Ogden Raptors
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Ogden Raptors Founded in 1977 Ogden, Utah | |||||
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| Current | Advanced Rookie | ||||
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| League | Pioneer League (1977–present) | ||||
| Division | South Division | ||||
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| Current | Los Angeles Dodgers (2003–present) | ||||
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| League titles (4) |
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| Division titles (11) |
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| Nickname | Ogden Raptors (1994–present) | ||||
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| Ballpark | Lindquist Field (1997–present) | ||||
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Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Ogden Professional Baseball Inc. | ||||
| Manager | Shaun Larkin | ||||
| General Manager | Dave Baggott | ||||
The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.[1]
The Raptors are one of six farm teams of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets, first baseman Prince Fielder, shortstop J. J. Hardy and third baseman Bill Hall formerly played for the Raptors. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson played for the Ogden Reds, a previous Ogden franchise in the Pioneer League. Also, Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda managed the Ogden Dodgers to three consecutive Pioneer League titles from 1966–1968 and was present for the announcement that the Ogden franchise would again be an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Raptors' inaugural 1994 season is chronicled in the book Minor Players, Major Dreams (1997, University of Nebraska Press) by author-in-uniform Brett Mandel.
During their second season of play, the Raptors set a league record for most runs scored in a single game, defeating the Helena Brewers 33–10 on August 27, 1995.[2]
The official mascot of the Ogden Raptors minor league baseball team is Oggie. Oggie is a cartoon green velociraptor dinosaur who wears the white home uniform with a ? as the number. He is a regular part of Raptors home games and events.
Prior to Ogden, the Raptors' franchise played in Pocatello, Idaho; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Calgary, Alberta.
Playoffs
- 2016: Lost to Orem 2-1 in semifinals.
- 2014: Lost to Orem 2-1 in semifinals.
- 2012: Defeated Grand Junction 2-1 in semifinals; lost to Missoula 2-1 in finals.
- 2011: Defeated Orem 2-1 in semifinals; lost to Great Falls 2-0 in finals.
- 2010: Defeated Orem 2-1 in semifinals; lost to Helena 2-0 in finals.
- 2009: Lost to Orem 2-0 in semifinals.
- 1996: Lost to Helena 2-0 in finals.
Professional alumni
- Mike Adams
- Pedro Baez
- Larry Barnes
- Chad Billingsley
- Craig Breslow
- Marcos Carvajal
- Alejandro De Aza
- Blake DeWitt
- Jose Dominguez
- Scott Elbert
- Nathan Eovaldi
- Prince Fielder
- Yimi Garcia
- Dee Gordon
- Javy Guerra
- Bill Hall
- J. J. Hardy
- Corey Hart
- Ben Hendrickson
- Kenley Jansen
- Dean Kremer
- Dave Krynzel
- Russell Martin
- James McDonald
- Brad Nelson
- Manny Parra
- Xavier Paul
- Joc Pederson
- Justin Ruggiano
- Carlos Santana
- Ben Sheets
- Shawn Tolleson
- Scott Van Slyke
- Wesley Wright
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