Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
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Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Founded in 1891 Appleton, Wisconsin (joined Minor League Baseball in 1909) |
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| Current | Class A (1963–present) | ||||
| Previous | Class B (1958–1961) Class C (1910–1914) Class D (1909, 1940–1953, 1962) |
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| League | Midwest League (1962–present) | ||||
| Division | Western Division | ||||
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Previous leagues
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Independent (1891, 1902) Three-I League (1958–1961) Wisconsin State League (1940–1942, 1946–1953) Wisconsin–Illinois League (1909–1914) |
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| Current | Milwaukee Brewers (2009–present) | ||||
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Seattle Mariners (1993–2008) |
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| Minor league titles | |||||
| League titles (10) |
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| Team data | |||||
| Nickname | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (1995–present) | ||||
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Previous names
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Appleton Foxes (1962, 1967–1994) Appleton Papermakers (1909–1953) |
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| Colors | burgundy, black, white, silver |
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| Mascot | Fang | ||||
| Ballpark | Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium (1995–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Goodland Field (1940–1994) League Park (1909–1914) |
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Appleton Baseball Club, Inc. | ||||
| Manager | Matt Erickson | ||||
| General Manager | Rob Zerjav | ||||
Seattle Mariners (1993–2008)
Kansas City Royals (1987–1992)
Chicago White Sox (1966–1986)
Baltimore Orioles (1962–1965)
Washington Senators (1958–1959)
Boston Braves (1952–1953)
St. Louis Browns (1950–1951)
Philadelphia Phillies (1947–1949)
Appleton Foxes (1962, 1967–1994)
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The team is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and are named for the timber rattlesnake, which is indigenous to the area. The team plays its home games at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, which opened in 1995 and seats 5,170 fans (plus grass seating). The Timber Rattlers have won nine league championships, most recently in 2012. World Series-winning Managers Earl Weaver and Jack McKeon were Managers at Appleton. Baseball Hall of Fame members Pat Gillick, Earl Weaver, and Goose Gossage played for Appleton. Five future Cy Young Award winners and three Most Valuable Player recipients were on Appleton/Wisconsin rosters.
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