Burlington Rangers

(Redirected from Burlington Pirates)

The Burlington Rangers was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Burlington, North Carolina between 1942 and 1972. Burington teams played as members of the Bi-State League (1942) and Carolina League (1945-1955; 1958-1972).

Burlington Rangers
Minor league affiliations
DivisionEast Division
Previous leagues
Bi-State League (1942)
Carolina League (1945-1955; 1958-1972)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsCleveland Indians (1958–1963)
Team data
Previous names
Burlington Bees (1942, 1945–1951)
Burlington Pirates (1952–1955)
Burlington Indians (1958–1963)
Burlington Senators (1965–1971)
Burlington Rangers (1972)

Burlington was an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians from 1958 to 1963.

Today, the Burlington Franchise is in the Appalachian League as the Burlington Royals, having begun play in that league in 1986.

Notable alumni

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