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Bristol Twins

Bristol Twins
(1940–1955)
Bristol, Virginia
Class-level
Current Class-D
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues
Appalachian League
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 2 (1942, 1950)
Team data
Ballpark Shaw Stadium

The Bristol Twins were a Minor League Baseball team located in Bristol, Virginia, that operated in the Class D Appalachian League between the 1940 and 1955 seasons.

During their history, Twins were an affiliate team of the New York Giants (1942–1951), Pittsburgh Pirates (1952–1953) and New York Yankees (1954–1955). The team played their home games at Shaw Stadium.

In its sixteen seasons of existence, the Bristol Twins advanced to the playoffs series at total of fourteen times, winning the championship title in 1942 and 1950.


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