Columbus Clippers

Columbus Clippers
	Columbus Clippers; Founded in 1977 ; in [[{{{founding city}}}]]; Based in [[{{{present city}}}]] since [[{{{based}}} in baseball\|{{{based}}}]]; ;
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	Class-level
	Triple-A (1977-Present); ;
	Minor league affiliations
	International League West Division; ;
	Major league affiliations
	Washington Nationals (2007-Present); New York Yankees (1979-2006); Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-1978);
	Name
	Columbus Clippers (1977-Present); ;
	Ballpark
	Cooper Stadium (1977-Present) (formerly known as Franklin County Stadium from 1977-1984); ;
	Minor league titles
League titles	1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1996
Division titles
	Owner(s)/Operated by: Franklin County, Ohio government
	Manager: Tim Foli
	General Manager: Ken Schnacke

</noinclude> The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Clippers are the AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and play in the International League. The team and its ballpark, Cooper Stadium, are owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio.

The Clippers franchise was born in 1977 as an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, changing its affiliation to the New York Yankees in 1979, beginning a 28-year relationship that ended in 2006. The affiliation with the Nationals began with the 2007 season.

In February 2006, plans were announced for a new stadium to be built in the Arena District of downtown Columbus at the corner of Neil Ave. and Nationwide Blvd. The stadium, which will be called Huntington Park, is named for Huntington Bancshares Inc. as part of a naming rights deal. Play is expected to begin at the new stadium in the 2009 season.

Postseason results[]

The Clippers have won the Governors' Cup, the championship of the IL, 7 times, and played in the championship series 10 times.

1979 - Defeated Syracuse
1980 - Defeated Toledo
1981 - Defeated Richmond
1985 - Lost to Tidewater
1987 - Defeated Tidewater
1990 - Lost to Rochester
1991 - Defeated Pawtucket
1992 - Defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
1996 - Defeated Rochester
1997 - Lost to Rochester

Current roster[]

Columbus Clippers roster

Alumni[]

File:Cooper stadium interior.jpg

The Columbus Clippers in action

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