Salt Lake Stingers

• Location: Salt Lake City, UT
• League: Pacific Coast League 2001-2005
• Affiliation: Anaheim Angels 2001-2004; Los Angeles Angels 2005
• Ballpark: Franklin Covey Field
• Famous Alumni: Chone Figgins, John Lackey, Francisco Rodriguez

Team History

In 2001 the Salt Lake Buzz became the Salt Lake Stingers. They reached the league finals in their second season, losing the championship to the Edmonton Trappers. In 2005 the team was bought by Larry Miller, owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz. After that season, Miller renamed the club the Salt Lake Bees.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Hitting Coach	Pitching Coach
2001	79-64	4th	Garry Templeton		Bill Lachemann	Randy Kramer
2002	78-66	3rd	Mike Brumley	Lost League Finals	Bill Lachemann	Mike Butcher
2003	68-75	13th	Mike Brumley		Jim Eppard	Rich Bombard
2004	56-88	16th	Mike Brumley		Jim Eppard	Rich Bombard
2005	79-65	2nd	Dino Ebel		Jim Eppard	Bryn Smith