Canton–Akron Indians | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Previous classes | Double-A |
League | Eastern League |
Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams | Cleveland Indians 1989–1996 |
Minor league titles | |
Class titles | 0 |
League titles | 0 |
Conference titles | 0 |
Division titles (1) |
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Previous parks | Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium |
The Canton–Akron Indians are a defunct Minor League Baseball team. They played in the Eastern LeagueatThurman Munson Memorial StadiuminCanton, Ohio from 1989 to 1996. They were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians.
Prior to their eight-year stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, this franchise was known as the Lynn Sailors (from 1980 to 1983 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates), Vermont Reds (from 1984 to 1987 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds), and Vermont Mariners (in 1988 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners).
After the stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, the franchise moved to nearby Akron, Ohio and became the Akron Aeros.