Hickory Crawdads
Hickory Crawdads Founded in 1993 Hickory, North Carolina | |||||
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Class-level | |||||
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Current | Class A | ||||
Minor league affiliations | |||||
League | South Atlantic League | ||||
Division | Northern Division | ||||
Major league affiliations | |||||
Current | Texas Rangers (2009–present) | ||||
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Minor league titles | |||||
League titles (3) |
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Division titles (10) |
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Team data | |||||
Nickname | Hickory Crawdads (1993–present) | ||||
Colors |
Red, black, Crawdad blue, white | ||||
Ballpark | L. P. Frans Stadium (1993–present) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Texas Rangers/Hickory Baseball, LLC | ||||
Manager | Matt Hagen | ||||
General Manager | Mark Seaman |
The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the Class A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.[1] They are located in Hickory, North Carolina, and play their home games at L. P. Frans Stadium which opened in 1993 and seats 5,092 people.
The team relocated from Gastonia, North Carolina, in 1993 when Don Beaver purchased the Gastonia Rangers and moved them to his hometown of Hickory.[2]
The Crawdads won the South Atlantic League championship in 2002, 2004, and 2015. The team has qualified for the postseason ten times and reached the finals three times.[3]
Roster
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Manager
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Notable alumni
Mascot
Conrad the Crawdad has been the official mascot of the Crawdads since 1993. Conrad, along with his partner Candy Crawdad, entertain fans during games.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hickory, North Carolina Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- 1 2 "Conrad & The Hickory Crawdads" (PDF). At the Yard. January 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Playoff Champions". South Atlantic League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
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