Bristol Pirates
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Bristol Pirates Founded in 1969 Bristol, Virginia | |||||
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| Current | Rookie | ||||
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| League | Appalachian League | ||||
| Division | West | ||||
| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Current | Pittsburgh Pirates (2014-present) | ||||
| Previous |
Chicago White Sox (1995-2013) Detroit Tigers (1969-1994) | ||||
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| League titles | 1998, 2002 | ||||
| Division titles | 1998 (West), 2002 (South) | ||||
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| Nickname | Bristol Pirates (2014-present) | ||||
| Previous names |
Bristol White Sox (1995-2013) Bristol Tigers (1969-1994) Bristol Scooter Doggies (alternate name) | ||||
| Ballpark | Boyce Cox Field at DeVault Memorial Stadium | ||||
| Owner(s)/ Operator(s) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Bristol Baseball, Incorporated | ||||
| Manager | Edgar Varela | ||||
| General manager | Mahlon Luttrell | ||||
The Bristol Pirates are a minor league baseball team in Bristol, Virginia, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League. As of October 16, 2013, they are owned by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]
The team plays home games at DeVault Memorial Stadium. Opened in 1969, Devault Memorial Stadium seats 2,000 fans. The team was previously affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, and a previous manager was the current Tigers manager, Jim Leyland. They were a farm team of the Chicago White Sox from 1995 to 2013 as the Bristol White Sox.
The team is operated by a non-profit organization, Bristol Baseball, Incorporated (BBI). BBI has no full-time paid staff, instead relying on a volunteer board and General Manager to keep and promote professional baseball in Bristol.
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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See also
- Current and former players (1995-present)
- Former players (1969-1994)
References
- ↑ Hill, Benjamin (October 16, 2013). "Pirates return to Bristol, Appy League". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
External links
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| Triple-A | Double-A | Class A | Rookie |
| Indianapolis Indians | Altoona Curve |
Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power Jamestown Jammers |
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