Staten Island Yankees
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Staten Island Yankees
| Location: | Staten Island, NY |
| Established: | 1999 |
| MLB Affiliation: | New York Yankees |
| League: | New York-Penn League |
| Level: | A |
| Ballpark: | Richmond County Bank Ballpark |
| Championships: | 4 (2000, 2002, 2005, 2006) |
| Division Titles: | 5 |
| Wild Card: |
The Staten Island Yankees are a Minor League Baseball team that plays in the New York-Penn League, and are a Single-A affiliate to the New York Yankees.
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Franchise History
The Staten Island Yankees were brought to Staten Island in 1999 in a deal brokered by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Before coming to Staten Island the team, known as the Watertown Indians, was located in Watertown, New York as an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees played their first two seasons at College of Staten Island Baseball Complex on the campus of the College of Staten Island before moving into the Richmond County Bank Ballpark after its construction for the 2001 season.
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Major League Affiliations
- New York Yankees (1999-present)
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Team Names
- Staten Island Yankees (1999-present)
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Notable Alumni
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Notable Red Sox Who Played Here
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Trivia
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External Links
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