Ogden Raptors

Ogden Raptors Founded in 1977 Ogden, Utah
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Advanced Rookie
Minor league affiliations
Pioneer League (1977-present) South Division
Major league affiliations
Los Angeles Dodgers (2003-present) Milwaukee Brewers (1996-2002) Independent (1985-1995) Montreal Expos (1979-1984) St. Louis Cardinals (1977-1978)
Name
Ogden Raptors (1994-present) Pocatello Posse (1993) Salt Lake Trappers (1985-1992) Calgary Expos (1979-1984) Calgary Cardinals (1977-1978)
Ballpark
Lindquist Field (1997-present) Serge B. Simmons Field (1994-1996) Halliwell Park (1993) Derks Field (1985-1992) Foothills Stadium (1977-1984)
Minor league titles
League titles	2005, 1991, 1987, 1986, 1985
Division titles	2005, 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1987, 1985, 1983, 1981
Owner(s)/Operated by: Dave Baggott, John Lindquist
Manager: Damon Berryhill
General Manager: Joey Stein

The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC^[1].

The Raptors are one of six farm teams of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets, first baseman Prince Fielder, shortstop J. J. Hardy and third baseman Bill Hall formerly played for the Raptors. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson played for the Ogden Reds, a previous Ogden franchise in the Pioneer League. Also, Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda managed the Ogden Dodgers to three consecutive Pioneer League titles from 1966-1968 and was present for the announcement that the Ogden franchise would again be an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Raptors' inaugural 1994 season is chronicled in the book Minor Players, Major Dreams (1997, University of Nebraska Press) by author-in-uniform Brett Mandel.

The official mascot of the Ogden Raptors minor league baseball team is Oggie. Oggie is a cartoon green velociraptor dinosaur who wears the white home uniform with a ? as the number. He is a regular part of Raptors home games and events.

Prior to Ogden, the Raptors' franchise played in Pocatello, Idaho; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Calgary, Alberta.

Notable alumni

• Mike Adams
• Larry Barnes
• Craig Breslow
• Marcos Carvajal
• Prince Fielder
• Bill Hall
• J.J. Hardy
• Corey Hart
• Ben Hendrickson
• Dave Krynzel
• Brad Nelson
• Ben Sheets
• Russell Martin
• Chad Billingsley
• Xavier Paul
• Blake DeWitt

Current roster

Ogden Raptors rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 16 Freddie Cabrera 35 Derek Cone 43 Carlos De Aza  7 Michael Drowne 18 Eric Eadington 45 Yimi Garcia 21 Gustavo Gomez 44 Chris Handke 25 Joel Lima 23 Brandon Martinez 11 Kazuki Nishjima 12 Juan Noriega 46 Ryan O'Sullivan 48 Robert Purpura 52 Yimy Rodriguez 33 Raydel Sanchez 34 Matt Shelton 36 Michael Thomas 14 Jason West		Catchers 56 Andrew Edge 49 Pratt Maynard 38 Christopher O'Brien  6 Jan Vasquez Infielders 17 Alexis Aguilar  3 Justin Boudreaux 51 O'Koyea Dickson 13 Jeffrey Hunt 40 Matt Kirkland  8 Enily Morales 26 Kevin Thompson  9 Scott Wingo Outfielders 37 James Baldwin 30 Noel Cuevas 29 Joc Pederson 22 Scott Schebler 25 Joseph Winker		Manager 55 Damon Berryhill Coaches 54 Bill Simas (pitching) 15 Jay Washington (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated October 19, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

References

1. ^ Ballparks with the best views

External links

• Ogden Raptors official website