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The team has been rebranded as the Americans
- ↑ Bradley, Patrick J. (December 22, 2023). "New baseball plans taking shape in Niagara Falls". WNYPapers.com. Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
The team will be renamed the Niagara Falls Americans.