Pulaski Yankees
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| Class | Advanced Rookie (1969–1977, 1982–1992, 1997–2006, 2008–present) | ||||
| Previous classes | D (1946–1958) C (1942) | ||||
| League | Appalachian League (1946–1950, 1952–1955, 1957–1958, 1969–1977, 1982–1992, 1997–2006, 2008–present) | ||||
| Division | East Division | ||||
Previous leagues | Virginia League (1942) | ||||
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| Team | New York Yankees (2015–present) | ||||
| Previous teams | Seattle Mariners (2008–2014) Toronto Blue Jays (2003–2006) | ||||
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| League titles (3) |
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| Division titles (9) |
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| Name | Pulaski Yankees | ||||
Previous names | Pulaski Mariners (2008–2014) Pulaski Blue Jays (2003–2006) | ||||
| Ballpark | Calfee Park (1982–1992), (1997–2006), (2008–present) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | David Hagan and Larry Shelor | ||||
| General manager | Ryan Hutchinson[1] | ||||
| Manager | Tony Franklin | ||||
The Pulaski Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Pulaski, Virginia, United States. They are an Advanced Rookie League team in the Appalachian League, and became a farm team of the New York Yankees in 2015.[2] The team plays its home games at Calfee Park. They have previously been affiliated with several other major league baseball teams, and lost their Seattle Mariners affiliation after the 2014 season.[3]
Pulaski baseball history
- Pulaski Counts, 1942, 1946 to 1950
- Pulaski Phillies, 1952 to 1955
- Pulaski Cubs, 1957 to 1958
- Pulaski Phillies, 1969 to 1977
- Pulaski Braves, 1982 to 1992
- Pulaski Rangers, 1997 to 2002
- Pulaski Blue Jays, 2003 to 2006
- Pulaski Mariners, 2008 to 2014
- Pulaski Yankees, 2015 to future
Pulaski's teams won the Appalachian League's championship in 1948, 1969, 1986, 1991 and 2013.
Pulaski was the 2010 Appalachian League Eastern Division Champion.
Ballpark
The Pulaski Yankees play at Calfee Park. Calfee Park opened in 1935 and has a capacity of 2,500 fans. A number of houses that surround the park have good views of games. The director of stadium operations is Dave Hart and the head groundskeeper is Gary Martin.
The park had major renovations prior to the 1999 season, with a new grandstand behind the plate and along the first-base side as well as "open-air suites" (railed-in areas with picnic tables) farther down on the first-base line. A new scoreboard was also installed.
Notable former Pulaski players
- Steve Avery, Pulaski Braves, 1988
- Jeff Blauser, Pulaski Braves,
- David Elder, Pulaski Rangers,
- Aaron Harang, Pulaski Rangers,
- David Justice, Pulaski Braves,
- Tom Glavine, Pulaski Braves,
- Mike Lamb, Pulaski Rangers,
- Kameron Loe, Pulaski Rangers,
- Javy López, Pulaski Braves,
- Kevin Mench, Pulaski Rangers,
- Urban Meyer, Pulaski Braves
- Travis Snider, Pulaski Blue Jays
- Jason Schmidt, Pulaski Braves
- Mike Schmidt, Pulaski Phillies
- Eugenio Vélez, Pulaski Blue Jays
- C. J. Wilson, Pulaski Rangers
Roster
Template:Pulaski Mariners roster
References
- Avallone, Michael. "Minor League Baseball returns to Pulaski." MiLB.com. 21 December 2007.
- ^ "Pulaski Yankees Announce 2015 Managing Staff". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ Gangloff, Mike (September 9, 2014). "New York Yankees to Field Farm Club in Pulaski". Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Calfee Park sale OK'd as Mariners leave and $3 million upgrade begins". September 3, 2014.
External links
- Sports clubs established in 1982
- Appalachian League teams
- Professional baseball teams in Virginia
- Pulaski County, Virginia
- New York Yankees minor league affiliates
- Seattle Mariners minor league affiliates
- Toronto Blue Jays minor league affiliates
- Texas Rangers minor league affiliates
- Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates
- Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates
- Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates
- Brooklyn Dodgers minor league affiliates
- 1982 establishments in Virginia