Wichita Aeros
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Previous names | Wichita Aeros (1970–1984) |
Previous parks | Lawrence–Dumont Stadium (1970–1984) |
The Wichita Aeros were an American
.The Aeros were established as an expansion franchise when the Association grew from six to eight clubs after the
farm club drove down attendance throughout the rest of the 1970s. The Aeros won only one division title, and no league championships, during their 15-year history. Milton Glickman, father of former US Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman and grandfather of film producer Jonathan Glickman, owned the team from 1970–1984.[1] Glickman sold the team to Robert E. Rich Jr. in 1984.[2]
On September 14, 1984, the Aeros were transferred to
American Association played in Wichita between 2008 and 2019.[3]
Notable alumni
† – Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
References
- ^ "Wichita Aeros". 8 June 2016.
- ^ "1970-1984 Wichita Aeros • Fun While It Lasted". Fun While It Lasted. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ "Wichita Wind Surge".
- Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 1997 edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America.