Surprise Saguaros

Surprise Saguaros Founded in 1994 Surprise, Arizona
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Class A to Triple-A
Minor league affiliations
Arizona Fall League (1994–present) West Division (2009–present)
Major league affiliations
Atlanta Braves Kansas City Royals Miami Marlins Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers
Name
Surprise Saguaros (2011-present) Peoria Saguaros (2003–2010) Maryvale Saguaros (1998–2002) Mesa Saguaros (1993–1997) Phoenix Saguaros (1992)
Ballpark
Surprise Stadium
Minor league titles
League titles	1995
Division titles	1994, 1995, 1996
Owner(s)/Operated by:
Manager: Billy Gardner
General Manager:

The Surprise Saguaros are a baseball team that plays in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.

For the 2011 season, Major League Baseball teams sending players to the Peoria Saguaros were: the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Rays.

Standings

v · d · e 2011 Arizona Fall League West Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Surprise Saguaros	26	10	.722	—
Peoria Javelinas	16	19	.457	9.5
Phoenix Desert Dogs	14	22	.389	12.0

Notable alumni

• Ian Kinsler, All Star second baseman for the Texas Rangers
• Jerry Manuel, former Chicago White Sox manager and former New York Mets manager
• Aaron Poreda, major league pitcher
• Tony Peña, former Kansas City Royals manager

References

• http://phoenix.about.com/od/sportsteams/ss/AFLteams_4.htm
• http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/events/afl/index.jsp?year=2004&content=records

External links

• Official Surprise Saguaros website
• Official Arizona Fall League website