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Scottsdale Scorpions
Founded in 1992
Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Scottsdale Scorpions (2006-present)
- Surprise Scorpions (2005)
- Scottsdale Scorpions (1992-2004)
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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 2007 season, the Major League Baseball teams that sent players to the Scorpions were: the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays.
[edit] Team history
- 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.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Dusty Baker, former manager of the Chicago Cubs
- Josh Bard, catcher for the San Diego Padres
- Ryan Braun, third baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Shawn Green, New York Mets outfielder
- Derek Jeter, shortstop for the New York Yankees
- Troy Percival, closer 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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[edit] See also
Arizona Fall League
Minor League Baseball
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