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Vipers Add Major Leaguer

May 5, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


The Calgary Vipers Professional Baseball Club have signed pitcher Troy Cate for the upcoming 2011 North American League season. The 30-year-old enters his tenth professional season and spent time with Major League Baseball's St. Louis Cardinals in 2007 where he posted a 3.38 earned run average. Originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round the left-hander spent eight seasons in Affiliated organizations before winning an Independent Canadian American Association championship last year with the Quebec Capitals. The 6'1" 220 pounder was named a Short Season "A" all-star in 2002 along with an Atlantic League all-star in 2009.

This past winter Cate moved to Calgary and became the pitching coach for the University of Calgary Dinos' baseball program.

The Vipers will be holding a media conference on Monday May 9th at 12:00 pm at Foothills Stadium with all partners and friends invited.

Spring Training will be held at the preseason home of the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona at Scottsdale Stadium starting on Saturday May 14th.

Calgary starts the 2011 regular season on the road in Yuma, Arizona on Tuesday May 24th with a double-header against Jose Canseco and the Scorpions.

The Vipers return to Calgary and Foothills Stadium for their home opener on Thursday May 26th at 6:30 PM MDT against their Alberta rivals, the Edmonton Capitals.

Season tickets, flex packs, mini packs, and individual game tickets are available for the 48 game Calgary Vipers' home schedule at Foothills Stadium (2255 Crowchild Trail Northwest, 403-277-2255, www.calgaryvipers.com).



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