Brian in Boston Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 The New York-Penn League has announced that the Oneonta Tigers have filed an application to relocate to Norwich, Connecticut's Dodd Stadium in time for the 2010 season. The announcement took place at a press conference in Norwich this afternoon. Team owner Miles Prentice and the NYPL's relocation committee were on hand at the press conference. A thumbs-up of the relocation is expected to be a given, pending approval of the league, MiLB officials and the MLB Commissioner's office.Prentice said that due to the late start that the team is making into the market, as well as rules regarding the time-table for changes in team identities and logos, the franchise would likely be known as the Connecticut Tigers for the first year in Norwich. Additionally, he said that the league's divisions wouldn't be realigned. He also pledged that baseball would be returned in "some form or fashion" to Oneonta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac12 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Which name would you like; the Connecticut Tigers or the Norwich Tigers?I prefer Connecticut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Norwich. Never cared for state names. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Norwich NaviGATORS!!!! www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerfan94 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Over 40 years in the NYPL, and this is how Baseball ends in Oneonta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Norwich. Never cared for state names.That's Racist. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 My one suitemate at Cortland is from Oneonta and worked with the team for the past 5 years and the old owner is part of his family. He says it is a very bad day in Oneonta and the past owner is upset because there was an agreement to stay in Oneonta through this season, however he does receive some money for breaking that agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerfan94 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 My one suitemate at Cortland is from Oneonta and worked with the team for the past 5 years and the old owner is part of his family. He says it is a very bad day in Oneonta and the past owner is upset because there was an agreement to stay in Oneonta through this season, however he does receive some money for breaking that agreement.Sad day indeed. The League Championship trophy is named after Sam Nader (the former owners) late wife Alice and the Executive of the year is named after Mr nader Himself. This "Attorney" had no intention of keeping the team here. I dont thik the sale of the Tigers was about "Money" with Mr Nader and Mr Levine, as they are both in their 90s. They Both fought long and hard to keep the game in Oneonta.They did an outstanding job in doing so. The Obituary for the team, if anyone cares can be found at thedailystar.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Well, it didn't take the City of Oneonta long to find a new tenant for Damaschke Field. A New York Collegiate Baseball League team - the Oneonta Outlaws - will call the facility home beginning this summer. The Outlaws are the relocated Saratoga Phillies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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