Mahoning Valley Scrappers - Definition and Overview

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are a minor league baseball club based in Niles, Ohio, a city in the valley of the Mahoning River. The Scrappers play in the Pinckney Division of the short-season Class A New York - Penn League and are affiliated with the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball club. In 2004, they won the New York - Penn League championship.

The Scrappers' home field is Eastwood Field, opened in 1999 as Cafaro Field, located behind the Eastwood Mall on U.S. Highway 422. In their six seasons since moving from Erie, Pennsylvania, the Scrappers have averaged over 4,000 fans per game.

Season Results

Season	Affiliation	Manager	Record
1999	Indians	Ted Kubiak	43-33, 1st place McNamara
2000	Indians	Ted Kubiak	48-28, 1st place Pinckney
2001	Indians	Dave Turgeon	26-49, 7th place Pinckney-Stedler
2002	Indians	Chris Bando	46-30, 2nd place Pinckney
2003	Indians	Ted Kubiak	38-36, 2nd place Pinckney
2004	Indians	Mike Sarbaugh	42-34, 2nd place Pinckney

Post-Season Results

1999: Defated Batavia Muckdogs, 2 games to 0; lost to Hudson Valley Renegades, 2 games to 1, in championship round
2000: Defeated Batavia Muckdogs, 2 games to 0; lost to Staten Island Yankees, 2 games to 1, in championship round
2004: Defeated Auburn Doubledays, 2 games to 0; defeated Tri-City Valley Cats, 2 games to 0, for league championship

External link

Mahoning Valley Scrappers Web site (http://www.mvscrappers.com)

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