Battle Creek Yankees | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Previous classes | Class A |
League | Midwest League |
Division | Eastern Division |
Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams | New York Yankees |
Team data | |
Previous names | Battle Creek Yankees |
Previous parks | C.O. Brown Stadium |
The Michigan Battle Cats of the Midwest League became the Battle Creek Yankees for the 2003 season. In 2005, their affiliation with the New York Yankees ended. They became an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays known as the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays. The team played their home games in C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek, Michigan.