History
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Rick Twyman founded the Heat in 1992 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona with his father Dick ” Chief ” Twyman coming on 100% within just a few years of that.The duo had hopes of building a national power baseball team that was comprised of elite college-level athletes and that is just what they did. Chief and Rick have shared their knowledge and experience with these young prospects for the last 32 years. Throughout this time, the Heat organization has been a stepping stone for many high school graduates, community college and university students. The exposure these students receive is often the only break they need to be scouted by major league baseball. In short, the goal of the Heat is to find talented athletes and help them with their transition to the next level. In 32 seasons the Heat has compiled 1099 wins and only 273 losses. The Heat has helped hundreds of players move on to play professional baseball with different organizations. |
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Accomplishments:
1099 Wins and 273 losses in 32 years with an .800 winning percentage.
8 Time Pacific Southwest Champions – 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
7 Time Pacific Southwest National Baseball Congress Regional Champions – 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
2 Time US Open National Champion – 1996-1998
1 Time National Baseball Congress World Series Champion in 2007
1 Time National Baseball Congress World Series Runner Up in 2013
4 Time Jayhawk League Champion in 2010, 2011, 2014,2015
4 Time National Baseball Congress Midwest Regional Champion in 2010, 2011, 2012,2013
3 Time Kansas Collegiate league Champions 2017, 2018, 2019.
3 Time Kansas Collegiate Tournament Champions in 2017, 2018, 2019
Ranked top 5 in the country every year since 2000
33 – National, Regional, and World Titles in 29 years
Dick “Chief” Twyman National Baseball Congress Hall of Fame – 2011
Win Loss Records
Year
1992 – 20 Wins – 5 Losses
1993 – 23 Wins – 10 Losses
1994 – 32 Wins – 7 Losses
1995 – 34 Wins – 5 Losses
1996 – 41 Wins – 4 Losses US Open National Champions.
1997 – 31 Wins – 7 Losses US Open National Runner Up.
1998 – 30 Wins – 8 Losses US Open National Champions.
1999 – 42 Wins – 3 Losses
2000 – 37 Wins – 2 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions, Pacific Southwest NBC Regional Champions.
2001 – 39 Wins – 3 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions, Pacific Southwest NBC Regional Champions.
2002 – 38 Wins – 5 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions.
2003 – 33 Wins – 6 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions.
2004 – 31 Wins – 4 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions, Pacific Southwest NBC Regional Champions.
2005 – 35 Wins – 6 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions, Pacific Southwest NBC Regional Champions.
2006 – 44 Wins – 5 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions, Pacific Southwest NBC Regional Champions.
2007 – 62 Wins – 2 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions, Pacific Southwest NBC Regional Champions and National Baseball Congress World Champions.
2008 – 40 Wins – 9 Losses NBC Pacific Southwest League Champions, Pacific Southwest NBC Regional Champions.
2010 – 39 Wins 10 Losses Jayhawk League Champions. National Baseball Congress Midwest Regional Champions.
2011- 37 Wins 16 Losses Jayhawk League Champions, National Baseball Congress Midwest Regional Champions.
2012 – 25 Wins – 23 Losses National Baseball Congress Midwest Regional Champions.
2013 – 39 Wins – 17 Losses National Baseball Congress World Series Runner Up.
2014 – 44 Wins – 10 Losses Jayhawk League Champions.
2015 – 34 Wins – 16 Losses National Baseball Congress World Series First Week Champions.
2016 – 43 Wins – 16 Losses Jayhawk League Champions
2017 – 45 Wins – 7 Losses KCLB Champions – KCLB Regional Champions
2018 – 45 Wins – 10 Losses KCLB Champions – KCLB Regional Champions
2019 – 41 Wins – 15 Losses KCLB Champions – KCLB Regional Champions
2020 – Covid Year
2021 – 19 Wins – 21 Losses KCLB Champions – KCLB Regional Champions
2022 – 40-Wins – 5 Losses PSWL Regional Champions
2023 – 36 Wins -16 Losses PSWL Regional Champions
******1099 wins and 273 losses in 32 years with an 800 winning percentage.******
Over 400 players in 20 years playing pro baseball. Some of the current/retired players in the Big Leagues
1. Morgan Ensberg
2. Mike Gallo
3. Dennis Surfate
4. Fernado Cortez
5. Craig Gentry
6. Sergio Romo
7. Bryan Peterson
8. Pete Parise
In January of 2011 the Heat family and the baseball world was dealt a blow when Chief Twyman suddenly passed away. Chief was a good man and did a lot for the community and the game of baseball. Rick Twyman along with the Twyman family will be living the Heat dream in memory of Chief. We lost A Great Man, a loving father, and a supportive General Manager. Chief will be greatly missed, but not forgotten.
Twyman and coaching staff run a structured and disciplined operation. They expect their players to represent the community of and the sponsors with dignity and integrity. The players are taught a sense of community as they play ball in the city of Wellington. They learn that the community and the investors gave them the exposure they might not have been given elsewhere.
The Heat strives to make going to a game very reasonable. There are several nights that are bought out by companies in and around the area. When there is not a buyout night, ticket prices are $5.00 for adults and children 12 and under are free to get in.