Columbus Clippers: Difference between revisions
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| Team History |
| Columbus Clippers (1977-present) Charleston Charlies (1970-77) Columbus Jets (1955-70) |
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Minor League Baseball (1955-present)
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| Venue |
| Canal Park (1997-present) |
| Major League Affiliations |
| Cleveland Indians (2009-present) Washington Nationals (2007-08) New York Yankees (1979-2006) Pittsburgh Pirates (1957-78) Kansas City Athletics (1955-56) |
The Columbus Clippers are a professional Minor League Baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio.
The franchise began in 1955 as the Columbus Jets. The Jets franchise folded in 1969 and were purchased and moved to Charleston, West Virginia, where they became the Charleston Charlies. The franchise was returned by their then-parent club, the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1977 as the Columbus Clippers. A new franchise was relocated to Charleston and assumed the Charlies name.
Publications
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
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