Batavia Muckdogs

MiLB infobox
name = Batavia Muckdogs
founded = 1931
city = Batavia, New York
misc =

uniform
class level = Single-A
past class level=
current league = New York-Penn League (1939-1953), (1957-1959), (1961-present)
conference =
division = Pinckney Division
past league =
majorleague = St. Louis Cardinals (2007-present)
pastmajorleague = Philadelphia Phillies (1987-2006)
*Cleveland Indians (1976-1986)
*New York Mets (1972-1974)
*Detroit Tigers (1968-1971)
*Philadelphia Phillies (1967)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (1961-1965)
*Cleveland Indians (1957-1959)
nickname = Batavia Muckdogs (1998-present)
pastnames = Batavia Clippers (1988-1997)
*Batavia Trojans (1966-1987)
*Batavia Pirates (1961-1965)
*Batavia Indians (1957-1959)
ballpark = Dwyer Stadium
pastparks =
leaguechamps = 2008
divisionchamps = 2008
misc6 =
owner = Genesee County Professional Baseball, Inc.
manager = Mark DeJohn
gm = Derek Sharp The Batavia Muckdogs are a minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The Muckdogs are the current Short-Season A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Their home field is Dwyer Stadium in Batavia.

Many future stars have passed through Batavia, including Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Ryan Madson, Johnny Estrada, Marlon Anderson, Marlon Byrd, Kelly Gruber, Doc Ellis, and Ned Yost. NFL tailback Ricky Williams also played for the team for a season.

Prior to the 1997 season, the Muckdogs were called the Batavia Clippers. A fan poll picked both the current name and logo.

The Muckdogs logo is a dog on a crushed fence in the shape of an "M" surrounded by muck with baseballs on either side.

The Muckdogs were originally affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, from their inception in 1989 to 2006. Beginning with the 2007 season, the Phillies new Short-Season A affiliate will be the Williamsport Crosscutters.

On March 12, 2008, it was announced that the Rochester Red Wings would take over operational control of the Muckdogs. The Wings will run every aspect of operations: concessions, media and community relations and promotions.

Batavia swept Jamestown to claim the 2008 NY-Penn League championship on Sept. 14, 2008.

External links

* [http://www.muckdogs.com/ Batavia Muckdogs webpage]
* [http://www.thestlcardinals.com St. Louis Cardinals Minor Leagues at Scout.com]
* [http://www.frontiernet.net/~rochballparks/batavia/batavia.htm Photographs of Dwyer Stadium, home of the Batavia Muckdogs - "Rochester Area Ballparks"]