Saskatchewan Silver Sox
Saskatchewan Silver Sox | |
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The Saskatoon StarPhoenix | |
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The Saskatchewan Silver Sox are an independent professional baseball team based in the
Team name
The Silver Sox brand belonged to the since-defunct
Team name origin
Unlike its GBL predecessor and name sake, the Silver Sox team name is based on the importance of the precious metal in Saskatchewan where significant silver ore deposits lie in the Canadian Shield in the eastern part of the province near Flin Flon, Manitoba. It is also a not too subtle hint that the summer professional Golden Baseball League, which already has teams in Victoria, Calgary, and Edmonton; would be very open to a new ownership group that would like to add an expansion team in
Attendance and possible relocation
Supported by throngs of Saskatchewan residents wintering in Arizona, the Silver Sox roster is reflective of the diversity of the province with players from Canada, Korea, Japan, the U.S. and Latin America and is striving to bring a professional baseball championship back to Saskatchewan. The Silver Sox lead the average attendance in 2009 with approximately 1,200.[2]
Though nothing has been etched in stone, there has been talk between the GBL and a potential investor about bringing a franchise (possibly the Silver Sox) to play at Cairns Field in Saskatoon. The dedicated fan base did catch the attention of Golden Baseball League commissioner Kevin Outcalt. He said in an interview, "The Silver Sox are also a bit of a nod by the Golden League that we'd love to be up in Saskatchewan, too, in Saskatoon or in Regina or Moose Jaw, if we had the right ownership group and ballpark."[3]
Season-by-season records
Arizona Winter League:
Season | W | L | Win % | Place | Playoff |
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2009 | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2nd, International Division | Lost to San Luis in playoffs. |
See also
Articles
- Sunshine boys eye Saskatoon, Kevin Mitchell, The StarPhoenix, October 27, 2007
- Saskatchewan's Silver Sox wrap up season, Ron Petrie, The Regina Leader-Post, March 2, 2009
- Can the Silver Sox find a new home in Saskatchewan?, Mike Summers, Southern Oregon Timberjacks GBL website, May 21, 2009
References
- ^ GBL Cities, Golden Baseball League website
- ^ Arizona Winter League 2009 Statistics at Howe Sports Data
- ^ Saskatchewan's Silver Sox wrap up season, Ron Petrie, The Regina Leader-Post @ Canada.com, March 2, 2009