Mobile BayBears

Mobile BayBears Founded in 1976 Mobile, Alabama
100px Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Current	Double-A
Minor league affiliations
League	Southern League (1976–present)
Division	Southern Division
Major league affiliations
Current	Arizona Diamondbacks (2007–present)
Previous	San Diego Padres (1997–2006) Seattle Mariners (1995–1996) Minnesota Twins (1993–1994)
Minor league titles
League titles (4)	1998 2004* 2011 2012
Division titles (3)	1998 2004 2011 *Co-champions
Team data
Nickname	Mobile BayBears (1997–present) Port City Roosters (1995–1996) Nashville Xpress (1993–1994) Charlotte Knights (1976–1992)
Colors	Navy, Light Blue, Ecru, White
Ballpark	Hank Aaron Stadium (1997–present)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Michael Savit / HWS Group
Manager	Andy Green
General Manager	Chris Morgan

"Teddy", BayBear's team mascot

The Mobile BayBears are a minor league baseball team based in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major league club. The BayBears play in Hank Aaron Stadium, named after baseball's former all-time home run king and Mobile native Hank Aaron. Opened in 1997, the park seats 6,000 spectators.

The BayBears franchise was located in Wilmington, North Carolina from 1995 to 1996 under the name of the Port City Roosters. From 1993 to 1994, they were the Nashville Xpress located in Nashville, Tennessee, after relocating from Charlotte, North Carolina where they were the first incarnation of the Charlotte Knights.

From 1997 to 2006, the BayBears were the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.

History

The name of the team was announced in July 1996. The name was chosen from a name-the-team contest. Mobile mayor Mike Dow announced the name at that year's Mobile Fourth of July fireworks display. In September 1996, the BayBears signed an affiliation agreement with the San Diego Padres.

BayBears Hall of Famers

• Dusty Allen
• Ben Davis
• Buddy Carlyle
• Matt Clement
• Kevin Nicholson
• Brian Tollberg
• Wiki Gonzalez
• Jake Peavy

Other notable alumni

• Emilio Bonifacio
• Craig Breslow
• Max Scherzer
• Justin Upton
• Paul Goldschmidt
• Mark Reynolds

Roster

Mobile BayBears roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 16 Anthony Banda -- J. R. Bradley 10px 39 Charles Brewer 36 Edgar Garcia 26 Daniel Gibson 24 Zack Godley * 10 Steve Hathaway 20 Matt Koch 10px * 34 Joey Krehbiel -- Will Locante 10px 32 Yoan López 29 Adam Miller 27 John Omahen 28 Seth Simmons 37 Myles Smith 18 Matt Stites		Catchers  4 Ronnie Freeman  3 Michael Perez 13 Dan Rohlfing 10px Infielders 11 Tom Belza 10px 35 Kevin Cron  6 Kevin Medrano 17 Gabriel Noriega  2 Ildemaro Vargas  8 Jamie Westbrook Outfielders 21 Gabriel Guerrero * 19 Mitch Haniger 25 Stewart Ijames 23 Evan Marzilli 31 Chad Oberacker		Manager  7 Robby Hammock Coaches  9 Jason Camilli (hitting) 15 Doug Drabek (pitching)  5 Mike Lansing (coach) 45 Eddie Oropesa (coach) 10px 7-day disabled list * On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated May 7, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

External links

• Mobile BayBears official website
• BR Bullpen: Mobile BayBears
• Diamondbacks Minor League Coverage: FutureBacks.com