Great Falls Voyagers

Great Falls Voyagers Founded in 1969 Great Falls, Montana
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Advanced Rookie (1948–1963, 1969–present)
Minor league affiliations
Pioneer League (1948–1963, 1969–present) North Division
Major league affiliations
Chicago White Sox (2003–present) Los Angeles Dodgers (1984–2002, 1952–1963) San Francisco Giants (1969–1983) Independent (1964–1968)
Name
Great Falls Voyagers (2008–present) Great Falls White Sox (2003–2007) Great Falls Dodgers (1984–2002) Great Falls Giants (1969–1983) Great Falls Electrics (1948–1963)
Colors
{{{colors}}}
Ballpark
Centene Stadium (1948–1963, 1969–present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1951, 1954, 1961, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2008, 2011
Division titles	1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008
Owner(s)/Operated by: Great Falls Baseball Club, Inc.
Manager: Pete Rose Jr.
General Manager: Vinney Purpura

The Great Falls Voyagers are a minor league baseball team based in Great Falls, Montana. This team has played continuously since 1969, and also played in the Pioneer League from 1948 to 1963.

The "Voyagers" name refers to an event in August 1950, when Nicholas "Nick" Mariana, the general manager of the Great Falls Electrics, saw two spinning objects approaching at a seemingly high speed. Mariana recorded 16 seconds of footage of the unidentified flying objects at Legion Park (see the Mariana UFO incident).

The Voyagers became an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox starting with the 2003 season. Previously the team was affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1983–2003), and the San Francisco Giants (1969–83). The team plays its home games at Centene Stadium and is a member of the Pioneer League.

On December 18, 2012, Pete Rose, Jr., the son of major league career basehits leader Pete Rose, was named the Voyagers' manager. He replaces Ryan Newman.

Notable alumni

• Tom Jacquez, Pitcher
• Fernando Hernández, Pitcher
• Aaron Poreda, Pitcher
• Brent Morel, 3rd Base
• Daniel Hudson, Pitcher
• Chris Getz, 2nd Base
• Boone Logan, Pitcher
• Chris Young, Centerfield
• Addison Reed, Pitcher
• Brandon Allen, 1st Base
• Clayton Richard, Pitcher
• John Ely, Pitcher
• Chris Carter, 1st Base
• Eduardo Escobar, Shortstop
• Brandon McCarthy, Pitcher
• Pedro Martinez, Pitcher

Current roster

Great Falls Voyagers roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Cal Bowling  4 Cory McGinnis 13 David Putman 17 Thomas Royse -- Zachary Toney		Catchers 24 Bryce Mosier Infielders 16 Thomas McCarthy 31 Abe Ruiz 15 Bradley Salgado 11 Zachary Voight Outfielders		Manager -- Pete Rose, Jr. Coaches 50 Brian Drahman (pitching) 44 Charles Poe (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated May 8, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Chicago White Sox minor league players

External links

• Great Falls Voyagers