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Missoula Osprey
Missoula Osprey
Founded in 1987 ; Missoula, Montana ;
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Minor league affiliations
Class	Advanced Rookie (1987–present)
League	Pioneer League (1987–present)
Division	Northern Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Arizona Diamondbacks (1996–present)
Previous teams	Co-op (1990–1995); San Francisco Giants (1987–1989);
Minor league titles
League titles (4)	1999; 2006; 2012; 2015;
Division titles (4)	1998; 1999; 2006; 2009;
Team data
Name	Missoula Osprey (1999–present)
Previous names	Lethbridge Black Diamonds (1996–1999); Lethbridge Mounties (1992–1995); Gate City Pioneers (1991); Pocatello Pioneers (1990); Pocatello Giants (1987–1989);
Ballpark	Ogren Park at Allegiance Field (2004–present)
Previous parks	Lindborg-Cregg Field (1999–2003); Henderson Stadium (1992–1998); Halliwell Park (1987–1991);
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Mountain Baseball, LLC
General manager	Jeff Griffin
Manager	Joe Mather

The Missoula Osprey are a minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Missoula, Montana. The team plays its home games at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field. The club is a member of the Pioneer League, a short-season league which is designated Rookie Advanced. The Osprey have won the Pioneer League championship 4 times; in 1999, 2006, 2012 and 2015.^[1]

The Osprey have played in Missoula since 1999. Previously, the franchise played in Lethbridge, Alberta from 1992 to 1998, and in Pocatello, Idaho from 1987 to 1991.

Osprey alumni with MLB experience (56)

1999: JD Closser, Jorge de la Rosa, Doug DeVore, Lyle Overbay, Duaner Sánchez
2000: Casey Daigle, Jerry Gil, Andy Green, Phil Stockman, Luis Terrero, José Valverde
2001: Scott Hairston
2002: Dustin Nippert, Tony Peña, Sergio Santos
2003: Emilio Bonifacio, Carlos González, Miguel Montero
2004: Wilkin Castillo, Steven Jackson, Esmerling Vásquez
2005: Pedro Ciriaco, Rusty Ryal, Greg Smith
2006: Héctor Ambriz, John Hester, Jordan Norberto, Gerardo Parra, Daniel Stange, Clay Zavada
2007: Bryan Augenstein, Tommy Layne, Evan Scribner
2008: Jake Elmore, Daniel Schlereth, Bryan Shaw, Rey Navarro
2009: Chase Anderson, Mike Belfiore, Charles Brewer, Keon Broxton, Eury De La Rosa, Paul Goldschmidt, Bradin Hagens, Ender Inciarte, Chris Owings
2010: Adam Eaton, David Holmberg, Patrick Schuster
2011: Archie Bradley, Enrique Burgos, Stephen Cardullo, Keith Hessler
2012: Socrates Brito, Jake Lamb
2013: Silvino Bracho, Steve Hathaway

Roster

Template:Missoula Osprey roster

References

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External links

Official website of the Missoula Osprey

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