Canton-Akron Indians
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The Canton-Akron Indians are a defunct minor league
baseball
team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium
in Canton, Ohio
from 1989 to 1996. They were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians
.
(from 1980 to 1983 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners
and Pittsburgh Pirates
), Vermont Reds
(from 1984 to 1987 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds
), and Vermont Mariners
(in 1988 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners).
After the stint as the Canton-Akron Indians, the franchise moved to nearby Akron, Ohio
and became the Akron Aeros
.
Minor league baseball
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baseball
Baseball
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team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Canton, Ohio primarily used for baseball. The facility is named after former Major League Baseball player Thurman Munson, who grew up in Canton. The ballpark has a capacity of 5,700 people and opened in...
in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
from 1989 to 1996. They were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
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History
Prior to their eight year stint as the Canton-Akron Indians, this franchise was known as the Lynn SailorsLynn Sailors
The Lynn Sailors were a class AA American minor league baseball team affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates. They were a member of the Eastern League and played at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts from 1980-1983....
(from 1980 to 1983 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
), Vermont Reds
Vermont Reds
The Vermont Reds are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont from 1984 to 1987...
(from 1984 to 1987 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
), and Vermont Mariners
Vermont Mariners
The Vermont Mariners are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont in 1988...
(in 1988 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners).
After the stint as the Canton-Akron Indians, the franchise moved to nearby Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
and became the Akron Aeros
Akron Aeros
The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.The Aeros play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans...
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See also
- 1989 Canton-Akron Indians season
- 1990 Canton-Akron Indians season
- 1991 Canton-Akron Indians season
- 1992 Canton-Akron Indians season
- 1993 Canton-Akron Indians season
- 1994 Canton-Akron Indians season
- 1995 Canton-Akron Indians season
- 1996 Canton-Akron Indians season
- List of defunct Ohio sports teams