The Salem Avalanche are a minor league baseball team in Salem, Virginia, USA. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Houston Astros since 2003. The Avalanche were previously affiliated with the Colorado Rockies from 1995-2002; prior to 1995, the franchise played under several different names and affiliations. The Avalanche play home games at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium. Opened in 1995, Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium seats 6,300 fans. Prior to this, games were played at Kiwanis Field. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1968 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Kiwanis Field is a stadium in Salem, Virginia which was opened in 1932. ... Salem is an independent city located in Virginia, bordered by the city of Roanoke and Roanoke County. ... 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. ... Salem is an independent city located in Virginia, bordered by the city of Roanoke and Roanoke County. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ... A farm team, or farm club, generally refers to a minor league baseball league in the United States which are at a lower pay level and play in smaller cities and towns than do Major League Baseball, and which are under the control of the two major leagues and are... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) West Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Colorado Rockies (1993–present) Ballpark Coors Field (1995–present) Mile High Stadium (1993-1994) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (0) None Wild card... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium is a stadium in Salem, Virginia. ... Kiwanis Field is a stadium in Salem, Virginia which was opened in 1932. ...

In 2006 Salem played its 12th season in Salem Memorial Stadium and hosted the Carolina/California League All Star Game, the fourth time an All-Star Game came to Salem. [1] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

The Avalance and its predecessor teams were owned from 1986 until 2006 by Kelvin Bowles, a local resident and major league baseball scout. Bowles bought the team when it was in danger of moving from Salem. In 2006, the team was sold to a pair of businessmen from Atlanta who also own the Fort Wayne Wizards. Professional sports scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scouts organization. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... 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...

History of baseball in Salem

• 1943 - 1953: Roanoke Red Sox (Boston affiliate)
• 1955 - 1971: Salem Rebels (Pirates affiliate)
• 1972 - 1979: Salem Pirates (Pirates/San Francisco affiliate)
• 1980 - 1986: Salem Redbirds (Padres/Rangers affiliate)
• 1987 - 1994: Salem Buccaneers (Pirates affiliate)
• 1995 - 2003: Salem Avalanche (Colorado affiliate)
• 2003 - Present: Salem Avalanche (Houston affiliate)

Current Roster

• last updated July 15, 2006

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Former notable players

• Moises Alou, New York Mets
• Orlando Cepeda, San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer
• Aaron Cook, Colorado Rockies
• Chone Figgins, Anaheim Angels
• Brad Hawpe, Colorado Rockies
• Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies
• Art Howe, 3rd base coach for Philadelphia Phillies
• Jason Jennings, Houston Astros
• Jason Kendall, Oakland A's
• Esteban Loaiza, Oakland A's
• Dave Parker, 7-time All Star (retired)
• Kenny Rogers (baseball player), Detroit Tigers
• Juan Uribe, Chicago White Sox
• Tim Wakefield, Boston Red Sox
• Larry Walker, St. Louis Cardinals (retired)
• Ron Wotus, Bench Coach of the San Francisco Giants
• Eric Young (baseball player), San Diego Padres

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Club Records

• Batting: .370 - Oswaldo Olivares, 1977
• Hits: 208 - Oswaldo Olivares, 1977
• Doubles: 43 - Garrett Atkins, 2001
• Triples: 17 - David Arrington, 1968
• Home Runs: 34 - Gerald Davis, 1981
• Total Bases: 280 - Oswaldo Olivares, 1977
• Runs Batted In: 103 - Gerald Davis, 1981
• Stolen Bases: 84 - Miguel Dilone, 1975
• Wins: 16 - James Marshall, 1972
• Losses: 15 - Frank Brosious, 1983; James McKee, 1970
• Strikeouts: 186 - Ed Whitson, 1976; Doug Blair, 1972
• Walks: 127 - Benjamin Willbank, 1978
• Innings Pitched: 203 - Ed Whitson, 1976
• Earned Run Average: 2.11 - Josh Kalinowski, 1999
• Saves: 27 - Travis Thompson, 1999

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Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium

Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium is a stadium in Salem, Virginia and is part of the James E. Taliferro Sports and Entertainment Complex along with the Salem Civic Center and Salem Football Stadium. On April 5, 2006, it sold its naming rights to Lewis-Gale Hospital. Some local residents were critical that Salem did not receive enough money for the naming-rights. The stadium is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Salem Avalanche, a minor league baseball team in the high class A Carolina League. It was built in 1995 at a cost of $10.1 Million to replace the over sixty year old Salem Municipal Stadium. It holds 6,300 people, and offers an impressive view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The stadium features 6 concession stands, a grill, numerous other carts, and 8 large restrooms. Lines are usually not a problem even with large crowds. There is ample free parking on site which is easily accessed from U.S. 11, U.S. 460, Virginia 419, and Interstate 81. In part because of the promotions, the Avalanche have been more successful in building and maintaing attendance than the Roanoke Valley's other minor league sports teams. Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games This article is about the building type. ... Salem is an independent city located in Virginia, bordered by the city of Roanoke and Roanoke County. ... The Salem Civic Center is a 6,820-seat multi-purpose arena in Salem, Virginia. ... Salem Football Stadium is a stadium in Salem, Virginia. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... Minor leagues in the sense intended in this article are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... Roanoke Valley in southwestern Virginia is an area adjacent to and including the Roanoke River. ...

Salem Memorial Stadium features 20ft outfield walls. Its dimensions are left field - 325ft, center field - 401ft, and right field - 325ft.

2007 Caps

On November 17, 2006, the Salem Avalanche, released the designs for their on-field caps for the 2007 season. Along with a color-change from brick red to scarlet red, the Avalanche made a total transformation to their on-field and retail logos. The new logos were created using a focus group of front office members, field personnel and merchandise managers in select Minor League markets around the US. The logos were designed by New Era Cap, and many elements were kept from the original “New Avalanche” logos designed in 2004 by Chris Henwood. Henwood’s design elements from the 2006 Carolina League / California League All-Star Game Logo are featured on the new Road Cap, and his Avalanche Kids Club design has been modified for a new-look Batting Practice Cap. New Home and Batting Practice jerseys will also be part of the new Uniform plan for the Avalanche in 2007. Home Uniforms and BP Tops are manufactured by Rawlings; Road Uniforms are made by Wilson ; 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The New Era is a term used in political and communications media to describe the time of American response to terrorism following the September 11 Terrorist Attacks. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ... The California League is a minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. ... An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their respective sports league. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Former President Jerry Rawlings Jerry John Rawlings (born 1947) is a longtime Ghanaian politician who served as the countrys president twice. ... As a surname, Wilson is derived from William, an old Germanic name. ...

Home Attendance: 1968-Present

• 1968 - 64,532
• 1969 - 63,248
• 1970 - 50,076
• 1971 - 37,872
• 1972 - 43,910
• 1973 - 45,915
• 1974 - 41,379
• 1975 - 39,007
• 1976 - 30,387
• 1977 - 32,744
• 1978 - 51,096
• 1979 - 43,036
• 1980 - 102,456
• 1981 - 72,125
• 1982 - 47,202
• 1983 - 56,451
• 1984 - 61,623
• 1985 - 71,788
• 1986 - 87,047
• 1987 - 111,661
• 1988 - 119,966
• 1989 - 121,581
• 1990 - 126,121
• 1991 - 131,582
• 1992 - 134,598
• 1993 - 145,657
• 1994 - 153,575
• 1995 - 140,111
• 1996 - 173,703 (New Stadium Opened)
• 1997 - 188,023
• 1998 - 189,069
• 1999 - 206,012
• 2000 - 200,863
• 2001 - 203,375
• 2002 - 196,347
• 2003 - 175,155
• 2004 - 224,991
• 2005 - 255,225
• 2006 - 237,724 (5 games cancelled due to heavy amounts of rain)
• 2007 - 163,259 (through 43 games, 5 games cancelled)

Total Attendace - 4,580,751

Media Information

• Flagship Radio Station: 910 WWWR Family Radio

--Radio Announcers: Jason Benetti and Alex Vispoli

--Number of Games Broadcast: All

• Newspapers covering the Avalanche: The Roanoke Times, The Salem Times-Register
• Official Scorer: Billy Wells

The Roanoke Times is the very liberal main newspaper in Roanoke, VA. It is published by Landmark Communications, founder of the first anti-segregationist newspaper in Virginia, and generally maintains an anti-Southern, anti-white perspective. ...

Team mascots

Mugsy A St. Bernard mascot who made his rookie debut in professional baseball in 1997 with the Avalanche. According to the team's website, Mugsy descended from the passing Hale-Bopp comet that raced across the Roanoke Valley sky on April 4, 1997. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: St. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... A close-up of Hale-Bopp Comet Hale-Bopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) was probably the most widely observed comet of the 20th century, and one of the brightest seen for many decades. ...

Misty Misty is a female saint bernard mascot who joined the team in 2005. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Big Mo The Salem Avalanche's Kid's Club mascot, Big Mo is a giant inflatable abominable snowman.

The Baseball Nut The Avalanche's first mascot was this distinctive character, which resembled an almond. While the idea was original, the Baseball Nut proved to be unpopular. Lacking a cute or friendly appearance, the mascot intimidated children and was an object of derision by adult fans. Mugsy was developed as a replacement. Binomial name (Mill. ...

External links

• Salem Avalanche Official Site
• Salem Avalanche Booster Club
• Salem Avalanche Fan Forum