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Encyclopedia > Vancouver Canadians
Vancouver Canadians
Founded in 2000
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  • Single-A (2000-present)
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  • Vancouver Canadians (2000-present)
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Division titles 2004, 2005
Owner(s)/Operated by: Vancouver Professional Baseball Partnership
Manager: Rick Magnante
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The Vancouver Canadians are the Northwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Vancouver, British Columbia. As a minor league baseball franchise (dating back to 1979 in Medford, OR), the Canadians have had players such as Victoria's Mike Chewpoy, José Canseco, Rod Beck, Rickey Henderson, Scott Brosius, Jason Giambi, Tim Hudson, Nick Swisher, Jeremy Brown, Jason Windsor, Joe Blanton, Rich Harden, Travis Buck, Danny Putman, Dallas Braden and Miguel Tejada. The current incarnation of the Canadians was established in 2000 after the AAA Canadians moved to Sacramento, California and became the Sacramento River Cats (which is now an affiliate of the Athletics; the team formed after Medford, Oregon's Southern Oregon Timberjacks relocated to Vancouver. The team became affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels, among others). The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Vancouver Canadians logo, claiming fair use. ... Image File history File links Blank. ... The Northwest League is a class A minor league. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Nat Bailey Stadium (known affectionately as The Nat) is home to the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League and also plays host to the University of British Columbia baseball team. ... The Northwest League is a class A minor league. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... José Canseco y Capas, Jr. ... Rodney Roy Beck (August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007[1]) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1991-97), Chicago Cubs (1998-99), Boston Red Sox (1999-2001) and San Diego Padres (2003-2004). ... Rickey Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who is baseballs all-time leader in stolen bases[1] and runs scored. ... Third Baseman Scott Brosius Scott David Brosius (born August 15, 1966 in Hillsboro, OR) was a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics (1991-1997) and the New York Yankees (1998-2001). ... Jason Gilbert Giambi (born January 8, 1971) is a Major League Baseball player who is the 1st baseman and designated hitter for the New York Yankees. ... Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Salem, Alabama[1] ) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Atlanta Braves (since 2005). ... Nicholas Thompson Swisher (born January 25, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio) is an outfielder for MLB club Oakland Athletics. ... Jeremy Scott Brown (born October 24, 1979 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball catcher in the Oakland Athleticss organization. ... Jason D. Windsor (born July 16, 1982 in San Bernardino, California) is a right-handed major-league pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. ... Joseph Matthew Blanton (born December 11, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. ... James Richard (Rich) Harden (born November 30, 1981) is a Canadian pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. ... Travis Buck (born November 18, 1983 in Richland, Washington) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics. ... Dallas Lee Braden (born August 13, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a left-handed pitcher in the Oakland Athletics minor-league system. ... Miguel Odalis Tejada (born May 25, 1976 in Baní, Dominican Republic), nicknamed Miggi, is currently the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Sacramento redirects here. ... The Sacramento River Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. ... Motto: The Center of the Rogue Valley Location in Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Jackson County Incorporated February 24, 1885 Government  - Mayor Gary Wheeler Area  - City  21. ... The term Los Angeles Angels refers to two professional baseball teams: 1. ...


Vancouver was a heavy player in the early history of the Northwest League, a charter member in every version of the league that would eventually form the NWL, notably as the sole team that survived the collapse of the Western International League in 1922 when it reformed in 1937, winning four pennants in the WIL (1942, 1947, 1949, 1954) as the Vancouver Capilanos (1939-1954). However, even though they were the final champions of the WIL, Vancouver was not part of its reformation into the Northwest League, due to the NWL's shedding of all of its Canadian teams in order to focus on the American Pacific Northwest. The Northwest League is a class A minor league. ... The Northwest League is a class A minor league. ... The Pacific Northwest from space The Pacific Northwest, abbreviated PNW, or PacNW is a region in the northwest of North America. ...


The Vancouver Canadians play home games at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their season lasts approximately 12 weeks, including the Championship Series. In 2007 the team averaged 3,418 fans per game. Nat Bailey Stadium (known affectionately as The Nat) is home to the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League and also plays host to the University of British Columbia baseball team. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944...


The Canadians announced January 10th, 2007 that Rick Magnante will return as Manager for 2007, as well as pitching coach Craig Lefferts, now entering his 4th season as the pitching coach. Former Vancouver Canadian slugger Chris Pritchett was named the team's latest hitting coach May 2007. Management (from Old French ménagement the art of conducting, directing, from Latin manu agere to lead by the hand) characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Craig Lindsay Lefferts (born September 29, 1957 in Munich, Germany) was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1983), San Diego Padres (1984-87 and 1990-92), San Francisco Giants (1987-89), Baltimore Orioles (1992), Texas Rangers (1993) and California Angels (1994). ... Christopher Davis Pritchett (born January 31, 1970, in Merced, California) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. ...


On February 1, 2007 it was announced that the Canadians had been sold to a local ownership group, Vancouver Professional Baseball Partnership, who intend to keep the team in Vancouver and initiate extensive upgrades to Nat Bailey Stadium. The stadium will be restored to a state similar to when it opened in 1951 with murals and trees adorning the outside, in addition to modernization improvements to the rest of the stadium. The Canadians are the lone MLB affiliated minor league team in Canada since 2007 when the Ottawa Lynx moved to Pennsylvania. Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1993-2007) Minor League affiliations International League (1993-2007) Major League affiliation Philadelphia Phillies (2007) Baltimore Orioles (2003-2006) Montreal Expos (1993-2002) Name Ottawa Lynx (1993-2007) Ballpark Lynx Stadium (1993-2007) (formerly Ottawa Stadium pre-construction, and JetForm Park from 1999-2002) Minor League...


See also

The following is a list of currently active baseball teams in Canada. ...

External links

  • Vancouver Canadians Official Site
  • Road Kill Sports Blog
  • Notes From the Nat Unofficial Blog

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