Tag: Miles Wolff

1982 Butte Copper Kings baseball program from the Pioneer League

Butte Copper Kings

The Butte Copper Kings were a Montana-based minor league baseball entry in the Rookie-level Pioneer League. Founded in 1978, the Copper Kings endured for nearly a quarter of a century despite a revolving door of owners and Major League working agreements. Notable Copper Kings included Cecil Fielder, Julio Franco, Francisco Rodriguez & Omar Vizquel.

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1985 Pittsfield Cubs baseball program from the Eastern League

Pittsfield Cubs

The Pittsfield Cubs were the Class AA farm club of the Chicago Cubs for four seasons between 1985 and 1988.  The arrival of the Cubs marked the return of pro baseball to historic Wahconah Park for the first time since the Berkshire Brewers departed after the 1976 season. Future stars Mark Grace, Jamie Moyer and Rafael Palmeiro all played in Pittsfield during the Cubs era.

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Utica Blue Sox New-York Penn League

Utica Blue Sox

New York-Penn League (1977-2001) Born: 1981 – Re-branded from Utica Blue Jays Moved: 2001 (Aberdeen Ironbirds) First Game: June 19, 1981 (W 5-4 @ Little Falls Mets)

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Raleigh IceCaps East Coast Hockey League

Raleigh IceCaps

East Coast Hockey League (1991-1998) Born: 1991 – ECHL expansion franchise Moved: 1998 (Augusta Lynx) First Game: October 24, 1991 (L 9-4 @ Toledo Storm)

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