Top 5 moments in Lindquist Field/Serge Simmons/John Affleck Park

Published: Monday, July 6 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT

1. Prince Fielder's grand slam (June 19, 2002): After arriving in Ogden the day of the game, Fielder crushed an opposite-field grand slam over the left-field scorebard at Lindquist Field, and the Raptors went on to defeat Idaho Falls 12-9 in 10 innings.

2.Lindquist Field is opened (June 24, 1997): Fans knew that baseball was in Ogden for the long haul when Lindquist Field was opened in 1997. Moving from outdated Serge Simmons Field, which was better suited for high school or American Legion baseball, and into Lindquist in downtown Ogden was a big step for the Raptors. "It was verification we were doing something right," said team president Dave Baggott.

3. Ogden wins four straight Pioneer League titles (1966-69): The Ogden Dodgers dominated what was a smaller Pioneer League back then, winning the league championship four times in a row while playing at John Affleck Park. Legendary manager Tommy Lasorda led the Dodgers to three of the championships, while future Major League regulars Steve Garvey, Bill Buckner and Bobby Valentine played in Ogden.

4.The Dodgers return to Ogden (June 23, 2003): Ogden, which was affiliated with the Brewers for six seasons, switched to its roots and one of the most prized franchises in sports — the Dodgers — in 2003. Fans wore Dodger blue on opening night and fully supported the affiliation switch.

5.Theme night originates with the Raptors (1994): Minor league teams across the nation come up with crazy reasons to wear certain jerseys and draw fans to their ballparks. It all started with Ogden in 1994 when the team had a Grateful Dead theme night and the players wore tie-dyed jerseys. "I wish we would have copyrighted the idea," Baggott said.

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