Burlington Rangers Explained

Burlington Rangers
Firstseason:1942
Lastseason:1972
City:Burlington, North Carolina
Division:East Division
Past League:Bi-State League (1942)
Carolina League (1945-1955; 1958-1972)
Pastmajorleague:Cleveland Indians (1958–1963)
Pastnames:Burlington Bees (1942, 1945–1951)
Burlington Pirates (1952–1955)
Burlington Indians (1958–1963)
Burlington Senators (1965–1971)
Burlington Rangers (1972)

The Burlington Rangers was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Burlington, North Carolina between 1942 and 1972. Burington teams played as members of the Bi-State League (1942) and Carolina League (1945-1955; 1958-1972).

Burlington was an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians from 1958 to 1963.

Today, the Burlington Franchise is in the Appalachian League as the Burlington Royals, having begun play in that league in 1986.

Notable alumni