NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS
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Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Class: Double-A
League: Texas League
Location: Springdale, Ark.
Northwest Arkansas Naturals Tickets
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A affiliate for the Kansas City Royals. The team's history dates back to 1987 when the San Diego Padres were the parent organization of a new Double-A team known as the Witchita Pilots. From the inaugural 1987 season through the 1994 season, the Padres would maintain control of the team. The Pilots won the Texas League championship in their first season before becoming the Wichita Wranglers for the 1989 season. The winning continued as the Wranglers went to the playoffs three more times and won another league championship before becoming the Double-A squad for the Royals for the 1995 campaign. The Wranglers went to nine more postseasons between 1995 and 2007 before relocating to Springdale. The move to Springdale brought about a new name, the Naturals, but the same winning tradition. The Naturals made the playoffs their first four seasons in Arkansas including another title in 2010. Though they've missed the post season the last two years, the Naturals are looking to bounce back for 2020. Get your Northwest Arkansas Naturals tickets at StubHub today.Where do the Northwest Arkansas Naturals play their home games?
Arvest Ballpark is the home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. The stadium opened in 2008 for the arrival of the newly relocated team and has been the home of the Royals' Double-A affiliate ever since. The stadium offers 5,353 permanent seats but can fit another 2,000 fans with the use of general admission seating on the grassy berms just beyond the outfield walls. Arvest Ballpark recently installed a new hi-def video board in left field that stands over 17-feet tall. The stadium provides a good historical celebration of baseball in Arkansas and the team's affiliation with the Kansas City Royals.Are there any Northwest Arkansas Naturals players who have played in Major League Baseball?
Many of the players that were a part of the Kansas City Royals recent World Series run are products of Northwest Arkansas since the Royals rely heavily on "home-grown" talent. Several names that are familiar to Royals fans, and baseball fans in general, have played for the Naturals over the last several years. Sluggers Eric Hosmer and Nick Pratto played Double-A ball in Springdale. Pitchers Brady Singer, Mike Montgomery and A.J. Puckett also played for the Naturals on their way to the Big Leagues.Who is the manager for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals?
Scott Thorman has been named the manager for the 2020 Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Thorman has been working his way up the ladder in the Royals organization after guiding the Lexington Legends to a South Atlantic League championship in 2018 and the Arizona Fall League championship with the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2019. Coach Thorman began his managerial career in 2015 when he took over the Burlington Royals in 2015. After two seasons there he moved on to Single-A Lexington before going to Burlington. Coach Thorman spent 12 seasons as a player including a two-year run in the Majors with the Atlanta Braves before getting into managing. He enters this season with a record of 304-259.Who are the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' rivals?
Sports rivalries typically revolve around divisional opponents and geographical proximity. The Naturals' rivalry with the Arkansas Travelers checks both of those boxes as these two teams not only fight for Natural State supremacy, but also for the title of North Division champion in the Texas League.Where can I buy Northwest Arkansas Naturals tickets?
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