Dupage Dragons
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| Dupage Dragons Founded in 2005 [[Lisle, Illinois]] |
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The Dupage Dragons are a Collegiate league baseball team located in Lisle, Illinois. The team plays in the NCAA sanctioned Central Illinois Collegiate League. The team is managed by Mark Viramontes, an assistant coach at the University of San Diego. Bill Dorn has been a staple with the Dragons since their inception, providing entertainment and information serving as the Public Address Announcer.
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[edit] History
The Dragons were part of CICL league expansion in 2005 with the East Peoria Scrappers. The League long wanted a team located in the Chicago metro area. [1]. While East Peoria folded after the 2005 season Dupage has proven a successsful addition to the league.
[edit] 2005 Season
The Dragons did not qualify for the Post season.
[edit] 2006 Season
The Dragons finished the 2006 season as the CICL Regular Season Co-Champions and qaulified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Dupage, the 2nd seed for the post season, fell in first round of the post season to the 3rd-seeded Twin City Stars.
[edit] 2007 season
The 2007 campaign was a successful one. The Dragons won the rights to host the 2 game playoffs at the Lisle-Benedictine Sports Complex by being in first place at the All-Star break. At the culmination of the season though, the Dragons finished with a 24-24 record, earning them the 3 seed in the 4 team postseason tournament. The Dragons were able to win in 12 innings over the Quincy Gems earning them a spot in the Championship Game. The Dragons season ended when they were defeated by the Regular Season Champions DuBois County Bombers in the Championship Game by a final score of 5-2.
[edit] The park
The team's home park is The Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Field in Lisle, Illinois. The stadium seats 1,100. Dimensions – 330, 360, 400, 360, 315 feet, pro sized below-grade dugouts, night lighting, and press/media center[2].
[edit] Drafted Alumni
A comprehensive list of all players taken in previous Major League Baseball drafts, who are currently playing professional baseball:
| Year Drafted | Round | Team | Player | Position | School |
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| 2006 | 15 | Colorado Rockies | Victor Ferrante | Outfield | Solano Community College |
| 2007 | 5 | Seattle Mariners | Joe Dunigan | Outfield | University of Oklahoma |
| 2007 | 15 | Florida Marlins | Ryan Anetsberger | Infield | Illinois State University |
| 2007 | 16 | Philadelphia Phillies | Brian Schlitter | RHP | College of Charleston |
| 2007 | 17 | Cleveland Indians | Miles Morgan | RHP | Texas Tech University |
| 2007 | 29 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Omar Arif | LHP | Texas Christian University |
| 2007 | 31 | Los Angeles Angels | Derek Schlecker | RHP | Western Michigan University |
| 2007 | 48 | Oakland Athletics | Adam Klein | Outfield | California State University, Los Angeles |
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