Montgomery Biscuits - wikipedia Montgomery Biscuits Montgomery Biscuits Founded in 1973 Montgomery, Alabama Team logo Cap insignia Class - level Current Double - A Minor league affiliations League Southern League ( 1973 -- present ) Division North Major league affiliations Current Tampa Bay Rays ( 1999 -- present ) Previous Seattle Mariners ( 1998 ) Chicago Cubs ( 1993 -- 1997 ) Minnesota Twins ( 1973 -- 1992 ) Minor league titles League titles ( 5 ) 1981 1991 1999 2006 2007 Team data Nickname Montgomery Biscuits ( 2004 -- present ) Previous names Orlando Rays ( 1997 -- 2003 ) Orlando Cubs ( 1993 -- 1996 ) Orlando SunRays ( 1990 -- 1992 ) Orlando Twins ( 1973 -- 1989 ) Colors Butter and blue Ballpark Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium ( 2004 -- present ) Previous parks Champion Stadium ( 2000 -- 2003 ) Tinker Field ( 1973 -- 1999 ) Owner ( s ) / Operator ( s ) Lou DiBella Manager Brady Williams General Manager Scott Trible Media MiLB.TV and WSFA, WMSP 740 AM The Montgomery Biscuits are a Minor League Baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. The team is the Double - A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and plays in the Southern League. The team was founded in Orlando, Florida, in 1973 as the Orlando Twins, an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. After remaining in the Minnesota minor league organization for 20 seasons, the team became an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs for four seasons and then the Seattle Mariners for one. In 1999, the team became an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, and they have remained in the organization ever since. Over the years, the club changed names several times. They were the Orlando Twins for 17 seasons, then were known as the SunRays, Cubs, and Rays. The club became known as the Biscuits when it moved from the Orlando area to Montgomery in 2004. The club played at Tinker Field near downtown Orlando from 1973 until 2000, when they moved to Champion Stadium in nearby Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Since moving to Montgomery in 2004, the Biscuits have played at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, a 7,000 - seat facility which was built for the club in the downtown area. Contents 1 Franchise history 1.1 Orlando 1.2 Montgomery 2 Mascot 3 Notable alumni 4 Roster 5 Television and radio 6 References 7 External links Franchise history Orlando Orlando Rays logo from 2003 The franchise joined the Southern League in 1973 as the Orlando Twins, a minor - league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, which held spring training in Orlando, Florida at the time. The Orlando Twins played at Tinker Field in downtown Orlando, near the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. In 1990, the team was renamed the Orlando Sun Rays. In 1993, the Chicago Cubs became the team 's new major - league affiliate, and the team was renamed the Orlando Cubs. While still a Chicago Cubs affiliate, the team renamed itself again in 1997 and became the Orlando Rays. The following year, for one season only, the Seattle Mariners were the Rays ' major - league affiliate. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, an American League expansion team in 1998, assumed the Orlando Rays ' major - league affiliation the following year. The Orlando Rays ' last season at Tinker Field was 1999. From 2000 to 2003, the Orlando Rays played in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Champion Stadium at Walt Disney World Resort. Despite the fact that the team played in a state - of - the - art stadium that was built in 1997 and used during spring training by the Atlanta Braves, attendance did not meet expectations ; after trailing the Southern League in attendance in multiple years, the Rays ' owners announced the team would move to Montgomery in 2004 ( terminating their 10 - year lease with Disney after four seasons ). While in Orlando, the franchise won three Southern League championships : in 1981 ( as the Twins ), 1991 ( as the Sun Rays ), and 1999 ( as the Rays ). Montgomery The Biscuits became Montgomery 's first Major League Baseball - affiliated team since 1980, when the Montgomery Rebels, a Detroit Tigers affiliate, played their final season in the Southern League at Montgomery 's Paterson Field. The Biscuits ' owners, Sherrie Myers and Tom Dickson, were selected from six different ownership groups during an extensive search for a public - private partner by the City of Montgomery. Myers and Dickson selected the team 's nickname from over 4,000 entries in a `` name the team '' contest, due in part to tying into indigenous affiliation and potential marketing and pun possibilities ( for example, `` Hey, Butter, Butter, Butter '' or the team 's souvenir store, the `` Biscuit Basket '' ). Several successful minor league teams have campy, quirky names to relate to families and kids. During games, biscuits are shot from an air cannon, into the stands. The official team colors are Butter and Blue. On September 15, 2006, in just their third year of existence, the Biscuits defeated the Huntsville Stars to win the team 's first Southern League championship in Montgomery. One year later, in 2007, the Biscuits again defeated the Huntsville Stars to win their second consecutive Southern League championship. They became the first team since the 1975 to 1977 Montgomery Rebels to win back - to - back championships. The Biscuits were sold to a group of investors led by Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella in a transaction that closed on April 27, 2017. Mascot Their mascots are `` Big Mo '', an orange beast that loves biscuits, and `` Monty '', an anthropomorphized buttermilk biscuit. Monty appears in the logo and on the hat. The mascot for the Orlando Rays was `` Spike '', a bear. The origin of Spike is unknown but presumed to predate the Devil Rays, as the club has been controlled by the Cubs and by the Twins ( who have a bear mascot, T.C. Bear ). In 2014, a new live mascot was introduced and also named with a contest in which 4,800 entires submitted ideas for a micro-mini pot belly pig which became Miss Gravy, Duchess of Pork. Notable alumni Major League Baseball players who played for the Biscuits ( or earlier incarnations ) include : Dewon Brazelton Jorge Cantu Carl Crawford Matt Diaz Joey Gathright Chad Gaudin Jonny Gomes Toby Hall Jason Hammel Scott Kazmir Kevin Kiermaier Evan Longoria Seth McClung David Price Shawn Riggans Juan Salas James Shields Andy Sonnanstine B.J. Upton Delmon Young Stephen Vogt Mikie Mahtook Taylor Motter Roster The Biscuits ( in navy ) on the road at Five County Stadium during a 2011 game against the Carolina Mudcats Montgomery Biscuits roster Players Coaches / Other Pitchers 24 Ruben Alaniz 15 Kyle Bird 27 Genesis Cabrera -- Edwin Fierro 34 Mike Franco -- Greg Harris 26 Jordan Harrison 36 Reece Karalus -- Chris Kirsch 31 Matt Krook 17 Zach Lee 32 Eduar Lopez 30 J.D. Martin 29 Dalton Moats 11 Benton Moss 28 Travis Ott -- Colin Poche ∞ 33 Austin Wright Catchers 8 Mac James 7 Brett Sullivan Infielders 3 Jake Cronenworth -- Grant Kay 9 Dalton Kelly 35 Nathaniel Lowe 4 Jermaine Palacios 5 Michael Russell 14 Nick Solak Outfielders 23 Ryan Boldt 2 Nathan Lukes 21 Thomas Milone Designated hitters 16 Michael Brosseau Manager 22 Brady Williams Coaches 18 R.C. Lichtenstein ( pitching ) 44 Jamie Nelson ( coach ) 20 Gary Redus ( coach ) 7 - day disabled list * On Tampa Bay Rays 40 - man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 7, 2018 Transactions → More rosters : MiLB Southern League → Tampa Bay Rays minor league players Television and radio All Montgomery Biscuits games are televised live on MiLB.TV and select games are also televised live on WSFA. WMSP 740 AM provides radio broadcasts of games. Since 2016, the Biscuits play - by - play commentator is Chris Adams - Wall. References ^ Jump up to : Reichard, Kevin ( May 4, 2017 ). `` Lou DiBella / Montgomery Biscuits Era Begins ''. Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved May 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Front Office ''. Montgomery Biscuits. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2013 - 09 - 23. Retrieved 2013 - 09 - 21. Jump up ^ Meet Big Mo ! Jump up ^ Orlando Rays External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montgomery Biscuits. Official site Video history of the team Tampa Bay Rays Established in 1998 Formerly the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, ( Tampa Bay ) Franchise Players Managers Owners and executives Broadcasters Radio Network Awards Records Opening Day starting pitchers First - round draft picks History Baseball in the Tampa Bay Area Seasons Expansion Expansion draft All articles Ballparks Tropicana Field Rays Ballpark ( proposed ) Ybor Stadium ( proposed ) Spring training Al Lang Stadium Charlotte Sports Park Culture Raymond The Rookie Dick Crippen The Happy Heckler Defenders of the Game Cowbell Lore 9 = 8 Game 162 2013 AL Wild Card tie - breaker game Rivalries Miami Marlins Key personnel Owner : Stuart Sternberg President : Brian Auld President of Baseball Operations : Matthew Silverman General Manager : Erik Neander Manager : Kevin Cash American League pennants ( 1 ) 2008 Division titles ( 2 ) 2008 Wild - Card berths ( 2 ) 2011 2013 Retired numbers 12 42 66 Minor league affiliates Durham Bulls ( AAA ) Montgomery Biscuits ( AA ) Charlotte Stone Crabs ( A Adv. ) Bowling Green Hot Rods ( A ) Hudson Valley Renegades ( Short A ) Princeton Rays ( Rookie Adv. ) GCL Rays ( Rookie ) DSL Rays 1 ( Rookie ) DSL Rays 2 ( Rookie ) Seasons ( 21 ) 1990s 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000s 2010s 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Southern League North Division Birmingham Barons Chattanooga Lookouts Jackson Generals Montgomery Biscuits Tennessee Smokies South Division Biloxi Shuckers Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Mississippi Braves Mobile BayBears Pensacola Blue Wahoos Champions Hall of Fame Manager of the Year Award Most Outstanding Pitcher Award MVP Award Rosters Stadiums Sports teams based in Alabama Baseball SL Birmingham Barons Mobile BayBears Montgomery Biscuits Basketball ABA Magic City Blitz Mobile Bay Tornados NABL Birmingham Vulcans Huntsville Force Tuscaloosa Titans ( beginning 2018 ) Hockey SPHL Birmingham Bulls Huntsville Havoc Roller derby WFTDA Dixie Derby Girls Tragic City Rollers Soccer USL Birmingham Legion FC PDL Birmingham Hammers GCPL AFC Mobile College athletics NCAA Division I Alabama Alabama A&M Alabama State Auburn Jacksonville State Samford South Alabama Troy UAB NCAA Division II Alabama -- Huntsville Miles Montevallo North Alabama ( Division I from 2018 -- 19 ) Stillman Tuskegee West Alabama NCAA Division III Birmingham -- Southern Huntingdon Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montgomery_Biscuits&oldid=841284660 '' Categories : Tampa Bay Rays minor league affiliates Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates Baseball teams established in 1973 Southern League ( baseball ) teams Professional baseball teams in Alabama Sports in Montgomery, Alabama Seattle Mariners minor league affiliates Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia 日本 語 Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 14 May 2018, at 22 : 59 ( UTC ). 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Question: where did the name montgomery biscuits come from
Answer: from over 4,000 entries in a "name the team" contest, due in part to tying into indigenous affiliation and potential marketing and pun possibilities (for example, "Hey, Butter, Butter, Butter" or the team's souvenir store, the "Biscuit Basket")