The Glens Falls Tigers (formerly the Glens Falls White Sox) were an American Minor League Baseball team from Glens Falls, New York, that played in the Eastern League from 1980 until 1988.[1] Their home ballpark was East Field Stadium. The team was founded in 1980 as the Glens Falls White Sox, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.[1] In 1986, the team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers and changed their name to Glens Falls Tigers to reflect the new affiliation.[1] After the 1988 season, the franchise moved to London, Ontario. and became the London Tigers in 1989. The franchise relocated to Trenton, New Jersey, as the Trenton Thunder in 1994. In 2021, the organization became members of the collegiate summer baseball MLB Draft League.
| Glens Falls Tigers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Double-A |
| League | Eastern League |
| Division | North (1980–1982) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Teams |
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| Minor league titles | |
| Division titles (1) | 1981 |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Glens Falls White Sox (1980–1985) |
| Ballpark | East Field Stadium |
Season-by-season results
edit| Season | Affiliation | Manager | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | White Sox | Mike Pazik | 63–74, 4th place North |
| 1981 | White Sox | Jim Mahoney | 83–52, 1st place North |
| 1982 | White Sox | Jim Maloney | 77-63, 2nd place North |
| 1983 | White Sox | Adrian Garrett | 53–83, 8th place league |
| 1984 | White Sox | John Boles | 75–63, 2nd place league |
| 1985 | White Sox | Steve Dillard | 68–71, 5th place league |
| Season | Affiliation | Manager | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tigers | Bob Schaefer | 67–71, 4th place league |
| 1987 | Tigers | Tom Burgess, Paul Felix, & Tom Gamboa | 58–79, 8th place league |
| 1988 | Tigers | John Wockenfuss | 80–57, 1st place league |
Playoff appearances
edit- 1981 season: Lost to Bristol 3–2 in championship series
- 1982 season: Lost to Lynn, 2–0 in semifinals
- 1984 season: Lost to Waterbury, 3–1 in semifinals
- 1986 season: Lost to Reading, 3–1 in semifinals
- 1988 season: Lost to Albany/Colonie, 3–1 in semifinals
References
edit- ^ a b c "Glens Falls, New York Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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