American Association (1970-1984)
Tombstone
Born: 1970 – American Association expansion franchise
Moved: 1985 (Nashville Sounds)
First Game: April 17, 1970 (L 3-0 @ Omaha Royals)
Last Game: September 3, 1984 (W 7-1 @ Iowa Cubs)
American Association Champions: 1972, 1975 & 1979
Stadium
Bosse Field (5,300)11982 Omaha Royals Program
Dimensions (1982): Left: 315′, Center: 400′, Right: 335′21982 Omaha Royals Program
Ownership & Affiliation
Owners:
- 1970-1971: Grayle Howlett
- 1972-????: Donald Labbruzzo, et al.
- 1984: Larry Schmittou
Major League Affiliations:
- 1970: Minnesota Twins
- 1971-1973: Milwaukee Brewers
- 1974-1984: Detroit Tigers
Attendance
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Source: Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball – Third Edition (Durham, NC: Baseball America, 2007). P. 549-607
Background
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Evansville Triplets Shop
In Memoriam
Triplets founder/owner Grayle Howlett died after a long illness on October 29, 1971, not long after the team completed it second season of play. The long-time baseball exec was 57 years old.
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2 Responses
Looking forward to this write up. I went to 7-8 Evansville games in their last 2 years. Interesting and historic ballpark.
The Detroit Tigers last won a World Series in 1984, their last year with an affiliate in Evansville. They will never win another one until the Evansville Triplets return to their rightful place at Bosse Field. It is the Curse of Pat Underwood, and it is nonnegotiable.