2009 Pacific Coast League season explained

The 2009 Pacific Coast League season is a season in American baseball.

Teams

American Conference
DivisionTeamMLB AffiliationCityStadiumCapacity
NorthIowa CubsChicago CubsDes Moines, IowaPrincipal Park11,000
Memphis RedbirdsSt. Louis CardinalsMemphis, TennesseeAutoZone Park14,320
Nashville SoundsMilwaukee BrewersNashville, TennesseeHerschel Greer Stadium10,052
Omaha RoyalsKansas City RoyalsOmaha, NebraskaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium23,100
SouthAlbuquerque IsotopesLos Angeles DodgersAlbuquerque, New MexicoIsotopes Park12,215
New Orleans ZephyrsFlorida MarlinsMetairie, LouisianaZephyr Field10,000
Oklahoma City RedHawksTexas RangersOklahoma City, OklahomaAT&T Bricktown Ballpark13,166
Round Rock ExpressHouston AstrosRound Rock, TexasDell Diamond10,000
Pacific Conference
DivisionTeamMLB AffiliationCityStadiumCapacity
NorthColorado Springs Sky SoxColorado RockiesColorado Springs, ColoradoSecurity Service Field9,000
Portland BeaversSan Diego PadresPortland, OregonPGE Park19,810
Salt Lake BeesLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimSalt Lake City, UtahSpring Mobile Ballpark15,500
Tacoma RainiersSeattle MarinersTacoma, WashingtonCheney Stadium9,600
SouthFresno GrizzliesSan Francisco GiantsFresno, CaliforniaChukchansi Park12,500
Las Vegas 51sToronto Blue JaysLas Vegas, NevadaCashman Field10,000
Reno AcesArizona DiamondbacksReno, NevadaAces Ballpark9,100
Sacramento River CatsOakland AthleticsWest Sacramento, CaliforniaRaley Field14,680

Before the season

Affiliation changes

Before the 2009 season, three PCL teams signed player development contracts (PDC) with different parent clubs.

The Albuquerque Isotopes signed a two-year PDC with the Los Angeles Dodgers through 2010 on September 18, 2008. The Isotopes had previously been affiliated with the Florida Marlins for six seasons in Albuquerque and four seasons when the franchise was the Calgary Cannons. This would mark the return of Dodgers prospects to Albuquerque, as Los Angeles was the parent club for the Albuquerque Dukes from 1972-00 when the club moved to Portland and were renamed the Portland Beavers.

The Las Vegas 51s signed a two-year PDC with the Toronto Blue Jays through 2010 on September 21, 2008. The 51s had previously been affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers for eight years. The relationship between Los Angeles and Las Vegas soured for years because of the lack of sufficient facilities at Cashman Field including the lack of an on site weight room and indoor batting cage. Toronto becomes the third affiliate in Las Vegas' 28-year history and Las Vegas is only the second triple-A affiliate in Toronto's 33-year history.

The New Orleans Zephyrs signed a two-year PDC with the Florida Marlins through 2010 on September 21, 2008. The Zephyrs had previously been affiliated with the New York Mets for the past two seasons. Florida becomes New Orleans' third major league affiliate in five years.

Team changes

Standings

Pacific Coast League - American North Division
Team Win Loss % GB
77 67 .535
75 69 .521 2
72 72 .500 5
64 80 .444 13
Pacific Coast League - American South Division
Team Win Loss % GB
80 64 .556
69 75 .479 11
63 80 .441 16½
63 81 .438 17
Pacific Coast League - Pacific North Division
Team Win Loss % GB
73 69 .514
74 70 .514
72 71 .503
60 84 .417 14
Pacific Coast League - Pacific South Division
Team Win Loss % GB
86 57 .601
79 64 .552 7
71 73 .493 15½
71 73 .493 15½

Tacoma won the PACIFIC SOUTH Division due to a divisional tiebreaker

Playoffs

The Pacific Coast League does not have an exact name for its league's trophy

See also

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