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IN THE CLUBHOUSE WITH
RON RIMER

Throughout the 2004 season, Trappers Public Address Announcer Ron Rimer spoke with Manager Dave Huppert, coaches Mike Hart and Charlie Corbell  and star players from Trapper home games.

September 2 conversation with Manager Dave Huppert.
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EDMONTON TRAPPERS
POST-GAME NOTES

SEPTEMBER 6, 2004

GAME OVER

EDMONTON, ABCenter fielder Fred Lewis was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a home run and two RBI as the Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Edmonton Trappers 9-2 Monday night at Grizzlies Stadium in Fresno.  I’ve written eight seasons worth of these post-game reports and started most everyone with a sentence similar to the one above.  But this time it’s different, this time it’s the last time.  For much of those eight seasons I’ve clogged up this opening paragraph with a bunch of stats.  Edmonton Sun reporter Gerry Prince used to refer to me as “The Minister of Minutia.” Apparently he was trying to tell me that I was providing too much information, some that might even be considered useless.  Well consider this:   more...


EDMONTON TRAPPERS
PRESS RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004

EDMONTON'S DOWNS CLAIMS PCL PITCHER OF THE YEAR HONORS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Edmonton Trappers starting pitcher Scott Downs has been selected 2004 Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year by vote of the League’s field managers and media representatives.  The left-hander has earned a career-high 10 victories and is the only pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the PCL this season.       more...


VIEW FROM THE BLEACHERS

View From The Bleachers is a weekly column written by author, Jon Stott (Minor Leagues, Major Boom and Leagues of Their Own: Independent Professional Baseball 1993-2000) .   Each Tuesday during the season he will provide us with his thoughts on the Trappers, the PCL, the Expos and baseball in general. 

Volume 4; Edition #24 (September 7, 2004)

THOUGHTS ON BART GIAMATTI
AND THE END OF TRIPLE-A BASEBALL IN EDMONTON

Late Sunday afternoon, just under three days after the Trappers taken part in what may well be the last Pacific Coast League game ever to be played at TELUS Field, I sat by a mountain lake in British Columbia. There were definite signs of autumn around me. On a few of the trees across the water, patches of yellow marked the beginning of the end of the summer. The sun sparkled off the ripples, but it was lower on the horizon than it had been a few weeks earlier. And when it briefly disappeared behind a cloud, there was a noticeable chill in the air.    more...


EDMONTON TRAPPERS
PRESS RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004

TRAPPERS ANNOUNCE ALL-TIME TEAM

EDMONTON, ABThe Edmonton Trapper Baseball Club announced today the final selections in the All-Time Team online fan poll. The selections encompass a majority of the history of the club, dating as far back as 1982 and as recently as 2002. The fourteen selections, 13 players and a manager, are an excellent sampling of the great on-field talents that Trapper fans have grown accustomed to watching over the past 24 years. The selections are as follows:

Catcher: Javier Valentin (Trapper in 2001 & 2002)
First Base: Todd Sears (Trapper in 2001 & 2002)
Second Base: Mark McLemore (Trapper in 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1990)
Third Base: Scott Spiezio (Trapper in 1996 & 1998)
Shortstop: Tony Batista (Trapper in 1996 and 1997)
Left Field: Ron Kittle (Trapper in 1982)
Centre Field:
Devon White (Trapper in 1985, 1986 and 1990)
Right Field: Tim Salmon (Trapper in 1992)
Designated Hitter: Matthew LeCroy (Trapper in 2001 and 2002)
Utility Man: Scott Sheldon (Trapper in 1995, 1996 and 1997)
Left-Handed Pitcher: Johan Santana (Trapper in 2002)
Right-Handed Pitcher: Scott Randall (Trapper in 2002)
Relief Pitcher: D.W. Smith (Trapper in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987)
Manager: Gary Jones (Trapper in 1995, 1996 and 1997) 
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

In the past few days several fans have e-mailed us with their thought and memories of the past 24 seasons.  If you would like to be included on this page please send an e-mail to trappers@trappersbaseball.com.  Thank you for your support!

 

Even though I have always been a fan of the game June 11, 2004 was the first time I ever sat in the bleachers at  Telus field and watched a Trappers game.  I witnessed the only no hitter in Trappers' history and was emotionally moved when Scott Downs' team mates raced onto the field to congratulate him. Over the remainder of the season I attended a number of games at the phone booth including almost every inning of the final home stand. For the rest of the summer I felt like I couldn't get to the ball park fast enough, walking to the park telling my girlfriend, "Hurry I don't want to miss the opening pitch!" I can still feel the warmth of the sun on my face as I sat in the stands on a summer's night  while the Trappers took the field.

Trappers' baseball felt like the one pure thing left in professional sports. In today's world of rape trials, lockouts and even steroid scandals in other sports, the boys of summer never failed to let me down. Triple A baseball seemed to offer something different. At times the players appeared to be ten feet tall, playing with their heart, not their egos. Watching the kids in the stands worshiping guys who still play for the love of the game, not the almighty dollar made me realize that this team truly made this town the City of Champions.

Even though I have witnessed a major league game,  CFL Labor Day showdown and even the Heritage Classic, I will never forget my first experience at the Telus field. My only regret is that I had not seen a Trappers game sooner. Thanks for a great summer of memories.

Tyson Ewanchuk
Edmonton, AB

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EXPOS' NEWS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2004

EXPOS ANNOUNCE TWO-YEAR WORKING AGREEMENT WITH NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS OF PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

The Montreal Expos today announced that they have agreed to terms on a two-year working agreement with the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Director of Player Development Adam Wogan made the announcement. "We are ecstatic to join forces with the Zephyrs," said Wogan. "With New Orleans and Zephyr Field, we are afforded access to a first-class city and a first-rate facility, the combination of which we feel in unrivaled in Triple-A baseball. I'd like to welcome Don Beaver, Dan Rajkowski, the Zephrys front office and the community of New Orleans to the Expos family." Omar Minaya, Expos Vice President and General Manager, added, "I've heard many good things about New Orleans and the Zephyrs through the years. This is a PCL franchise whose facilities and community should go a long way in helping us build a top-notch player development program." The New Orleans Zephyrs joined the Pacific Coast League in 1993 after a spending the previous 16 seasons in the American Association as the New Orleans Pelicans. The Zephyrs played four seasons at Privateer Park before moving into 10,000-seat Zephyr Park in April of 1997. In July of 1999, the Zephyrs hosted the Triple-A All-Star Game. The Zephyrs were most recently affiliated with the Houston Astros.     more... 

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Portland 84 60 --
Tacoma 79 63 4.0
Trappers 69 74 14.5
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