Eau Claire Express
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Ballpark | Carson Park |
| Based in | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Team Colors | black, orange |
| League | Northwoods League |
| Team Manager | Dale Varsho |
| General manager | Dale Varsho |
| Owner | Bill Rowlett |
The Eau Claire Express is a Northwoods League baseball team. Their home games are played at Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (USA).
Former Express Players Drafted in the 2007 MLB Draft:
Jordan Zimmermann- RHP Washington Nationals
Thomas Eager- RHP St. Louis Cardinals
Evan Frey- OF Arizona Diamondbacks
Ryan Tatusko- RHP Texas Rangers
Kraig Binick- OF Baltimore Orioles
Mark Hallberg- SS Arizona Diamondbacks
Russ Dixon- OF Houston Astros
After two straight losing seasons in 2005 and 2006, the Eau Claire Express achieved many firsts during the 2007 season. The team won nine of their final ten regular season games to finish 42-26 overall and claim the 2007 2nd Half South Division title, their first regular season division title in franchise history and qualified for the Northwoods League playoffs, another franchise first.
In the 2007 South Division Championship Series, they faced the 1st Half South Division Champion Green Bay Bullfrogs. After losing game one at home, the Express rallied to win the last two games of the series on the road, winning the series 2-1 and claiming the 2007 South Division Pennant, another first in franchise history. In the 2007 Northwoods League Championship Series, they faced the North Division Champion St. Cloud River Bats and were swept 2-0 by the eventual Northwoods League Champions.
[edit] External links
- Eau Claire Express - official site
- Northwoods League - official site
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