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| parent = '''[[Cleveland | | parent = '''[[Cleveland Guardians]] (2009-present)'''<br/>[[Washington Nationals]] (2007-08)<br/>[[New York Yankees]] (1979-2006)<br/>[[Pittsburgh Pirates]] (1957-78)<br/>[[Kansas City Athletics]] (1955-56) | ||
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The '''Columbus Clippers''' are a [[Minor League Baseball]] team of the [[Triple-A East]] and the Triple-A affiliate of the [[Cleveland | The '''Columbus Clippers''' are a [[Minor League Baseball]] team of the [[Triple-A East]] and the Triple-A affiliate of the [[Cleveland Guardians]]. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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[[Category: Cleveland | [[Category: Cleveland Guardians]] | ||
[[Category: Baseball franchises in Ohio]] | [[Category: Baseball franchises in Ohio]] | ||
[[Category: Minor League Baseball franchises]] | [[Category: Minor League Baseball franchises]] | ||
[[Category: Franchises established in 1955]] | [[Category: Franchises established in 1955]] | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 19 November 2021
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| 1955 |
| 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 |
| Huntington Park (2009-present) Cooper Stadium (1977-2008) |
| Major League Affiliations |
| Cleveland Guardians (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 Minor League Baseball team of the Triple-A East and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers.
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.
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| 2019 | Regular Season | n/a | Huntington Park |
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| 1960s | 1963 • 1964 |
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