Canton-Akron Indians

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Canton-Akron Indians
1989–1996
Canton, Ohio
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Class-level
  • Double-A
Minor league affiliations
  • Eastern League
    Major league affiliations
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    Ballpark
    Minor league titles
    Class titles 0
    League titles 0
    Conference titles 0
    Division titles 1992

    The Canton-Akron Indians are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton, Ohio from 1989 to 1996. They were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians.

    History

    Prior to their eight-year stint as the Canton-Akron Indians, this franchise was known as the Lynn Sailors (from 1980 to 1983 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates), Vermont Reds (from 1984 to 1987 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds), and Vermont Mariners (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 and became the Akron Aeros.

    Notable players

    1989

    1990

    1991

    1992

    1993

    1994

    1995

    1996

    See also

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    Franchise
    Ballparks
    Important figures
    Retired numbers
    League Championships (6)
    • 1984
    • 1985
    • 1986
    • 2003
    • 2005
    • 2009
    Current organization affiliations
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