Columbus Catfish
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| Location: | Columbus, Georgia |
| Established: | 2001 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| League: | South Atlantic League |
| Level: | A |
| Ballpark: | Golden Park |
| Championships: | 1 (2007) |
| Division Titles: | 1 |
| Wild Card: |
The Columbus Catfish are a Minor League Baseball team that plays in the South Atlantic League, and are a Single-A affiliate to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Franchise History
The Catfish, then known as the Wilmington Waves as one of two South Atlantic League expansion teams in 2001, played their inaugural season in Wilmington, North Carolina, as an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team left Wilmington after one season due to the lack of a permanent stadium. The Waves moved to Albany, Georgia for one season until finally settling in the city of Columbus, which had lost the RedStixx prior to the 2003 season. The team was known as the South Georgia Waves during its single season in Albany and its first year in Columbus. The Catfish assumed their current name and colors in 2004.
Major League Affiliations
- Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007-present)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-2006)
Team Names
- Columbus Catfish (2004-present)
- (Columbus) South Georgia Waves (2003)
- (Albany) South Georgia Waves (2002)
- Wilmington Waves (2001)
Notable Alumni
Notable Red Sox Who Played Here
Trivia
- on May 20, 2004: Catfish pitcher Chuck Tiffany pitched a 7-inning perfect game against the Greensboro Bats in game 2 of a doubleheader. Tommy Lasorda, Tiffany's boyhood idol, witnessed the performance.
