They were located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and played their home games at Derks Field.

They won the Pioneer League championship four times: in three consecutive seasons from 1985 to 1987 and again in 1991.

The Trappers' ownership group included actor Bill Murray, who held a five percent stake in the team with Richard Knopf.

[1] The team is best known for winning 29 consecutive games in 1987 to establish an all-time record for all of professional baseball.

[2] Memorabilia from the 1987 squad is on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame.