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Encyclopedia > Fort Wayne Wizards
Fort Wayne Wizards
League Midwest League
Division Eastern Division
Year founded 1993
Major League affiliation San Diego Padres
Home ballpark Memorial Stadium
Previous home ballparks
City Fort Wayne, Indiana
Current uniform colors
Previous uniform colors
Logo design
Division titles
League titles
Manager Doug Dascenzo
Owner


The Fort Wayne Wizards are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the San Diego Padres, that plays in the Midwest League. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6,19,31,35 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Jack Murphy Stadium (1969-2003) a. ... There are many stadiums known as Memorial Stadium. ... Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Mayor Graham Richard (D) Area    - City 204. ... Douglas Craig Dascenzo (born June 30, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. ... 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. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6,19,31,35 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Jack Murphy Stadium (1969-2003) a. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ...


The Midwest League came to Fort Wayne in 1993. The franchise dates back from the league's days as the Illinois State League, starting in 1947 in Mattoon, Illinois. In 1958 the team moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where it spent five seasons; it was based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (1963-83) and Kenosha, Wisconsin (1984-92) before moving to Fort Wayne. The team was a Minnesota Twins farm team before they affiliated with the Padres in 1999. Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Mayor Graham Richard (D) Area    - City 204. ... Mattoon is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. ... Keokuk is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. ... Wisconsin Rapids is a city located in Wood County, Wisconsin. ... Kenosha is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,6,14,29,34 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Senators or Nationals (1901-1960) *Nickname originally Nationals; alternate nickname Senators gained favor over the years but was not acknowledged on uniforms until 1959...


The team's home park is Memorial Stadium, which opened in 1993; the franchise attendance record of 318,506 was set that year. Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Fort Wayne, Indiana. ...


The mascot of the Wizards is Dinger the Dragon. Before that, the Fort Wayne was represented by Wayne the Wizard.


Famous Wizards

Torii Kedar Hunter (born July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Cordel Leonard Corey Koskie (born June 28, 1973 in Anola, Manitoba, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player currently with the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Anthony John A.J. Pierzynski [peer-ZIN-skee] (born December 30, 1976 in Bridgehampton, New York) is a Major League Baseball catcher who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2005. ... Sean Patrick Burroughs (born September 12, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia) is the starting third baseman for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball. ... A LaTroy Hawkins autographed baseball card. ... Jacob (Jake) Edward Peavy (born 31 May 1981, in Mobile, Alabama, USA) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Diego Padres. ... Joshua LaRoy Barfield, more commonly known as Josh Barfield (born December 17, 1982 in Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Diego Padres. ... Oliver Pérez Martinez (born August 15, 1981) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates. ...

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