Albany A's
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The Albany A's are a defunct minor league
baseball
team. They played in the Eastern League
at Heritage Park
in Colonie, New York. They were affiliated with the Oakland A's. Their announcer that year was Phil Pivnick.
In 1983, the Oakland A's moved their AA affiliate, the West Haven A's, to Albany, New York
, and renamed them the Albany A's. In 1984, the team was renamed again, becoming the Albany-Colonie A's. In 1985, the team became an affiliate of the New York Yankees
, and was again renamed, this time to the Albany-Colonie Yankees, which they remained until 1994.
Minor league baseball
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team. They played in the Eastern League
Eastern League (U.S. baseball)
The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. The Eastern League has played at the AA level since 1963. The league was founded in 1923 as the New York-Pennsylvania League...
at Heritage Park
Heritage Park (Colonie)
Heritage Park was a stadium in Colonie, New York, USA. It was primarily used for baseball but was also used for high school and college football games. It had a capacity of 5,500.-History:...
in Colonie, New York. They were affiliated with the Oakland A's. Their announcer that year was Phil Pivnick.
In 1983, the Oakland A's moved their AA affiliate, the West Haven A's, to Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, and renamed them the Albany A's. In 1984, the team was renamed again, becoming the Albany-Colonie A's. In 1985, the team became an affiliate of the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, and was again renamed, this time to the Albany-Colonie Yankees, which they remained until 1994.
See also
- Former players (1985–1994)
- Former players (1983–1984)