Rocket City Trash Pandas

The Rocket City Trash Pandas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League expected to begin play in Madison, Alabama, in 2021.[3] The team will be the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. They will play their home games at Toyota Field, which was planned to open in 2020.[4]

Rocket City Trash Pandas
Founded in 2020
Madison, Alabama
Team logo
Minor league affiliations
ClassDouble-A (2020–present)
LeagueSouthern League (2020–present)
DivisionNorth
Major league affiliations
TeamLos Angeles Angels (2020–present)
Team data
NameRocket City Trash Pandas (2020–present)
ColorsRed, blue, gray, white, black
         
MascotSprocket
BallparkToyota Field (2020–present)
General ManagerGarrett Fahrmann[1]
ManagerJay Bell[2]

History

In November 2017, BallCorps LLC purchased the Mobile BayBears from owners Michael Savit and HWS Group for the purpose of relocating the team to Madison, Alabama, in 2020.[5][6] Upon relocation, the team will be called the Rocket City Trash Pandas.[7] The name is a reference to both the area's association with the space industry, namely from Huntsville, and the determination and ingenuity of raccoons.[7] In December 2019, Rocket City announced that they had sold over $2 million in merchandise in just over 13 months since announcing their branding.[8]

The Trash Pandas were to begin their inaugural season on the road playing against the Birmingham Barons on April 9, 2020, and play their first home game on April 15;[3] however, the start of the 2020 season was postponed before getting canceled on June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[9] pushing back their inaugural season by a year.

Roster
Rocket City Trash Pandas roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 37 Adrian Almeida
  • 33 Joe Gatto
  • 29 Brett Hanewich
  • 45 Max Herrmann
  • 17 Zack Kelly
  •  6 Simon Mathews
  •  8 Oliver Ortega
  • -- Luis Pena ‡
  • 16 Daniel Procopio
  • 26 Andrew Wantz
  • 28 Austin Warren

Catchers

Infielders

  • 27 Roberto Baldoquin
  • 15 Jahmai Jones
  •  7 Connor Justus
  •  5 Jordan Zimmerman

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • Tim Norton (pitching)
  • Matt Spring (hitting)
  • Derek Florko (defensive)
  • Matt Morrell (trainer)
  • Jon Hill (strength & conditioning)


7-day injured list
* On Los Angeles Angels 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated November 19, 2019
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Southern League
 → Los Angeles Angels minor league players

References
  1. "Rocket City Trash Pandas Name Garrett Fahrmann VP & General Manager". Rocket City Trash Pandas. Minor League Baseball. August 8, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. "Jay Bell Named Rocket City Trash Pandas First Manager". Rocket City Trash Pandas. Minor League Baseball. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  3. Gattis, Paul (August 1, 2019). "Trash Pandas release 2020 schedule, opening vs. Braves". AL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  4. Gattis, Paul (April 15, 2019). "Countdown is on: 1 year from today until first Trash Pandas game in Madison". AL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  5. Stephenson, Creg (November 9, 2017). "Mobile BayBears confirm sale, will play 2018 season at Hank Aaron Stadium". AL.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  6. "MiLB Approves Mobile BayBears Move to Madison". Ballpark Digest. May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  7. Ary, Patrick (September 5, 2018). "Rocket City Trash Pandas chosen as new Madison baseball team's name". WHNT. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  8. "Rocket City Trash Pandas Pass $2M Mark in Licensed Merchandise Sales". Rocket City Trash Pandas. Minor League Baseball. December 23, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  9. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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