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Independent baseball team in the Pioneer League
Minor league baseball team
Grand Junction Jackalopes Class Independent (from 2021) Previous classes Rookie (1978–1985, 1987–2020) League Pioneer League (1978–1985, 1987–present)Team Independent (from 2021) Previous teams
Anaheim Angels (1997–2000)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1996)
Co-op (1978, 1985, 1987, 1993–1995)
Texas Rangers (1988–1992)
Seattle Mariners (1984)
Kansas City Royals (1982–1983)
Milwaukee Brewers (1979–1981)
League titles (2 )
2022
Division titles (4 )
1988
1989
2018
2022
Name Grand Junction Jackalopes (2023–present)
Previous names
Grand Junction Rockies (2012–2022)
Casper Ghosts (2008–2011)
Casper Rockies (2001–2007)
Butte Copper Kings (1978–1985, 1987–2000)
Mascot Jake the Jacked-alope Ballpark Suplizio Field (2012–present)
Previous parks
George Tani Field (2001)
Alumni Coliseum (1978–1985, 1987–2000)
President Mick Ritter Manager Jimmy Johnson
The Grand Junction Jackalopes are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League , which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Grand Junction, Colorado , and play their home games at Suplizio Field . They were formerly named the Rockies , after the Colorado Rockies , who were their major league affiliate from 2001 to 2020 prior to the league becoming independent.
Franchise history
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The Butte Copper Kings, named for the once-powerful owners of the copper mines of Butte, Montana , began play in the Pioneer League in 1978 as a co-op team with players from the Philadelphia Phillies , Oakland Athletics , Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers organizations as well as a few free agents.[1]
Beginning in 1987 , the franchise had been operated by Silverbow Baseball. It was sold in 1996 to the Goldklang Group in a move necessary to stem conflict-of-interest issues when Silverbow head Jim McCurdy had taken the position of President of the Pioneer League in 1994 .[2] California , but the deal fell through when it was determined that Silverbow owned a lesser percentage of the franchise than it had purported to own.[3]
Following the 2000 season, the team relocated to Casper, Wyoming as the Casper Rockies (and was renamed the Ghosts before the 2008 season[4] Colorado .[5]
On January 13, 2011, Casper Professional Baseball Club, LLC announced the sale of the team to Monfort Investment Group, a group headed by Colorado Rockies General Partners. [6]
October 17, 2011, Grand Junction city officials unanimously approved a lease agreement to the team, making Suplizio Field home to the newly renamed Grand Junction Rockies.[7]
Logo of the Grand Junction Rockies, used until 2022
In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Pioneer League was converted from an MLB-affiliated Rookie Advanced league to an independent baseball league and granted status as an MLB Partner League, with Grand Junction continuing as a member.[8]
On November 4, 2022, the team officially announced their new name of the Grand Junction Jackalopes .[9]
Roster
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Active (25-man) roster
Coaches/Other
Pitchers
12
27
28
33
35
4
31
23
24
10
30
16
49
32
Catchers
19
25
Infielders
6
8
1
2
29
Outfielders
18
21
20
17
5
11
Manager
Coaches
‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster Transactions
Notable players
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Butte Copper Kings,[10] [11] Major League teams:
Omar Vizquel
Rich Aurilia
Jake Bird
Julio Franco
Bobby Jenks
Robb Nen
Roger Pavlik
Francisco Rodríguez
Kevin Seitzer
Mike Napoli
Alfredo Amézaga
Andy Barkett
Andy Beene
Mark Brandenburg
Mickey Callaway
Juan Castillo
Bryan Clutterbuck
Cris Colón
John Davis
Tom Edens
Joey Eischen
Trevor Enders
Scott Eyre
Monty Fariss
Jeff Frye
Benji Gil
Donald Harris
Todd Helton
Matt Hensley
Dion James
Kerry Lacy
Terrell Lowery
Bill Lyons
David Manning
Rob Maurer
Brian Meadows
Ángel Miranda
Alberto Árias
Darren Clarke
Manuel Corpas
Dexter Fowler
Jonathan Herrera
Ubaldo Jiménez
Franklin Morales
Josh Newman
Jayson Nix
Jordan Pacheco
Alex Serrano
Ryan Shealy
Seth Smith
Ian Stewart
Ryan Speier
Jermaine Van Buren
Eduardo Villacis
Everth Cabrera
Jhoulys Chacín
Matt Daley
Juan Morillo
David Patton
Esmil Rogers
Pedro Strop
Mike Timlin
Eric Young, Jr.
Wilin Rosario
Ryan Mattheus
Juan Nicasio
Jon Gray
Trevor Story
Nolan Arenado
References
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^ "Jury Rules in Favor of Former Cooper Kings Team Owner" . bozemandailychronicle.com . Bozeman Daily Chronicle. October 12, 1996. Retrieved July 28, 2019 .
^ "Casper Ghosts Launch Glow-in-the-Dark Identity" . ghostsbaseball.com . Casper Ghosts. October 31, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Affiliations: Pioneer League" . The Official Site of the Pioneer League . Pioneer Baseball League. Retrieved May 9, 2011 .
^ "Monfort Investment Group Purchases Casper Ghosts" . Official Site of the Casper Ghosts . Casper Ghosts. January 13, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Grand Junction officials OK Casper Ghosts' move to Colorado" . trib.com . Casper Star Tribune. October 17, 2011.
^ "Pioneer League named MLB Partner League" . Baseball America . November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ "Meet the Grand Junction Jackalopes" . November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022 .
^ "Butte Alumni" . thebaseballcube.com . The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
^ "Casper Alumni" . thebaseballcube.com . The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2011 .
External links
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