The Williamsport Tomahawks were the Class AA Eastern League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

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 in Williamsport

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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, Pennsylvania

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 during the 1976 season. The franchise moved to Williamsport from Thetford Mines, Quebec

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 where they were known as the Thetford Mines Miners. The Tomahawks finished the season with a record of 48-91, worst in the league. Despite the lackluster record, the team had a total attendance of 53,757 at Bowman Field, which placed them 4th in an 8 team league.

Before the next season, the Tomahawks moved to Jersey City

Jersey City, New Jersey

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, New Jersey

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 as the Jersey City Indians

Jersey City Indians

The Jersey City Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Jersey City, New Jersey, which played in the Eastern League for the 1977 and 1978 seasons. In 1977, the team was the AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team became affiliated with the Oakland Athletics for the 1978 season...

, due to conflicts between ownership and the Williamsport municipal government over beer

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 sales and field maintenance issues. Members of the Tomahawks who would go on to have lengthy careers in the Major Leagues

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 included Alfredo Griffin

Alfredo Griffin

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, Ron Hassey

Ron Hassey

Ronald William Hassey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Hassey began his career with the Cleveland Indians after the Indians drafted him in the 18th round of the 1976 MLB amateur draft...

 and Larry Andersen.

Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1976	48-91	8th	John "Red" Davis Red Davis John Humphrey "Red" Davis was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager in the minor leagues...