St. Paul Saints - wikipedia St. Paul Saints This article is about the current baseball team. For the other uses, see St. Paul Saints ( disambiguation ). St. Paul Saints Team logo Cap insignia Information League American Association ( North Division ) Location Saint Paul, Minnesota Ballpark CHS Field Year founded 1993 League championships 4 ( 1993, 1995, 1996, 2004 ) Division championships 6 ( 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2015, 2016 ) Former league ( s ) Northern League ( 1993 -- 2005 ) Colors Blue, white Ownership Goldklang Group Manager George Tsamis General Manager Derek Sharrer Media Sean Aronson Website saintsbaseball.com The St. Paul Saints are an American professional baseball team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Saints are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Saints played their home games at Midway Stadium starting in 1993, when the modern - day team started as a member of the Northern League. In 2006 the team was a founding member of the modern American Association. The team started playing in the new CHS Field in 2015. Before the arrival of the Minnesota Twins in 1961, there was a long history of minor - league baseball teams called the St. Paul Saints, as well as their crosstown rivals the Minneapolis Millers. One incarnation of the Saints participated in the Union Association, a short - lived major league, in 1884. A second incarnation was active in the Western League from 1894 to 1899, and became a forerunner of the modern Chicago White Sox. The third and most long - lived incarnation of the Saints was active in the American Association from 1915 to 1960. Contents 1 History 1.1 St. Paul Saints ( 1894 -- 1899 ) 1.2 St. Paul Saints ( 1901 -- 1960 ) 2 Current roster 2.1 Notable former players 3 Notable promotions 4 Fast facts 5 Season - by - season record 6 Playoffs 7 References 8 External links 9 League references History The current inception of the St. Paul Saints was formed in 1993 in the Northern League, one of several independent leagues not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Saints are known for promotions that are sometimes over-the - top even by the standards of minor league baseball. In this regard, Mike Veeck, formerly the team 's principal owner and still owner of a large interest in the team, is seen as following in the footsteps of his father Bill Veeck, who was famous for conceiving outlandish promotions as an owner of the Major League teams the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago White Sox. The current majority owner, Marvin Goldklang, also owns a stake in four other minor league baseball teams : the Fort Myers Miracle, Sioux Falls Pheasants, Hudson Valley Renegades, and Charleston RiverDogs. Comedian and actor Bill Murray is also a part owner. Despite the considerable naysaying at their inception, the Saints became one of the most successful teams in the Northern League and all of independent baseball. In 2002 -- 2004, the Saints saw severely reduced attendance, owing partially to renewed interest in the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball, who won the 2002, 2003, and 2004 American League Central Division championships. In spite of an initially cool, if not outright hostile reception, the Saints and their Major League neighbor ( less than 10 miles away ) have worked together for several years to promote the sport of baseball. The Saints have figured prominently in the creation of modern independent baseball. The team has been featured in books ( `` Rebel Baseball '' by Steve Perlstein, 1993 ; `` Slouching Toward Fargo '' by Neal Karlen, 1998 ) and a cable network series ( `` Baseball, Minnesota '', FX Network, 1996 -- 97 ). Mike Veeck wrote a book that covered the mantra `` Fun is Good '' ( 2005 ) and describes the business approach he has used for many years. On May 31, 1997, the Saints became the first professional men 's baseball team since integration to have a female on their roster. Ila Borders, a pitcher, played with the team out of the bullpen for a month before being traded. In a tradition started in the team 's first year, the Saints pig brings out game balls and receives a snack between innings. On September 29, 2005, the Saints left the Northern League, along with the Lincoln Saltdogs, Sioux City Explorers, and the Sioux Falls Pheasants to start the American Association for the 2006 season. In June 2009 the Saints began a push to build a new stadium in Downtown Saint Paul. The proposed 7,500 seat stadium would be located in the Lowertown neighborhood near a planned maintenance facility for the METRO Green Line light rail. The city of Saint Paul requested $25 million in its 2010 bonding wish list to the Minnesota Legislature. St. Paul Saints ( 1894 -- 1899 ) Main article : Chicago White Sox As described in Lee Allen 's book, The American League Story ( Putnam, 1962 ), the team began as the Sioux City franchise in a minor league called the Western League. The WL had reorganized itself in November, 1893, with Ban Johnson as President. Johnson, a Cincinnati - based reporter, had been recommended by his friend Charles Comiskey, former major league star with the St. Louis Browns in the 1880s, who was then managing the Cincinnati Reds. After the 1894 season, when Comiskey 's contract with the Reds was up, he decided to take his chances at ownership. He bought the Sioux City team and transferred it to St. Paul, where it enjoyed some success over the next 5 seasons. In 1900, the Western League changed its name to the American League. It was still officially a minor league, a part of the National Agreement and an underling of the National League. The NL actually gave permission to the AL to put a team in Chicago, and on March 21, 1900, Comiskey moved his St. Paul club to the South Side, where they became the Chicago White Sox. Joe Riggert accumulated 1,639 hits over 12 seasons with the old Saints. St. Paul Saints ( 1901 -- 1960 ) Main article : St. Paul Saints ( 1901 -- 60 ) Another team called the Saints played minor league baseball in the American Association from 1901 to 1960. The Saints finished first in the American Association nine times, and won the Little World Series in 1924. During this period, the Saints were a farm club of the Chicago White Sox ( 1936 -- 1942 ), the Brooklyn Dodgers ( 1944 -- 1957 ), and the Los Angeles Dodgers ( 1958 -- 1960 ). The Saints played streetcar home and away double headers with their local rivals, the Minneapolis Millers. When the Minnesota Twins came to town in 1961, the Saints became the Omaha Dodgers and the Millers became the Seattle Rainiers. Lexington Park served as the Saints ' home stadium for most of those years. During the six decades of the original American Association minor league, the Minneapolis Millers and St. Paul Saints engaged in vigorous rivalry known as the Streetcar Series. This series has been documented in a book by Rex Hamann entitled `` The Millers and the Saints, Baseball Championships of the Twin Cities Rivals '' ( 2014 ). Saints pitcher Mitch Wylie during a game on June 23, 2009. Wylie is wearing the uniform of the Homestead Grays, in honor of Minnesota 's contribution to African - Americans in baseball. Current roster St. Paul Saints roster Active ( 22 - man ) roster Coaches / Other Pitchers 17 Ken Frosch 32 Andrew Gutierrez 41 Mark Hamburger 34 Chandler Hawkins 40 Jeff Malm 20 Vinny Nittoli Catchers Infielders -- Josh Allen 38 J.J. Gould -- Noah Perio 21 Brady Shoemaker Outfielders 25 Kes Carter 7 Harrison Kain 19 Danny Oh -- Jordan Smith Manager 22 George Tsamis Coaches -- Jason Ellenbecker ( trainer ) 46 Kerry Ligtenberg ( pitching ) 23 Ole Sheldon ( hitting ) -- Danny Wilson ( clubhouse manager ) Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster updated February 26, 2018 Transactions Notable former players Ila Borders ( 1997, first woman to pitch in a men 's professional baseball league ) Shane Costa ( 2011, formerly with the Kansas City Royals ) Glenn Davis ( 1994, formerly with the Houston Astros ) J.D. Drew ( 1997 -- 1998, signed by the St. Louis Cardinals, finished his career with the Boston Red Sox ) Leon `` Bull '' Durham ( 1993 -- 1994, formerly with the Chicago Cubs ) Kevin Millar ( 1993, formerly with the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays ; Millar was on the 2010 Saints Preseason roster, hoping to make the final roster, but left during the preseason to join the MLB Network. On June 24, 2017, Millar came back to the Saints for 1 final game in his professional career, facing the Winnipeg Goldeyes with his family in attendance. In his first and only at - bat ( as a deal was made for Millar to have only 1 at - bat ) of the game, he hit a 2 - run Home Run to left field, and called that moment a true walk - off, as Millar said he will not play professional baseball ever again. Millar revealed the week prior on Intentional Talk that he was trying to go deep in the first place. The Saints would go on to defeat the Goldeyes 8 - 6 that night, which was also their 25th anniversary of being in existence ( for this version of the Saints ). ) Minnie Miñoso ( 1993, 2003, former Negro League and Major League player ) Jack Morris ( 1996, formerly with the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Indians ) Darryl Motley ( 1995, formerly with the Kansas City Royals ) Matt Nokes ( 1998, formerly with the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees ) Rey Ordóñez ( 1993, signed by and played for the New York Mets ) Tanner Scheppers ( 2009, drafted in the first supplemental round of the 2009 MLB Draft Texas Rangers ) Dave Stevens ( 1996, legless player with Saints ) Darryl Strawberry ( 1996, formerly with the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees ). Caleb Thielbar ( 2016 - 2017, formerly with the Minnesota Twins, and Miami Marlins ). Dan Johnson ( 2016 - present, formerly with the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays ). Notable promotions In an attempt to gain publicity in a metropolitan area that hosts four major pro sports teams and a major college program, the Saints have grabbed headlines numerous times for their unique promotions. On July 21, 2015, in an event sponsored by My Pillow, the world 's largest pillow fight was held after the second inning, with 6,261 participants. The event was hosted by Stephen Baldwin. Additionally, in honor of the 40th season of Saturday Night Live, former cast member Joe Piscopo performed the national anthem in his impression of Frank Sinatra, and made other appearances throughout the game A May 11, 2013 exhibition game between the Saints and Gary SouthShore Railcats was played without umpires. The team instead had a judge, in a judicial robe, call balls and strikes from behind the pitcher. Calls at first and third bases were made by a `` jury '' of 12 Little League players, with the judge able to overrule any calls. In August 2012, as part of a regional conference held by the Minnesota Atheists, the Saints held `` A Night of Unbelievable Fun '', where the team wore alternate jerseys branding themselves as the `` Mr. Paul Aint 's ''. The promotion was reprised in subsequent seasons. On July 23, 2011, the Saints celebrated National Hot Dog Day and parodied Anthony Weiner and his first sexting scandal. The first 1,501 fans age 18 or older received `` Tweeting Wiener Boxer Shorts '', depicting a blue bird taking a picture of a hot dog, or `` wiener ''. The bird was deliberately drawn to resemble the logo of Twitter, the social media site that Weiner used to send links to indecent photos. The Saints announced a giveaway for their May 23, 2009 game against the Sioux Falls Pheasants of 2,500 bobblehead dolls dressed as the Sesame Street character Count von Count, supposedly celebrating the 40th anniversary of the series. The Saints ' version of this doll, however, had the face of Al Franken on one side and Norm Coleman on the other and was named `` Count von Re-Count '' -- referring to the prolonged recount in the 2008 U.S. Senate election between the two men. The Saints made further jabs at the race : The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Dean Barkley, who ran in that election as a third - party candidate. Fans were asked during the game to spin the heads of their dolls to either Coleman or Franken. Attorneys were present to count the `` votes '' from this process, poking fun at the extensive involvement of attorneys in the recount process. The team 's official web site stated that fans could challenge the `` results '' at the team 's Fan Services booth during the game. The team also facetiously stated on its site that it would not make the results of that night 's game official until mid-June -- around the time that the entire Minnesota Supreme Court was scheduled to rule on Coleman 's appeal of a panel ruling that Franken had won. ( The Court issued its ruling in Franken 's favor on June 30, with Coleman then conceding. ) In May, 2008, the Saints announced the giveaway of 2,500 bobble foot dolls, ostensibly to celebrate National Tap Dance Day. The dolls, which feature two feet visible beneath the door of a bathroom stall, have been covered in the national news for their reference to Senator Larry Craig, notorious for soliciting sex in a Minneapolis -- Saint Paul Airport restroom in August 2007. In August, 2007, the Saints announced that rubber dog toys would be given out as a jab to the federal dogfighting case involving Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. In April 2006, the Saints announced that rubber boats would be given out during a May 27, 2006 game, ostensibly to honor the 30th anniversary of the television show The Love Boat. However, details of the promotion indicate that it was intended as a jab at the 2005 boat scandal involving the Minnesota Vikings, where several members of the team were allegedly involved in illicit behavior on a private cruise. The promotional rubber boats used the same color as the Vikings uniforms ( purple and yellow ) and were named Minnetonka Queen ( a reference to Lake Minnetonka, where the cruise took place ). In August 2004, the Saints held a Bobblehead Election to tap into the campaign buzz around the election year. Fans were told to select either a John Kerry or George Bush bobblehead as their `` vote. '' The stunt was capped off with a speech by the winning bobblehead. A real donkey and a donkey dressed like an elephant ( the Saints were unable to obtain a real elephant ) added to the atmosphere. In August 2003, the Saints held `` Randy Moss Hood Ornament Night '', poking fun at Randy Moss, then a wide receiver for the Vikings. Earlier that year, Moss was involved in an incident where he bumped a traffic control officer with his car while he attempted to make a turn. During the 2002 Major League Baseball labor negotiations, the Saints gave away seat cushions with pictures of commissioner Bud Selig on one side and player 's association Executive Director Donald Fehr on the other. In 2002, in response to Selig 's controversial decision to end the MLB All - Star Game in a 7 - 7 tie, the Saints gave out neckties ( or `` ties '' ) with Bud Selig 's image. In the 1996 film Space Jam, Bill Murray is wearing a Saints cap during The Ultimate Game. Fast facts Founded : 1993 ( Northern League inaugural team ) Home ballpark : CHS Field, starting with the 2015 season. Cap logo design : StP script similar to the St. Paul Colored Gophers Uniform colors : Home : Cream with blue `` Saints '' on front with name ( black ) and # ( blue ) on back, Away : Grey with blue `` ST. PAUL '' on front, Alternate / Sunday : Blue jersey with cream `` StP '' logo on players lower left shoulder and cream number on back. Uniform design : Saints in script ( ' 93 - ' 02 was similar to original American Association version ) Northern League Champions : 1993, 1995, 1996, 2004 Division champions ( AA North ) : 2006, 2015 Current mascot : Alternative Fats Promotions manager : Sierra Bailey Ballpark organist : Andrew Crowley Head groundskeeper : Nick Baker Current radio station : 1220 AM KLBB, Stillwater, Minnesota Current ball pig : Alternative Fats Season - by - season record St. Paul Saints ( 2010 -- 2014 ) ( 1 ) Season W -- L Record Percentage Finish Playoffs 45 -- 51. 469 5th, North Division Did not qualify 2011 56 -- 44. 560 2nd, North Division Lost to Grand Prairie in finals 3 -- 2 2012 52 -- 48. 520 3rd, North Division Did not qualify 2013 47 -- 53. 470 3rd, North Division Did not qualify 2014 48 -- 52. 480 2nd, North Division Did not qualify 2015 74 -- 26. 740 1st, North Division Lost to Sioux City in first round, 3 -- 1 2016 61 -- 39. 610 1st, North Division Lost to Winnipeg Goldeyes in first round, 3 -- 2 Totals 396 -- 300. 539 - 11 -- 8 Playoffs 1993 season : Defeated Rochester 3 - 1 to win championship. 1995 season : Defeated Winnipeg 3 - 1 to win championship. 1996 season : Defeated Madison in semifinals ; defeated Fargo - Moorhead 3 - 0 to win championship. 1997 season : Lost to Duluth -- Superior 3 - 2 in semifinals. 1998 season : Defeated Thunder Bay 3 - 2 in semifinals ; lost to Fargo - Moorhead 3 - 0 in championship. 2000 season : Lost to Duluth -- Superior 3 - 1 in quarterfinals. 2003 season : Lost to Winnipeg 3 - 2 in semifinals. 2004 season : Defeated Fargo - Moorhead 3 - 1 in semifinals ; defeated Schaumburg 3 - 2 to win championship. 2005 season : Lost to Gary 3 - 2 in semifinals. 2006 season : Defeated Lincoln 3 - 1 in semifinals ; lost to Fort Worth 3 - 2 in championship. 2007 season : Defeated Lincoln 3 - 0 in semifinals ; lost to Fort Worth 3 - 2 in championship. 2011 season : Defeated Winnipeg 3 - 2 in semifinals ; lost to Grand Prairie 3 - 2 in championship. 2015 season : Lost to Sioux City 3 - 1 in semifinals. 2016 season : Lost to Winnipeg 3 - 2 in semifinals. References Jump up ^ `` Lowertown ballpark FAQs ''. Retrieved August 1, 2014. Jump up ^ Havens, Chris ( June 26, 2009 ) `` Wish list : New home for Saints '' Star Tribune. Retrieved on June 27, 2009 Jump up ^ Orrick, Dave ( June 25, 2009 ) `` Now batting for the Saints : Bill Murray '' Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved on June 27, 2009 Jump up ^ Kimball, Joe ( June 25, 2009 ) `` Bill Murray shows his stripes ; pushes stadium, skips mayor '' MinnPost.com Retrieved on June 27, 2009 Jump up ^ McClure, Jane ( July 1, 2009 ) `` City Unveils 2010 bonding requests '' Villager ^ Jump up to : Rovell, Darren ( April 17, 2006 ). `` Another last laugh for the St. Paul Saints ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved 2006 - 04 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Saint Paul Saints hold world 's largest pillow fight ''. Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 26 December 2016. Jump up ^ `` St. Paul Saints Baseball, Fun, & Pillows ''. Twins Daily. Retrieved 26 December 2016. Jump up ^ Townsend, Mark ( April 27, 2013 ). `` St. Paul Saints to replace umpires with judge and jury during May 11 exhibition game ''. Big League Stew. Yahoo ! Sports. Retrieved July 17, 2014. Jump up ^ Gryboski, Michael. `` Minn. Baseball Team Changes Name From Saints to ' Aints ' for Atheist Event ''. Christian Post. Retrieved 15 June 2013. Jump up ^ Jayne, Eric ( 29 July 2013 ). `` Atheists and the ' Aints ' -- seeking to dispel preconceived notions about our ( non ) beliefs ''. MinnPost. Retrieved 3 August 2013. Jump up ^ Block, Melissa ( 8 August 2013 ). `` Minn. Minor League Baseball Team Goes Atheist For One Night ''. NPR. Retrieved 13 August 2013. Jump up ^ Shaw, Bob ( 4 August 2014 ). `` St. Paul 's atheists are coming out of the closet ''. Pioneer Press. Retrieved 31 August 2014. Jump up ^ Chin, Richard ( June 17, 2011 ). `` St. Paul Saints go ahead with ' Tweeting Wiener Boxer Shorts ' giveaway despite congressman 's resignation ''. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 17, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Saints ' gimmick jabs at Senate race ''. ESPN.com. Associated Press. 2009 - 05 - 23. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Minn. team 's promotional giveaway features ' bobble foot ' in toilet stall ''. USA Today. 2008 - 05 - 22. Retrieved 2008 - 05 - 26. Jump up ^ `` Saints Continue to Slide at Home Lose 7 - 3 ''. 2007 - 08 - 20. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 10. Jump up ^ http://www.bobble--heads.com/bobbleheads/bobbleheads-election.html Jump up ^ `` Saints Ponder Getting Rid of Swine, Instead Unveil `` Alternative Fats '' As New Ball Pig For 2017 ``. 2017 - 05 - 17. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 18. External links Official Site nlfan.com Saints Guide ( Northern League ' 93 - ' 05 ) aabfan.com Saints Guide ( American Association ' 06 - ) ( 2 ) League references aabfan.com -- yearly league standings & awards ( American Association ) nlfan.com -- yearly league standings & awards ( Northern League ) Achievements Preceded by First Northern League Champions St. Paul Saints 1993 Succeeded by Winnipeg Goldeyes 1994 Preceded by Winnipeg Goldeyes 1994 Northern League Champions St. Paul Saints 1995 -- 1996 Succeeded by Duluth -- Superior Dukes Preceded by Fargo - Moorhead RedHawks 2003 Northern League Champions St. Paul Saints Succeeded by Gary SouthShore RailCats 2005 American Association of Independent Professional Baseball North Division Chicago Dogs Fargo - Moorhead RedHawks Gary SouthShore RailCats St. Paul Saints Sioux Falls Canaries Winnipeg Goldeyes South Division Cleburne Railroaders Kansas City T - Bones Lincoln Saltdogs Sioux City Explorers Texas AirHogs Wichita Wingnuts Annual events All - Star Game Championship Goldklang Group Charleston RiverDogs Hudson Valley Renegades Pittsfield Suns St. Paul Saints Sports teams based in Minnesota Baseball MLB Minnesota Twins AA St. Paul Saints NwL Duluth Huskies Mankato MoonDogs Rochester Honkers St. Cloud Rox Willmar Stingers Basketball NBA Minnesota Timberwolves WNBA Minnesota Lynx MBL Minnesota Broncos Minnesota Rangers Football NFL Minnesota Vikings WFA Minnesota Machine IWFL Minnesota Vixen Hockey NHL Minnesota Wild NAHL Austin Bruins Minnesota Magicians Minnesota Wilderness SIJHL Minnesota Iron Rangers Thief River Falls Norskies Independent Minnesota Whitecaps Roller derby WFTDA Babe City Rollers Harbor City Roller Dames Med City Mafia Minnesota RollerGirls North Star Roller Derby MRDA Minnesota Men 's Roller Derby Independent Mankato Area Derby Girls SCAR Dolls Soccer MLS Minnesota United FC NPSL Duluth FC Med City FC Minneapolis City SC Minnesota Twin Stars VSLT FC PLA Minnesota United Reserves WPSL Minnesota Twin Stars Ultimate AUDL Minnesota Wind Chill College athletics NCAA Division I Bemidji State University Minnesota State University, Mankato St. Cloud State University University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St._Paul_Saints&oldid=828085693 '' Categories : American Association of Independent Professional Baseball teams Northern League ( baseball, 1993 -- 2010 ) teams Professional baseball teams in Minnesota Sports in Saint Paul, Minnesota Hidden categories : Pages using deprecated image syntax All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from July 2016 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 28 February 2018, at 13 : 48. 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Question: who owns the st paul saints baseball team
Answer: Goldklang Group