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The Tyler WildCatters were a minor league baseball team located in Tyler, Texas. The team, which existed from 1994 to 1997, played in the independent Texas-Louisiana League, and was un-affiliated with any major league baseball team. Their home stadium was historic Mike Carter Field, which has been home to various professional, semi-professional, and collegiate Baseball teams dating back to 1941. ==Notable WildCatters== *Greg Brummett - Played for the WildCatters in 1996; made a brief appearance in 1993 with the Minnesota Twins and San Francisco Giants. *Larry Carter - Played for the WildCatters in 1994; The only WildCatter to throw a no-hitter (a 4-0 Tyler victory on June 21, 1994 against the Beaumont Bullfrogs); served as WildCatters' pitching coach for all four seasons of the team's existence; played for the San Francisco Giants in 1992. *Sean Collins - Played for the WildCatters from 1995-1997; the WildCatters' all-time leader in runs (176), triples (12) and stolen bases (82); played seven seasons of professional Baseball (1989-1990, 1994-1998) -- peaking at the Double-A level with the Tulsa Drillers in 1998; appeared in the 1991 movie ''Talent For The Game'', starring Edward James Olmos and Lorraine Bracco. *Darrell Evans - Managed the WildCatters in 1997; played a 19-year major league career from 1969 to 1988 with the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Detroit Tigers. *Dave Hilton - Managed the WildCatters in 1996; played a four-year major league career with the San Diego Padres beginning in 1972. *Jessie Hollins - Played for the WildCatters in 1997; appeared with the Chicago Cubs in 1992. *Billy Johnson - Played for the WildCatters in 1994 and 1996; the WildCatters' all-time pitching leader in victories (17), strikeouts (182) and innings pitched (234.2); played six seasons of professional Baseball (1989-1992, 1994, 1996) -- peaking at the Class A level with the Charleston Wheelers (1990-1991) and the Waterloo Diamonds in 1992. *Wayne Krenchicki - Managed the WildCatters in 1995; played in the majors from 1979-1986 with the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and Montreal Expos. *Ken Patterson - Played for the WildCatters in 1996; played a six-year major league career from 1988 to 1994 with the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and California Angels. *Todd Rizzo - Played for the WildCatters in 1994; played for the Chicago White Sox from 1998-1999. *Ken Shamburg - Played for the WildCatters from 1994-1996; the WildCatters' all-time leader in games played (286), at-bats (1,061), hits (317), doubles (82), home runs (45), runs batted in (192) and walks (134); played eleven seasons of professional Baseball (1989-1999) -- peaking at the Triple-A level with the Rochester Red Wings for portions of the 1990-1992 seasons and with the Denver Zephyrs in 1992. *Bill Stein - Managed the WildCatters in 1994; played a 13-year career beginning in 1972 with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tyler Wildcatters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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