Columbus Clippers
Founded in 1977
Columbus, Ohio
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- Columbus Clippers (1977-Present)
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- Cooper Stadium (1977-Present) (formerly known as Franklin County Stadium from 1977-1984)
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1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1996 |
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| Manager: Tim Foli |
| General Manager: Ken Schnacke |
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio The Clippers are the AAA affiliate of the National League Washington Nationals and play in the International League. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cooper Stadium is a Baseball stadium in Columbus Ohio and was the home of the Columbus Clippers from 1977 to 2008 Franklin County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Timothy John Foli (born December 8 1950 nicknamed Crazy Horse is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The team and its ballpark, Cooper Stadium, are owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio. Cooper Stadium is a Baseball stadium in Columbus Ohio and was the home of the Columbus Clippers from 1977 to 2008 Franklin County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States.
The Clippers franchise was born in 1977 as an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, changing its affiliation to the New York Yankees in 1979, beginning a 28 year relationship that ended in 2006. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success For 2007, the Clippers became the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
In February of 2006, plans were announced for a new stadium to be built in the Arena District of downtown Columbus at the corner of Neil Ave. The Arena District is a 75-acre mixed-use urban infill master planned development located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. and Nationwide Blvd. The stadium, which will be called Huntington Park, is named for Huntington Bancshares Inc. as part of a naming rights deal. Huntington Park will be the new stadium for the Columbus Clippers, a Triple-A Minor league baseball Huntington Bancshares Inc ( is a $55 billion Midwestern Bank holding company headquartered in Columbus Ohio. Play is expected to begin at the new stadium in the 2009 season.
Postseason results
The Clippers have won the Governors' Cup, the championship of the IL, 7 times, and played in the championship series 10 times. The Governors' Cup is the trophy awarded each year to the champion of the International League, one of the two current Triple-A level minor leagues of "The Championship" redirects here For the English football competition see Football League Championship.
Current roster
Columbus Clippers roster
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[1] updated 2008-04-29
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Alumni
The Columbus Clippers in action
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