Calgary Vipers

Calgary Vipers
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Founded	2004
League	Northern League 2005-2007; Golden Baseball League 2008-2010; Arizona Winter League 2010; North American League 2011
Team History	Calgary Vipers 2005
Ballpark	Foothills Stadium
Based in	Calgary, Alberta
Team Colors	black, maroon, silver
Owner	Jeff Gidney
Manager
Championships	1
Division Titles	n/a
Mascot	Slider

The Calgary Vipers began play in the independent Northern League in 2005. They were led by skipper Mike Busch for their first four seasons, after which he was succeeded by Morgan Burkhart. They play their home games in Foothills Stadium.

At the end of the 2007 season, the Vipers announced that they would be leaving the Northern League along with the Edmonton Cracker-Cats and joining the Golden Baseball League. After two seasons, the league merged with two other circuits to form the North American League, with Calgary becoming part of its 5-team western division in 2011.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
2005	Northern League	51-44	5th	Mike Busch
2006	Northern League	42-54	7th	Mike Busch
2007	Northern League	50-46	4th	Mike Busch	Lost League Finals
2008	Golden Baseball League	45-42	5th	Mike Busch	Lost League Finals
2009	Golden Baseball League	49-27	1st	Morgan Burkhart	League Champs
2010	Golden Baseball League	53-35	3rd	Morgan Burkhart	Lost in 1st round
2011	North American League	53-33	2nd	Morgan Burkhart	Lost in 1st round

Consul General Laura Lochman throws the first pitch at the July 4th Calgary Vipers baseball game. Also pictured: Calgary Vipers President John Conrad in blue shirt

External Link

nlfan.com Calgary Vipers' Guide

References

• nlfan.com - yearly league standings & awards