Terre Haute Rex
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The Terre Haute Rex are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Terre Haute, Indiana
. They are a member of the summer collegiate Prospect League
.
They are managed by Brian Dorsett
, an Indiana State alumnus and 8-year MLBer; the assistant coaches are John Howes, John Gardner and Darrin Barton; Gardner is a former MiLBer and Indiana State alumni. Casey DeGroote, who spent 6 years in the minors, 4 with the New York Yankees organization is the Operations Manager and Assistant General Manager; Gardner spent 7 years in the minors as part of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox organizations.
The Rex play home games at Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium, also the home of Indiana State University's baseball team.
The Terre Haute Rex are named after a prominent product with a historic connection to the community. Rex Coffee, produced by Clabber Girl
, the “Imperial blend, fit for a Monarch” was roasted and packed in downtown Terre Haute, with a history dating back over a century. Patented in 1905, Rex Coffee was a household name from Chicago to Louisville; and from Cincinnati to St. Louis. The selection of the 'Rex' name continues a Terre Haute tradition of unique baseball team names that includes the Huts, Tots, Stags, Terre-iers and Highlanders.
The team's public address announcer is Mark Edwards, while Jimmy "TheKidd" Baugh provides musical entertainment. Danny Pfrank is in his second season as the scoreboard operator and is commonly referred to as the 2010 Rookie Scoreboard Operator Of The Year For The Prospect League. Ace Hunt is the team's official scorer, in his second season. Both Hunt and Pfrank also work in the Sports Information Office at Indiana State University.
In 2011, a new team fight song, titled "Come On Rex!" debuted at the home contests. "Come On Rex" was written by Alan Barcus, an Indiana State University alum and the composer of the popular song "You're My Cubs!" which has played inside Wrigley Field at Chicago Cubs home games for several seasons.
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
. They are a member of the summer collegiate Prospect League
Prospect League
The Prospect League is a collegiate summer baseball league comprising teams of college players from North America and beyond. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid so as to maintain their college eligibility...
.
They are managed by Brian Dorsett
Brian Dorsett
Brian Richard Dorsett is a retired professional baseball player who played 8 seasons for the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Brian currently owns and operates a new car dealership in Terre Haute,...
, an Indiana State alumnus and 8-year MLBer; the assistant coaches are John Howes, John Gardner and Darrin Barton; Gardner is a former MiLBer and Indiana State alumni. Casey DeGroote, who spent 6 years in the minors, 4 with the New York Yankees organization is the Operations Manager and Assistant General Manager; Gardner spent 7 years in the minors as part of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox organizations.
The Rex play home games at Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium, also the home of Indiana State University's baseball team.
The Terre Haute Rex are named after a prominent product with a historic connection to the community. Rex Coffee, produced by Clabber Girl
Clabber Girl
Clabber Girl is a brand of baking powder, baking soda and corn starch popular in the United States, manufactured by Hulman & Co., which also owns and operates the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League. The Clabber Girl name brand comes from the word clabber which means clabbered milk...
, the “Imperial blend, fit for a Monarch” was roasted and packed in downtown Terre Haute, with a history dating back over a century. Patented in 1905, Rex Coffee was a household name from Chicago to Louisville; and from Cincinnati to St. Louis. The selection of the 'Rex' name continues a Terre Haute tradition of unique baseball team names that includes the Huts, Tots, Stags, Terre-iers and Highlanders.
The team's public address announcer is Mark Edwards, while Jimmy "TheKidd" Baugh provides musical entertainment. Danny Pfrank is in his second season as the scoreboard operator and is commonly referred to as the 2010 Rookie Scoreboard Operator Of The Year For The Prospect League. Ace Hunt is the team's official scorer, in his second season. Both Hunt and Pfrank also work in the Sports Information Office at Indiana State University.
In 2011, a new team fight song, titled "Come On Rex!" debuted at the home contests. "Come On Rex" was written by Alan Barcus, an Indiana State University alum and the composer of the popular song "You're My Cubs!" which has played inside Wrigley Field at Chicago Cubs home games for several seasons.
Seasons
| Year | W-L | PCT | Place | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28 - 24 | .538 | 3rd - Central Division | Divisional Championship First Round |
| 2011 | 34 - 22 | .607 | 2nd - West Division | Divisional Championship First Round |
| Total | 62 - 46 | .574 | ||