The Akron Tyrites were a
Minor league baseball
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team based in
Akron, Ohio
Akron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of municipalities in Ohio, fifth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 190,469 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Akron metr ...
. They played in the Class B
Central League
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from 1928 to 1929. The team returned to the league in 1932, but then moved to the city of
Canton during the midseason and played under the name
Canton Terriers. The team was
managed by
John McCloskey
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in each of its seasons.
MLB alumni
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Casper Asbjornson
Robert Anthony Asbjornson (June 19, 1909 – January 21, 1970) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (–) and Cincinnati Reds (–). Asbjornson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Concord, Massachus ...
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Allen Benson
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Ed Clough
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Roy Grimes
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Kenny Hogan
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Irv Jeffries
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Chuck Hostetler
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Fred Koster
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Les Mallon
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Alex McColl
References
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External links
Baseball Reference: Akron, Ohio – Minor League City Encyclopedia
Defunct minor league baseball teams
Professional baseball teams in Ohio
Defunct baseball teams in Ohio
Central League teams
Baseball teams disestablished in 1929
Baseball teams established in 1928
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