The Vermont Reds are a defunct minor league

Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...

 baseball

Baseball

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 team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field

Centennial Field

Centennial Field is the name of two sports facilities at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. One is used for baseball and the other is now primarily used for men's and women's soccer. It once serving as the home field for the school's football and lacrosse teams...

 in Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....

 from 1984 to 1987. They were affiliated with 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....

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The team won the Eastern League Championship in 1984, 1985 and 1986.

History

Prior to their four year stint as the Vermont Reds, this franchise was known as the Lynn Sailors

Lynn 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 and served as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

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 (1980 to 1982) 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...

 (1983).

In 1984, owner Mike Agganis moved the Lynn Pirates

Lynn 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 Lynn, Massachusetts

Lynn, Massachusetts

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 to Burlington, and Aggis signed a four-year agreement with 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....

. The club was renamed the Vermont Reds.

After the stint as the Vermont Reds, the franchise again served as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

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 in 1988, becoming the 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...

. Today, the franchise is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

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 and is known as 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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Notable players

Jack Armstrong Keith Brown Keith Brown (baseball) Keith Edward Brown is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds. He was drafted by the Reds in the 21st round of the amateur draft... Marty Brown Bob Buchanan Bob Buchanan Robert Gordon "Bob" Buchanan is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level, playing for the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft... Norm Charlton Norm Charlton Norman Wood Charlton III , nicknamed "The Sheriff", is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds , Seattle Mariners , Philadelphia Phillies , Baltimore Orioles , Atlanta Braves , and Tampa Bay Devil Rays .Charlton holds three degrees from Rice University.The left-handed...

Jeff Cox Jeff Cox Jeffrey Lindon Cox is a Major League Baseball third base coach for the Chicago White Sox. Previously, Cox was a second baseman for the Oakland Athletics during the 1980 and 1981 seasons... Kal Daniels Kal Daniels Kalvoski Daniels is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1986–1992. He spent time with the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs during his seven year career.Daniels was born on August 20, 1963 in Vienna, Georgia... Iván DeJesús Ivan DeJesus Iván Alvarez DeJesús is a former Major League Baseball player from 1974 to 1988 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and Detroit Tigers. DeJesús was regarded as a good fielding but light hitting shortstop... Rob Dibble Rob Dibble Robert Keith Dibble is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and television analyst.-Personal life:Dibble is a graduate of Southington High School in Southington, Connecticut... Orlando Gonzalez Orlando Gonzalez (baseball) Orlando Eugene González is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics...

Jeff Gray Jeff Gray (1980s pitcher) Jeffrey Edward Gray is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played between 1988 and 1991 for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 1", 175 lb., Gray batted and threw right-handed... Lenny Harris Lenny Harris Leonard Anthony Harris is a former Major League Baseball utility infielder who is currently the hitting instructor for the Great Lakes Loons. He is best known for holding the record for the most pinch hits in a major league career... Chris Jones Tracy Jones Tracy Jones Tracy Donald Jones , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1986-1991. Jones was drafted by the New York Mets in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign... Barry Larkin Barry Larkin Barry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team...

Terry Lee Terry Lee For the English footballer of the same name see Terry Lee Terry James Lee is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds. He was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent in... Jack Lind Jack Lind Jackson Hugh Lind is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop, first baseman, second baseman, and third baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as one season in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants... Terry McGriff Terry McGriff Terence Roy McGriff was a major league baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, and St. Louis Cardinals. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 8th round of the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft, and he made his ML debut on July 11, 1987... Lloyd McClendon Lloyd McClendon Lloyd Glenn McClendon is a former professional baseball player and manager, currently serving as the hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers under Jim Leyland... Gino Minutelli Gino Minutelli Gino Michael Minutelli is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. He was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent in...

Jeff Montgomery Rob Murphy Rob Murphy Robert A. "Rob" Murphy, Jr. is a former American professional baseball player who was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for eleven seasons in the 1980s and 1990s. Murphy played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was picked by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the... Joe Oliver Paul O'Neill Pat Pacillo Pat Pacillo Patrick Michael Pacillo is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds in 1987 and 1988. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round of the 1984 amateur draft out of Seton Hall University and he debuted on May 23, 1987. In his debut he pitched 5 innings and...

Jeff Richardson Jeff Richardson Jeffrey Scott Richardson is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by the Reds in the 7th round of the amateur draft... Mike Roesler Mike Roesler Michael Joseph Roesler is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was drafted by the Reds in the 17th round of the amateur draft... Chris Sabo Chris Sabo Christopher Andrew Sabo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . At 6'0" and 180 lb , he batted and threw right-handed... Mike Smith Mike Smith (1984-1989 pitcher) Michael Anthony Smith is an American baseball player, who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989.Graduated Pierce College 1986. Pitched for Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates. RHP short and long relief. Became a popular pool designer after baseball career...  (born 1961) Mike Smith Mike Smith (1989-1990 pitcher) Michael Anthony Smith is a Texas-born American baseball player, who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 1990.-External links:...  (born 1963)

Scott Terry Jeff Treadway Jeff Treadway Hugh Jeffery Treadway , is a former Major League Baseball player. He played nine seasons in the majors from 1987-1995. He was primarily a second baseman, but also played at other infield positions...

External links

• Team history