Watertown Indians
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The Watertown Indians were a minor league baseball
team located in Watertown, New York. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League
and was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians
. Its home stadium was Duffy Fairgrounds
. The team relocated to Staten Island for the 1999 season and became the Staten Island Yankees
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team located in Watertown, New York. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League
New York - Penn League
The New York – Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a "Short-Season A" league; its season starts in June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early...
and was 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...
. Its home stadium was Duffy Fairgrounds
Duffy Fairgrounds
Duffy Fairgrounds is a stadium in Watertown, New York. It is primarily used for baseball. It is home to the Watertown Wizards of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and was the home of Watertown Indians. The ballpark has a capacity of 2,500 people and opened in 1938. In 1999, the...
. The team relocated to Staten Island for the 1999 season and became the Staten Island Yankees
Staten Island Yankees
The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in the New York City borough of Staten Island. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers," the Yankees are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the New York Yankees and play in the New York - Penn League at Richmond County Bank Ballpark...
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External links
- Photographs of Alex P. Duffy Fairgrounds, former home of the Watertown Indians - Rochester Area Ballparks
- Listing of minor league baseball teams in Watertown, NY, with rosters and statistics
- Last owner biographies
- NY-Penn League Team History (1998-2005)
- Move to Staten Island
- More on the move to Staten Island
- More on Sandlot Sports