Jamestown Jammers
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| Location: | Jamestown, NY |
| Established: | 1994 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Florida Marlins |
| League: | New York-Penn League |
| Level: | A |
| Ballpark: | Russell Diethrick Park |
| Championships: | |
| Division Titles: | |
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The Jamestown Jammers are a Minor League Baseball team that plays in the New York-Penn League, and are a Single-A affiliate to the Florida Marlins.
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Franchise History
The team was preceded in Jamestown by the Jamestown Falcons (initially known as the Jamestown Jaguars) and the Jamestown Expos; a Jamestown franchise has been in the New York-Penn League since its inception as the PONY League in 1939.
The team was founded in 1994, when the Niagara Falls Rapids relocated to Jamestown. The Jamestown Expos had left the city after the 1993 season, relocating to Vermont. The new team was named the "Jammers" after a fan vote, with the winning name beating out others such as the All-Americans, Furniture Makers, Jimmies, Lakers, Lucys, Muskies and Steamers. The team's logo was a Tasmanian Devil-esque character. The mascot was a similar character named J.J. Jammer.
In the offseason before the 2006 season, in an attempt to put an end once and for all to the "what is a Jammer?" questions, the Jammers changed their logo to a cartoon grape theme. The new logo represents the strong tradition of grape-growing in Chautauqua County. On June 19, the eve of opening day, the team officially announced the name of its new mascot: Bubba Grape, the Baseball Ape.
Major League Affiliations
- Florida Marlins (2002-present)
- Atlanta Braves (1999-2001)
- Detroit Tigers (1994-1998)
Team Names
- Jamestown Jammers (1994-present)
Notable Alumni
Notable Red Sox Who Played Here
Trivia
- The Jammers and Batavia Muckdogs finished in a virtual tie for first place in the Pinckney Division in the 2008 season; however, the Muckdogs played two fewer games, finishing at 46-28 to the Jammers' 47-29. The Muckdogs' .622 winning percentage gave them the division title over the Jammers' .618.
