The Vandergrift Pioneers were a

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team based in

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from 1947 until 1950. The team played in the

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and won the league title in 1947. The club was also a class-C affiliate of the

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throughout its existence. The Pioneers formally disbanded on July 20, 1950.

Year-by-year record

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{{Middle Atlantic League , state=collapsed Baseball teams established in 1947 Baseball teams disestablished in 1950 Defunct minor league baseball teams Defunct baseball teams in Pennsylvania Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates 1947 establishments in Pennsylvania 1950 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Middle Atlantic League teams