Madison muskies
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Madison Muskies
| Location: | Madison, WI |
| Established: | 1982 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Oakland A's |
| League: | Midwest League |
| Level: | A |
| Ballpark: | Warner Stadium |
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Team History
The Madison Muskies were a Class A minor league baseball team that played in the Midwest League from 1982 to 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin. They were an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. The team played at Warner Park, and was started by Madison entrepreneur Ed Janus.
The Muskies' original manager, Brad Fischer, is now the bullpen coach for the Oakland A's.
The debut Muskies team lost the Midwest League championship to the Appleton Foxes 2 games to 1. Tom Romano, a Muskies outfielder, was the Midwest League Most Valuable Player in 1982.
In 1993, the team relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was renamed the West Michigan Whitecaps and has since become an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.
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