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*[[Boston Red Sox]]
*[[Chicago Cubs]]
*[[Chicago Cubs]]
*[[Miami Marlins]]
*[[Los Angeles Angels]]
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| pastnames = Sun Cities Solar Sox (1992–1998)
| pastnames = Sun Cities Solar Sox (1992–1998)
| ballpark = [[Sloan Park]] (2014–present)
| ballpark = [[Sloan Park]] (2014–present)
| pastparks = [[HoHoKam Stadium]] (1997–2013)
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|[[HoHoKam Stadium]] (1999–2013)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89549995/batter-up-arizona-fall-league/ |title=Batter Up! Arizona Fall League |newspaper=[[The Arizona Republic]] |page=NW 1 |date=October 16, 1999 |accessdate=November 25, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
|[[Peoria Sports Complex]] (1994–1998)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89549361/sports-complex-adds-pair-of-fall-league/ |title=Sports complex adds pair of fall league teams |first=Diana |last=Balazs |newspaper=[[The Arizona Republic]] |page=NW 1 |date=July 11, 1994 |accessdate=November 25, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
|[[Sun City Stadium]] (1992–1993)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89549441/arizona-fall-league-rosters/ |title=Arizona Fall League Rosters |newspaper=[[Arizona Daily Star]] |page=D5 |date=September 24, 1992 |accessdate=November 25, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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The '''Mesa Solar Sox''' are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the [[Arizona Fall League]]. They play their home games in [[Mesa, Arizona]], at [[Sloan Park]], which is also the [[spring training]] facility of the [[Chicago Cubs]]. The team was established in 1992 as the Sun Cities Solar Sox, and played for seven seasons under that name. The Solar Sox have won six league championships, most recently in 2021.
The '''Mesa Solar Sox''' are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the [[Arizona Fall League]]. They play their home games in [[Mesa, Arizona]], at [[Sloan Park]], which is also the [[spring training]] facility of the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/cubs/sloan-park |title=Sloan Park |website=MLB.com |accessdate=November 25, 2021}}</ref> The team was established in 1992 as the Sun Cities Solar Sox, and played for seven seasons under that name. The Solar Sox have won six league championships, most recently in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-championship-game-2021?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage |title=Mesa flirts with no-no, claims AFL title |first=William |last=Boor |website=MLB.com |date=November 20, 2021 |accessdate=November 20, 2021}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==


* [[Skye Bolt]], outfielder for the [[San Francisco Giants]]
* [[Skye Bolt]], outfielder for the [[Oakland A's]]
*[[Kris Bryant]], third baseman for the [[Chicago Cubs]]
*[[Kris Bryant]], third baseman for the [[Chicago Cubs]]
*[[Drew Carpenter]], former pitcher for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
*[[Drew Carpenter]], former pitcher for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
*[[Jermaine Dye]], former outfielder for the [[Oakland Athletics]] and [[Chicago White Sox]]
*[[Jermaine Dye]], former outfielder for the [[Oakland Athletics]] and [[Chicago White Sox]]
*[[Sam Fuld]], outfielder for the [[Oakland Athletics]]
* [[Scott Effross]] (born 1993), pitcher for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[New York Yankees]]
*[[Sam Fuld]], outfielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Tampa Bay Rays]], [[Oakland Athletics]], and [[Minnesota Twins]]
*[[L.J. Hoes]], outfielder for the [[Houston Astros]]
*[[L.J. Hoes]], outfielder for the [[Houston Astros]]
*[[Ryan Kalish]], former outfielder for the [[Boston Red Sox]]
*[[Spencer Horwitz]] (born 1997), first baseman for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
*[[Ryan Kalish]], former outfielder for the [[Boston Red Sox]] and [[Chicago Cubs]]
*[[Paul Konerko]], former first baseman and designated hitter for the [[Chicago White Sox]]
*[[Paul Konerko]], former first baseman and designated hitter for the [[Chicago White Sox]]
*[[Derrek Lee]], former first baseman for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Baltimore Orioles]]
*[[Derrek Lee]], former first baseman for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Baltimore Orioles]]
*[[Joc Pederson]], outfielder for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[Chicago Cubs]], and [[Atlanta Braves]]
*[[Joc Pederson]], outfielder for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Atlanta Braves]], and [[San Francisco Giants]]
*[[Mike Piazza]], MLB Hall of Famer and former catcher for the [[New York Mets]], and [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]
*[[Mike Piazza]], MLB Hall of Famer and former catcher for the [[New York Mets]] and [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]
*[[Cody Ross]], former outfielder for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]
*[[Cody Ross]], former outfielder for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]
*[[Josh Satin]], second baseman for the [[Cincinnati Reds]]
*[[Josh Satin]], second baseman for the [[New York Mets]]
*[[Kyle Schwarber]], outfielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Washington Nationals]]
*[[Kyle Schwarber]], outfielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Washington Nationals]]
*[[Josh Zeid]], pitcher for the [[Houston Astros]]
*[[Josh Zeid]], pitcher for the [[Houston Astros]]
*[[Yordan Alvarez]], outfielder for the [[Houston Astros]]


==Roster==
==Roster==
{{Mesa Solar Sox roster}}
{{Mesa Solar Sox roster}}

==See also==
* [[Arizona Fall League#Results by season]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*[http://phoenix.about.com/library/blcactusmaphohkam.htm "HoHoKam Park."] ''About.com''. August 27, 2007.


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 16:49, 12 November 2024

Mesa Solar Sox
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass A to Triple-A
LeagueArizona Fall League (1992–present)
DivisionEast Division (2009–present)
Major league affiliations
Teams
Minor league titles
League titles (6)
  • 1992
  • 1998
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2016
  • 2021
Division titles (10)
  • 1992
  • 1995
  • 1998
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2008
  • 2013
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2021
Team data
NameMesa Solar Sox (1999–present)
Previous names
Sun Cities Solar Sox (1992–1998)
BallparkSloan Park (2014–present)
Previous parks
ManagerJames Cooper

The Mesa Solar Sox are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Mesa, Arizona, at Sloan Park, which is also the spring training facility of the Chicago Cubs.[4] The team was established in 1992 as the Sun Cities Solar Sox, and played for seven seasons under that name. The Solar Sox have won six league championships, most recently in 2021.[5]

Notable alumni

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Roster

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Mesa Solar Sox roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 29 Cooper Adams (BOS)
  • 30 Alexander Alberto (TB)
  • 23 Tyler Baum (OAK)
  • 19 Logan Britt (LAA)
  • 28 Micah Dallas (OAK)
  • 51 Jack Dashwood (LAA)
  • 34 Brandon Dufault (LAA)
  • 36 Derrick Edington (TB)
  • 35 Zach Fogell (BOS)
  • 49 T. J. Fondtain (TB)
  • 39 Wander Guante (OAK)
  • 14 Houston Harding (LAA)
  • 22 Jack Hartman (TB)
  • 38 Grant Kipp (CHC)
  • 32 Danny Kirwin (BOS)
  • 47 Jackson Lancaster (TB)
  • 12 Shane Marshall (CHC)
  • 88 Mitch Myers (OAK)
  • 56 Samy Natera Jr. (LAA)
  •  7 Vince Reilly (CHC)
  • 44 Luis Rujano (CHC)
  • 40 Conor Steinbaugh (BOS)
  • 33 Sam Thoresen (CHC)
  • 25 Tyler Uberstine (BOS)
  • 17 Jake Walkinshaw (OAK)

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

  • Andy Schatzley

Coaches

  • Bruce Billings (pitching)
  • Javier Godard (hitting)
  • Sean Isaac (pitching)
  • Braxton Martinez (hitting)


7-day injured list

~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated October 28, 2024
→ More rosters: MiLB • Arizona Fall League

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Batter Up! Arizona Fall League". The Arizona Republic. October 16, 1999. p. NW 1. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Balazs, Diana (July 11, 1994). "Sports complex adds pair of fall league teams". The Arizona Republic. p. NW 1. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arizona Fall League Rosters". Arizona Daily Star. September 24, 1992. p. D5. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sloan Park". MLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Boor, William (November 20, 2021). "Mesa flirts with no-no, claims AFL title". MLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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