Waterbury Pirates
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The Waterbury Pirates were a minor league baseball team that played in the Eastern League from 1970 to 1971. Based in Waterbury, Connecticut
, they were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
and they played their home games at Municipal Stadium
.
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...
, they were affiliated with the 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...
and they played their home games at Municipal Stadium
Municipal Stadium (Waterbury)
Municipal Stadium is a stadium in Waterbury, Connecticut. The stadium was built in 1930 originally as a dog track which attributes to its unique, if not odd, layout. It holds 6,000 people...
.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Minors)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79-62 | 1st | Red Davis Red Davis John Humphrey "Red" Davis was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager in the minor leagues... |
League Champs |
| 1971 | 68-70 | 5th | Red Davis Red Davis John Humphrey "Red" Davis was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager in the minor leagues... |
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