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David Elmore

Elmore Sports Group

Sports management company

Elmore Sports Group
Industry	Sports management
Founded	1969; 57 years ago (1969)
Founder	David G. Elmore, Sr.
Key people	David G. Elmore, Jr. Doug Elmore
Parent	Elmore Companies

Elmore Sports Group is an American sports management company, which has owned various Minor League Baseball and lower-level professional hockey teams, as well as various sports facilities.

History

Elmore Sports Group was founded in 1969 and owns or has previously owned a variety of Minor League Baseball teams, professional hockey clubs, facility, concessions and special event management companies.^[1]

The company's founder, David Elmore was granted the King of Baseball award in 2016, which is an award given for long-standing dedication to professional baseball.^[2]^[3] He was previously inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame, in 2014.^[4]^[5] He was elected to the Texas League Hall of Fame in 2016.^[6]

Sports properties

Baseball

Current


Team	League	Level	Owned Stadium
Amarillo Sod Poodles^[7]	Texas League	Double-A	Hodgetown
Idaho Falls Chukars ^[8]	Pioneer League	Independent League	Melaleuca Field
Eugene Emeralds ^[9]	Northwest League	High-A	N/A
Rocky Mountain Vibes^[10]	Pioneer League	Independent League	Blocktickets Park
San Antonio Missions^[11]	Texas League	Double-A	Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium

Former


Team	League	Level	When owned	Owned Stadium
Bakersfield Blaze^[12]	California League	Single-A	2006-2016	N/A
Birmingham Barons^[13]	Southern League	Double-A		N/A
Colorado Springs Sky Sox^[14]	Pacific Coast League	Triple-A		N/A
Hawaii Islanders^[15]	Pacific Coast League	Triple-A		N/A
Inland Empire 66ers^[16]	California League	Single-A		San Manuel Stadium
Lynchburg Hillcats^[17]	Carolina League	Single-A		N/A

Hockey

Current


Team	League	Level
Idaho Falls Spud Kings^[18]	United States Premier Hockey League	Tier II junior ice hockey

Former


Team	League	Level	When Owned
Fort Worth Fire^[19]	Central Hockey League	Mid-level minor professional hockey league	1998-1999
Richmond Renegades^[20]	ECHL	Tier 3 professional hockey league	1994-2025
San Antonio Iguanas	Central Hockey League	Mid-level minor professional hockey league	1998-2002
Utah Grizzlies^[21](founded as Denver Grizzlies) (originally owned as Tallahassee Tiger Sharks)	ECHL	Tier 3 professional hockey league	1994-2025
Utah Grizzlies (1995–2005)	American Hockey League (previously International Hockey League)		1995-2006

Soccer

Former


Team	League	Level
Lane United FC (through Redside Sports LLC)	USL League Two	Fourth Tier
SoCal SC	NPSL	Fourth Tier
Tallahassee Scorpions	EISL	Indoor
Utah Freezz^[22]^[23]	World Indoor Soccer League	Indoor

Arena football

Former


Team	League	Level
Tallahassee Thunder	AF2	Arena Football League development league

References

↑ "Elmore Sports Group". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "Owner Dave Elmore Named 2016 King of Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "Dave Elmore Named 2016 King of Baseball | Ballpark Digest". Ballpark Digest. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "Sky Sox Owner Dave Elmore to be Inducted into PCL Hall of Fame". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Reichard, Kevin (2014-04-03). "Elmore, Alamada, Hood among PCL Hall of Fame inductees - Ballpark Digest". Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Reichard, Kevin (2023-06-08). "In memoriam: Dave Elmore - Ballpark Digest". Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Pisani, Hart. "Sod Poodles founder, owner David Elmore dies at 88". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "Idaho Falls Chukars Announce the passing of long-time owner David Elmore". Pioneer Baseball League. 2023-06-09.
↑ "Eugene Emeralds mourn the loss of founder David Elmore, a minor league baseball icon". KVAL. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "Vibes Mourn the Loss of Founder Dave Elmore, a Minor League Icon". Pioneer Baseball League. 2023-06-09.
↑ Peter L. Scamardo II, mySanAntonio.com (2023-06-09). "Former San Antonio Missions baseball club owner has died at 88". mySA. Archived from the original on 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Reichard, Kevin (2013-10-15). "Elmore buys back Bakersfield Blaze - Ballpark Digest". Retrieved 2026-01-26.
↑ Press, Associated (1995-11-01). "GRIZZLIES' OWNER BUYS THE BARONS". Deseret News. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Fobbs, Jaleesia (2023-06-09). "Dave Elmore, owner and founder of Minor League Baseball clubs, dies at 88". KRDO. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "David G. Elmore, an Oakdale, Ill., attorney-businessman, Thursday announced... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "66ers, Owner Dave Elmore Recognized During Opening Days of Baseball Winter Meetings". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Sheehan, Stephanie. "Influential owner Dave Elmore passes away". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Moon, Eric (2023-06-09). "Chukars and Spud Kings Owner Dave Elmore Passes Away at 88". Local News 8. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "David Elmore - Franchise Owner, Idaho Falls Spud Kings (USPHL Premier) - Elite Prospects". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "RICHMOND ECHL TEAM IS SOLD". scholar.lib.vt.edu. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ "Utah Grizzlies | Utah Grizzlies Announce Sale and Relocation at the Conclusion of Upcoming Season". Utah Grizzlies. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
↑ Genessy, Jody (1999-02-18). "Indoor soccer team owners not worried about past flops". Deseret News. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
↑ Hamilton, Linda (2008-07-29). "Utah Grizzlies: Risk built an empire for Elmore". Deseret News. Retrieved 2026-01-26.

v t e Elmore Sports Group
Minor League Baseball	Current Amarillo Sod Poodles Idaho Falls Chukars Eugene Emeralds Rocky Mountain Vibes San Antonio Missions Former Bakersfield Blaze Birmingham Barons Colorado Springs Sky Sox Hawaii Islanders Inland Empire 66ers Lynchburg Hillcats
Minor League Hockey	Current Idaho Falls Spud Kings Former Fort Worth Fire Richmond Renegades San Antonio Iguanas Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) Utah Grizzlies (1995-2005) (American Hockey League)
Minor League Soccer	Former Lane United FC SoCal SC Tallahassee Scorpions Utah Freezz
Minor League Arena Football	Former Tallahassee Thunder

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