Mesa Solar Sox

Mesa Solar Sox Founded in 1992 Mesa, Arizona
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Class A to Triple-A
Minor league affiliations
Arizona Fall League (1992–present) East Division (2009–present)
Major league affiliations
Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins Pittsburgh Pirates
Name
Mesa Solar Sox (1999–present) Sun Cities Solar Sox (1992–1998)
Ballpark
HoHoKam Stadium (1997–present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1992, 1998, 2003
Division titles	1992, 1995, 1998, 2003
Owner(s)/Operated by:
Manager: Joe McEwing
General Manager:

The Mesa Solar Sox are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Mesa, Arizona at HoHoKam Stadium, which is also the spring training facility of the Chicago Cubs.

For the 2010 season, the Major League Baseball teams sending players to the Solar Sox are: the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Notable alumni

• Mike Piazza, former catcher for the New York Mets
• Paul Konerko, First baseman and Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox
• Jermaine Dye, former outfielder for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox
• Derrek Lee, First baseman for the Baltimore Orioles
• Sam Fuld, outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Ryan Kalish, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox
• Josh Satin, Second baseman for the New York Mets

Standings

v · d · e 2011 Arizona Fall League East Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Salt River Rafters	21	14	.600	—
Mesa Solar Sox	16	18	.471	4.5
Scottsdale Scorpions	14	19	.424	6.0

2011 Roster

Mesa Solar Sox rosterPIT) 39 Jeff Beliveau (CHC) 36 Chris Carpenter (CHC) 45 Andrew Cashner (CHC) 23 Gerrit Cole (PIT) 52 Mike Colla (PIT) 26 Cole DeVries (MIN) 41 Terry Doyle (CWS) 19 Sean Gleason (BAL) 50 Nevin Griffith (CWS) 40 Marcus Hatley (CHC) 51 Jeff Inman (PIT) 59 Brett Jacobson (MIN) 48 Steve Johnson (BAL) 30 Brandon Kloess (CWS) 35 Casey Lambert (BAL) 47 Cole McCurry (BAL) 44 Trey McNutt (CHC) 43 Jake Petricka (CWS) 69 Bruce Pugh (MIN) 37 Dakota Watts (MIN)						Catchers 25 Chris Herrmann (MIN)  9 Brian Ward (BAL) Infielders  3 Jarek Cunningham (PIT) 11 Brian Dozier (MIN)  2 Brock Holt (PIT)  6 Junior Lake (CHC)  7 DJ LeMahieu (CHC) 76 Joe Mahoney (BAL) 14 Tyler Saladino (CWS) Outfielders 17 Xavier Avery (BAL)  5 Aaron Hicks (MIN) 18 Brandon Short (CWS) 20 Josh Vitters (CHC)		Manager Joe McEwing Coaches Jeff Branson (hitting) Jeff Fassero (pitching) Steve Mintz (pitching) 7-day disabled list ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated November 15, 2011 → More rosters

References

• "HoHoKam Park." About.com. August 27, 2007.

External links

• Official Mesa Solar Sox website
• Official Arizona Fall League website
• Team Roster (as of August 26, 2008)