Grand Prairie AirHogs

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Grand Prairie AirHogs
Founded in 2007
Grand Prairie, Texas

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League affiliations
Name
  • Grand Prairie AirHogs (2008-future)
Team Colors
  • red, black, silver
Ballpark
Championships
  • League titles:
Owner(s)/Operated By: Grand Prairie Professional Baseball, LP
General Manager: Dave Burke
Manager: Pete Incaviglia
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Website: www.airhogsbaseball.com

The Grand Prairie AirHogs are a professional baseball team based in Grand Prairie, Texas, in the United States. The AirHogs are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Beginning in the 2008 season, the AirHogs have played their home games at QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie.

The name "AirHogs" is a slang term used by U.S. military pilots, and refers to the city's aviation industry.[1]

On October 22, 2007, the AirHogs named former Major Leaguer, Pete Incaviglia, as the first manager.

[edit] Current roster

Grand Prairie AirHogs roster
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Active (25-man) roster Coaches
Catchers
  •  4 Flag of the United States J.B. Tucker
  • 14 Flag of the United States Cody Merrell

Infielders

  •  1 Flag of the United States Demetrius Heath
  •  3 Flag of the United States Paul Bartolucci
  • 13 Flag of Puerto Rico Edwin Maldonado
  • 33 Flag of the United States Derek Nicholson
  • 36 Flag of the United States Billy Munoz

Outfielders

  •  7 Flag of the United States David Espinosa
  •  9 Flag of the United States Victor Burgos
  • 11 Flag of the United States Aaron Garza
  • 24 Flag of the United States Drew Holder
  

Pitchers

  •  2 Flag of the United States Justin Garcia
  • 10 Flag of the United States Michael Gardner
  • 15 Flag of the United States Scot Drucker
  • 20 Flag of the United States James Morrison
  • 22 Flag of the United States Kieran Mattison
  • 23 Flag of the United States Rodney Brantley
  • 26 Flag of the United States Zac Stott
  • 27 Flag of the United States Vinny DeChristofaro
  • 29 Flag of the United States Ben Brockman
  • 30 Flag of the United States Nat Harris
  • 32 Flag of the United States Clint Smith
  • 34 Flag of the United States Chris Homer

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[edit] References

  1. ^ AirHogs takes root as Grand Prairie baseball team's name
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