Idaho Falls Chukars is the name of a baseball club, which is a member of the Pioneer League. Established in 1940, the team has had more than a dozen Major League Baseball affiliates throughout its history, and the list includes such huge names as New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. However, in 2021, the Chukars decided to leave Minor League Baseball and today they play as an independent team. While the meaning of the Idaho Falls Chukars logo seems pretty transparent, in fact, there’s a deeper symbolism behind it.
Since 1940, when the baseball franchise was founded in Idaho Falls, Idaho, it has changed affiliation and name more than ten times. The name “Chukars” was chosen because it shows a close connection with the neighborhood: there’re a lot of chukar partridge birds here.
However, there’s also a hidden meaning: the word “chuckar” is pronounced almost in the same way as “chucker,” which creates additional significance for baseball.
The main logo depicts the head of a chukar forming the letter “C,” which, in its turn, is part of the team name. A silver mountain range can be seen in the background.
Here, the chukar is clutching a baseball, and the ball is in the throwing position. In this way, the second meaning of the team’s name is emphasized.