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| Class | Double-A (1999–present) | ||||
| Previous classes | Class A Short Season (1995–1998) | ||||
| League | Eastern League (1999–present) | ||||
| Division | Southwest Division | ||||
Previous leagues | New York–Penn League (1995–1998) | ||||
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| Team | Detroit Tigers (2001–present) | ||||
| Previous teams | Anaheim Angels (1999–2000) Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–1998) | ||||
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| League titles (2) |
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| Division titles (8) |
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| First-half titles (2) |
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| Second-half titles (1) |
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| Team data | |||||
| Name | Erie SeaWolves (1995–present) | ||||
| Colors | Black, red, gold, gray, white | ||||
| Ballpark | UPMC Park (1995–present) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Fernando Aguirre | ||||
| General manager | Greg Coleman | ||||
| Manager | Gabe Álvarez | ||||
| Media | Erie Times-News Erie News Now Fox Sports Radio AM 1330 | ||||
| Website | milb.com/erie | ||||
The Erie SeaWolves are an American professional baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They compete in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) as a member of the Eastern League's Southwest Division, serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The team was founded in 1989 and began playing in Erie for the 1995 season. The SeaWolves currently play their home games at UPMC Park in downtown Erie, next door to Erie Insurance Arena and the Warner Theatre.
The "SeaWolves" name refers to the city's location along Lake Erie as well as their original affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Sea wolf" is a historical epithet for sailors who engaged in piracy.[1]
- ^ Hill, Benjamin (November 1, 2012). "Double-A Erie updates nautical logo". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012.