Waterbury Indians (baseball)

Waterbury Indians
Waterbury Indians
1897–1986; (1897, 1947–1950, 1966–1971, 1973–1986); Waterbury, Connecticut ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	Class B (1947–1950); Class AA (1966–1971, 1973–1986)
League	Colonial League (1947–1950); Eastern League (1966–1971, 1973–1986);
Major league affiliations
Team	San Francisco Giants (1966–1967); Cleveland Indians (1968–1969); Pittsburgh Pirates (1970-1971); Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–1976); San Francisco Giants (1977–1978); Oakland Athletics (1979); Cincinnati Reds (1980–1983); California Angels (1984); Cleveland Indians (1985–1986);
Minor league titles
League titles (1)	1970;
Conference titles (1)	1947;
Wild card berths (5)	1948; 1949; 1980; 1984; 1985;
Team data
Name	Waterbury Indians (1897); Waterbury Timers (1947–1950); Waterbury Giants (1966–1967); Waterbury Indians (1968–1969); Waterbury Pirates (1970–1971); Waterbury Dodgers (1973–1976); Waterbury Giants (1977–1978); Waterbury A's (1979); Waterbury Reds (1980–1983); Waterbury Angels (1984); Waterbury Indians (1985–1986);
Ballpark	Municipal Stadium (1947–1950, 1966–1986)

The Waterbury Indians were a minor league team based in Waterbury, Connecticut. Waterbury hosted minor league baseball beginning in 1884, with teams playing under numerous nicknames. The Waterbury team was first called the "Indians" in the 1897 season. The nickname returned in 1968, as the "Waterbury Indians" of the Class AA level Eastern League played on two occasions, with the franchise twice serving as a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

Prior to the Eastern League era Waterbury teams, the "Waterbury Timers" played as members of the Class B level Colonial League from 1947 to 1950 and preceded Waterbury teams in minor league play.

From 1966 to 1986, Waterbury had tenure of hosting teams as members of the Class AA level Eastern League. Waterbury Eastern League teams adopted the nicknames of their various major league affiliates. The Waterbury teams played as a minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants (1966–1967), Cleveland Indians (1968–1969), Pittsburgh Pirates (1970–1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–1976), San Francisco Giants (1977–1978), Oakland Athletics (1979), Cincinnati Reds (1980–1983), California Angels (1984) and Cleveland Indians (1985–1986) during their tenure in the league. The 1970 Waterbury Pirates team won the Eastern League championship.

Beginning with the 1947 season, all Waterbury minor league teams hosted home games at Municipal Stadium. The ballpark is still in use today.

Waterbury Indians
1897–1986 (1897, 1947–1950, 1966–1971, 1973–1986) Waterbury, Connecticut
Minor league affiliations
Class	Class B (1947–1950) Class AA (1966–1971, 1973–1986)
League	Colonial League (1947–1950) Eastern League (1966–1971, 1973–1986)
Major league affiliations
Team	San Francisco Giants (1966–1967) Cleveland Indians (1968–1969) Pittsburgh Pirates (1970-1971) Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–1976) San Francisco Giants (1977–1978) Oakland Athletics (1979) Cincinnati Reds (1980–1983) California Angels (1984) Cleveland Indians (1985–1986)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)	1970
Conference titles (1)	1947
Wild card berths (5)	1948 1949 1980 1984 1985
Team data
Name	Waterbury Indians (1897) Waterbury Timers (1947–1950) Waterbury Giants (1966–1967) Waterbury Indians (1968–1969) Waterbury Pirates (1970–1971) Waterbury Dodgers (1973–1976) Waterbury Giants (1977–1978) Waterbury A's (1979) Waterbury Reds (1980–1983) Waterbury Angels (1984) Waterbury Indians (1985–1986)
Ballpark	Municipal Stadium (1947–1950, 1966–1986)