Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Canton, Ohio, USA, primarily used for baseball. The facility is named after former Major League Baseball player Thurman Munson, who grew up in Canton. Munson was a New York Yankees catcher who was ki ...
in
Canton, Ohio
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from 1989 to 1996. They were affiliated with the
Cleveland Indians
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.
History
Prior to their eight-year stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, this franchise was known as the
Lynn Sailors
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(from 1980 to 1983 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the
Seattle Mariners
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and
Pittsburgh Pirates
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),
Vermont Reds
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The team won the Eastern League Championshi ...
(from 1984 to 1987 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the
Cincinnati Reds
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), and
Vermont Mariners
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History
Prior to their four-year stint as the ...
(in 1988 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners).
After the stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, the franchise moved to nearby
Akron, Ohio
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and became the
Akron Aeros
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