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Oneonta Tigers

April 10, 2024

The Oneonta Tigers were a minor league baseball team located in Oneonta, New York. They were members of the New York–Penn League. The Tigers were the Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and played their home games at Damaschke Field. The team was relocated to Norwich, Connecticut, for the 2010 season and became known as the Connecticut Tigers.

Oneonta Tigers
Minor league affiliations
Class
  • Short-Season A
  • Class A
LeagueNew York–Penn League
DivisionStedler Division
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (12)
  • 1968
  • 1969
  • 1971
  • 1974
  • 1977
  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1981
  • 1985
  • 1988
  • 1990
  • 1998
Team data
Name
  • Oneonta Tigers (1999–2009)
  • Oneonta Yankees (1967–1998)
  • Oneonta Red Sox (1966)
MascotSam the Tiger (1999–2009)
BallparkDamaschke Field (1967–2009)

Oneonta baseball history edit

Oneonta's first pro baseball team came to town on August 7, 1924, when the Utica Utes of the old New York–Pennsylvania League moved there. The newly renamed Indians folded at the end of the season. In 1940, the Cornwall, Ontario club in the old Canadian–American League moved to Oneonta. The Oneonta Indians (who, despite the name, were an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) won back-to-back championships in 1941–42 before the loop shut down for three years due to World War II. After the war, the renamed Oneonta Red Sox took two more titles, in 1948 and in the league's final season of 1951.

In 1966, the Red Sox shifted their franchise in the current New York–Penn League from Wellsville, New York to Oneonta, keeping the Red Sox moniker for that season. In 1967, Sam Nader and Sidney Levine purchased the team and renamed them the Oneonta Yankees, or O-Yanks, an affiliation they would have for three decades. Stocked with future New York Yankees stars, the O-Yanks won NYPL titles in 1968, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1990 and 1998. Since 1991, the franchise has participated in the annual New York–Penn League Game in Cooperstown, New York. This is an official New York–Penn League game played at Doubleday Field in conjunction with the Hall of Fame's Induction Weekend festivities.[1] In 1999, the Yankees moved their affiliation to the Staten Island Yankees, so the Detroit Tigers organization moved in.

Notable Oneonta Yankees alumni include Don Mattingly (1979), Bernie Williams (1987) and Jorge Posada (1991). NFL hall-of-fame quarterback John Elway batted .318 over 45 games in 1982 for the Oneonta Yankees in his brief professional baseball career.

Recent years edit

On July 20, 2006, the Tigers won the longest game in NYPL history: a 6-hour and 40-minute, 26-inning marathon against the Brooklyn Cyclones.[citation needed] Brooklyn scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning; the Tigers tied the game in the top of the fourth. Neither side scored again until the 26th inning, when the Tigers plated five runs (three earned) off of Cyclones outfielder Mark Wright, who had entered the game to pitch (the Cyclones had already used six of their regular pitchers). The Tigers had three players who went 1-for-12, including center fielder Deik Scram, whose lone hit knocked in the go-ahead run for the Tigers in the 26th inning.

The 2007 season ushered a new era for Oneonta Tiger baseball, as their stadium received a face-lift, while premiering the team's official website, www.oneontatigers.com.

Guillermo Moscoso pitched the second perfect game in NYPL history in a 6–0 victory over the Batavia Muckdogs on July 15, 2007.[2]

In early July 2008, it was announced that long-time owner Sam Nader had sold the franchise he purchased in 1966. The agreement allowed the Tigers to stay in Oneonta up until the 2010 season.

Departure from Oneonta edit

On January 27, 2010, Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller announced in a press release saying that the Tigers would be leaving Oneonta for Norwich, Connecticut for the 2010 season. The new team would play 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. Miller also said in the press release that he had hoped to have organized baseball playing in Damaschke Field for the 2010 baseball season, but early indications showed that local Oneonta High School will use the field for playing purposes as early as their 2010 season.

Notable alumni edit

Hall of Fame alumni edit

Notable alumni edit

References edit

Notes

  1. ^ Carr, Samantha (2008-07-23). . National Baseball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  2. ^ Blinn, Michael. "Tigers' Moscoso pitches perfect game," MiLB.com, Sunday, July 15, 2007.

Sources

  • Tiger Game Box Score

External links edit

  • MiLB.com writeup about the Tigers' 26-inning game
  • Box score from the 26-inning game
  • Photographs of Damaschke Field, home of the Oneonta Tigers - Rochester Area Ballparks
  • TigsTown.com

April 10, 2024
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The Oneonta Tigers were a minor league baseball team located in Oneonta New York They were members of the New York Penn League The Tigers were the Short Season A classification affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and played their home games at Damaschke Field The team was relocated to Norwich Connecticut for the 2010 season and became known as the Connecticut Tigers Oneonta Tigers1967 2009Oneonta New YorkMinor league affiliationsClassShort Season A Class ALeagueNew York Penn LeagueDivisionStedler DivisionMajor league affiliationsPrevious teamsDetroit Tigers 1999 2009 New York Yankees 1967 1998 Boston Red Sox 1966 Minor league titlesLeague titles 12 196819691971197419771979198019811985198819901998Team dataNameOneonta Tigers 1999 2009 Oneonta Yankees 1967 1998 Oneonta Red Sox 1966 MascotSam the Tiger 1999 2009 BallparkDamaschke Field 1967 2009 Contents 1 Oneonta baseball history 1 1 Recent years 1 2 Departure from Oneonta 2 Notable alumni 2 1 Hall of Fame alumni 2 2 Notable alumni 3 References 4 External linksOneonta baseball history editOneonta s first pro baseball team came to town on August 7 1924 when the Utica Utes of the old New York Pennsylvania League moved there The newly renamed Indians folded at the end of the season In 1940 the Cornwall Ontario club in the old Canadian American League moved to Oneonta The Oneonta Indians who despite the name were an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox won back to back championships in 1941 42 before the loop shut down for three years due to World War II After the war the renamed Oneonta Red Sox took two more titles in 1948 and in the league s final season of 1951 In 1966 the Red Sox shifted their franchise in the current New York Penn League from Wellsville New York to Oneonta keeping the Red Sox moniker for that season In 1967 Sam Nader and Sidney Levine purchased the team and renamed them the Oneonta Yankees or O Yanks an affiliation they would have for three decades Stocked with future New York Yankees stars the O Yanks won NYPL titles in 1968 1969 1971 1974 1977 1979 1980 1981 1985 1988 1990 and 1998 Since 1991 the franchise has participated in the annual New York Penn League Game in Cooperstown New York This is an official New York Penn League game played at Doubleday Field in conjunction with the Hall of Fame s Induction Weekend festivities 1 In 1999 the Yankees moved their affiliation to the Staten Island Yankees so the Detroit Tigers organization moved in Notable Oneonta Yankees alumni include Don Mattingly 1979 Bernie Williams 1987 and Jorge Posada 1991 NFL hall of fame quarterback John Elway batted 318 over 45 games in 1982 for the Oneonta Yankees in his brief professional baseball career Recent years edit On July 20 2006 the Tigers won the longest game in NYPL history a 6 hour and 40 minute 26 inning marathon against the Brooklyn Cyclones citation needed Brooklyn scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning the Tigers tied the game in the top of the fourth Neither side scored again until the 26th inning when the Tigers plated five runs three earned off of Cyclones outfielder Mark Wright who had entered the game to pitch the Cyclones had already used six of their regular pitchers The Tigers had three players who went 1 for 12 including center fielder Deik Scram whose lone hit knocked in the go ahead run for the Tigers in the 26th inning The 2007 season ushered a new era for Oneonta Tiger baseball as their stadium received a face lift while premiering the team s official website www oneontatigers com Guillermo Moscoso pitched the second perfect game in NYPL history in a 6 0 victory over the Batavia Muckdogs on July 15 2007 2 In early July 2008 it was announced that long time owner Sam Nader had sold the franchise he purchased in 1966 The agreement allowed the Tigers to stay in Oneonta up until the 2010 season Departure from Oneonta edit On January 27 2010 Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller announced in a press release saying that the Tigers would be leaving Oneonta for Norwich Connecticut for the 2010 season The new team would play 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 Miller also said in the press release that he had hoped to have organized baseball playing in Damaschke Field for the 2010 baseball season but early indications showed that local Oneonta High School will use the field for playing purposes as early as their 2010 season Notable alumni editHall of Fame alumni edit John Elway 1982 Inducted Pro Football Hall of FameNotable alumni edit Brad Ausmus 1988 1989 MLB All Star Dave Bergman 1974 Tom Brookens 2005 2006 Ken Brett 1966 MLB All Star Mike DeJean 1992 Dave Eiland 1987 Damaso Garcia 1975 2 x MLB All Star Cesar Geronimo 1967 Curtis Granderson 2002 3 x MLB All Star Mike Heath 1974 Sterling Hitchcock 1993 Rex Hudler 1978 Jair Jurrjens 2004 MLB All Star Ricky Ledee 1993 Al Leiter 1984 1985 2 x MLB All Star Jim Leyritz 1986 Mike Lowell 1995 4 x MLB All Star 2003 World Series Most Valuable Player Tippy Martinez 1972 MLB All Star Don Mattingly 1979 6 x MLB All Star 1984 AL Batting Title 1985 AL Most Valuable Player Andy McGaffigan 1978 Willie McGee 1977 MLB All Star 2 x NL Batting Champion 1985 1990 1985 NL Most Valuable Player Doc Medich 1970 Amos Otis 1966 5 x MLB All Star Mike Pagliarulo 1981 Andy Pettitte 1991 3 x MLB All Star Jorge Posada 1991 5 x MLB All Star Dan Pasqua 1982 Domingo Ramos 1975 Buck Showalter 1985 1986 MGR 3 x AL Manager of the Year 1994 2004 2014 J T Snow 1989 Pat Tabler 1976 MLB All Star Bob Tewksbury 1981 MLB All Star Willie Upshaw 1975 Terry Whitfield 1972 Bernie Williams 1987 5 x MLB All Star 1998 AL Batting Title Gerald Williams 1987 References editNotes Carr Samantha 2008 07 23 Oneonta Tri City to Square Off at Doubleday Field National Baseball Hall of Fame Archived from the original on 2009 08 14 Retrieved 2008 07 28 Blinn Michael Tigers Moscoso pitches perfect game MiLB com Sunday July 15 2007 Sources Tiger Game Box ScoreExternal links editMiLB com writeup about the Tigers 26 inning game Box score from the 26 inning game Photographs of Damaschke Field home of the Oneonta Tigers Rochester Area Ballparks TigsTown com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oneonta Tigers amp oldid 1201204615, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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