In 2011, the Connecticut Tigers saw a 23% increase in total attendance and a 20% increase in average attendance over 2010 numbers. The 20% increase in average attendance was the fourth largest increase in all of Minor League Baseball.[2]
The Connecticut Tigers name was only expected to be used for the 2010 season with a name-the-team contest expected to be held after the season to decide a permanent name. The team decided to keep the name, however, citing positive feedback from fans owing to the connection to the major league Detroit Tigers, the team's Major League Baseball affiliate. Connecticut held on to the Tigers moniker through the end of the 2019 season. That season, the team renewed its long-term lease with the city of Norwich, and, as a result, announced a change to the team name, which would include the Norwich name and a nickname to be chosen following a fan submission contest.[3][4] The five finalists from the contest were "Norwich Golden Roses", "Norwich Mill Mules", "Norwich Narwals", "Norwich Salty Dogs", and "Norwich Sea Unicorns". Ultimately, the team settled on becoming the Norwich Sea Unicorns.[5]
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled on June 30.[6][7] After the cancelled 2020 minor league season, Major League Baseball took direct control of Minor League Baseball and discontinued short-season play. The Sea Unicorns were not selected to continue in affiliated baseball. The team joined the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), a collegiate summer league in New England, for 2021.[8][9]
^"New for 2020: Norwich Sea Unicorns". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
^Reichard, Kevin (September 12, 2011). "Crunching the 2011 Minor League Baseball Attendance Figures". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
^Konrad, James (March 29, 2019). "City, Tigers Agree to Long-term Lease, Changing Team's Name". The Bulletin. Norwich, Connecticut. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
^Putterman, Alex (April 13, 2019). "Seeking 'Hometown Focus,' Connecticut Tigers Solicits Fan Submissions for New Name". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
^Hill, Benjamin (December 5, 2019). "Legends of the Deep: Sea Unicorns Emerge". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
^"A Message From Pat O'Conner". Minor League Baseball. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^"2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
^"Norwich Sea Unicorns Looking at Options After Affiliation With Detroit Tigers Ends". NBC Connecticut. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
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The Norwich Sea Unicorns are a baseball team located in Norwich Connecticut From 2010 to 2020 they were members of Minor League Baseball s New York Penn League NYPL as the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Detroit Tigers They play their home games at Senator Thomas J Dodd Memorial Stadium They were previously known as the Connecticut Tigers from 2010 to 2019 With Major League Baseball s reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season Norwich was not selected to continue in affiliated baseball Starting with the 2021 season Norwich plays in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League Norwich Sea UnicornsInformationLeagueFCBL 2021 present LocationNorwich Connecticut 2010 present BallparkSenator Thomas J Dodd Memorial Stadium 2010 present Founded2010League championshipsFCBL 2023Former name s Connecticut Tigers 2010 2019 Former league s New York Penn League 2010 2020 ColorsNavy yellow gold gray blue white 1 OwnershipMiles PrenticeManagerKevin MurphyGeneral ManagerLee Walter Jr Websitegoseaunicorns wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Playoffs 3 Roster 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp The unveiling of the team s original logo and uniforms at an April 1 2010 press conference On January 27 2010 Oneonta New York Mayor Dick Miller announced in a press release that the Oneonta Tigers would be leaving the city for Norwich Connecticut after the 2009 season Beginning play in 2010 the Connecticut Tigers played their games in the newly renovated Dodd Stadium which had been vacated by the Connecticut Defenders of the Eastern League who had left for Richmond Virginia to become the Richmond Flying Squirrels simultaneous to the Tigers arrival In 2011 the Connecticut Tigers saw a 23 increase in total attendance and a 20 increase in average attendance over 2010 numbers The 20 increase in average attendance was the fourth largest increase in all of Minor League Baseball 2 The Connecticut Tigers name was only expected to be used for the 2010 season with a name the team contest expected to be held after the season to decide a permanent name The team decided to keep the name however citing positive feedback from fans owing to the connection to the major league Detroit Tigers the team s Major League Baseball affiliate Connecticut held on to the Tigers moniker through the end of the 2019 season That season the team renewed its long term lease with the city of Norwich and as a result announced a change to the team name which would include the Norwich name and a nickname to be chosen following a fan submission contest 3 4 The five finalists from the contest were Norwich Golden Roses Norwich Mill Mules Norwich Narwals Norwich Salty Dogs and Norwich Sea Unicorns Ultimately the team settled on becoming the Norwich Sea Unicorns 5 The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic before being cancelled on June 30 6 7 After the cancelled 2020 minor league season Major League Baseball took direct control of Minor League Baseball and discontinued short season play The Sea Unicorns were not selected to continue in affiliated baseball The team joined the Futures Collegiate Baseball League FCBL a collegiate summer league in New England for 2021 8 9 Playoffs edit2014 NY Penn League Playoffs Lost to Tri City 2 0 in semifinals 2023 Futures Collegiate Baseball League Playoffs Defeated the New Britain Bees 2 1 in semifinals Defeated the Vermont Lake Monsters in the championship game Roster editNorwich Sea Unicorns rostervte Active roster Coaches Other Pitchers 44 Ryan Ahern Bryan Albee 7 Kalib Clark 3 Gary Costello Connor Davey 23 Spencer Fox 4 Tommy Hughes Eddie Kafton 19 Brad Lombardi 22 Peter Phillips Randy Reyes Jayvien Sandridge Payton Sutman Cameron Varney Vincenzo Camera Catchers 9 Colton Bender 12 David Driscoll 8 Thomas Keefe Matt Malcolm Infielders Ian Battipaglia 2 Noah Budzik John Chacho Kaelen Culpepper Tremayne Cobb Kyan Lodice Anthony Porrino Dean Slavin 5 Gianni Zarrilli Outfielders 24 Andy Martin 20 Bobby McBride John Mesagno Korey Morton Michael Torniero 14 Tyler Wells Hunter Yaworski Jared Zimbardo Manager 21 Devin Belenski Coaches 6 Christian Lalomia assistant nbsp Disabled list Inactive list Suspended list updated May 26 2021See also edit nbsp Baseball portal Professional baseball in ConnecticutReferences edit New for 2020 Norwich Sea Unicorns Ballpark Digest August Publications December 6 2019 Retrieved December 6 2019 Reichard Kevin September 12 2011 Crunching the 2011 Minor League Baseball Attendance Figures Ballpark Digest August Publications Retrieved December 5 2019 Konrad James March 29 2019 City Tigers Agree to Long term Lease Changing Team s Name The Bulletin Norwich Connecticut Retrieved 13 May 2019 Putterman Alex April 13 2019 Seeking Hometown Focus Connecticut Tigers Solicits Fan Submissions for New Name Hartford Courant Retrieved May 13 2019 Hill Benjamin December 5 2019 Legends of the Deep Sea Unicorns Emerge Minor League Baseball Retrieved December 5 2019 A Message From Pat O Conner Minor League Baseball March 13 2020 Retrieved May 5 2020 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved Minor League Baseball June 30 2020 Retrieved July 1 2020 Norwich Sea Unicorns Looking at Options After Affiliation With Detroit Tigers Ends NBC Connecticut December 10 2020 Retrieved December 10 2020 Sea Unicorns join Futures League The Bulletin Norwich Connecticut April 27 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Connecticut Tigers Official website League press release announcing the move to Norwich MiLB com writeup about the Tigers 26 inning game Box score from the 26 inning game Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwich Sea Unicorns amp oldid 1186977502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
