Bristol Tigers
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Bristol Pirates Founded in 1969 Bristol, Virginia |
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| Current | Rookie | ||||
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| League | Appalachian League | ||||
| Division | West | ||||
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| Current | Pittsburgh Pirates (2014-present) | ||||
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Chicago White Sox (1995-2013) Detroit Tigers (1969-1994) |
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| League titles (6) |
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| Division titles (3) |
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| Nickname | Bristol Pirates (2014-present) | ||||
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Previous names
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Bristol White Sox (1995-2013) Bristol Tigers (1969-1994) Bristol Scooter Doggies (alternate name) |
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| Ballpark | Boyce Cox Field at DeVault Memorial Stadium | ||||
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Owner(s)/
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Pittsburgh Pirates Bristol Baseball, Incorporated |
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| Manager | Kory DeHaan | ||||
| General Manager | Mahlon Luttrell | ||||
The Bristol Pirates are a minor league baseball team in Bristol, Virginia, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League. As of October 16, 2013, they are owned by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The team plays home games at DeVault Memorial Stadium. Opened in 1969, Devault Memorial Stadium seats 2,000 fans. The team was previously affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, and a previous manager was retired Tigers manager Jim Leyland. They were a farm team of the Chicago White Sox from 1995 to 2013 as the Bristol White Sox.
The team is operated by a non-profit organization, Bristol Baseball, Incorporated (BBI). BBI has no full-time paid staff, instead relying on a volunteer board and General Manager to keep and promote professional baseball in Bristol.
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