The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948, and have been affiliated with the Reds since 1974 (after an affiliation with the Kansas City Royals). The team was officially established on November 4, 1947. Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,5,8,10,18,20,24 Name Cincinnati Reds (1876–present) (Referred to as Redlegs 1953-1958) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ... The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. ... Categories: Minor league baseball teams | Louisville sports | Baseball stubs ... The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based near Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. ... The Sarasota Reds are a minor league baseball team based in Sarasota, Florida. ... The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds, that plays in the Midwest League. ... The Gulf Coast Reds are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. ... Image File history File links Logo of the Billings Mustangs. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... Billings skyline and Sacrifice Cliff, 2005 Motto: Billings Pride: City~Wide Nickname: The Magic City Star of the Big Sky Country City Beneath the Rims Map Political Statistics Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 County Yellowstone County Mayor Ronald Tussing Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 105 km² (41 mi²) 0. ... The Pioneer League is a minor league baseball league which currently operates in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,5,8,10,18,20,24 Name Cincinnati Reds (1876–present) (Referred to as Redlegs 1953-1958) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5,10,20 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

The Mustangs play at Cobb Field, named in 1948 after Bob Cobb (not Ty Cobb, as many mistake its name for). Bob Cobb was responsible for bringing professional baseball to the city of Billings. Cobb Field is a baseball stadium located in Billings, Montana. ... Tyrus Raymond Ty Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961), nicknamed the Georgia Peach, was a Hall of Fame baseball player. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ...

The Mustangs have been a dominant force in the Pioneer League as of late. Winning 3 consecutive Pioneer League titles from '92-'94, then again in '97. In 2003, Billings beat the Provo Angels in the Championship Series 2 games to 0. Provo had tied the league record for wins that year with 54. Billings, the last team to qualify for the postseason won game 1 at Provo 8-5 in 11 innings, then, in what is considered one of the greatest games in Pioneer League history, Billings won 3-0 on a no-hitter by James Paduch to win the Championship in front of a sold-out Cobb Field in Billings. In a classic pitchers duel between arguably the two best pitchers in the league (Provo's being 2003 Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year Abel Moreno), Billings pulled the biggest upset and arguably the most unforgettable moment in Pioneer League Championship history. The Provo Angels, a minor league baseball team. ... The Pioneer League is a minor league baseball league which currently operates in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. ...

Many Major League stars have began their pro careers in Billings. These include George Brett, Reggie Sanders, Paul O'Neill, Keith Lockhart, Danny Tartabull, Ben Broussard, Scott Sullivan, Aaron Boone, Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns, and B.J. Ryan. The 1998 team card set is a sought after collectible, including the first ever cards of Dunn and Kearns and with only 1,000 sets printed, it commands high dollar among collectors. Brett batting George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former American baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... Reginald Laverne Reggie Sanders (born December 1, 1967) is currently the starting left fielder for the Kansas City Royals baseball team. ... Paul ONeil watches one go Paul Andrew ONeill (born February 25, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds (1987-1992) and New York Yankees (1993-2001). ... Keith Lockhart (born November 1959, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA) is an orchestral conductor. ... Danilo Tartabull Mora (born October 30, 1962 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners (1984-86), Kansas City Royals (1987-91), New York Yankees (1992-95), Oakland Athletics (1995), Chicago White Sox (1996) and Philadelphia Phillies (1997). ... Ben Broussard is a first baseman who currently plays for the Cleveland Indians. ... William Scott Sullivan is a pitcher currently with the Kansas City Royals and has a career ERA of 3. ... Aaron Boone Aaron Boone (born March 9, 1973 in La Mesa, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball who has played for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees but currently is with the Cleveland Indians. ... Adam Troy Dunn (born November 9, 1979 in Houston, Texas,) is a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Robert Victor B.J. Ryan, Jr. ...

After years of award-winning work in the front office, Assistant General Manager Gary Roller was promoted to General Manager for the 2005 season. Roller took over for long time GM and Mustangs Hall-of-Famer Bob Wilson. Matt Bender, who formerly handled the duties of Official Scorer, took over the vacated Assistant General Manager position. There are several famous people with the name Bob Wilson: Bob Wilson (broadcaster) Bob Wilson (footballer), former Arsenal footballer, who later became a TV presenter for the BBC and ITV. Bob Wilson (scientist) Bob Wilson (US politician) Bob Wilson (Fatal Fury) Bob Wilson (ice hockey player) Bob Wilson (minor league...

Some of the Mustangs' most popular and longtime employees include Clubhouse Manager George Kimmet, Official Scorer Phil Sites, and Operations Intern Jeremy "Double-Dogs" Haworth as well as members of the Mustangs Delta Force. Delta Force (usually a group of 5-7 people) are in charge of security, ushering, and are sometimes called on for stadium entertainment.

Cobb Field is renowned in the Pioneer League for the "Beer Batter." Every game the Mustangs Beer Boosters designate one player as the "Beer Batter." If that player gets a hit, attendees can buy four beers for $8. Many eager buyers stand at the stairs anticipating a hit and the oncoming rush of people.

The Billings Mustangs changed their logo for the 2006 season.

Management

• President - Bob Wilson
• General Manager - Gary Roller
• Secretary/Treasurer - Don Brocopp
• Assistant General Manager - Matt Bender
• Radio Broadcaster - Andy Price
• P.A. Announcer - Kyle Riley
• Head Grounds Crew Official - John Barta
• Clubhouse Operations Director - George Kimmet
• Official Scorer/Statistician - Phil Sites
• Operations Intern - Jeremy Haworth
• Delta Force - Chris Marshall, Alex Taylor, Katie Desin, Brian Bunker, Jeffery Glenn
• Ticket Booth - Teresa Sites, Molly Bell
• Beat Writer(s) - Mike Scherting (lead beat writer from the Billings Gazette), Greg Rachac, Ed West, Bill Bighaus

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Coaching Staff

• Manager - Rick Burleson
• Hitting Coach/3rd Base - Jeff Young
• Pitching Coach - Doug Bair
• Bench Coach/1st Base - Ricardo Cuevas
• Trainer - Jim Mattocks
• Strength Coach - Trevor Dorian
• Team Physician - Dr. James Elliott
• Team Optometrist - Dr. Brian Linde

Richard Paul Burleson (born April 29, 1951 in Lynwood, California), nicknamed Rooster, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. ... Charles Douglas Bair (born August 22, 1949, in Defiance, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. ...

Current Roster

Updated on August 26, 2006, reflects roster the Mustangs ended the 2006 season with

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External links

• Billings Mustangs official site
• Mustang Alley Blog
• Minor League Baseball's Billings Mustangs site
• CNNSI's Billings Mustangs site