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Spaz, my nearest minor league team, Indianapolis Indians, are also a Pirates affiliate.  So I cheer for them at home games, then turn against the players when the Pirates call them up!

That's funny. Also, why are they called the Indians? My hometown team was an Indians affiliate for a long time. Then they switched to the Royals about a decade ago. They changed their name to match that. I haven't been to a single game since the switch. Part of that is due to me working when they are playing though.

BTW, the Greensboro and Burlington ball parks are both about the same distance from my house. But I'm from the Burlington area, so that's my hometown team even though I currently live in the county where G'boro is located. Both counties are side-by-side. The county will have a second baseball team next year when the High Point Rockers start playing. I think they are independent right now, but not sure.

switzr1 wrote:

Spaz, my nearest minor league team, Indianapolis Indians, are also a Pirates affiliate.  So I cheer for them at home games, then turn against the players when the Pirates call them up!

Sorry Spaz, I missed your question four days ago.  I assume they are called Indians based on the first 6 letters of their city???  Not sure of any other reason.  They were a longtime Expos affiliate.  Razor Shines is kind of a legend there.  Some other teams before that. I forget which.