Hickory Crawdads
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Hickory Crawdads
| Location: | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Established: | 1993 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| League: | South Atlantic League |
| Level: | A |
| Ballpark: | L.P. Frans Stadium |
| Championships: | 2 (2002, 2004) |
| Division Titles: | |
| Wild Card: |
The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball. They play in the South Atlantic League, and are a Single-A affiliate to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Franchise History
The Crawdads play home games at L.P. Frans Stadium. Opened in 1993, Frans Stadium seats 5,092 fans. The team name was created by Todd Teague. The Crawdads mascot is Conrad the Crawdad. Conrad was named in a contest won by Ryan Windam, a native of Hickory, North Carolina. Conrad is known for his signature move, the 'pinchie pinchie'. The Crawdads won the South Atlantic League Championship in 2002, and again in 2004.
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Major League Affiliations
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1999-present)
- Chicago White Sox (1993-1998)
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Team Names
- Hickory Crawdads (1993-present)
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Notable Alumni
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Notable Red Sox Who Played Here
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Trivia
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External Links
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