-for-beloit-snappers-310945926 |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref>
|president = Zach Brockman<ref>{{cite web |title=Brockman new Beloit Sky Carp president |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2022/03/14/brockman-new-beloit-sky-carp-president/ |website=Ballpark Digest |date=March 14, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2022}}</ref>
|manager = Angel Espada
|website = {{URL|https://www.milb.com/beloit|milb.com/beloit}}
}}

The '''Beloit Sky Carp''' are a [[Minor League Baseball]] team of the [[Midwest League]] and the [[High-A]] affiliate of the [[Miami Marlins]]. They are located in [[Beloit, Wisconsin]], and play their home games at [[ABC Supply Stadium]]. They previously played at [[Harry C. Pohlman Field]] from its opening in 1982 until moving into their current ballpark in August 2021. 

Originally known as the '''Beloit Brewers''' from 1982 to 1994 and the '''Beloit Snappers''' from 1995 to 2021, the team played in the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] Midwest League from 1982 to 2020. In conjunction with [[Major League Baseball]]'s reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, Beloit was shifted to the High-A Central, though this was renamed the Midwest League in 2022. The team rebranded as the Sky Carp prior to the 2022 season.

==History==

The Beloit Brewers joined the [[Midwest League]] as an expansion franchise in 1982. The club was a [[Milwaukee Brewers]] farm team from its inception through 2004. Beloit switched to the [[Minnesota Twins]]' farm system for the 2005 season. The organization adopted the Snappers nickname in 1995 after using its parent team's nickname for its first 13&nbsp;seasons. The Snappers' name derived from the [[Chelydridae|snapping turtle]], because Beloit was formerly known as Turtle Village, and there is still a Turtle Creek and a town of [[Turtle, Wisconsin|Turtle]]. All of these are named for a turtle-shaped [[tumulus|Indian mound]] on the campus of [[Beloit College]].

After the Brewers and Snappers ended their affiliation, efforts were started to build a new stadium similar to the facilities used by the [[Rockford RiverHawks]] or the [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]]. One possible scenario involved construction on a site near [[Janesville, Wisconsin|Janesville]], which could have included renaming the team to reflect a broader Rock County audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snappersbaseball.com/|title=Beloit Snappers|access-date=July 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801051042/http://www.snappersbaseball.com/| archive-date= August 1, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> However, no new stadium was built and improvements, including redoing the entire field and repairing the concrete concourse, were made to the existing site. After the 2012 season, the city of Beloit appropriated $100,000 in order to completely redo the outfield. The outfield was raised and leveled with the infield and a new sprinkler system was installed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pohlman Field's Makeover Done|first=Shaun|last=Zinck|url=http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/pohlman-field-s-makeover-done/article_99033b8e-40b1-11e2-bf39-001a4bcf887a.html|newspaper=[[Beloit Daily News]]|date=December 8, 2012|access-date=June 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pohlman Field Work Nears Completion|first=Shaun|last=Zinck|url=http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/pohlman-field-work-nears-completion/article_0b6c984e-2c3b-11e3-b9b0-001a4bcf887a.html|newspaper=[[Beloit Daily News]]|date=October 3, 2013|access-date=June 1, 2014}}</ref>

In September 2018, the team entered into the process of being sold to a new group of investors who planned to build a new ballpark in downtown Beloit.<ref>{{cite news |title=MOU Signed for Snappers Sale; Downtown Beloit Ballpark Planned |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2018/09/04/mou-signed-for-snappers-sale-downtown-beloit-ballpark-planned/ |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |date=September 4, 2018 |access-date=October 18, 2018}}</ref> The sale was cancelled in May 2020 amid uncertainty surrounding the Professional Baseball Agreement between Minor and [[Major League Baseball]] set to expire after the 2020 season. The group, led by [[Quint Studer]], retained the right to operate the Snappers in 2020 and continued to move forward with plans to build a new stadium.<ref>{{cite news |title=Snappers Sale Scratched; Beloit Ballpark Construction Will Go On |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/05/13/snappers-sale-scratched-beloit-ballpark-construction-will-go-on/ |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |date=May 13, 2020 |access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> On June 15, 2020, construction began on the new [[ABC Supply Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reichard |first1=Kevin |title=New Beloit ballpark construction begins |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/06/15/new-beloit-ballpark-construction-begins/ |access-date=July 25, 2020 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> The Snappers started the 2021 season at Pohlman Field,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reichard |first1=Kevin |title=Snappers to start season at Pohlman Field |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/04/13/snappers-to-start-season-at-pohlman-field/ |access-date=April 14, 2021 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |date=April 13, 2021}}</ref> and played their first game at ABC Supply Stadium on August 3.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gavan |first=Hillary |title=Fans cheer on Snappers at inaugural night of new ABC Supply Stadium |url=https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-news/fans-cheer-on-snappers-at-inaugural-night-of-new-abc-supply-stadium/article_99e47b84-acb9-562e-b5d6-61399ef874ff.html |access-date=August 4, 2021 |date=August 3, 2021 |newspaper=[[Beloit Daily News]] |language=en}}</ref>

Prior to the 2021 season, the Snappers were organized into the [[High-A Central]].<ref name=JMayo2-12-2021>{{cite web|last=Mayo|first=Jonathan|title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure|website=Major League Baseball|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> Plans to rebrand the team for the 2021 season, with a new name selected through a "name the team contest" and a new mascot, were postponed until 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reichard |first1=Kevin |title=Goodbye, Snappers; Beloit to sport new moniker in 2021 |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/04/goodbye-snappers-beloit-to-sport-new-moniker-in-2021/ |access-date=September 11, 2020 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |date=September 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Reichard |first1=Kevin |title=From dairy to relish trays: Five finalists for Beloit team name |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/11/from-dairy-to-relish-trays-five-finalists-for-beloit-team-name/ |access-date=September 11, 2020 |work=Ballpark Digest |agency=August Publications |date=September 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/beloit/news/snappers-farewell-season |title=Letter From Quint - Snappers Announce 2021 Farewell Season and 2022 Rebrand |date=February 18, 2021 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Beloit Sky Carp |publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]}}</ref> In November 2021, the team rebranded as the Beloit Sky Carp, taking their new moniker from a nickname for [[geese]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 15, 2021|title='Beloit Sky Carp' new name of Beloit baseball team|url=https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/beloit-sky-carp-new-name-of-beloit-baseball-team/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=MyStateline.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, the High-A Central became known as the Midwest League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.<ref name=MWLrename>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022|title=Historical League Names to Return in 2022|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022}}</ref>

===Former players===
The 2003 team included two sons of former [[Major league baseball|major league]] players. [[Prince Fielder]], the son of former [[American League]] [[home run]] champion [[Cecil Fielder]] and [[Tony Gwynn Jr.]], son of [[Tony Gwynn]]. Future major leaguer [[Danny Valencia]] played for the 2007 team. Another noted major leaguer, [[Jim Morris]] of ''[[The Rookie (2002 movie)|The Rookie]]'' fame played for the Beloit Brewers when he came out of college in the 1980s. Other former Snappers players who moved on to major league ball include [[Greg Vaughn]], [[Geoff Jenkins]], [[Jeff D'Amico]], [[Ron Belliard]], and [[Yovani Gallardo]]. Minnesota Twins players that have come through include [[Matt Garza]] and [[Kevin Slowey]].

==Roster==
{{Beloit Sky Carp roster}}

==Season-by-season record==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
! colspan="9"|Season-by-season record
|-
! rowspan="2"|Year !! colspan="5"|Regular season<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Beloit&state=WI&country=US|title=Beloit, Wisconsin Encyclopedia|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=August 26, 2017}}</ref> !! colspan="3"|Postseason<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mwlguide.com/years/|title=Midwest League Seasons|work=MWLGuide.com|access-date=August 26, 2017}}</ref> 
|-
! Record !! Win % !! {{Abbr|League|Position in the composite league standings}} !! {{Abbr|Division|Position in the composite division standings}} !! {{Abbr|GB|games behind}} !! Record !! Win % !! Result
|-
| 1982 || 71–68 || .511 || 6th || 2nd || 13.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 1983 || 66–71 || .482 || 9th || 3rd || 8.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 1984 || 86–53 || .619 || 2nd || 1st || — || 0–2 || .000  || Lost semifinals vs. [[Springfield (IL) Cardinals|Springfield Cardinals]], 2–0
|-
| 1985 || 79–57 || .581 || 2nd || 1st || — || 1–2 || .333 || Lost semifinals vs. [[Peoria Chiefs]], 2–1
|-
| 1986 || 70–69 || .504 || 6th || 2nd || 7.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 1987 || 76–64 || .543 || 3rd || 1st || — || 1–2 || .333 || Lost semifinals vs. [[Kenosha Twins]], 2–1
|-
| 1988 || 66–74 || .471 || 8th || 3rd || 18 || — || — || —
|-
| 1989 || 62–72 || .463 || 10th || 6th || 24 || — || — || —
|-
| 1990 || 72–63 || .533 || 7th || 3rd || 5.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 1991 || 70–67 || .511 || 6th || 3rd || 6.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 1992 || 77–58 || .570 || 4th || 1st || — || 4–4 || .500 || ''Won semifinals vs. [[Appleton Foxes]], 2–1''<br>Lost MWL Championship vs. [[Cedar Rapids Reds]], 3–2
|-
| 1993 || 60–74 || .448 || 10th || 7th || 19 || — || — || —
|-
| 1994 || 76–64 || .543 || 3rd || 2nd || 13.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 1995 || 88–51 || .633 || 1st || 1st || — || 7–1 || .875 || ''Won quarterfinals vs. [[Rockford Cubbies]], 2–0<br>Won semifinals vs. [[Quad Cities River Bandits]], 2–1<br>Won MWL Championship vs. [[Michigan Battle Cats]], 3–0''
|-
| 1996 || 88–51 || .633 || 1st || 1st || — || 1–2 || .333 || Lost quarterfinals vs. [[Rockford Cubbies]], 2–1
|-
| 1997 || 60–73 || .451 || 11th || 5th || 13 || — || — || —
|-
| 1998 || 64–75 || .460 || 12th || 5th || 9 || — || — || —
|-
| 1999 || 59–80 || .424 || 14th || 5th || 20 || — || — || —
|-
| 2000 || 71–64 || .526 || t-5th || 3rd || 5.5 || 4–5 || .444 || ''Won quarterfinals vs. [[Clinton LumberKings]], 2–1<br>Won semifinals vs. [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]], 2–1''<br>Lost MWL Championship vs. [[Michigan Battle Cats]], 3–0
|-
| 2001 || 67–71 || .486 || 7th || 4th || 21 || 0–2 || .000 || Lost quarterfinals vs. [[Kane County Cougars]], 2–0
|-
| 2002 || 57–82 || .410 || 12th || 7th || 28.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2003 || 71–65 || .551 || 2nd || 2nd || 3.5 || 4–4 || .500 || ''Won quarterfinals vs. [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]], 2–0<br>Won semifinals vs. [[Clinton LumberKings]], 2–1''<br>Lost MWL Championship vs. [[Lansing Lugnuts]], 3–0
|-
| 2004 || 72–68 || .514 || t-7th || 5th || 11.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2005 || 69–71 || .493 || 8th || 4th || 7.5 || 1–2 || .333 || Lost quarterfinals vs. [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]], 2–1
|-
| 2006 || 74–64 || .536 || 6th || 4th || 4.5 || 2–3 || .400 || ''Won quarterfinals vs. [[Peoria Chiefs]], 2–1''<br>Lost semifinals vs. [[Kane County Cougars]], 2–0
|-
| 2007 || 79–61 || .564 || 2nd || 1st || — || 6–3 || .667 || ''Won quarterfinals vs. [[Quad Cities River Bandits]], 2–0<br>Won semifinals vs. [[Clinton LumberKings]], 2–0''<br>Lost MWL Championship vs. [[West Michigan Whitecaps]], 3–2
|-
| 2008 || 71–67 || .514 || 8th || 5th || 7.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2009 || 57–83 || .407 || 13th || 14th || 25.0 || — || — || —
|-
| 2010 || 71–65 || .522 || 7th || 4th || 11.0 || — || — || —
|-
| 2011 || 69–69 || .500 || 8th || 3rd || 12.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2012 || 77–63 || .550 || 4th || 2nd || 1.5 || 1–2 || .333 || Lost quarterfinals vs. [[Clinton LumberKings]], 2–1
|-
| 2013 || 77–62 || .554 || 5th || 3rd || 11.5 || 2–2 || .500 || ''Won quarterfinals vs. [[Clinton LumberKings]], 2–0''<br>Lost semifinals vs. [[Quad Cities River Bandits]], 2–0
|-
| 2014 || 55–84 || .396 || 16th || 8th || 35.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2015 || 55–84 || .396 || 14th || 6th || 33.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2016 || 65–77 || .458 || 15th || 8th || 26.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2017 || 65–73 || .471 || 11th || 5th || 14.0 || — || — || —
|-
| 2018 || 69–69 || .500 || — || 5th || 11.0 || — || — || —
|-
| 2019 || 54–84 || .391 || — || 7th || 26.5 || — || — || —
|-
| 2021 || 55–65 || .458 || — || 4th || 14.0 || — || — || —
|-
| 2022 || 62-67 || .481 || — || 4th || 8.0  || — || — || —
|-
| 2023 || 56–75 || .427 || — || 5th || 25.5 || — || — || —
|-
! Totals !! 2,630–2,599 !! {{winpct|2630|2599}} !! — !! — !! — !! 34–36 !! .486 !! 1 MWL Championship
|}

==Notable alumni==
[[Baseball Hall of Fame]] alumni

* [[Paul Molitor]] (1990)  Inducted, 2004

===Non-HOF and current players===
[[File:Prince Fielder crop.jpg|thumb|right|[[Prince Fielder]] (2002–03) was selected as the Midwest League's MVP and Prospect of the Year in 2003.<ref name=MWLawards>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-66678664|title=Midwest League Award Winners|work=Midwest League|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>]]
[[File:Ben Revere on June 26, 2012.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ben Revere]] (2008) was selected as the Midwest League's MVP and Prospect of the Year.<ref name=MWLawards/>]]
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}

* [[Skye Bolt]] 
* [[Matt Chapman (baseball)|Matt Chapman]] (2014) MLB All-Star, 3x MLB [[Gold Glove Award]]
* [[Matt Olson]] (2013)
* [[Ryan Dull]] (2013)
* [[Miguel Sano]] (2012) MLB All-Star
* [[Brian Dozier]] (2010) MLB All-Star
* [[Eddie Rosario]] (2012) 2021 NLCS MVP
* [[J. J. Hardy]] (2010) 2 x MLB All-Star
* [[Aaron Hicks]] (2010)
* [[Ben Revere]] (2008) 
* [[Yangervis Solarte]] (2008)
* [[Wilson Ramos]] (2007) 2014 [[Tony Conigliaro Award]]
* [[Danny Valencia]] (2007)
* [[Brian Duensing]] (2006)
* [[Matt Garza]] (2005) 
* [[Evan Meek]] (2005) MLB All-Star
* [[Trevor Plouffe]] (2005)
* [[Carlos Silva (baseball)|Carlos Silva]] (2005)
* [[Kevin Slowey]] (2005)
* [[Chris Capuano]] (2004) MLB All-Star
* [[Yovani Gallardo]] (2004) MLB All-Star
* [[Carlos Villanueva (baseball)|Carlos Villanueva]] (2004)
* [[Tony Gwynn Jr.]] (2003)
* [[Manny Parra]] (2003)
* [[Rickie Weeks]] (2003) MLB All-Star
* [[Tom Wilhelmsen (baseball player)|Tom Wilhelmsen]] (2003)
* [[Mike Adams (pitcher)|Mike Adams]] (2002) 
* [[Prince Fielder]] (2002–03) 6 x MLB All-Star; 2007 NL Home Run Leader; 2009 NL RBI Leader
* [[Geoff Jenkins]] (2001) MLB All-Star
* [[Mark Leiter]] (2001)
* [[Bill Hall (infielder)|Bill Hall]] (2000)
* [[Don Money]] (2000–04, MGR) 4 x MLB All-Star
* [[Fernando Vina]] (1999)  MLB All-Star
* [[Chad Fox]] (1998) 
* [[Mike Matheny]] (1998) 
* [[José Valentín]] (1997)
* [[Ronnie Belliard]] (1995) MLB All-Star
* [[Jeff D'Amico]] (1995, 1997)
* [[Kevin Seitzer]] (1994) 2 x MLB All-Star; 
* [[Cory Lidle]] (1996) Died: Age 34
* [[Greg Vaughn]] (1994) 4 x MLB All-Star
* [[Mike Boddicker]] (1993)  MLB All-Star
* [[Jeff Cirillo]] (1992) MLB All-Star
* [[Teddy Higuera]] (1992) MLB All-Star
* [[Darren Holmes (baseball)|Darren Holmes]] (1991) 
* [[Ed Nunez]] (1991)
* [[Jim Gantner]] (1990)
* [[Bill Krueger]] (1990) 
* [[Greg Brock (baseball)|Greg Brock]]
* [[Cal Eldred]] (1989)
* [[Paul Mirabella]] (1989) 
* [[Dale Sveum]] (1989) 
* [[Pat Listach]] (1988) 1992 AL Rookie of the Year
* [[Dave Nilsson]] (1988, 1998) MLB All-Star
* [[Steve Sparks (pitcher, born 1965)|Steve Sparks]] (1988)
* [[John Jaha]] (1987, 1995, 1998) MLB All-Star
* [[Bill Spiers]] (1987, 1992)
* [[Greg Vaughn]] (1987) 
* [[Narciso Elvira]] (1987)
* [[Doug Henry (baseball)|Doug Henry]] (1986)
* [[Randy Veres]] (1986)
* [[B.J. Surhoff]] (1985) MLB All-Star
* [[Tom Candiotti]] (1984) MLB All-Star
* [[Jim Morris]] (1984–85) subject: ''[[The Rookie (2002 film)|The Rookie]]''
* [[Jeff Parrett]] (1984)
* [[Chris Bosio]] (1983–84, 1990) MLB All-Star
* [[Chuck Crim]] (1983, 1990) 
* [[Juan Nieves]] (1983)
* [[Bill Wegman]] (1982, 1990) 
{{Div col end}}

==References==
{{Commons category|Beloit Snappers}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.milb.com/beloit}}
* [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Beloit&state=WI&country=US Statistics from ''Baseball-Reference'']

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