Talk:Lehigh Valley IronPigs

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this link can be used for the citation needed over the former "PorkChop" mascot name >>> http://www.the700level.com/2007/12/dont-call-the-f.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.172.231.82 (talk) 07:32, 15 April 2008 (UTC)


Could we remove old teams from this article. This is the IronPigs article, not the area baseball history article. If the other teams are verifiable, create separate articles for them. Feel free to reference them here, but that should be the extent of it. ccwaters 20:00, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Every Major League team includes detailed info regarding previous teams in the area, so it's not something that is irrelevant. JaMikePA 17:32, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Where? Philadelphia_Phillies: one sentence on the A's, Boston Red Sox: nothing on the Braves, Washington Nationals: brief mention of the Senators. ...ccwaters 17:46, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Exactly my point, there's one small paragraph about the Black Diamonds and the Ambassadors. The paragraph meets the criteria that is the standard for other articles. This isn't your page and neither is it mine, but you need to stop trying to impose your wishes on others. Some people, especially from the Lehigh Valley, may want to see some mention of the past.

JaMikePA 17:56, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

I count two out of five paragraphs in that section. If I was imposing anything I'd just edit it without discussing it. Hopefully the article won't be as disproportionate after they start playing. I'll hold off on my conquest until then. ccwaters 18:14, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

It isn't your conquest.JaMikePA 18:25, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm glad we are in agreement. ccwaters 18:31, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Will the IronPigs be considered a continuation of the Lynx franchise, or is it an entirely new franchise? If it's entirely new, the reference to the Ottawa Lynx should probably be removed from the info box. Mikehillman 01:30, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

I agree the previous history is relevant but should be kept short. It should also be accurate. For example, Breadon Field's name had already been changed to Max Hess Stadium by the time of the Red Sox's arrival. The Allentown Cardinals would also have to be mentioned, though their history is convoluted because of name changes and two one-year gaps. For the particulars, see the Professional Sports > Minor League baseball section of Allentown, Pennsylvania and especially the reference "Baseball has been down, but not out," Morning Call, March 30, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-30. I like the suggestion about separate articles, which would allow condensing everything into "Previous teams included..." with the appropriate links to each team. Equally important, this would avoid duplication under Allentown, Lehigh Valley, IronPigs, etc. I'll start the separate articles and will return to IronPigs when they're done.Allreet (talk) 16:08, 5 May 2008 (UTC)