Calgary Cannons | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Class | AAA |
League | Pacific Coast League |
Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams | Florida Marlins (1999–2002) Chicago White Sox (1998) Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–1997) Seattle Mariners (1985–1994) |
Minor league titles | |
League titles (1) | 1998 |
Division titles (3) |
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Team data | |
Colors | Navy blue, red, old gold, white (1998-2002) Royal blue, red, white (1992-1997) Red, gold, royal blue, white (1985-1987) |
Mascot | Wabash |
Ballpark | Foothills Stadium |
The Calgary Cannons were a minor league baseball team located in Calgary, Alberta, for 18 seasons, from 1985 until 2002. They were a member of the AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL) and played at Foothills Stadium. The Cannons displaced the Calgary Expos, who played in the rookie level Pioneer League from 1977 until 1984. The team was previously known as the Salt Lake City Gulls before being relocated to Calgary. Following the 2002 season, the team moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they became the Isotopes.
The Cannons played 2,538 regular season games in Calgary, compiling a record of 1,225–1,308. They qualified for the playoffs five times: 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1991 as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, and 1998 as an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They reached the PCL Championship Series three times, in 1987, 1991, and 1998, though they never won a title.
More than 400 Major League players wore a Cannons jersey, including Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martínez, Danny Tartabull, and Jim Abbott. Two players pitched no-hitters with the Cannons: Frank Wills in 1985, and Erik Hanson in 1988. In 1985, Tartabull led all professional baseball players with 43 home runs.