Tombstone
Born: June 28, 1988 – The Glens Falls Tigers announce they will relocate to London, Ontario after the 1988 season1Crowe, Steve & Lowe, John. “Double-A team going to London, Ontario”. The Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 29, 1988
Moved: Fall 1993 (Trenton Thunder)
First Game: April 7, 1989 (L 5-1 vs. Albany-Colonie Yankees)
Last Game: September 5, 1993 (W 8-7 @ Canton-Akron Indians)
Eastern League Champions: 1990
Stadium
Labatt Park
Opened: 1877
Ownership & Affiliation
Owners: Dan Ross, Mike Tucker, Bob Gilson, Bill Wilkinson & Brian Costello
Major League Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Attendance
The Tigers finished last in the Eastern League attendance charts in 1992 and 1993.
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Source: The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (1st ed.), Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, 1993
Background
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Downloads
6-28-1989 Tigers vs. New Britain Red Sox Scorecard
6-28-1989 London Tigers vs. New Britain Red Sox Scorecard
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From the Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (3rd e., 2007), London was last in the league in attendance at 103,840; Reading led the league at 313,083. (London was sixth in the standings, Reading was seventh.)
Thank you, Andrew!
Got a copy of the program pictured from London Free Press writer Jim Cressman when London first came to Williamsport.