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If You Build It

Paul Duque • October 25, 2023

To commemorate our 30th anniversary season, Ron Arnst spoke with several key figures from our past and created multimedia articles which first appeared in the Goldeyes Digital Magazine throughout the 2023 season.  For those who may have missed those articles, we will be reposting them here on Goldeyes.com. Enjoy!



By Ron Arnst


One of the first tasks Sam Katz had shortly after purchasing a franchise in the Northern League and bringing professional baseball back to Winnipeg was finding a place to play.

 

In 1994, Winnipeg did not have a dedicated baseball stadium suitable to house the new pro team. So the Goldeyes’ owner had no option but to enter a partnership of convenience with the non-profit Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation, owner of Winnipeg Stadium and Winnipeg Arena.

 

It was not a happy union.

 

The makeshift baseball field was jammed into a corner of Winnipeg Stadium, the home field for the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It featured artificial turf throughout and the shortest of short porches in left field.

 

Years later, Katz admitted the distance down the left field line was not the advertised 300 feet but closer to 280.

While the Goldeyes were finding their way on the field, Sam Katz was busy navigating the nooks and crannies of his partnership arrangement with Winnipeg Enterprises. He had varying degrees of success engaging his partner in giving the team and their fans what they needed.

 

But he also piled up mountains of frustration.

 

After one year of trying to make a success of the awkward arrangement and the quirky field, Katz knew he had to find a way to build his own ballpark.

 

It would be four more years before opportunity knocked.

 

The announcement that Winnipeg would host the 1999 Pan Am Games was the opportunity Katz had been waiting for.

 

Baseball was a high profile part of the Games, and Winnipeg needed a big time ballpark to host the competition.

 

Fueled by federal and provincial funding, the Goldeyes’ owner put together a proposal for a new ballpark. The plan featured the majority investment coming from private sources (in the end Katz alone footed the bill) with the new park to be located at The Forks.

 

Armed with a 100-page, professionally drafted business plan and a funding plan relying heavily on private money, Katz was shocked when the City of Winnipeg was not immediately interested, let alone enthusiastic. Negotiations dragged on, becoming increasingly acrimonious. Finally, faced with looming deadlines, Katz agreed to what the City wanted even though he felt strongly that it was a bad deal.

The time had come to build a ballpark.

 

General Manager John Hindle recalled several exploratory visits to ballparks in search of the best layout.

 

It was a visit to Fargo and the new Newman Outdoor Field that Hindle credits for a feature that would quickly become a calling card for Winnipeg’s facility: Concessions with clear site lines to the field so fans wouldn’t miss a minute of the action.

The renowned publication Ballpark Digest didn’t miss that feature in their review of the Goldeyes’ new home park:

 

“There’s a certain type of ballpark currently in vogue in the minor leagues: a raised mezzanine packed with concession stands, with a grandstand sloping down to the playing field. There are many advantages to this layout: the mezzanine area can accommodate socializing and fans can hit the concession stands without missing any of the action. There are a host of new ballparks adopting this model. Shaw Park fits in that mold, with an expansive mezzanine level, skyboxes, and large gift shop.”

     First pitch at CanWest Global Park (Photo credit: Winnipeg Free Press)

The ballpark opened on May 24, 1999.

 

Goldeyes’ starting pitcher Shawn Onley threw the first pitch and Lundar, Manitoba’s Troy Fortin caught it. Fortin had joined the Goldeyes after requesting his release from the Minnesota Twins. He turned out to be a key contributor to the Goldeyes’ that year, batting .323.

The first year was a great success with 248,488 fans attending; an average of more than 6,000 per game.

 

The Goldeyes scheduled an extended road trip for midway through their 1999 season to make the ballpark available to the Pan Am Games.

 

The 1999 Pan Am baseball competition was historic as it was the first one that allowed professional players to take part. Play began July 25 and concluded August 2. A total of nine teams competed: Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and the United States.

Manitoba's own Troy Fortin on Team Canada, 1999 Pan Am Games

With Goldeyes’ catcher Troy Fortin representing Manitoba (Fortin hit a remarkable .407), Team Canada scored a historic first, by claiming a Pan American Games baseball medal.

 

The Canadians had a strong start to the tournament winning all four of their round robin games including impressive wins over the United States and Cuba.

Troy Fortin in action for Team Canada, 1999 Pan Am Games

The win over the Americans was one of the most memorable. The US had a 6-3 lead with two out in the bottom of the 11th. Canada’s Andy Stewart electrified the wildly pro-Canada crowd with a booming 3-run homer to tie the game. Three batters later, the bases were loaded and 2B Stubby Clapp became Canada’s favorite son with a single to that scored the winning run. 7-6 Canada!

 

Canada faced perennial Pan Am baseball champions Cuba in the semi-finals. The Canadians had run roughshod over a listless Cuban squad in the round robin, beating them soundly 8-1. But the playoffs are a different beast. Canada took an early 2-0 lead. However, Cuban legend Omar Linares hit a 3-run homer in the third inning to give the defending Pan Am champions a lead they would not relinquish.

 

Falling short of the gold medal game, Team Canada faced Mexico for the bronze medal. Andy Stewart hit his tournament-best fourth homer and led Team Canada to the bronze medal with a 9-2 win.

 

Christened by a crowd of 6,708 on Opening Day and boosted into the international spotlight by the Pan Am Games, Winnipeg’s new ballpark hosted nearly 300,000 fans in 1999 as the Goldeyes reached their fourth Northern League Championship Series. The average attendance of 6,048 per game represented a 98.5 percent capacity for the season. It was a tremendous start for a run of success now entering a 25th year.


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By Jason Young February 24, 2025
Photo Credit: Kayleigh Wieska/Milwaukee Milkmen WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced the signing Monday of right-handed relief pitcher Juan Echevarría . Echevarría (pronounced etch-eh-va-REE-yuh) spent the last three seasons with the Milwaukee Milkmen. In 2024 he appeared in 10 games – including three starts – and posted a 1-0 record with a 13.70 earned run average. The 27-year-old made his American Association debut in 2021 with the Chicago Dogs and his combined record in the league stands at 8-6 with a 5.80 ERA and five saves. Echevarría was chosen by the Baltimore Orioles in the 21st round of the 2015 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft out of Osceola High School (Kissimmee, Florida). He spent four seasons in their system, compiling an 11-5 record with a 4.40 ERA. The native of Santurce, Puerto Rico reached the Class-A Advanced level with the Carolina League’s Frederick Keys in 2019. “Juan is going to be exciting to watch this year,” said manager Logan Watkins . “He has spent time in affiliated ball and had some great years for Milwaukee in the American Association. Last season was a down year for him due to fatigue from all the innings he pitched in 2023. Once he had time to recover, he performed very well in winter ball. There's no substitute for experience and I think he will be a big addition to our pitching staff this season.” Winnipeg now has 23 players under contract for the 2025 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 33 players during spring training, which begins April 26. 2025 Winnipeg Goldeyes Player Signings OF Evan Alexander IF Andy Armstrong IF Edwin Arroyo RHP Landen Bourassa IF Ramón Bramasco RHP Derrick Cherry IF Dayson Croes RHP Juan Echevarría OF Roby Enríquez C Kevin García IF Jake Guenther RHP Tylor Jans RHP Marshall Kasowski LHP Mitchell Lambson IF Keshawn Lynch OF Max Murphy OF Tanner O’Tremba RHP Marcel Rentería RHP Aaron Shortridge RHP Will Sierra LHP Tasker Strobel OF Braxton Turner RHP Ryder Yakel The Goldeyes will open the 2025 campaign Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below. 
By Jason Young February 21, 2025
Photo Credit: Bronson Harris/Binghamton Rumble Ponies WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced Friday the signing of right-handed relief pitcher Marcel Rentería . Rentería was selected by the New York Mets in the sixth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft out of New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, New Mexico) and played six seasons in their system. The 30-year-old reached the Class-AAA level in 2021 with the Triple-A East League’s (now International League) Syracuse Mets. Rentería went 4-0 that season with a 9.00 earned run average in 14 appearances, all out of the bullpen. Rentería last pitched in 2023 with the Class-AA Eastern League’s Binghamton Rumble Ponies, where he posted a 1-1 record with one save and a 3.54 ERA in 19 games. The native of Nogales, Arizona has gone 12-12 with a 5.22 ERA in 101 professional appearances. He has averaged 1.07 strikeouts per inning pitched and a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.40. Rentería was a starter in college, where he went 12-7 with a 4.82 ERA in 32 games over two seasons. “Marcel is a big signing for us. He is an experienced arm who climbed up high in affiliated ball,” said Goldeyes field boss Logan Watkins . “Unfortunately for him – but fortunately for us – he is coming back from injury which made it possible for us to sign him. I know he's excited to prove that he's healthy and he's as motivated as ever. He is a guy who can start or relieve and someone we will lean on in 2025.” Winnipeg now has 22 players under contract for the 2025 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 33 players during spring training, which begins April 26. 2025 Winnipeg Goldeyes Player Signings OF Evan Alexander IF Andy Armstrong IF Edwin Arroyo RHP Landen Bourassa IF Ramón Bramasco RHP Derrick Cherry IF Dayson Croes OF Roby Enríquez C Kevin García IF Jake Guenther RHP Tylor Jans RHP Marshall Kasowski LHP Mitchell Lambson IF Keshawn Lynch OF Max Murphy OF Tanner O’Tremba RHP Marcel Rentería RHP Aaron Shortridge RHP Will Sierra LHP Tasker Strobel OF Braxton Turner RHP Ryder Yakel The Goldeyes will open the 2025 campaign Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young February 19, 2025
Photo Credit: Leighton Chamblee/McNeese State University Athletics WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced the signing Wednesday of right-handed relief pitcher Derrick Cherry . Cherry made his professional debut in 2024 with the Rocky Mountain Vibes of the Frontier League, where he appeared in 25 contests, including five starts. He compiled a 2-5 record with a 7.97 earned run average and one save, based out of a very hitter-friendly ballpark in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 24-year-old transferred to McNeese State University (Lake Charles, Louisiana) for the 2023 season after three seasons at the University of Houston (Houston, Texas). His overall college record was 7-8 with a 5.07 ERA and ten saves. The native of Baytown, Texas averaged just under a strikeout per inning pitched. “Derrick is someone I've been following for a few years now,” said manager Logan Watkins . “He's got incredible ability as a pitcher and has a really high ceiling. He's worked very hard this off season and I think once he gets with (pitching coach) Mark Brewer he can keep climbing towards what he is capable of. Between Derrick, Will Sierra , and Tylor Jans , I think we have three young rookies with a lot of potential and could be the difference in how good our bullpen is this season.” Winnipeg now has 21 players under contract for the 2025 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 33 players during spring training, which begins April 26. 2025 Winnipeg Goldeyes Player Signings OF Evan Alexander IF Andy Armstrong IF Edwin Arroyo RHP Landen Bourassa IF Ramón Bramasco RHP Derrick Cherry IF Dayson Croes OF Roby Enríquez C Kevin García IF Jake Guenther RHP Tylor Jans RHP Marshall Kasowski LHP Mitchell Lambson IF Keshawn Lynch OF Max Murphy OF Tanner O’Tremba RHP Aaron Shortridge RHP Will Sierra LHP Tasker Strobel OF Braxton Turner RHP Ryder Yakel The Goldeyes will open the 2025 campaign Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below. 
By Jason Young February 14, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced Friday the signing of Canadian rookie relief pitcher Tylor Jans . Jans (pronounced TY-ler JANNS) has played the last three seasons with the Edmonton Riverhawks of the West Coast League – a collegiate summer league. The St. Albert, Alberta native played in 32 games, compiling a 3-3 record with a 2.68 earned run average and six saves. Jans has averaged 1.21 strikeouts per inning pitched and his strikeout to walk ratio is 3.39. After a season at Cloud County Community College (Concordia, Kansas) Jans attended the University of Louisiana Monroe (Monroe, Louisiana) from 2021 to 2022. With the Warhawks, the 25-year-old went 3-4 in 26 appearances, with a 5.29 ERA. “Much like Will Sierra , we found Tylor through networking and watching training videos which showed how much talent and potential he has,” said Goldeyes skipper Logan Watkins . “He will also be making his professional debut with the Goldeyes, and I know he's excited for this opportunity. We will have a bit of a younger pitching staff this season, but it will feature guys with massive amounts of potential. I am excited to see how he performs this year.” Winnipeg now has 20 players under contract for the 2025 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 33 players during spring training, which begins April 26. 2025 Winnipeg Goldeyes Player Signings OF Evan Alexander IF Andy Armstrong IF Edwin Arroyo RHP Landen Bourassa IF Ramón Bramasco IF Dayson Croes OF Roby Enríquez C Kevin García IF Jake Guenther RHP Tylor Jans RHP Marshall Kasowski LHP Mitchell Lambson IF Keshawn Lynch OF Max Murphy OF Tanner O’Tremba RHP Aaron Shortridge RHP Will Sierra LHP Tasker Strobel OF Braxton Turner RHP Ryder Yakel The Goldeyes will open the 2025 campaign Thursday, May 8 against the Railroaders in Cleburne, Texas. The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below. 
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