The Springfield Acorns were a minor league

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team based in Springfield, Massachusetts. They began play in the

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in 1963. The Acorns played their homes games in Pynchon Park. Following the 1964 season, the Acorns relocated to

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and became the Neptunes.

Season-by-season

Notable players

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References

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