Ogden Raptors 2283104 203610301 2008-04-05T22:11:50Z 68.20.5.12 {{MiLB infobox |name = Ogden Raptors |founded = 1977 |city = Ogden, Utah |misc = |logo = Ogden.gif |uniformlogo = OgdenRaptorsCapLogo.PNG |class level = Advanced Rookie |past class level= |current league = [[Pioneer Baseball League|Pioneer League]] (1977-present) |conference = |division = South Division |past league = |majorleague = [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] (2003-present) |pastmajorleague = [[Milwaukee Brewers]] (1996-2002) * Independent (1985-1995) * [[Montreal Expos]] (1979-1984) * [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (1977-1978) |nickname = Ogden Raptors (1994-present) |pastnames = [[Pocatello Posse]] (1993) * [[Salt Lake Trappers]] (1985-1992) * [[Calgary Expos]] (1979-1984) * [[Calgary Cardinals]] (1977-1978) |ballpark = [[Lindquist Field]] (1997-present) |pastparks = [[Serge B. Simmons Field]] (1994-1996) * [[Halliwell Park]] (1993) * [[Derks Field]] (1985-1992) * [[Foothills Stadium]] (1977-1984) |leaguechamps = 2005, 1991, 1987, 1986, 1985 |divisionchamps = 2005, 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1987, 1985, 1983, 1981 |misc6 = |owner = Dave Baggott, John Lindquist |manager = [[Mike Brumley (baseball infielder)|Mike Brumley]] |gm = Joey Stein }} The '''Ogden Raptors''' are a [[minor league baseball]] team in the [[Pioneer Baseball League|Pioneer League]] based in [[Ogden, Utah]]. The club plays at [[Lindquist Field]], whose view beyond the outfield fence was rated as the best in professional baseball<ref>[http://www.baseballparks.com/View.asp Ballparks with the best views<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The Raptors are one of six [[farm team]]s of the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. [[Milwaukee Brewers]] [[pitcher]] [[Ben Sheets]], [[first baseman]] [[Prince Fielder]],[[shortstop]] [[J. J. Hardy]] and [[third baseman]] [[Bill Hall]] formerly played for the Raptors. [[Hall of Famer]] [[Frank Robinson]] played for the Ogden Reds, a previous Ogden franchise in the Pioneer League. The Raptors' inaugural 1994 season is chronicled in the book ''Minor Players, Major Dreams'' (1997, University of Nebraska Press) by author-in-uniform Brett Mandel. Prior to Ogden, the Raptors' franchise played in [[Pocatello, Idaho]]; [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]; and [[Calgary, Alberta]]. ==Alumni== *[[Mike Adams (baseball pitcher)|Mike Adams]] *[[Larry Barnes]] *[[Marcos Carvajal]] *[[Prince Fielder]] *[[Bill Hall]] *[[J. J. Hardy]] *[[Corey Hart (baseball player)|Corey Hart]] *[[Ben Hendrickson]] *[[Dave Krynzel]] *[[Ben Sheets]] == Current roster == {{Ogden Raptors roster}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.ogden-raptors.com Ogden Raptors official website] {{MLB Team Los Angeles Dodgers}} {{Pioneer League}} {{Utahsports}} [[Category:Pioneer Baseball League teams]] [[Category:Sports in Utah]] [[Category:Ogden, Utah]] [[Category:Professional sports teams in Utah|Raptors]] [[Category:Baseball teams in Utah]] {{baseball-team-stub}}