TheWausau Timbers were aminor league baseball team, located inWausau, Wisconsin. The Timbers were members of the Class AMidwest League from 1975 to 1990. The franchise was sold in 1991 and moved toGeneva, Illinois, where it became theKane County Cougars.

Wausau Timbers
1975–1990 Wausau, Wisconsin
Minor league affiliations
Class	Class A
Division	North
Previous leagues	Midwest League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Baltimore Orioles (1990) Seattle Mariners (1981–1989) Co-op (1979–1980) New York Mets (1975–1978)
Minor league titles
League titles	1981
Team data
Previous names	Wausau Mets (1975–1978)
Colors	Royal blue, gold, white     (1981-1989) Orange, black, white     (1990)
Previous parks	Athletic Park
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Timbers Baseball, Inc.

The franchise first played 1975 in Wausau as theWausau Mets. The club maintained an affiliation with theNew York Mets through 1978. Without an affiliation the team changed its name to the Timbers and played two years as a co-op with players mainly from theCleveland Indians,Texas Rangers, andSeattle Mariners. In 1981 the club signed a player development contract with the Mariners.^[1] The affiliation with the Mariners lasted nine seasons. In 1990 the club signed on with theBaltimore Orioles and played their final season in Wausau.

The Timbers played atAthletic Park, 324 E. Wausau Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin^[2] Built in1936,^[3] Athletic Park was home to theTimbers of the Class-AMidwest League (1975–1990) and previous minor league teams: theWausau Lumberjacks (1936–1942, 1946–1949, 1956–57) and theWausau Timberjacks (1950–1953).

The ballpark has hosted theWisconsin Woodchucks of the summer collegiateNorthwoods League, beginning in 1994.^[4]

• Wausau Timbers at The Baseball Cube