Saskatoon Legends
| Saskatoon Legends | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Information | |
| League | Canadian Baseball League |
| Location | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Ballpark | Cairns Field[1] |
| Founded | 2003 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Former name(s) | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
| Colours | Black, Maroon, White |
| General manager | Allan Koyanagi[2] |
| Manager | Ron LeFlore[2] |
The Saskatoon Legends were an independent minor league baseball team in the short-lived Canadian Baseball League. The team was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and played home games at Cairns Field. Their only season of existence was 2003; the CBL folded midway through its first season of existence.
There were some notable members of the Legends. Among the young prospects, Iowa politician J. D. Scholten made his professional baseball debut with the Legends.[3] Older players also joined the team, including former Montreal Expos pitcher Floyd Youmans.[4] The team was managed by former MLB all-star Ron LeFlore.[5][6]
The team was largely a success on the field, however that success did not translate into success with attendance. The team challenged the Calgary Outlaws for the West Division title, right up until the all-star break which occurred at the end of the season. They finished the abbreviated season with a 22-15 record, good for second place in the West Division behind the Calgary Outlaws.[4]
All-time roster
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Date Of Birth | Current/Last Known Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Aldridge | INF | 5'10 | 150 | 10/20/1975 | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
| Henrry Alvarez | C | 6'2 | 185 | 10/20/1979 | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
| Bobby Brown | OF | 5'11 | 180 | 05/24/1974 | Sioux City Explorers - Northern League (2006) |
| Derek Cockroft | P | 6'4 | 225 | 11/23/1980 | Australian Capital Territory Eagles - Australian Capital Territory A Grade League (2004) |
| Bienvenido Feliz (Note: The CBL mis-spelt his name Felix in all official releases) | P | 6'1 | 210 | 06/04/1977 | Newark Bears - Atlantic League (2005) |
| David Garcia | P | 6'5 | 203 | 11/08/1980 | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
| Craig Kilshaw | P | 6'3 | 195 | 02/14/1980 | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
| Joe Kirby | INF | 6'0 | 180 | 03/23/1979 | Brock University Badgers - Ontario University Athletics (2007) |
| Ryan Koback | P | 6'6 | 245 | 12/31/1981 | Saskatoon Yellow Jackets - Western Major Baseball League (2006) |
| Javier Lorenzo | P | 6'0 | 168 | 12/26/1978 | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
| Alejandro Martínez | INF | 6'1 | 215 | 05/22/1977 | Laredo Broncos - United League (2009) |
| Sean Murphy | INF | 5'10 | 180 | 05/03/1972 | Elmira Pioneers - Northeast League (2003) |
| Jose Olmeda | INF | 6'1 | 170 | 07/07/1977 | Edinburg Coyotes - United League (2006) |
| Darwin Peguero | P | 6'0 | 192 | 12/05/1978 | Newark Bears - Atlantic League (2005) |
| Frankie Perez | OF | 5'11 | 185 | 10/26/1978 | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
| J. D. Scholten | P | 6'6 | 228 | 03/04/1980 | Sioux City Explorers - American Association (2007) |
| Chris Seaton | P | 6'0 | 195 | 09/22/1978 | Schaumburg Flyers - Northern League (2003) |
| Hirotaka Shimizu | OF | 5'11 | 172 | 01/18/1978 | Sichuan Dragons - Chinese Baseball League (2006) |
| Matt Teahen | INF | 6'0 | 210 | 02/27/1979 | Mid-Missouri Mavericks - Frontier League (2004) |
| Angel Tovar | P | 6'4 | 195 | 04/25/1978 | Olmecas de Tabasco - Mexican League (2007) |
| Carlos Urquiola (Note: The CBL mis-spelt his last name Uraviola in all official releases.) | INF | 5'8 | 150 | 04/22/1980 | Ceci & Negri Parma - Serie A1, Italy (2005) |
| Ben Van Iderstine | OF | 6'2 | 200 | 01/20/1978 | Sioux Falls Canaries - American Association (2009) |
| Kenny White | P | 6'1 | 170 | 11/27/1978 | Gary Railcats - Northern League (2004) |
| Floyd Youmans | P | 6'1 | 190 | 05/11/1964 | Saskatoon Legends (2003) |
References
- ^ Lazaruk, Les (20 April 2021). "April 20th". Country 600 CJWW. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Transactions". The Madison Courier. 20 March 2003. p. A8. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Doyle, Doug (2 July 2025). "Iowa politician and Sioux City Explorers reliever J.D. Scholten is enjoying his dual role". WBGO Jazz. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ a b Young, Matt (18 July 2023). "Rare Video: Footage of Saskatchewan baseball 'Legends' that few remember". CTVNews. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Pearlman, Jeff (17 April 2009). "The forgotten All-Star". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Hofmann, Paul (13 December 2016). "Ron LeFlore". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 20 August 2025.