Salt River Rafters

Salt River Rafters Founded in 1993 Scottsdale, Arizona
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Class A to Triple-A
Minor league affiliations
Arizona Fall League (1993–present) East Division (2011–present)
Major league affiliations
Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago White Sox Colorado Rockies Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals
Name
Salt River Rafters (2011–present) Surprise Rafters (2007-2010) Grand Canyon Rafters (1997–2006) Tempe Rafters (1993–1996) Grand Canyon Rafters (1992)
Colors
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Ballpark
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Minor league titles
League titles	1993, 2000, 2011
Division titles	1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2011
Owner(s)/Operated by:
Manager: Stu Cole
General Manager:

The Salt River Rafters are a baseball team that plays in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick near Scottsdale, Arizona.

For the 2011 season, Major League Baseball teams sending players to the Rafters are: the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals.

Notable alumni

• Garret Anderson, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Jesse Chavez, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
• Ike Davis, first baseman for the New York Mets
• Terry Francona, manager of the Boston Red Sox
• Roy Halladay, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
• Grady Little, former manager of the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Alfonso Soriano, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, member of the 40-40 club
• Michael Young, infielder for the Texas Rangers

Standings

2012 Arizona Fall League East Division
Team	Win	Loss	Tie	%	GB
Salt River Rafters	17	13	2	.567	—
Scottsdale Scorpions	15	16	1	.484	2.5
Mesa Solar Sox	10	20	2	.333	7.0

References

• Surprise "Rafters Arizona Fall League." About.com. Retrieved on 31 August 2010.
• Salt River Rafters Active Roster MLB.com. Retrieved on 13 November 2011.

External links

• Official website of the Salt River Rafters