Lincoln Saltdogs

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Lincoln Saltdogs
Founded in 1996
Lincoln, Nebraska

Team Logo
Cap Insignia
League affiliations
Name
Team Colors
  • red, navy blue, gold
Ballpark
Championships
  • League titles: None
  • Division titles: 2006, 2007 (1st half) 
Owner(s)/Operated By: Jim Abel
General Manager: Tim Utrup
Manager: Tim Johnson
Media: Lincoln Journal Star
Website: www.saltdogs.com

The Lincoln Saltdogs are a professional baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the United States. The Saltdogs are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 1996 season to the present, the Saltdogs have played their home games at Haymarket Park.

The Saltdogs were formed when the Madison Black Wolf moved to Lincoln after the 2000 season. The Saltdogs play their home games at Haymarket Park. The team was a member of the Northern League; they left the Northern League after the 2005 season (along with the St. Paul Saints, Sioux City Explorers and the Sioux Falls Canaries) to found the American Association.

The Saltdogs have made the playoffs in each of their first two years in the American Association. In both 2006 and 2007, they finished with the league's best overall regular-season record, winning three of the four North Division titles (both the 1st-half and 2nd-half titles in 2006, and the 1st-half title in 2007). Their 14-game winning streak in 2007 is the longest in team history.

Primary logo of the Lincoln Saltdogs.

Saltdogs' secondary logo.

[edit] Current roster

As of April 28, 2008

Catchers

  • 44 Flag of the United States Joe Dempsey
  • 00 Flag of the United States Shawn McGill

Infielders

  • 00 Flag of the United States Anthony Contreras
  •  7 Flag of the United States Corey Harrington
  •  5 Flag of the United States Cody Lusero
  • 00 Flag of Venezuela Eduardo Rios
  • 00 Flag of the United States Ben Tinius
  • 00 Flag of the United States Dustin Yount

Outfielders

  • 00 Flag of the Dominican Republic Felix Jose
  • 00 Flag of the United States Jonny Kaplan
  • 00 Flag of the United States Ross McCoy
  • 00 Flag of Venezuela Luis Perez
  

Pitching Staff

  • 00 Flag of the United States Daryl Arreola
  • 00 Flag of the United States Brian Campbell
  • 00 Flag of the United States Zach Cline
  • 00 Flag of the United States Vince Davis
  • 21 Flag of the United States Jarrett Gardner
  • 00 Flag of the United States Jason Jarvis
  • 30 Flag of the United States Josh Kauten
  • 15 Flag of the United States Mark Roberts
  • 00 Flag of the United States R.D. Spiehs
  • 36 Flag of the United States Nathan Staggs
  • 00 Flag of the United States Amad Stephens
  • 00 Flag of the United States Mike Storey
  •  9 Flag of the United States Johnny Thompson
  • 39 Flag of the United States Ryan Trytten

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  • aabfan.com - yearly league standings & awards (American Association)
  • nlfan.com - yearly league standings & awards (Northern League)
American Association of Independent Professional Baseball
North Division South Division
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Former teams: Coastal Bend | St. Joe
Other Independent Baseball Leagues: Atlantic | Can-Am | Continental | Frontier | Golden | Northern | United
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