Gulf Coast League Tourists Explained

Gulf Coast League Tourists
Allyears:1970
City:Bradenton, Florida
Past Class Level:Class Rookie League
Past League:Gulf Coast League
Nickname:GCL Tourists
Ballpark:Traveling team
Owner:Pittsburgh Pirates
Manager:Ed Napoleon

The Gulf Coast League Tourists or GCL Tourists were a minor league baseball club, that was an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1970 season.

The team played in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League. The Tourists were the second Pirates' affiliate in the league, playing alongside the Gulf Coast League Pirates. The team's Tourists moniker was derived from the fact that they did not have a home field, only serving as a road club. The Tourists folded after their lone season.

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