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In 2021, the Aigles again had their season cancelled due to the ongoing closure of the Canada–U.S. border. Canadian players signed by the Aigles and [[Ottawa Titans]] had the opportunity to join the [[Québec Capitales]], who started the season as a [[Traveling team|travelling team]], known as ''Équipe Québec'' (playing exclusively in the U.S.). While non-Canadian players signed by the Aigles and Titans were subject to a dispersal draft among the 13 U.S.–based teams. They started the season as a traveling team, and as of July 30, 2021, they have played a total of 21 home games including 10 at [[Stade Canac]], and 11 at [[Stade Quillorama]]. On July 30, Équipe Québec hosted the [[New York Boulders]] at Stade Canac and won the game 10-8 in front of a full house of 2,800 spectators, the maximum number allowed during sanitary measures. The Aigles intended on returning to competition for their inaugural season in 2022.
In 2021, the Aigles again had their season cancelled due to the ongoing closure of the Canada–U.S. border. Canadian players signed by the Aigles and [[Ottawa Titans]] had the opportunity to join the [[Québec Capitales]], who started the season as a [[Traveling team|travelling team]], known as ''Équipe Québec'' (playing exclusively in the U.S.). While non-Canadian players signed by the Aigles and Titans were subject to a dispersal draft among the 13 U.S.–based teams. They started the season as a traveling team, and as of July 30, 2021, they have played a total of 21 home games including 10 at [[Stade Canac]], and 11 at [[Stade Quillorama]]. On July 30, Équipe Québec hosted the [[New York Boulders]] at Stade Canac and won the game 10-8 in front of a full house of 2,800 spectators, the maximum number allowed during sanitary measures. The Aigles intended on returning to competition for their inaugural season in 2022.


== Rivalries ==
== Rivalries ==


=== Battle of Quebec: Québec Capitales vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles ===
=== Battle of Quebec: Québec Capitales vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles ===
The Battle of Quebec is a rivalry between the Québec Capitales and the Trois-Rivières Aigles[[Trois-Rivières Aigles (2013–)|.]] The teams compete in the same division and meet frequently during regular season games. The rivalry has been described as one of the Frontier League's top rivalries. The rivalry is because both teams are geographically in the same province of [[Quebec]], and both stadiums are located within a distance of 90 kilometers. When the Aigles were formed in 2013, both teams named their own rivalry the ''Battle of Quebec,'' like the former famous [[Battle of Quebec (ice hockey)|Battle of Quebec]] rivalry between the [[Montreal Canadiens]] and the [[Quebec Nordiques]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. Due in part to the number of Capitales fans living in Trois-Rivières along with the Mauricie region, and in part of Trois-Rivières' relative proximity to Quebec City, Aigles–Capitales games at the [[Stade Quillorama]] in Trois-Rivières hold a more neutral audience. As of the end of the 2023 season, Québec leads the regular season record 98–77.
The Battle of Quebec is a rivalry between the Québec Capitales and the Trois-Rivières Aigles[[Trois-Rivières Aigles (2013–)|.]] The teams compete in the same division and meet frequently during regular season games. The rivalry has been described as one of the Frontier League's top rivalries. The rivalry is because both teams are geographically in the same province of [[Quebec]], and both stadiums are located within a distance of 90 kilometers. When the Aigles were formed in 2013, both teams named their own rivalry the ''Battle of Quebec,'' like the former famous [[Battle of Quebec (ice hockey)|Battle of Quebec]] rivalry between the [[Montreal Canadiens]] and the [[Quebec Nordiques]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. Due in part to the number of Capitales fans living in Trois-Rivières along with the Mauricie region, and in part of Trois-Rivières' relative proximity to Quebec City, Aigles–Capitales games at the [[Stade Quillorama]] in Trois-Rivières hold a more neutral audience. As of the end of the 2023 season, Québec leads the regular season record 98–77.


=== Ottawa Titans vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles (before-and-after COVID) ===
=== Ottawa Titans vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles (before-and-after COVID) ===
The Aigles' other rivalry is against the [[Ottawa Titans]]. Both teams compete in the same division and meet frequently during regular season games. The rivalry is due to both teams playing in the same country and the closeness of both provinces of [[Ontario]] and [[Quebec]]. As of the end of the 2023 season, Ottawa leads the all-time regular season record 50–46.
The Aigles' other rivalry is against the [[Ottawa Titans]]. Both teams compete in the same division and meet frequently during regular season games. The rivalry is due to both teams playing in the same country and the closeness of both provinces of [[Ontario]] and [[Quebec]]. As of the end of the 2023 season, Ottawa leads the all-time regular season record 50–46.


Revision as of 02:23, 2 February 2024

Trois-Rivières Aigles
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueFrontier League (2020–present) (East Division)
LocationTrois-Rivières, Quebec
BallparkStade Quillorama
Founded2012
League championships1 (2015)
Division championships0
Former league(s)Can-Am League (2013–2019)[1]
ColoursRed, black, white
     
MascotGrand Chelem l'Aigle
(in English: Grand Slam the Eagle)
Playoff berths
3
2015
2018
2019
OwnershipEmmanuel Turcotte, Michel Côté, Miles Wolff, Marc-Andre Bergeron, Éric Gagné
ManagerMatthew Rusch
General ManagerSimon Laliberté[2][3]
MediaLe Nouvelliste
Radio-Canada
TVA Nouvelles
TVA Sports
RDS
CKOB-FM
CFOU-FM
FloSports
Websitelesaiglestr.com Edit this at Wikidata

The Trois-Rivières Aigles (French: Les Aigles de Trois-Rivières) are a professional baseball team based in Trois-Rivières. They compete in the Frontier League (FL) as a member of the East Division, and play their home games at the 4,000-seat Stade Quillorama, which opened in 1938 as the Stade Municipal de Trois-Rivières.

Founded and established by Emmanuel Turcotte, the team is the second franchise in Trois-Rivières to use the Trois-Rivières Aigles name. The original Trois-Rivières Aigles, founded in 1971, were affiliated to the Cincinnati Reds as a Double-A affiliate playing in the Eastern League. In addition, a team in the Ligue de Baseball Junior Élite du Québec bore that name, winning the 2007 pennant. The Aigles' mascot is Grand Chelem the Eagle.

History

After various attempts to place a franchise in Trois-Rivières (including various exhibition games), the Can-Am League finally announced the Aigles' membership on October 3, 2012. Notable co-owners include 2003 National League Cy Young Award winner Éric Gagné and Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Marc-André Bergeron.[4]

On November 14, it was announced that Pierre-Luc Laforest would serve as the Aigles' inaugural manager. Laforest is best known for his time among the Aigles' provincial rivals the Québec Capitales, winning the Can-Am League MVP award in 2009 and serving as player/hitting coach in 2011 and 2012 (Laforest has been a member of all four of the Capitales' four consecutive Can-Am league pennant winners).[5]

In 2015, the Aigles qualified for the playoffs for the first time in the franchise's history. On September 13, 2015, the Aigles defeated the Rockland Boulders in Game 5 by a score of 7–2 and won the opening series 3 games to 2 and advanced to the championship for the first time in franchise history. They played the New Jersey Jackals and defeated them 3 games to 2 to win the 2015 Can-Am League championship, their first in franchise history.

The team joined the Frontier League for the 2020 season when that league absorbed the Can-Am League in a merger. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and extended closure of the Canada–United States border, the league announced that the Aigles (along with the Québec Capitales) would be unable to compete for the 2020 season (which was eventually cancelled).[6] The club later announced they intended to organize a separate league in Québec for the summer as an alternative, but these plans were eventually scrapped by both clubs.

In 2021, the Aigles again had their season cancelled due to the ongoing closure of the Canada–U.S. border. Canadian players signed by the Aigles and Ottawa Titans had the opportunity to join the Québec Capitales, who started the season as a travelling team, known as Équipe Québec (playing exclusively in the U.S.). While non-Canadian players signed by the Aigles and Titans were subject to a dispersal draft among the 13 U.S.–based teams. They started the season as a traveling team, and as of July 30, 2021, they have played a total of 21 home games including 10 at Stade Canac, and 11 at Stade Quillorama. On July 30, Équipe Québec hosted the New York Boulders at Stade Canac and won the game 10-8 in front of a full house of 2,800 spectators, the maximum number allowed during sanitary measures. The Aigles intended on returning to competition for their inaugural season in 2022.

Rivalries

Battle of Quebec: Québec Capitales vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles

The Battle of Quebec is a rivalry between the Québec Capitales and the Trois-Rivières Aigles. The teams compete in the same division and meet frequently during regular season games. The rivalry has been described as one of the Frontier League's top rivalries. The rivalry is because both teams are geographically in the same province of Quebec, and both stadiums are located within a distance of 90 kilometers. When the Aigles were formed in 2013, both teams named their own rivalry the Battle of Quebec, like the former famous Battle of Quebec rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League. Due in part to the number of Capitales fans living in Trois-Rivières along with the Mauricie region, and in part of Trois-Rivières' relative proximity to Quebec City, Aigles–Capitales games at the Stade Quillorama in Trois-Rivières hold a more neutral audience. As of the end of the 2023 season, Québec leads the regular season record 98–77.

Ottawa Titans vs. Trois-Rivières Aigles (before-and-after COVID)

The Aigles' other rivalry is against the Ottawa Titans. Both teams compete in the same division and meet frequently during regular season games. The rivalry is due to both teams playing in the same country and the closeness of both provinces of Ontario and Quebec. As of the end of the 2023 season, Ottawa leads the all-time regular season record 50–46.

Current roster

Trois-Rivières Aigles roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 34 Gage Feeney
  • 23 Luke Fitton
  • 18 Nick Garcia
  • 34 Frankie Giuliano
  • 50 Osman Gutierrez
  •  8 Tyler Luneke
  • 55 Sam Poliquin
  • 44 Jordan Schulefand
  •  6 Tucker Smith
  • 27 Jacob Stobart
  • 20 Jesen Therrien
  • -- Kyle Thomas ‡
  • 32 Ray Weber



  

Catchers

Infielders

  •  7 Tyler Clark-Chiapparelli
  • 14 Parker DePasquale
  • 21 Sadler Goodwin
  • 29 Juan Kelly
  • 13 Nolan Machibroda
  • 16 Malik Williams

Outfielders

  • 28 Caleb Feuerstake
  • -- Raphael Gladu ‡
  • 15 Rodrigo Orozco
  • 30 LP Pelletier
  • 44 Nate Scantlin
  

Manager

  • 22 Matthew Rusch

Coaches

  • 10 Reed Lavallée (assistant)
  • 26 Carlos Mirabal (assistant)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated June 6, 2023
 Transactions

Notable alumni

Season-by-season records

Trois-Rivières Aigles
Season W–L Record Win % Finish Playoffs
2013 43–56 .434 4th/5 in Can-Am League Did not qualify for playoffs
2014 37–58 .474 4th/4 in Can-Am League Did not qualify for playoffs
2015 50–46 .521 4th/6 in Can-Am League Won Opening Round over Rockland Boulders 3–2
Won Championship over New Jersey Jackals 3–2
2016 35–65 .350 8th/8 in Can-Am League Did not qualify for playoffs
2017 39–61 .390 6th/8 in Can-Am League Did not qualify for playoffs
2018 53–49 .520 4th/8 in Can-Am League Lost Opening Round to Sussex County Miners 3–2
2019 58–37 .611 2nd/9 in Can-Am League Lost Opening Round to New Jersey Jackals 3–2
2020 — — — Season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 Did not play. See note — — --
2022 45–50 .474 7th/8 in FL East Did not qualify for playoffs
2023 38–57 .400 7th/8 in FL East Did not qualify for playoffs
Totals 450–523 .463 — 12–13

1: In 2021, Équipe Québec, a combination of the Aigles, Quebec Capitales and the Ottawa Titans playing in the Frontier League. With a record of 52–44, they finished first in the Atlantic Division, and lost the Division Series to the Washington Wild Things 3-2.

References

  1. ^ "Can-Am League, Frontier League Merger Announced". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 16, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Cossette, Jonathan (December 22, 2020). "Simon Laliberté nommé directeur général des Aigles, René Martin président". L'Hebdo Journal (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Raphael Gladu de retour à Trois-Rivières". Le Journal de Québec (in Canadian French). Agence QMI. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Can-Am League Expands to Trois-Rivieres". Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball. October 3, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "Laforest Tabbed as Trois-Rivieres Manager". Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball. November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "QUEBEC CITY, TROIS-RIVIERES ORGANIZING QUEBEC PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP". frontierleague.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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