Scottsdale Scorpions Founded in 1992 Scottsdale, Arizona
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Class A to Triple-A
Minor league affiliations
Arizona Fall League (1992–present) East Division (2009–present)
Major league affiliations
Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants
Name
Scottsdale Scorpions (2006–present) Surprise Scorpions (2005) Scottsdale Scorpions (1992–2004)
Ballpark
Scottsdale Stadium (1992–present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1996
Division titles	1996, 2002, 2004, 2005
Owner(s)/Operated by:
Manager: Jeff Banister
General Manager:

Michael Jordan #35

The Scottsdale Scorpions are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League located in Scottsdale, Arizona. They play their home games at Scottsdale Stadium.

For the 2009 season, the Major League Baseball teams that will send players to the Scorpions are: the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants.

[edit] Team history

In 1994, the team gained worldwide media attention, when Michael Jordan began his professional baseball career by joining the Scorpions. After one year, Jordan was sent to the Double-A Birmingham Barons in Birmingham, Alabama.

In 2005, the team played its games in Surprise, Arizona due to renovations of Scottsdale Stadium. The team returned to Scottsdale Stadium the following year.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Dusty Baker, manager of the Cincinnati Reds
• Josh Bard, catcher for the San Diego Padres
• Ryan Braun, outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers
• Shawn Green, outfielder for the New York Mets
• Derek Jeter, shortstop for the New York Yankees
• Troy Percival, closing pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Terry Francona, manager of the Boston Red Sox
• Albert Pujols, first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
• Brandon Webb, pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
• Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Russell Martin, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• James Loney, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Michael Jordan, Famous NBA player

[edit] Standings

[edit] External links

• Official website of the Scottsdale Scorpions
• Official Arizona Fall League website
• Team Roster (as of August 26, 2008)