For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 6, 2008 2008 Arizona Fall League Schedule Week One Tuesday, October 7 (Opening Day) Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. The Future Of Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 8 Major League Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Baseball Now Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 7:05 p.m. Facts Thursday, October 9 • Over 1,500 former Fall Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Leaguers have reached the Peoria Saguaros @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. major leagues Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 7:05 p.m. • 413 Ex-AFLers On 2008 MLB Friday, October 10 Opening-Day Rosters Surprise Rafters @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Carlos Lee, Class of 1998 • 136 MLB All-Stars Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. including 36 in 2008 Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. • 5 MLB MVPs Saturday, October 11 •Jason Giambi Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. •Ryan Howard •Justin Morneau Scottsdale Scorpions @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. •Albert Pujols Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 7:05 p.m. •Jimmy Rollins Sunday, October 12 • 3 Cy Young Award winners Off Day •Chris Carpenter Week Two •Roy Halladay Dustin Pedroia, Class of 2004 •Brandon Webb Monday, October 13 Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. • 18 MLB Rookies-of-the-Year Peoria Javelinas @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. • 3 World Series MVPs Mesa Solar Sox @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. • 6 All-Star Game MVPs Tuesday, October 14 • 38 MLB Silver Sluggers Scottsdale Scorpions @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. • 34 MLB Gold Glove Awards Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters, 7:05 p.m. • 8 MLB batting champions Wednesday, October 15 • 11 MLB season hits leaders Peoria Javelinas @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. • 4 MLB season RBI leaders Surprise Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Prince Fielder, Class of 2005 • 2 MLB season homer leaders Thursday, October 16 • 7 MLB season stolen-base leaders Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. • 23 MLB managers Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 7:05 p.m. • 31 MLB umpires Friday, October 17 • 71 administrators serving Surprise Rafters @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. the baseball industry Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Municipal Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Stadium Saturday, October 18 5999 E. Van Buren Scottsdale Scorpions@ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix, AZ 85008 Peoria Saguaros @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Office: 602.681.9362 Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Surprise Rafters, 7:05 p.m. FAX: 602.681.9363 Sunday, October 19 www.mlbfallball.com Off Day Troy Tulowitzki, Class of 2006 Week Three Monday, October 20 Surprise Rafters @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, October 21 Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, October 23 Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Friday, October 24 “Rising Stars Game,” Surprise Stadium, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, October 25 Scottscale Scorpions @ Phoenix Desert Dogs 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Sunday, October 26 Off Day Jermaine Day, Class of 1995 Week Four Monday, October 27 Week Five Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Monday, November 3 Peoria Saguaros @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 7:05 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, November 4 Surprise Rafters @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, October 29 Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, November 5 Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, October 30 Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, November 6 Peoria Javelinas @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Friday, October 31 Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Friday, November 7 Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Saturday, November 1 Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Saturday, November 8 Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas, 7:05 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions@ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 7:05 p.m. Sunday, November 2 Sunday, November 9 Off Day Off Day Week Six Week Seven Monday, November 10 Monday, November 17 Peoria Javelinas @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, November 11 Tuesday, November 18 Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 7:05 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, November 12 Wednesday, November 19 Surprise Rafters @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Surprise Rafters @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, November 13 Thursday, November 20 Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Phoenis Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 7:05 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m. Friday, November 14 Friday, November 21 Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Off Day Mesa Solar Sox @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Saturday, November 22 Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 7:05 p.m. Arizona Fall League Championship Game Saturday, November 15 Scottsdale Stadium Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m. 12:35 p.m. Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 7:05 p.m. Sunday, November 16 Off Day 2008 Arizona Fall League Organizational Alignments American Division Mesa Solar Sox Peoria Saguaros Scottsdale Scorpions (Hohokam Stadium) (Peoria Stadium) (Scottsdale Stadium) •Atlanta Braves •Chicago White Sox •Boston Red Sox •Chicago Cubs •New York Mets •Houston Astros •Detroit Tigers •St. Louis Cardinals •Los Angeles Angels •Florida Marlins •San Diego Padres •Pittsburgh Pirates •Philadelphia Phillies •Washington Nationals •San Francisco Giants Manager Manager Manager Rocket Wheeler (Braves) Ron Warner (Cardinals) Shane Turner (Giants) National Division Peoria Javelinas Phoenix Desert Dogs Surprise Rafters (Peoria Stadium) (Phoenix Municipal Stadium) (Surprise Stadium) •Cincinnati Reds •Arizona Diamondbacks •Baltimore Orioles •Milwaukee Brewers •Colorado Rockies •Cleveland Indians •New York Yankees •Minnesota Twins •Kansas City Royals •Seattle Mariners •Oakland Athletics •Los Angeles Dodgers •Tampa Bay Rays •Toronto Blue Jays •Texas Rangers Manager Manager Manager Daren Brown (Mariners) Stan Cliburn (Twins) Gary Allenson (Orioles).