Pulaski Yankees

Pulaski Yankees Founded in 1942 Pulaski, Virginia
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Current	Advanced Rookie (1969–1977, 1982–1992, 1997–2006, 2008–present)
Previous	D (1946–1958) C (1942)
Minor league affiliations
League	Appalachian League (1946–1950, 1952–1955, 1957–1958, 1969–1977, 1982–1992, 1997–2006, 2008–present)
Division	East Division
Previous leagues	Virginia League (1942)
Major league affiliations
Current	New York Yankees (2015–present)
Previous	Seattle Mariners (2008–2014) Toronto Blue Jays (2003–2006) Texas Rangers (1997–2002) Atlanta Braves (1982–1992) Philadelphia Phillies (1969–1977) Chicago Cubs (1957–1958) Philadelphia Phillies (1952–1955) Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–1949)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)	1986 1991 2013
Division titles (9)	1984 1986 1989 1991 1997 1999 2008 2010 2013
Team data
Nickname	Pulaski Yankees
Previous names	Pulaski Mariners (2008–2014) Pulaski Blue Jays (2003–2006) Pulaski Rangers (1997–2002) Pulaski Braves (1982–1992) Pulaski Phillies (1969–1977) Pulaski Cubs (1957–1958) Pulaski Phillies (1952–1955) Pulaski Counts (1942, 1946–1950)
Ballpark	Calfee Park (1982–1992), (1997–2006), (2008–present)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	David Hagan and Larry Shelor
Manager	Tony Franklin
General Manager	Ryan Hutchinson[1]

The Pulaski Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Pulaski, Virginia, United States. They are an Advanced Rookie League team in the Appalachian League, and became a farm team of the New York Yankees in 2015.^[2] The team plays its home games at Calfee Park. They have previously been affiliated with several other major league baseball teams, and lost their Seattle Mariners affiliation after the 2014 season.^[3]

Pulaski baseball history

• Pulaski Counts, 1942, 1946-1950
• Pulaski Phillies, 1952-1955
• Pulaski Cubs, 1957-1958
• Pulaski Phillies, 1969-1977
• Pulaski Braves, 1982-1992
• Pulaski Rangers, 1997-2002
• Pulaski Blue Jays, 2003-2006
• Pulaski Mariners, 2008-2014
• Pulaski Yankees, 2015-future

Pulaski's teams won the Appalachian League's championship in 1948, 1969, 1986, 1991 and 2013.

Pulaski was the 2010 Appalachian League Eastern Division Champion.

Ballpark

Photo of Calfee Park in 2005

The Pulaski Yankees play at Calfee Park. Calfee Park opened in 1935 and has a capacity of 2,500 fans. A number of houses that surround the park have good views of games. The director of stadium operations is Dave Hart and the head groundskeeper is Gary Martin.

The park had major renovations prior to the 1999 season, with a new grandstand behind the plate and along the first-base side as well as "open-air suites" (railed-in areas with picnic tables) farther down on the first-base line. A new scoreboard was also installed.

Notable former Pulaski players

• Steve Avery, Pulaski Braves, 1988
• Jeff Blauser, Pulaski Braves,
• David Elder, Pulaski Rangers,
• Aaron Harang, Pulaski Rangers,
• David Justice, Pulaski Braves,
• Tom Glavine, Pulaski Braves,
• Mike Lamb, Pulaski Rangers,
• Kameron Loe, Pulaski Rangers,
• Javy López, Pulaski Braves,
• Kevin Mench, Pulaski Rangers,
• Urban Meyer, Pulaski Braves
• Travis Snider, Pulaski Blue Jays
• Jason Schmidt, Pulaski Braves
• Mike Schmidt, Pulaski Phillies
• Eugenio Vélez, Pulaski Blue Jays
• C. J. Wilson, Pulaski Rangers

Playoffs

• 2015: Lost to Princeton 2-1 in semifinals.
• 2013: Defeated Bluefield 2-0 in semifinals; defeated Greeneville 2-0 to win championship.
• 2010: Lost to Elizabethton 2-0 in semifinals.
• 2008: Lost to Elizabethton 2-0 in finals.
• 1999: Lost to Martinsville 2-0 in finals.
• 1997: Lost to Bluefield 2-0 in finals.
• 1991: Defeated Burlington 2-0 to win championship.
• 1989: Lost to Elizabethton 2-0 in finals.
• 1986: Defeated Johnson City 2-1 to win championship.
• 1984: Lost to Elizabethton 1-0 in finals.

Roster

Pulaski Yankees roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 26 Daniel Alvarez 13 Braden Bristo 56 Miles Chambers 26 Jeff Degano 45 Abel Duarte 30 Icezack Flemming 54 Tyler Honahan 67 Juan Jimenez 29 Will Jones 12 Rafael Lara 61 Nick Nelson 43 Zak Wasserman		Catchers 59 Manny Argomaniz 14 Victor Rey 22 Brian Reyes 52 Donny Sands Infielders 69 Oswaldo Cabrera 70 Dermis Garcia 28 Wilkerman García 27 Josh Gardiner 50 Brandon Wagner Outfielders -- Devyn Bolasky 53 Andy Diaz 34 Isiah Gilliam 33 Erick Mendez 71 Leonardo Molina 21 Blake Rutherford		Manager 18 Tony Franklin Coaches 52 Butch Henry (pitching) 47 Kevin Mahoney (hitting) 68 Nick Ortiz (coach) 24 Hector Rabago (defensive) 7-day disabled list * On New York Yankees 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated September 5, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → New York Yankees minor league players

References

• Avallone, Michael. "Minor League Baseball returns to Pulaski." MiLB.com. 21 December 2007.

1. "Pulaski Yankees Announce 2015 Managing Staff". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
2. Gangloff, Mike (September 9, 2014). "New York Yankees to Field Farm Club in Pulaski". Retrieved September 10, 2014.
3. "Calfee Park sale OK'd as Mariners leave and $3 million upgrade begins". September 3, 2014.

External links

• Pulaski Yankees