Edmonton Cracker-Cats
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| Edmonton Cracker-Cats | |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| League | Northern League 2005-present |
| Team History | Edmonton Cracker-Cats 2005-present |
| Ballpark | TELUS Field |
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| Based in | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Team Colors | blue, black, silver |
| Owner | Dan Orlich |
| Manager | John Barlowe |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 0 |
| Mascot | Crusher |
| Local Media | CFRM 1260 AM |
The Edmonton Cracker-Cats are an independent minor league baseball team in the Northern 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.
[edit] Notable dates
- May 20, 2005 - First game of inaugural season at the Kansas City T-Bones.
- May 27, 2005 - 7849 fans attend inagural 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.
[edit] Roster
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Outfielders
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[edit] Year-by-year Record
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| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | W-L | Finish | W-L | Win% | Playoffs | ||||||
| 2005 | North | 22-26 | 5th | 25-22 | 3rd | 47-48 | .495 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2006 | West | 21-27 | 3rd | 23-25 | T-3 | 44-52 | .458 | Did not qualify | ||||||
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- nlfan.com - Yearly league standings & awards.
| Northern League | ||
| North Division: Calgary Vipers | Edmonton Cracker-Cats | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | Winnipeg Goldeyes South Division: Gary SouthShore RailCats | Joliet JackHammers | Kansas City T-Bones | Schaumburg Flyers |
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