Columbus Clippers
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Columbus Clippers Founded in 1977 Columbus, Ohio |
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| Current | Triple-A (1977–present) | ||||
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| League | International League | ||||
| Division | West Division | ||||
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| Current | Cleveland Indians (2009–present) | ||||
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| Class titles (2) |
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| League titles (10) |
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| Division titles (16) |
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| Nickname | Columbus Clippers (1977–present) | ||||
| Colors | Navy, light blue, gray, white |
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| Ballpark | Huntington Park (2009–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Cooper Stadium (1977–2008) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Franklin County, Ohio government | ||||
| Manager | Chris Tremie | ||||
| General Manager | Ken Schnacke | ||||
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio.
From 1977 to 2008, the Clippers played in Cooper Stadium, which was known as Franklin County Stadium until 1984. The final game at "The Coop" was played on September 1, 2008 in front of a sellout crowd of 16,777. It was the third largest audience in stadium history. In 2009, the Clippers began playing in Huntington Park, located at the corner of Neil Ave. and Nationwide Blvd. in the Arena District of Columbus.
The Clippers began play 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. An affiliation with the Washington Nationals lasted from 2007 to 2008. A four-year affiliation with the Cleveland Indians was announced on September 18, 2008. In September 2010 that working agreement with the Indians was extended through 2014. The agreement has since been extended through the 2016 season.
Columbus defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 12–6 on September 21, 2010, to win the Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game.
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