Burlington Astros
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Burlington Bees Founded in 1924 Burlington, Iowa (First Season: 1889) |
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| Current | Class-A | ||||
| Previous | Class B, Class C, Class D | ||||
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| League | Midwest League (1962–present) | ||||
| Division | Western Division | ||||
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| Current | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013–present) | ||||
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Oakland Athletics (2011–12)
Kansas City Royals (2001–10) Chicago White Sox (1999–2000) Cincinnati Reds (1932, 1997–1998) San Francisco Giants (1995–1996) Montreal Expos (1993–1994, 1986–1987) Houston Astros (1991–1992) Atlanta Braves (1988–1990) Texas Rangers (1982–1985) Milwaukee Brewers (1975–1981) Kansas City Athletics / Oakland Athletics (1963–1974) Pittsburgh Pirates (1960–1962) Chicago Cubs (1955–1959) Cleveland Indians (1947–1949) |
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| Nickname | Burlington Bees (1924–1932, 1954–1981, 1993–present) | ||||
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Burlington Astros (1991–1992)
Burlington Braves (1988–1990) Burlington Expos (1986–1987) Burlington Rangers (1982–1985) Burlington Flints (1952–1953) Burlington Indians (1947–1949) Burlington Pathfinders (1906–1916) Burlington Flint Hills (1905) Burlington River Rats (1904) Burlington Hawkeyes (1890, 1898) Burlington Colts (1895–1997) Burlington Babies (1889) |
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| Ballpark | Community Field (1947–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Summer Street Park | ||||
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Owner(s)/
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City of Burlington, Iowa | ||||
| Manager | Chad Tracy | ||||
| General Manager | Chuck Brockett | ||||
The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, based in Burlington, Iowa, that is an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The franchise was founded in 1889. The Bees have played in the Midwest League since 1962. The team was first known as the "Bees" from 1924 to 1932 and again from 1954 to 1981. The Bees nickname was revived for the 1993 season and remains to this day. Their home since 1947 has been Community Field in Burlington, Iowa. Baseball Hall of Fame members Billy Williams and Paul Molitor played for Burlington.
The team began playing in Burlington in 1889 as the Burlington Babies. Teams with various nicknames played until the Burlington Pathfinders were named in 1906, keeping the nickname until 1916 and playing in the Central Association. After a hiatus, the Burlington Bees played in the Mississippi Valley League from 1924 to 1932. The franchise then returned as the Burlington Indians in 1947, the same year that their current stadium, Community Field, opened. They won the league championship in 1949, their third and final year in the Central Association. The team joined the Three-I (Illinois, Iowa, Indiana) League in 1952 as the Burlington Flints but was renamed the Bees in 1954. In 1958, Billy Williams played 61 games with the Bees before joining the Cubs. Burlington joined the Midwest League in 1962 as a farm team of the Pittsburgh Pirates.From 1963 through 1974 they were a farm team of the Kansas City (later Oakland) A's; subsequent affiliations included the Brewers (1975–81), Rangers (1982–85), Expos (1986–87 and 1993–94), Braves (1988–90), Astros (1991–92), Giants (1995–96), Reds (1997–98), and White Sox (1999–2000). The Bees won the Midwest League championship in 1965, 1977, 1999, 2008, and 2009.
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