Gulf Coast League Tourists

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.

Gulf Coast League Tourists
(1970)
Bradenton, Florida
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass Rookie League
Previous leagues
Gulf Coast League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsPittsburgh Pirates
Team data
NameGCL Tourists
BallparkTraveling team
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Pittsburgh Pirates
ManagerEd Napoleon

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.

1970 season

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year Record W-L% Finish Manager Playoffs
197026-36.4137th GCLEd NapoleonDid not qualify

References

  • "1970 Gulf Coast Tourists". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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