The Pulaski Yankees were awarded Minor League Baseball's top honor, the John H. Johnson President's Award, in 2019. The award recognizes the "complete baseball franchise—based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry."[2]
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.[3][4] In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Yankees were replaced by a new franchise, the Pulaski River Turtles, in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.[5]
The Pulaski Yankees played at Calfee Park. Calfee Park opened in 1935 and had a capacity of 3,200 fans. A number of houses that surround the park had good views of games.
The park had major renovations prior to the 1999 season, with a new grandstand behind the plate and along the first-base side as well as "open-air suites" (railed-in areas with picnic tables) farther down on the first-base line. A new scoreboard was also installed.
Since the Shelor Automotive Group purchased Calfee Park from the Town of Pulaski in 2015, ownership has completed numerous upgrades including a renovated home team clubhouse; a new visiting team clubhouse, concession stand, press box, and souvenir store; the addition of two VIP Towers, upgrading seating, and a 35’ x 22’ JumboTron; a Bermuda grass playing field and new irrigation system; construction of new home offices for ballpark employees; and the expansion of the upper concourse.
Most recently prior to the 2019 season, a three-tiered party deck and new boxes were added along the third base line, increasing the ballpark's capacity to 3,200. Additional upgrades including 800 new seats behind the party deck and new concessions points of sale were planned for 2020 before being put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calfee Park was voted the best rookie-level ballpark in America in 2019 and 2020 by a fan vote in Ballpark Digest's annual Best of the Ballparks competition.
Avallone, Michael. "Minor League Baseball returns to Pulaski." MiLB.com. 21 December 2007.
^Gangloff, Mike (September 9, 2014). "New York Yankees to Field Farm Club in Pulaski". Retrieved September 10, 2014.
^"John H. Johnson President's Award". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
^"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.
^"MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League". Major League Baseball. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
External linksEdit
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Statistics from Baseball-Reference
August 25, 2023
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The Pulaski Yankees were a minor league baseball team based in Pulaski Virginia United States They were an Advanced Rookie League team in the Appalachian League 1 The team played its home games at Calfee Park They were affiliated with several Major League Baseball teams including the New York Yankees in their final season Pulaski Yankees1942 2020Pulaski VirginiaTeam logo Cap insigniaMinor league affiliationsClassAdvanced Rookie League 1969 1977 1982 1992 1997 2006 2008 2020 Class D 1946 1958 Class C 1942 LeagueAppalachian League 1946 1950 1952 1955 1957 1958 1969 1977 1982 1992 1997 2006 2008 2020 Virginia League 1942 Major league affiliationsTeamNew York Yankees 2015 2020 Seattle Mariners 2008 2014 Toronto Blue Jays 2003 2006 Texas Rangers 1997 2002 Atlanta Braves 1982 1992 Philadelphia Phillies 1969 1977 Chicago Cubs 1957 1958 Philadelphia Phillies 1952 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 1949 Minor league titlesLeague titles 3 198619912013Division titles 10 1984198619891991199719992008201020132019Team dataNamePulaski Yankees 2015 2020 Pulaski Mariners 2008 2014 Pulaski Blue Jays 2003 2006 Pulaski Rangers 1997 2002 Pulaski Braves 1982 1992 Pulaski Phillies 1969 1977 Pulaski Cubs 1957 1958 Pulaski Phillies 1952 1955 Pulaski Counts 1942 1946 1950 BallparkCalfee Park 1982 1992 1997 2006 2008 2020 The Pulaski Yankees were awarded Minor League Baseball s top honor the John H Johnson President s Award in 2019 The award recognizes the complete baseball franchise based on franchise stability contributions to league stability contributions to baseball in the community and promotion of the baseball industry 2 The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30 3 4 In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league and the Yankees were replaced by a new franchise the Pulaski River Turtles in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores 5 Contents 1 Pulaski baseball history 2 Ballpark 3 Playoffs 4 Notable Pulaski alumni 5 References 6 External linksPulaski baseball history EditPulaski Counts 1942 1946 1950 Pulaski Phillies 1952 1955 1969 1977 Pulaski Cubs 1957 1958 Pulaski Braves 1982 1992 Pulaski Rangers 1997 2002 Pulaski Blue Jays 2003 2006 Pulaski Mariners 2008 2014 Pulaski Yankees 2015 2020Pulaski s teams won the Appalachian League s championship in 1948 1969 1986 1991 and 2013 Pulaski was the 2010 Appalachian League Eastern Division Champion Ballpark Edit Photo of Calfee Park in 2005 Main article Calfee Park The Pulaski Yankees played at Calfee Park Calfee Park opened in 1935 and had a capacity of 3 200 fans A number of houses that surround the park had good views of games The park had major renovations prior to the 1999 season with a new grandstand behind the plate and along the first base side as well as open air suites railed in areas with picnic tables farther down on the first base line A new scoreboard was also installed Since the Shelor Automotive Group purchased Calfee Park from the Town of Pulaski in 2015 ownership has completed numerous upgrades including a renovated home team clubhouse a new visiting team clubhouse concession stand press box and souvenir store the addition of two VIP Towers upgrading seating and a 35 x 22 JumboTron a Bermuda grass playing field and new irrigation system construction of new home offices for ballpark employees and the expansion of the upper concourse Most recently prior to the 2019 season a three tiered party deck and new boxes were added along the third base line increasing the ballpark s capacity to 3 200 Additional upgrades including 800 new seats behind the party deck and new concessions points of sale were planned for 2020 before being put on hold due to the COVID 19 pandemic Calfee Park was voted the best rookie level ballpark in America in 2019 and 2020 by a fan vote in Ballpark Digest s annual Best of the Ballparks competition Playoffs Edit2019 Lost to Burlington 2 1 in semifinals 2017 Defeated Bluefield 2 1 in semifinals lost to Elizabethton 2 0 in finals 2015 Lost to Princeton 2 1 in semifinals 2013 Defeated Bluefield 2 0 in semifinals defeated Greeneville 2 0 to win championship 2010 Lost to Elizabethton 2 0 in semifinals 2008 Lost to Elizabethton 2 0 in finals 1999 Lost to Martinsville 2 0 in finals 1997 Lost to Bluefield 2 0 in finals 1991 Defeated Burlington 2 0 to win championship 1989 Lost to Elizabethton 2 0 in finals 1986 Defeated Johnson City 2 1 to win championship 1984 Lost to Elizabethton 1 0 in finals Notable Pulaski alumni EditSteve Avery 1988 MLB All Star Jeff Blauser 1984 2 x MLB All Star Don Cardwell 1954 Larry Christenson 1972 Mark Clear 1974 2 x MLB All Star Julio Cruz MGR 1997 David Elder 1997 Jim Essian 1970 Tony Graffanino 1990 Dallas Green 1970 MGR Manager 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies Aaron Harang 1999 David Justice 1985 3 x MLB All Star 1990 NL Rookie of the Year Mike Lamb 1997 Kameron Loe 2002 Colby Lewis 1999 Grady Little MGR 1986 1987 Javy Lopez 1989 3 x MLB All Star Jerry Martin 1971 Kevin Mench 1999 Urban Meyer 1983 College Football Coach Travis Snider Pulaski Blue Jays Jason Schmidt 1992 3 x MLB All Star Mike Stanton 1987 MLB All Star Eugenio Velez Pulaski Blue Jays Turk Wendell 1988 C J Wilson 2001 2 x MLB All Star Mark Wohlers 1988 1989 MLB All StarReferences EditAvallone Michael Minor League Baseball returns to Pulaski MiLB com 21 December 2007 Gangloff Mike September 9 2014 New York Yankees to Field Farm Club in Pulaski Retrieved September 10 2014 John H Johnson President s Award MiLB com Retrieved December 12 2016 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 MLB USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League Major League Baseball September 29 2020 Retrieved September 29 2020 External links EditOfficial website Statistics from Baseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pulaski Yankees amp oldid 1169971825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
