Erie SeaWolves

MiLB infobox
name = Erie SeaWolves
founded = 1995
city = Erie, Pennsylvania
misc =

uniform
class level = Double-A (1999–present)
past class level= Single-A (1995–1998)
current league = Eastern League
conference =
division = Southern Division
past league = New York - Penn League (1995–1998)
majorleague = Detroit Tigers (2001–present)
pastmajorleague = Anaheim Angels (1999–2000)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–1998)
uniform =
nickname = Erie SeaWolves (1995–present)
pastnames =
ballpark = Jerry Uht Park
pastparks =
leaguechamps =
divisionchamps = 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007
misc6 =
owner = Mandalay Sports Entertainment
manager = Tom Brookens
gm = John Frey

The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club.

The SeaWolves play in Jerry Uht Park, located in downtown Erie; opened in 1995, it seats 6,000 fans. The team began play at the AA level in 1999 as an affiliate of the Anaheim Angels before switching to the Detroit Tigers in 2001.

The SeaWolves name refers to Erie's location along Lake Erie, as well as the relationship between the original SeaWolves A team and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Historically speaking, the term "sea wolves" was synonymous with "pirate": individuals who commit or practice piracy. The team colors are black and orange.

Prior to the establishment of the Eastern League franchise, they were an A-level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the New York - Penn League from 1995 to 1998. Afterwards, the SeaWolves (keeping its past records and history) moved to the Eastern League, while the Mahoning Valley Scrappers were formed in their place. Previous minor league franchises in Erie with various affiliations played under the names Sailors, Orioles and Cardinals.

Alumni

*Tim Belcher
*Jeremy Bonderman
*Eddie Bonine
*Toby Borland
*Shawn Boskie
*Brent Clevlen
*Deivi Cruz
*José Guillén
*Curtis Granderson
*Jack Hannahan
*Omar Infante
*Matt Joyce
*Jair Jurrjens
*John Lackey
*Wilfredo Ledezma
*Al Levine
*Nook Logan
*Cameron Maybin
*Andrew Miller
*Eric Munson
*Ramón Ortiz
*Mike Rabelo
*Aramis Ramírez
*Humberto Sánchez
*Ramón Santiago
*Scot Shields
*Kyle Sleeth
*Clete Thomas
*Justin Verlander
*Shawn Wooten
*Joel Zumaya

Eastern League history

eason results

Postseason results

*1999: Lost to Harrisburg Senators, 3 games to 1, in opening round
*2001: Lost to Reading Phillies, 3 games to 1, in opening round
*2004: Lost to Altoona Curve, 3 games to 0, in opening round
*2007: Lost to Akron Aeros, 3 games to 1, in opening round

New York-Penn League history

eason results

Postseason results

*1997: Lost to Pittsfield Mets, 2 games to 0, in opening round

Mascot

The official mascot of the Erie SeaWolves is C. Wolf, a wolf-like creature. The SeaWolves tout C. Wolf as the only mascot in baseball that talks.

Current roster

External links

* [http://www.seawolves.com/ Erie SeaWolves official site]
* [http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t106 Erie SeaWolves section of MiLB.com]
* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/teams/team_10191.shtml Erie SeaWolves at the Baseball Cube]
* [http://www.frontiernet.net/~rochballparks4/erie/erie.htm Photographs of Jerry Uht Park, home of the Erie SeaWolves - "Rochester Area Ballparks"]
* [http://www.tigstown.com TigsTown.com]