Saskatoon Stallions

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Saskatoon Stallions
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League Prairie League  (Canadian/Northern)
Location Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ballpark Cairns Field
Founded1994
Disbanded1997
Former name(s)Saskatoon Riot (1994-1995)
Saskatoon Smokin' Guns (1996)

The Saskatoon Stallions were a minor league baseball team that played in the Prairie League. The team was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and played its games at Cairns Field. The team folded along with the league after the 1997 season. [1] The team frequently changed names; it was earlier known as the Saskatoon Riot and the Saskatoon Smokin' Guns.

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Team history

The team was founded as the Saskatoon Riot as a charter member of the North Central League in 1994. In 1995, the team moved to the new Prairie League, joining the Regina Cyclones, Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs, and Brandon Grey Owls in the Canadian Division.[ citation needed ]

In 1996, the team changed its name to the Saskatoon Smokin' Guns. In 1997, the team changed its name again, this time to the Stallions. The Prairie League folded after the 1997 season due to financial difficulties.

After the team folded, local baseball builder Dan Asham purchased the uniforms to start a Saskatoon midget team. One year later, he moved the team to the Saskatoon Senior Baseball League (SSBL). That team has gone on to win numerous championships, including three SSBL Championships (2007, 2011, and 2012).[ citation needed ] The Smokin' Guns name has also been revived, and a team by that name represented Saskatchewan at the 2015 senior men's national championship in Chatham, New Brunswick. [2]

Season-by-season

Season[ citation needed ]LeagueWL
1994 *North Central League3238
1995 * Prairie League 2645
1996 **Prairie League3047
1997Prairie League3828

*As Saskatoon Riot

**As Saskatoon Smokin' Guns

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References

  1. Romuld, Darrell (2022-10-04). "What pro sports teams used to exist in Sask.?". CTV News. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  2. "Smokin' Guns lose all four". Toronto Sun. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2023-07-18.

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