Edmonton Cracker-Cats
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| Edmonton Cracker-Cats Founded in 2005 Edmonton, Alberta |
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Northern League (2004-2007) |
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| Owner(s)/Operated By: Dan Orlich | |||
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| Manager: Brent Bowers | |||
| Media: Edmonton Sun CFRN Edmonton Journal |
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| Website: www.crackercats.ca | |||
The Edmonton Cracker-Cats are an independent minor league baseball team that play in the Golden Baseball League. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, they play at Telus Field. The 2005 season was their inaugural season.
- Founded: 2005
- Playoff appearances: None
- Divisional titles won: None
- League Championships won: None
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[edit] Nickname
The name "Cracker-Cats" is derived from the oil industry term Fluid Catalytic Cracking ("cat cracking" for short), which is part of the process of refining crude oil into gasoline by onverting high boiling hydrocarbons into smaller molecules.
[edit] Notable dates
- May 20, 2005 - First game of inaugural season at the Kansas City T-Bones.
- May 27, 2005 - 7894[1] fans attend inaugural home opener vs the Sioux Falls Canaries.
- June 13, 2006 - Infamous brawl with the Calgary Vipers. The resulting suspension leads manager Terry Bevington to resign.
- July 18, 2006 - Stubby Clapp named MVP of the Northern League All-Star game.
- September 3, 2006 - The Cracker-Cats finish their second season six games back in the wild card race and miss the playoffs.
- 2007 Season - Edmonton adds 3 former Major Leaguer's, Ryan Radmanovich, Mike Johnson, and Lou Pote. The 'Cats finished 38-58 and last in the league.
- October 24, 2007 - The team officially joins the Golden Baseball League.
[edit] Tryout Camp Draft Picks
April 3, 2007 Round 1: Selected 1B Rhett Teller 3rd overall, Round 2: Selected OF Sambu Ndungidi 14th overall
[edit] Player Sales
Brian Munhall sold to the Milwaukee Brewers, Phil Devey sold to the Philadelphia Phillies, Aric Van Gaalen sold to the Seattle Mariners, and Scott Richmond invited to Toronto Blue Jays training camp.
[edit] Year-by-year Record
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| 2005 | North | 22-26 | 5th | 25-22 | 3rd | 47-48 | .495 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2006 | North | 21-27 | 3rd | 23-25 | T-3 | 44-52 | .458 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2007 | North | 19-29 | 4th | 19-29 | 4th | 37-58 | .389 | Did not qualify | ||||||
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- nlfan.com - Yearly league standings & awards.
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