Gateway Grizzlies
Founded in 2001
Sauget, Illinois
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- Gateway Grizzlies (2001-present)
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- League titles: 1 (2003)
- Division titles: 2 (2003, 2007)
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| Owner(s)/Operated By: Rich Sauget |
| General Manager: Tony Funderburg |
| Manager: Phil Warren |
| Media: Belleville News-Democrat |
| Website: gatewaygrizzlies.com |
The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team based in the St. Louis suburb of Sauget, Illinois, in the United States. The Grizzlies are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2001 season to the present, the Grizzlies have played their home games at GCS Ballpark (formerly GMC Stadium).
The geographical portion of the team's name references the nickname given to the city of St. Louis, "Gateway City."
History
The Grizzlies entered the Frontier League in 2001 and won their first championship in 2003, defeating the Evansville Otters in three straight games including a 12-inning victory in the final game. Previously, the Grizzlies swept the Washington Wild Things in the first round of the Frontier League playoffs.
In 2004, the Grizzlies set a Frontier League attendance record with an average of 217,500 fans.
Seasons
| Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier League) |
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W-L |
PCT |
Place |
Postseason |
| 2001 |
37-44 |
.627 |
5th in FL West |
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| 2002 |
34-50 |
.667 |
5th in FL West |
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| 2003 |
50-38 |
.554 |
1st in FL West |
Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Washington Wildthings 2-0.
Won Frontier League Championship vs. Evansville Otters 3-0. |
| 2004 |
56-38 |
.588 |
2nd in FL West |
Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Rockford Riverhawks 3-2. |
| 2005 |
49-47 |
.442 |
3rd in FL West |
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| 2006 |
42-52 |
.512 |
3rd in FL West |
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| 2007 |
64-29 |
.688 |
1st in FL West |
Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Washington Wildthings 3-0. |
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332-298 |
.527 |
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| Playoffs |
7-6 |
.538 |
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2 Division Titles. 3 Playoff Appearances. 1 Championship |
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