Burlington Rangers
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| Burlington Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| League | Carolina League (1945-1955; 1958-1972) |
| Division | East Division |
Previous leagues | Bi-State League (1942) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Cleveland Indians (1986–2006) |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Burlington Indians (1986–2006, 1958-1963) Burlington Bees (1942, 1945-1951) Burlington Pirates (1952-1955) Burlington Senators (1965-1971) Burlington Rangers (1972) |
The Burlington Rangers were a Carolina League affiliate of the Texas Rangers that played until the 1972 season in Burlington, North Carolina. From 1965 to 1971 the team was known as the Burlington Senators; from 1958 to 1964 it was known as the Alamance or Burlington Indians; from 1952 to 1955 it was named the Burlington-Graham (Bur-Gra) Pirates; and from its founding in 1945 until 1951 it was known as the Burlington Bees. Today, the Burlington Franchise is in the Appalachian League as the Burlington Royals, having began play in that league in 1986.
Notable alumni
- Tommie Agee (1962) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1966 AL Rookie of the Year
- Gene Conley (1964) 4 x MLB All Star
- Dick Hall (1952)
- Toby Harrah (1968-1969) 4 x MLB All-Star
- Ron Kline (1952)
- Jack McKeon (1952) Manager: 2003 World Series Champion - Florida Marlins
- Sonny Siebert (1960) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Luis Tiant (1963) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2 x AL ERA Title (1968, 1972)
- John Wockenfuss (1969)
Categories:
- Baseball teams established in 1942
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1972
- 1942 establishments in North Carolina
- 1972 disestablishments in North Carolina
- Defunct Midwest League teams
- Burlington, North Carolina
- Professional baseball teams in North Carolina
- Texas Rangers minor league affiliates
- Defunct Carolina League teams
- Defunct baseball teams in North Carolina