Pawtucket Indians
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For the tribe, see Pennacook
The Pawtucket Indians were a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Cleveland Indians
. Located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
, the Pawtucket Indians existed from 1966 to 1967, playing in the Eastern League. They came into existence after 1965, when the Reading Indians moved to Pawtucket. They played their home games at McCoy Stadium
.
Pennacook
The Pennacook, also known by the names Merrimack and Pawtucket, were a North American people that primarily inhabited the Merrimack River valley of present-day New Hampshire and Massachusetts, as well as portions of southern Maine...
The Pawtucket Indians were a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. Located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...
, the Pawtucket Indians existed from 1966 to 1967, playing in the Eastern League. They came into existence after 1965, when the Reading Indians moved to Pawtucket. They played their home games at McCoy Stadium
McCoy Stadium
McCoy Stadium is a Minor League baseball stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is currently home to the Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League.-History:...
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Notable alumni
- Ted FordTed FordTheodore Henry Ford is a former right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers from 1970 to 1973....
- Fran HealyFran HealyFran Healy may refer to:*Francis Healy, the lead singer and songwriter of the band Travis*Francis Healy , former baseball player*Fran Healy , former baseball player and former television announcer for the New York Mets....
- Mike HedlundMike HedlundMichael David Hedlund is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1965 and 1968 and the Kansas City Royals from 1969 to 1972.-External links:...
- Tom KelleyTom Kelley (baseball)Thomas Henry Kelley is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for seven seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1964 to 1967 and the Atlanta Braves from 1971 to 1973...
- Eddie LeonEddie LeonEduardo Antonio Leon is a former Major League Baseball infielder of Mexican American descent, who played for eight seasons, splitting time as a shortstop and second baseman...
- Dave NelsonDave NelsonDavid Earl Nelson is a former Major League Baseball player and one of the current broadcasters for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team on Fox Sports Wisconsin...
- Richie ScheinblumRichie ScheinblumRichard Alan "Richie" Scheinblum is a former professional All Star Major League Baseball player.He played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, and St. Louis Cardinals...
- Oscar ZamoraOscar ZamoraOscar José Zamora Sosa is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, playing for the Chicago Cubs during 1974-1976, and the Houston Astros in 1978....
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball-Reference.com)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1966 | 68-71 | 2nd (t) | Clay Bryant Clay Bryant Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Bryant was mainly a pitcher, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA... |
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| 1967 | 67-71 | 7th | 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... |
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