Watertown Pirates
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The Watertown Pirates were a Class-A minor league baseball
team located in Watertown, New York. The team played in the New York - Penn League
from 1983 to 1988 and were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
. They played their home games in Fair Grounds Park
.
Some famous players were: Tim Wakefield
, Jay Buhner
, and Moises Alou
.
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 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...
from 1983 to 1988 and were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. They played their home games in Fair Grounds Park
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...
.
Some famous players were: Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield
Timothy Stephen Wakefield is an American professional baseball pitcher. Wakefield began pitching with the Red Sox in 1995, making him the longest-serving player currently on the team. Wakefield is also the oldest current active player in the majors, and one of two active knuckleballers, the other...
, Jay Buhner
Jay Buhner
Jay Campbell Buhner , nicknamed "Bone", is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He was among the most recognizable players of his day, noted for his shaved head, thick goatee, and patch of pine tar on the right hip of his uniform...
, and Moises Alou
Moisés Alou
Moisés Rojas Alou |Spanish:]] ; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League. In 1,942 career games, Alou had a batting average of .303 with 2,134 hits, 421 doubles, 332 home runs, and 1,287 runs...
.