West Virginia Power
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West Virginia Power Founded in 1987 Charleston, West Virginia |
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| Current | Class A (1987–present) | ||||
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| League | South Atlantic League (1987–present) | ||||
| Division | Northern Division | ||||
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| Current | Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–present) | ||||
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| League titles (1) | 1990 | ||||
| Division titles (6) |
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| Nickname | West Virginia Power (2005–present) | ||||
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Previous names
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| Colors | Black, Gold, Yellow, White | ||||
| Ballpark | Appalachian Power Park (2005–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Watt Powell Park (1987–2004) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
West Virginia Baseball LLC | ||||
| Manager | Brian Esposito | ||||
The West Virginia Power is a minor league baseball team of the South Atlantic League, and is the Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Charleston, West Virginia. The team plays their home games at Appalachian Power Park; which opened in 2005 and currently seats 4,500 fans.
The history of professional baseball in Charleston, dates back to 1910, and a team known as the Charleston Statesmen of the long-forgotten Class D Virginia Valley League. In 1911, the Statesmen moved to the Class D Mountain State League, and then folded after that year. A new team, the Charleston Senators was formed in 1914 and lasted three seasons in the Class D Ohio State League. In 1931, a new Senators team joined the Class C Mid-Atlantic League as an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. This team lasted until 1943. In 1949, the Senators were reformed as a member of the Class A Central League. In 1952, the city was granted a franchise in the Triple-A American Association. At first, this team was affiliated with the Chicago White Sox, then the Detroit Tigers, and finally the Washington Senators. In 1958, the Charleston Senators won the American Association championship. The franchise ceased operations after the 1960 season.
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