The Surprise Saguaros are a baseball team that plays in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Surprise, Arizona, at Surprise Stadium. The ballpark is also the spring training facility of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers.[7] The team was established in 1992 as the Phoenix Saguaros, and has retained its nickname through multiple location changes. The team has won four league championships, most recently in 2023.
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| Class | Class A to Triple-A | ||||
| League | Arizona Fall League (1994–present) | ||||
| Division | West Division (2009–present) | ||||
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| Name | Surprise Saguaros (2011–present) | ||||
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| Ballpark | Surprise Stadium (2011–present) | ||||
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| Manager | Carlos Cardoza | ||||
Roster
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MLB alumni
edit- Yonder Alonso (first baseman)
- Bryan Anderson (pitcher)
- Tim Beckham (shortstop)
- Mookie Betts (second baseman)
- Bradley Boxberger (pitcher)
- Jason Castro (catcher)
- Alex Cobb (pitcher)
- Zack Cozart (shortstop)
- Delino DeShields (manager)
- Matt Dominguez (third baseman)
- Eduardo Escobar (shortstop)
- Freddie Freeman (first baseman)
- Brandon Gomes (pitcher)
- Chris Heisey (left fielder)
- Brandon Hicks (shortstop)
- Jason Heyward (right fielder)
- Cedric Hunter (center fielder)
- Craig Kimbrel (pitcher)
- Ian Kinsler (second baseman)
- Mike Leake (pitcher)
- Wilton López (pitcher)
- Jerry Manuel (manager)
- Leonys Martín (outfielder)
- Bob Melvin (manager)
- Devin Mesoraco (catcher)
- Justin Miller (pitcher)
- Mike Minor (pitcher)
- Wil Myers (outfielder)
- Mike Olt (third baseman)
- Logan Ondrusek (pitcher)
- Chris Parmelee (first baseman)
- Tony Peña (manager)
- Vinnie Pestano (pitcher)
- Aaron Poreda (pitcher)
- Zach Putnam (pitcher)
- Jimmy Rollins (shortstop)
- Blake Sabol
- Daryl Thompson (pitcher)
- Christian Vázquez (catcher)
- Kolten Wong (second baseman)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fall League teams". November 5, 2003. p. C9. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "1998 Schedule: Arizona Fall League". The Arizona Republic. September 30, 1998. p. C6. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fall League Rosters". The Arizona Republic. September 1, 1997. p. D2. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "At a Glance: Fall Facts". The Arizona Republic. October 6, 1996. p. C5. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona Fall League". Tucson Citizen. October 5, 1993. p. 3D. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fall League Lineup: Phoenix Saguaros". Arizona Daily Star. September 22, 1992. p. 27. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Surprise Stadium". surpriseaz.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2021.