Boise Yankees
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The Boise Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played from 1952 to 1953 in the Pioneer League. Based in Boise, Idaho
, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees
in both their years of existence. They played their home games at Joe Devine Airway Park
.
A notable person to play for the Boise Yankees was future country music star Charley Pride
.
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in both their years of existence. They played their home games at Joe Devine Airway Park
Joe Devine Airway Park
Joe Devine Airway Park was a baseball ballpark that served the Boise Hawks, a Pioneer League minor league team, in the 1950s. It was located in Boise, Idaho, USA....
.
A notable person to play for the Boise Yankees was future country music star Charley Pride
Charley Pride
Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis...
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