Grand Junction Jackalopes
Grand Junction Jackalopes | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Class | Independent (from 2021) |
Previous classes | Rookie (1978–1985, 1987–2020) |
League | Pioneer League (1978–1985, 1987–present) |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | Independent (from 2021) |
Previous teams |
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Minor league titles | |
League titles (2) |
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Division titles (4) |
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Team data | |
Name | Grand Junction Jackalopes (2023–present) |
Previous names |
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Mascot | Jake the Jacked-alope |
Ballpark | Suplizio Field (2012–present) |
Previous parks |
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President | Mick Ritter |
Manager | Jimmy Johnson |
The Grand Junction Jackalopes are an independent baseball team of the
Franchise history
The Butte Copper Kings, named for the
Beginning in
Following the 2000 season, the team relocated to Casper, Wyoming as the Casper Rockies (and was renamed the Ghosts before the 2008 season[4]) and affiliated with Colorado.[5]
On January 13, 2011, Casper Professional Baseball Club, LLC announced the sale of the team to Monfort Investment Group, a group headed by Colorado Rockies General Partners. [6]
October 17, 2011, Grand Junction city officials unanimously approved a lease agreement to the team, making Suplizio Field home to the newly renamed Grand Junction Rockies.[7]
In conjunction with a contraction of
On November 4, 2022, the team officially announced their new name of the Grand Junction Jackalopes.[9]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
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Notable players
Butte Copper Kings,[10] Casper Rockies and Casper Ghosts[11] players who have made appearances on Major League teams:
- Cecil Fielder
- Omar Vizquel
- Rich Aurilia
- Jake Bird
- Julio Franco
- Bobby Jenks
- Robb Nen
- Roger Pavlik
- Francisco Rodríguez
- Kevin Seitzer
- Mike Napoli
- Alfredo Amézaga
- Andy Barkett
- Andy Beene
- Mark Brandenburg
- Mickey Callaway
- Juan Castillo
- Bryan Clutterbuck
- Cris Colón
- John Davis
- Tom Edens
- Joey Eischen
- Trevor Enders
- Scott Eyre
- Monty Fariss
- Jeff Frye
- Benji Gil
- Donald Harris
- Todd Helton
- Matt Hensley
- Dion James
- Kerry Lacy
- Terrell Lowery
- Bill Lyons
- David Manning
- Rob Maurer
- Brian Meadows
- Ángel Miranda
- Alberto Árias
- Darren Clarke
- Manuel Corpas
- Dexter Fowler
- Jonathan Herrera
- Ubaldo Jiménez
- Franklin Morales
- Josh Newman
- Jayson Nix
- Jordan Pacheco
- Alex Serrano
- Ryan Shealy
- Seth Smith
- Ian Stewart
- Ryan Speier
- Jermaine Van Buren
- Eduardo Villacis
- Everth Cabrera
- Jhoulys Chacín
- Matt Daley
- Juan Morillo
- David Patton
- Esmil Rogers
- Pedro Strop
- Mike Timlin
- Eric Young, Jr.
- Wilin Rosario
- Ryan Mattheus
- Juan Nicasio
- Jon Gray
- Trevor Story
- Nolan Arenado
References
- ^ "Pioneer Adds Butte". The Sporting News. February 25, 1978. p. 63.
- ^ "Copper Kings Have New Owners, Affiliation". bozemandailychronicle.com. Bozeman Daily Chronicle. June 18, 1996. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "Jury Rules in Favor of Former Cooper Kings Team Owner". bozemandailychronicle.com. Bozeman Daily Chronicle. October 12, 1996. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Casper Ghosts Launch Glow-in-the-Dark Identity". ghostsbaseball.com. Casper Ghosts. October 31, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "Affiliations: Pioneer League". The Official Site of the Pioneer League. Pioneer Baseball League. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ "Monfort Investment Group Purchases Casper Ghosts". Official Site of the Casper Ghosts. Casper Ghosts. January 13, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "Grand Junction officials OK Casper Ghosts' move to Colorado". trib.com. Casper Star Tribune. October 17, 2011.
- ^ "Pioneer League named MLB Partner League". Baseball America. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Grand Junction Jackalopes". November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Butte Alumni". thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "Casper Alumni". thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011.