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	Visalia Rawhide; Founded in 1946; Visalia, California;
; Team Logo	; Cap Insignia
	Class-level
	High Class-A;
	Minor league affiliations
	California League North Division; ;
	Major league affiliations
	Arizona Diamondbacks (2007–present); Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005-2006); Colorado Rockies (2003-2004, 1993-1994); Oakland Athletics (1997-2002, 1960-1961); Co-op (1995-1996); Minnesota Twins (1977-1992); New York Mets (1968-1975); Chicago White Sox (1962); Cincinnati Reds (1957-1959); Chicago Cubs (1946-1952);
	Name
	Visalia Rawhide (2009-present); Visalia Oaks (1995-2008, 1977-1992); Central Valley Rockies (1993-1994); Visalia Mets (1968-1975); Visalia White Sox (1962); Visalia Athletics (1960-1961); Visalia Redlegs (1957-1959); Visalia Cubs (1954-1956, 1946-1952); Visalia Stars (1953);
	Ballpark
	Recreation Park;
	Minor league titles
League titles	2 (1971, 1978)
Division titles
	Owner(s)/Operated by: Top of the Third, Inc
	Manager: Mike Bell
	General Manager: Tom Seidler

The Visalia Rawhide are a minor league baseball team in Visalia, California, U.S. They are a "high-A" class team of the Arizona Diamondbacks operating in the California League, and have recently agreed to renew their affiliation through 2010.

The Rawhide play home games at Recreation Park; opened in 1946, the stadium seats 2,500 fans. The city of Visalia is finishing up a multimillion dollar renovation and expansion of Recreation Ballpark supported by a 10 year lease with the ballclub, the longest lease in franchise history.

After two years of fan surveys, polls and focus groups, and direction by players, the team announced a name change to the Visalia Rawhide, representing one of the richest agricultural regions in the world, and the top dairy-producing area in the country.

[edit] Mascot

The Visalia Rawhide mascot is a Holstein Bull named Tipper. Tipper was introduced on October 15, 2008. Tipper represents the tens of thousands of Holsteins in Tulare County, the top dairy-producing area in the country. Tipper's home is a ballpark barn - a 40' x 20' red barn which is part of the outfield fence - doubles carom off the side of the barn, and home runs land on the roof, leading to a new twist on the old baseball adage "couldn't hit the broadside of the barn", which now represents weak hitters instead of wild pitchers. The traditional red barn is being built as a "community barn raising" to raise awareness for Habitat for Humanity and stand as an icon for the agricultural heritage of the valley.

[edit] Major League Affiliates

The Rawhide has been affiliated with numerous Major League franchises. The most recent are the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Oakland A's, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

[edit] Radio Broadcast

The Rawhide are heard terrestrially on KJUG AM 1270, and over the internet through their website in association with MILB.com. Donny Baarns and Mark Freeman are the team broadcasters.

[edit] Roster

Visalia Rawhide roster

Players

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

20 Christian Beltre
2 Victor Capellan
17 Joshua Collmenter
30 Jeff Dietz
24 Trevor Harden
32 Bryan Henry
27 Tom Layne
19 Patrick McAnaney
12 Jordan Norberto
23 Jorge Perez
28 Bryan Shaw

Catchers

8 Ed Easley

Infielders

2 David Cooper
10 Manuel Ferrer
7 Kyle Greene
4 Taylor Harbin
5 Elijah Rumler

Outfielders

11 Collin Cowgill †
6 Brendan Duffy
1 Ollie Linton
16 Daniel Rodriguez
9 Gregory Thomson †
31 Derrick Walker

Manager

25 Mike Bell

Coaches

22 Alan Zinter (hitting)
-- Vacant (pitching)

† Disabled list
* On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster
∞ Reserve list
§ Suspended list
‡ Restricted list
# Rehab assignment
Roster updated 2009-11-19
Transactions

[edit] Alumni

[edit] External links

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