Worcester Tornadoes

Independent baseball team
name = Worcester Tornadoes
founded = 2005
city = Worcester, Massachusetts

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current league = Can-Am League
currentname = Worcester Tornadoes (2005-present)
colors = Black, Orange, Beige, White
ballpark = Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field
leaguechamps = (1) 2005
owner = Perfect Game LLC
manager = Rich Gedman
gm = Jorg Bassiacos
media = Worcester Telegram & Gazette
website = http://www.worcestertornadoes.com www.worcestertornadoes.com

The Worcester Tornadoes are a professional baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. The Tornadoes are a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2005 season to the present, the Tornadoes have played their home games at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, on the College of the Holy Cross campus.

The Tornadoes are owned by Perfect Game LLC. Ted Tye is Chairman of the Board, Jorg Bassiacos is president and general manager. The Tornadoes are managed by Rich Gedman, a former Major League catcher with the Boston Red Sox

The Worcester Tornadoes were named after the destructive tornado that hit Worcester on June 9, 1953.

The Tornadoes, in their first year of existence, won the Can-Am League Championship after sweeping the Quebec Capitales three games to zero. After beating Quebec in the first two games at Stade Municipal, the Tornadoes clinched the championship on their home field on September 15, 2005.

Logos and Uniforms

The official colors of the Worcester Tornadoes are black, orange, and beige. The primary logo consists of a stylized, white baseball with orange threads centered inside of a black ring outlined in orange and black. The words "Worcester Tornadoes" are arched inside of the ring in beige in scripted, capital letters. An orange and black tornado wraps around a baseball bat in the middle of the logo, with a white "W" superimposed over the center, with black outline.

The Tornadoes uniforms incorporate traditional baseball design. The primary cap is black throughout with the cap logo depicting a white "W" and an orange tornado centered on the front. The home uniform is white with black pinstripes and orange piping. The jersey features the "Tornadoes" wordmark centered across the front in black with an orange outline. The players' number is centered below and to the left of the wordmark in orange with black outline. The away jersey is grey with orange piping, with the "Worcester" wordmark arched across the front of the jersey in black with orange outline.

Playoffs

Current Roster

Quick facts

:Current uniform colors: White with orange piping and pinstripes for home games and grey for away games. Home with the word "Tornadoes" across the front and number on the back. Black hats with an orange brim and button and the letter "W" in script. :Current logo design: A tornado swirling around a baseball bat with a "W" superimposed over the twister centered over a white baseball with orange threads. The tornado and baseball design is centered inside of a black ring outlined in orange with the team's name arched around in beige, scripted letters.:Current mascot: Twister (2005-present).:Current Broadcasters: Radio: Jeremy Lechan, Scott Sudikoff:Current Radio Stations: News/Talk 580/94.9 FM WTAG:Unofficial Team Messageboard: http://tornadoes.mordel.net/index.php

External links

* [http://www.worcestertornadoes.com Worcester Tornadoes]
* [http://www.worcestermass.org/news/Press05/baseball.html Professional Baseball Returns to City of Worcester] - City press release
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=42240377&x=-71809376&z=17&l=0&m=h satellite view of the stadium]