Quebec Capitales

Independent baseball team in Canada
name = Quebec Capitales
founded = 1999
city = Quebec City, Quebec

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current league = Can-Am League
currentname = Quebec Capitales (1999-present)
colours = Navy Blue, Gold, White
ballpark = Stade Municipal (Quebec City)
leaguechamps = (1) 2006
owner = Miles Wolff
manager = Michel Laplante
gm = Alexandre Harvey
media = Le Journal de Québec, Le Soleil
website = http://www.capitalesdequebec.com www.capitalesdequebec.com

The Quebec Capitales are a professional baseball team based in Quebec City, Quebec, in Canada. The Capitales are a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 1999 season to the present, the Capitales have played their home games at Stade Municipal.

The team was established in 1999 as a member of the independent Northern League. The team's name in French is Les Capitales de Québec.

History

Quebec City has been home to many baseball teams. The Quebec Athletics played in the Quebec Provincial League during the 1940 season, and in the Canadian-American League from 1941 to 1942. The Quebec Alouettes followed as a member of the Canadian-American League from 1946 to 1948. The Quebec Braves played from 1949 to 1950, as they too were part of the Canadian-American League, and from 1950 to 1951 in the Provincial League. The Quebec Carnavals were the AA affiliate of the Montreal Expos from 1971 through 1975, as members of the Eastern League. In 1976, the team changed its name to the Quebec Metros, and continued to play until 1977.

In 1999, the Capitales joined the Northern League as an expansion team. The team now plays in the Can-Am League, the successor of the Northeast League.

In 2006, the Capitales defeated the Brockton Rox by a score of 3-2 to win the Can-Am League championship.

Logos and uniforms

The official colours of the Quebec Capitales are navy blue and gold. The primary logo consists of a white baseball diamond with navy blue pinstripes. The "Capitales" wordmark is superimposed over the diamond in navy blue outlined in gold. The wordmark is underlined by a navy blue ribbon with the word "Québec" centered on it in white, with the French word "de" centered in between. A navy blue fleur-de-lis is centered above the wordmark, with a stylized depiction of home plate centered below.

The Quebec Capitales uniforms are traditional in design. The caps are navy blue throughout with the scripted "Q" cap logo centered on the front in gold with a white centre incorporating a navy blue fleur-de-lis and red baseball threading. The home jerseys are white with navy blue pinstripes, with the "Capitales" cursive script wordmark centered across in navy blue with gold outline. The alternate jersey is navy blue with gold piping with the cap logo centered on the left-side chest.

Current roster

Quick facts

:Current uniform colours: White with navy pinstripes for home games and grey for away games. The home with the word "Capitales" across the front and number on the back. Navy blue hats with the letter "Q" with fleur-de-lis superimposed over a baseball. Alternate uniforms are navy blue with the "Q" cap logo centered on the left chest.:Current logo design: The word "Capitales" in script in navy blue with gold outline superimposed over a white baseball diamond with navy blue pinstripes.:Current mascot: Capi (1999-present).:Current Broadcasters: Radio: Jacques Doucet, François Paquet:Current Radio Station: Info 800 AM

ee also

*List of baseball teams in Canada

External links

* [http://www.capitalesdequebec.com Quebec Capitales]