TheNew Westminster Fraserswere aminor leaguebaseballteam located inBritish Columbia,Canada. The Frasers were members of theshort-seasonClass ANorthwest Leaguefor a single season in 1974. The comedic exploits of the Frasers are chronicled in the bookBurning Up the Infield: The 1974 Frasersco-authored by Ken McIntosh and Rod Drown.[1]The book was later adapted as a stage play performed by City Stage New West.[2]
| New Westminster Frasers | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class A Short Season |
| League | Northwest League |
| Division | West |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Independent (1974) |
| Team data | |
| Colors | Royal blue, orange, white |
| Ballpark | Queen's Park Stadium |
| General manager | Dean Taylor |
History
editPlaying as an independent club, the Frasers would be required to source their own players. The club also held regional tryouts.[3]In a game that would be the last in the franchise's short existence, New Westminster closed out the season losing 14-0 against Seattle.[4]The Frasers 34-50 placed the team at the bottom of the division standings. Prior to the 1975 season the New Westminster franchise was moved toBoisewere it continued play as theBoise A's.[5]
Ballpark
editThe Frasers played at Queen's Park Stadium.[6]
Season-by-season record
edit| Season | PDC | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | Post-season | Manager | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Westminster Frasers | ||||||||||
| 1974 | West | 3rd | 34 | 50 | .405 | John Wojcik | 10,599 | |||
References
edit- ^McIntosh, Ken; Dowd, Rod.Burning Up the Infield: The 1974 Frasers.
- ^"Forgotten Frasers now fiction".Retrieved20 July2020– via PressReader.
- ^"Frasers Invite Perspective Players".Newspapers.24 May 1974.Retrieved27 September2020.
- ^"Frasers absorb their worst drubbing".Newspapers.3 September 1974.Retrieved27 September2020.
- ^"Frasers Bailing Out of New Westminster".Newspapers.10 January 1975.Retrieved27 September2020.
- ^"Queens Park Stadium - New Westminster - Vancouver British Columbia - New Westminster Frasers / Vancouver Mounties - Pacific Coast League / Northwest League".digitalballparks.Retrieved20 July2020.
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