Gary SouthShore RailCats
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| Founded | 2002 |
| League | Northern League 2002-present |
| Team History | Gary SouthShore RailCats 2002-present |
| Ballpark | U.S. Steel Yard |
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| Based in | Gary, Indiana |
| Team Colors | green, maroon, silver, black |
| Owner | ? |
| Manager | Greg Tagert |
| Championships | 1 2005 |
| Division Titles | 1 2006 |
| Mascot | Rascal & Rusty |
The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a Minor league baseball team in the Northern League based in Gary, Indiana. Their home field is the U.S. Steel Yard.The RailCats are the 2005 Northern league champions.
Despite playing in the Chicagoland metropolitan area, the RailCats are exempt from a rule that prohibits an affiliated team from moving within 75 miles of the area, to which the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have territorial rights.
- Founded: 2002
- Playoff appearances: 2005, 06
- Divisional titles won: 2006
- League Championships won: 2005
- Local Radio: WEFM 95.9 FM, or Click Here to listen live online
[edit] Year-by-year record
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| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | W-L | Finish | W-L | Win% | Playoffs | ||||||
| 2002 | South | 16-28 | 5th | 18-27 | 3rd | 35-55 | .389 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2003 | East | 15-30 | 5th | 21-24 | 5th | 36-54 | .400 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2004 | South | 13-35 | 5th | 18-30 | 5th | 31-65 | .323 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2005 | South | 27-21 | 3rd | 27-21 | 3rd | 54-42 | .563 | Won championship | ||||||
| 2006 | East | 24-24 | 2nd | 27-22 | 1st | 51-46 | .526 | Lost championship | ||||||
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- nlfan.com - yearly league standings & awards
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| North Division: Calgary Vipers | Edmonton Cracker-Cats | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | Winnipeg Goldeyes South Division: Gary SouthShore RailCats | Joliet JackHammers | Kansas City T-Bones | Schaumburg Flyers |
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