Calgary, AB

Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada and the center of the Canadian oil industry. It is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, on the Bow River, 170 miles south of Edmonton, AB. Calgary is however most famous for hosting an annual stampede, or large rodeo, hence many of its teams have adopted a name with cowboy overtones.

Teams that have played here

• Calgary Bronchos, Western Canada League (1907, 1910-1914, 1920-1921)
• Calgary Cowboys, Western Canada League (1909)
• Calgary Bronchos, Western International League (1922)
• Calgary Stampeders, Western International League (1953-1954)
• Calgary Cardinals, Pioneer League (1977-1978)
• Calgary Expos, Pioneer League (1979-1984)
• Calgary Cannons, Pacific Coast League (1985-2002)
• Calgary Outlaws, Canadian Baseball League (2003)
• Calgary Vipers, Northern League (2005-2007)
• Calgary Vipers, Golden Baseball League (2008-2010)
• Calgary Vipers, North American League (2011)

People who were born here

• Chris Falls, Bundesliga infielder
• Shelby Gordon, Canadian womens' national team pitcher
• Jimmy Henderson, pitcher
• Tyler Hollick, minor league outfielder
• Tim Nelson, minor league infielder
• Ryan Radmanovich, infielder/outfielder
• Tim Rypien, minor league catcher
• Michael Soroka, pitcher
• Gary Van Tol, college coach

People who died here

• Glen Gorbous, outfielder
• Eddie Kolb, outfielder
• Rogers Lehew, college coach

Educational institutions located here

• Bishop Carroll High School
• Calgary Christian High School
• Central Memorial High School
• Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School
• John G. Diefenbaker High School
• Lord Beaverbrook High School
• Mount Royal University
• Queen Elizabeth High School
• University of Calgary