page_title: Beloit Snappers
section_title: Non-HOF and Current Players
hierarchical_section_title: Beloit Snappers / Notable alumni / Non-HOF and Current Players
caption_attribution_description: English: Ben Revere
context_page_description: The Beloit Snappers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the Class A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and play their home games at Harry C. Pohlman Field, which was built in 1982.
  Beloit 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 seasons. The name derives from the snapping turtle, because Beloit was formerly known as Turtle Village, and there is still a Turtle Creek and a town of Turtle. All of these are named for a turtle-shaped Indian mound on the campus of Beloit College.
  After the Brewers and Snappers ended their affiliation, efforts were started to build one similar to facilities used by the Rockford RiverHawks or the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. One possible scenario involved construction on a site near Janesville, which could have included renaming the team to reflect a broader Rock County audience.
context_section_description: Matt Chapman (2014)
  Matt Olson (2013)
  Ryan Dull (2013)
  Miguel Sano (2012)
  Brian Dozier (2010) MLB All-Star
  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 (2005)
  Kevin Slowey (2005)
  Chris Capuano (2004) MLB All-Star
  Yovani Gallardo (2004) MLB All-Star
  Carlos Villanueva (2004)
  Tony Gwynn, Jr. (2003)
  Manny Parra (2003)
  Rickie Weeks (2003) MLB All-Star
  Tom Wilhelmsen (2003)
  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 (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 (1991)
  Ed Nunez (1991)
  Jim Gantner (1990)
  Bill Krueger (1990)
  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 (1988)
  John Jaha (1987, 1995, 1998) MLB All-Star
  Bill Spiers (1987, 1992)
  Greg Vaughn (1987)
  Narciso Elvira (1987)
  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
  Jeff Parrett (1984)
  Chris Bosio (1983–84, 1990) MLB All-Star
  Chuck Crim (1983, 1990)
  Juan Nieves (1983)
  Bill Wegman (1982, 1990)
caption: Ben Revere (2008) was selected as the Midwest League's MVP and Prospect of the Year.[10]
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