Stadium. They eliminated the Edmonton Capitals by the same 3 games to 1 in the North Division Championship to get back to the finals. It was the second straight year Calgary defeated a rival team from Edmonton. It is the first pro baseball championship for the city of Calgary ever (the Calgary Cannons of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League lost the title twice in the early 1990s), the first time a Canadian team has captured the title and the first time ever for an original privately owned franchise to do so. (The Orange County Flyers, who won the title the previous year, were originally a league-owned team before they were sold to their current private ownership.) The Vipers won the championship on their third straight try after losing the Northern League title in 2007 and the GBL title in 2008. Arizona Winter League version (2010) In October 2009, it was announced that the Vipers have launched a new instructional version of their team to begin play in the Arizona Winter League in 2010, replacing the departed Palm Springs Chill, who formed their own instructional league. They will play in the new Canadian division along with the Saskatchewan Silver Sox, Team Canada and Western Canada Miners. They will be managed in the AWL by former Montreal Expo legend Boots Day, who also serves as bench coach for the parent GBL team. The Vipers defeated the San Luis Atleticos, 8–1, in the AWL Championship Game shortened to eight innings due to rain. They became the first team in history to capture both the GBL and AWL titles since the GBL's and AWL's respective inceptions. More impressive is that it was done within one calendar year. They would not return to the AWL in 2011. North American League (2011) The Vipers were one of six former GBL teams to join the newly formed North American League in 2010 and began play in 2011. The team ceased operation following 2012 season due the demise of the NAL. Year-by-year record See also List of baseball teams in Canada References External links Calgary Vipers' Official Website nlfan.com Calgary Vipers' Guide Golden Baseball League teams Baseball teams in Calgary North American League teams Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010) teams Baseball teams established in 2005 Baseball teams in Alberta 2005 establishments in Alberta Baseball teams disestablished in 2011 2011 disestablishments in Alberta Defunct baseball teams in Canada Defunct independent