Scottsdale Scorpions

Scottsdale Scorpions

MiLB infobox
name = Scottsdale Scorpions
founded = 1992
city = Scottsdale, Arizona
misc =

uniform
class level = Class A to Triple-A
past class level=
current league = Arizona Fall League (1992–present)
conference =
division = American Division (2008–present)
past league =
majorleague = Boston Red Sox
*Houston Astros
*Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
*Pittsburgh Pirates
*"'San Francisco Giants"
pastmajorleague =
nickname = Scottsdale Scorpions (2006–present)
*Surprise Scorpions (2005)
*Scottsdale Scorpions (1992–2004)
pastnames =
ballpark = Scottsdale Stadium (1992–present)
pastparks =
leaguechamps = 1996
divisionchamps = 1996, 2002, 2004, 2005
misc6 =
owner =
manager = Shane Turner
gm =
The Scottsdale Scorpions are a minor league baseball team of the Arizona Fall League located in Scottsdale, Arizona. They play their home games at Scottsdale Stadium.

For the 2008 season, the Major League Baseball teams that sent players to the Scorpions are: the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants.

Team history

In 1994, the team gained worldwide media attention, when Michael Jordan began his professional baseball career by joining the Scorpions. After one year, Jordan was sent to the Double-A Birmingham Barons in Birmingham, Alabama.

In 2005, the team played its games in Surprise, Arizona due to renovations of Scottsdale Stadium. The team returned to Scottsdale Stadium the following year.

Notable Alumni

*Dusty Baker, manager of the Cincinnati Reds
*Josh Bard, catcher for the San Diego Padres
*Ryan Braun, third baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers
*Shawn Green, outfielder for the New York Mets
*Derek Jeter, shortstop for the New York Yankees
*Troy Percival, closing pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
*Terry Francona, manager of the Boston Red Sox
*Albert Pujols, first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
*Brandon Webb, pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
*Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
*Russell Martin, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
*James Loney, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers

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External links

* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t544 Official website of the Scottsdale Scorpions]
* [http://www.mlbfallball.com Official Arizona Fall League website]
* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2008/08/27/451173/1/2008_AFL_Rosters.pdf Team Roster (as of August 26, 2008)]


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