Huntington Cubs

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Huntington Cubs
Minor league affiliations
Class
  • Rookie Advanced (1991–1995)
  • Rookie (1990)
League Appalachian League (1990–1995)
Major league affiliations
Team
Team data
Name
  • River City Rumblers (1995)
  • Huntington Cubs (1990–1994)
Ballpark St. Cloud Commons (1990–1995)

The Huntington Cubs were a minor league baseball team located in Huntington, West Virginia. The team played in the Appalachian League, and was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Their home stadium was St. Cloud Commons. [1] For the 1995 season, the team lost their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs and were known as the River City Rumblers.

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History

The Huntington Cubs changed their name to the River City Rumblers after the Cubs moved their rookie league affiliation to Florida and was operated as a co-op club with nine organization contributing players to the roster. Initially, the team chose the name River City Rampage, but were given a cease-and-desist from a company in Ashland, Kentucky who claimed it violated their Ram-Page brand name. [2]

The Rumblers were managed by Phillip Wellman and finished last at 22-45 in the league. Their total attendance in 1995 of 20,631 was second worst in the 10-team Appalachian League. The franchise folded after the 1995 season after no major league franchise was willing to affiliate with the team.

Broadcaster and MLB Network host Matt Vasgersian started his baseball broadcasting career in 1991 announcing Huntington Cubs games. [3]

Former Players

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References

  1. ↑ St. Cloud Commons at digitalballparks.com, URL accessed October 15, 2009. 10/15/09
  2. ↑ Rice, Mark (May 17, 1995). "Stixx not only team fighting corporation". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. p. 25. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Angels Broadcasters". mlb.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tri-State Baseball History" . Retrieved June 21, 2024.


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