Butler BlueSox
Encyclopedia
The Butler BlueSox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Butler, Pennsylvania
, in the United States. They are a member of the East Division of the summer collegiate Prospect League
.
which was rebuilt in 2008. Former Pennsylvania State Representative
Leo Trich, Jr. purchased majority ownership in the team, and sold it to five additional local owners.
Butler, Pennsylvania
The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, in the United States. They are a member of the East Division of the summer collegiate Prospect League
Prospect League
The Prospect League is a collegiate summer baseball league comprising teams of college players from North America and beyond. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid so as to maintain their college eligibility...
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History
The BlueSox were formed to be a tenant for the historic Pullman ParkPullman Park
Pullman Park is a baseball stadium located in Butler, Pennsylvania. Constructed in 1934, and rebuilt in 2008, the ballpark hosted minor league teams that were affiliated with the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates...
which was rebuilt in 2008. Former Pennsylvania State Representative
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
Leo Trich, Jr. purchased majority ownership in the team, and sold it to five additional local owners.
Seasons
Year | W-L | PCT | Place | Postseason |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 28-26 | .521 | 3rd in PL East | |
2010 | 24-30 | .444 | 3rd in PL East | |
2011 | 25-29 | .463 | 6th in PL East | |
2012 | ||||
Total | 77-85 | .475 | ||