Ogden Raptors
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{{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}}
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[[Category:Sports in Utah]]
[[Category:Ogden, Utah]]
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