Difference between revisions of "Pensacola Pelicans"
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| − | The '''Pensacola Pelicans''' are a minor league baseball team in the [[Wikipedia:American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|American Association]]. The team plays its home games at [[Pelican Park]]. The | + | The '''Pensacola Pelicans''' are a local minor league baseball team playing in the [[Wikipedia:American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|American Association]]. The team plays its home games at [[Pelican Park]]. The Pelicans are scheduled to move to [[Community Maritime Park]] in 2009. |
| − | The Pensacola Pelicans were incorporated in [[2001]], when the Southeastern League decided to place a team in the Pensacola area. | + | The Pensacola Pelicans were incorporated in [[2001]], when the Southeastern League decided to place a team in the Pensacola area. Area businessmen [[Quint Studer|Quint]] and [[Rishy Studer]] bought the team from the league midway through the [[2002]] season. The 2002 season was very successful for the Pelicans; they finished with the best record in the league and won the championship in an extra-innings victory against the Montgomery Wings. The 2003 season was also successful, with the Pelicans once again claiming the league's best record, but losing to the Baton Rouge Riverbats in the championship series. |
Before the [[2004]] season, the Orlando Rays of the Southern League moved to Montgomery, Alabama, the location of a key Southeastern League franchise. Unable to compete with an affiliated baseball club in one of its key cities, the Southeastern League folded, and the Pelicans were left without a league in which to play. | Before the [[2004]] season, the Orlando Rays of the Southern League moved to Montgomery, Alabama, the location of a key Southeastern League franchise. Unable to compete with an affiliated baseball club in one of its key cities, the Southeastern League folded, and the Pelicans were left without a league in which to play. | ||
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==Schedules and scores== | ==Schedules and scores== | ||
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| + | ==Current roster== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.aabfan.com/league/ aabfan.com] - yearly league standings & awards | * [http://www.aabfan.com/league/ aabfan.com] - yearly league standings & awards | ||
| − | [[Category:Sports teams]] | + | [[Category:Sports teams]] [[Category:Community Maritime Park]] |
| − | [[Category:Community Maritime Park]] | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 11 May 2007
| Pensacola Pelicans | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| League | Southeastern League (2001-2004) Central Baseball League (2004-2005) American Association (2006-present) |
| Ballpark | Pelican Park |
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| Team Colors | teal, navy blue |
| Owner | Quint and Rishy Studer |
| Manager | Mac Seibert |
| Championships | 1 (2002) |
| Division Titles | |
| Mascot | Scoop |
The Pensacola Pelicans are a local minor league baseball team playing in the American Association. The team plays its home games at Pelican Park. The Pelicans are scheduled to move to Community Maritime Park in 2009.
The Pensacola Pelicans were incorporated in 2001, when the Southeastern League decided to place a team in the Pensacola area. Area businessmen Quint and Rishy Studer bought the team from the league midway through the 2002 season. The 2002 season was very successful for the Pelicans; they finished with the best record in the league and won the championship in an extra-innings victory against the Montgomery Wings. The 2003 season was also successful, with the Pelicans once again claiming the league's best record, but losing to the Baton Rouge Riverbats in the championship series.
Before the 2004 season, the Orlando Rays of the Southern League moved to Montgomery, Alabama, the location of a key Southeastern League franchise. Unable to compete with an affiliated baseball club in one of its key cities, the Southeastern League folded, and the Pelicans were left without a league in which to play.
In order to join the Central Baseball League for the 2004 season, Pelicans owner Quint Studer purchased the rights to the Springfield Ozark Mountain Ducks franchise, and the Pelicans took that team's spot in the league.
The Pelicans joined the American Association after the 2005 season.
Schedules and scores
Current roster
External links
References
- aabfan.com - yearly league standings & awards
