History of the Hagerstown Suns

The Hagerstown Suns Minor League Baseball team was established in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1981, after Lou Eliopulos purchased the Rocky Mount Pines of the Class A Carolina League (CL) and moved them north to Hagerstown. The Suns remained in the Carolina League through 1988. In 1989, team ownership purchased the Williamsport Bills franchise of the Double-A Eastern League (EL) and relocated the team to Hagerstown. The Double-A Suns carried on the history of the Class A team that preceded it. After just four seasons in the Eastern League, the franchise left town. Winston Blenckstone then relocated his Myrtle Beach Hurricanes franchise of the Class A South Atlantic League (SAL) to Hagerstown for the 1993 season where they became the Suns and continued the previous Suns teams' history.

The Suns' lone league championship was won in their inaugural season. As co-op affiliate with players from the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates, Hagerstown won the 1981 Carolina League championship.

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