Princeton WhistlePigs
| Princeton WhistlePigs | |
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| Information | |
| League | Appalachian League |
| Location | Princeton, West Virginia |
| Ballpark | H. P. Hunnicutt Field |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Folded | 2023 |
| Colors | Brown, yellow |
| Manager | Patrick Anderson[1][2] |
| General Manager | Danny Shingleton[3] |
| President | Dewey Russell[3] |
| Media | WSTG (home games) |
| Website | Official website |
The Princeton WhistlePigs were a summer collegiate baseball team of the Appalachian League. They were located in Princeton, West Virginia, and played their home games at H. P. Hunnicutt Field. "Whistle pig" is an alternate name for a groundhog.
History
Princeton and H. P. Hunnicutt Field previously served as home to a Minor League Baseball team from 1988 to 2020, last known as the Princeton Rays. In conjunction with a contraction of the minor leagues beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.[4] In the revamped league, the Rays were replaced by the WhistlePigs, who are scheduled to play their first game on June 3, 2021, hosting the Burlington Sock Puppets.[5]
After a 30-22 debut campaign in 2021, the Whistlepigs slumped to sub-.500 records in 2022 and 2023. After a 2023 campaign in which Princeton struggled to a 17-27 mark and finished last in the league in attendance, the franchise announced their departure from the Appalachian League and cessation of operations on October 11.[6]
References
- ^ "Princeton WhistlePigs announce Patrick Anderson as 2021 manager". MLB.com. Appalachian League. April 26, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Anderson Independent & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Front Office | Princeton WhistlePigs". MLB.com.
- ^ "MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League". Major League Baseball. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Princeton Baseball rebranded as the Princeton WhistlePigs". MLB.com. Princeton WhistlePigs. March 24, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Owens, Charles (October 11, 2023). "Princeton will no longer have a Minor League Baseball team". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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