Lehigh Valley IronPigs
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| Lehigh Valley IronPigs | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Triple-A (2008–present) |
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| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Philadelphia Phillies (2008–present) |
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| League titles (0) | None |
| Division titles (1) |
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| Wild card berths (3) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2008–present) |
| Colors | Furnace blue, brick red, steel, white |
| Ballpark | Coca-Cola Park (2008–present) |
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a Minor League Baseball team from Allentown, Pennsylvania.[1] They play baseball at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball, against other baseball teams in the International League (a group of 20 baseball teams at the same level).[1] The IronPigs are partnered with the Philadelphia Phillies, a Major League Baseball team. When a player shows that he plays well at this level, he may be moved up to play for the Phillies.
The team is named "IronPigs" because the Lehigh Valley, the region where the team plays, is famous for making steel, which is made with pig iron.
The IronPigs play at a stadium called Coca-Cola Park, which opened in 2008. It has seats for over 8,000 people, with enough room for over 10,000 people. It cost more than US$50 million to build.[2]
Lehigh Valley IronPigs Media
Coca-Cola Park, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the home field of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, April 2009
In 2017 Rhys Hoskins won both the International League MVP and International League Rookie of the Year awards while playing for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Coca-Cola Park's home radio booth, April 2009
FeRROUS, one of two mascots for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, performs during the Seventh inning stretch at Coca-Cola Park, August 2018.
Jake Thompson, then playing with the IronPigs, won the International League Most Valuable Pitcher Award in 2016 and was also named to the 2016 post-season International League All-Star team.
Cody Asche, then playing with the IronPigs, was selected to the 2013 International League post-season All-Star team.
César Hernández was named to the 2013 International League post-season All-Star team while playing with the IronPigs.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Allentown, Pennsylvania Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Coca-Cola Park, Home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs". Discover Lehigh Valley. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
