Potomac Nationals

Potomac Nationals
Founded in 1978 Woodbridge, Virginia
File:PotomacNationals.gif Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class	A
League	Carolina League
Division	Northern Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Washington Nationals (2005-present)
Previous teams	Cincinnati Reds (2003-2004) St. Louis Cardinals (1997-2002) Chicago White Sox (1994-1996) New York Yankees (1987-1993) Pittsburgh Pirates (1981-1986) Seattle Mariners (1979)
Minor league titles
League titles	1982, 1989, 2008
Division titles	1982, 1989, 1991, 1995, 2004, 2008
Team data
Name	Potomac Nationals (2005-present) Potomac Cannons (1999-2004) Prince William Cannons (1989-1998) Prince William Yankees (1987-1988) Prince William Pirates (1984-1986) Alexandria Mariners (1979) Alexandria Dukes (1978, 1980-1983)
Ballpark	G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Previous parks	Municipal Stadium at Four Mile Run Park
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Art Silber
General manager	Jon Griffith
Manager	Randy Knorr

The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Nationals play in the high-A Carolina League and are an affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

The team began play in 1978 as the Alexandria Dukes. The Dukes moved from Alexandria, Virginia for the 1984 season and were renamed the Prince William Pirates. Since then the team has been named the Prince William Yankees, Prince William Cannons, Potomac Cannons, and now the Potomac Nationals. The team has been affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and now the Washington Nationals. Since moving to Woodbridge, the franchise has played all their home games at G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium, with a seating capacity of 6,000 people.

Members of the Nationals front office include: President Lani Sibler-Weiss; General Manager Jonathan Griffith, Doug McConnell, John LeGacy, Carter Buschman, Ryan Johnston, Anthony Oppermann, Andrew Stinson, Paul Barrett, and Jim Johnson.

Notable Alumni of the Dukes/Mariners/Pirates/Yankees/Cannons/Nationals include:

Rick Ankiel, Andrew Bashuk, Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla, Bernie Williams, Andy Pettitte, Albert Pujols, Coco Crisp, Braden Looper, Brad Ausmus, Jorge Posada, Kevin Maas, Hensley Meulens, Gerald Williams, Edwin Encarnacion, Jack Wilson, Dan Haren, Carmen Cali, John Smiley, Jose Lind, Jeff King, Felix Fermin, Mike Cameron, Sterling Hitchcock, John Lannan, Justin Maxwell, and Ross Detwiler.

External links

• Potomac Nationals Official Site