Where do the tarp skunks play?
Jamestown Tarp Skunks - Home of Jamestown, NY Baseball.
Who are the Jamestown tarp skunks affiliated with?
In 1961 the team was reformed after a 3-year absence. The team was then renamed to the Jamestown Tigers (1961 – 1965) reflecting their affiliations with the Detroit Tigers.
How did the Jamestown tarp skunks get their name?
The name comes from the city's history with the smelly mammal. According to the team's General Manager Frank Fanning, the “Tarp” part of the name comes from “Mr. Howard Ehmke, former Chautauqua County resident, MLB Pitcher … and the founder of the Ehmke Manufacturing Company – who produced the original infield tarp.
What happened to the Jamestown Jammers?
Later use of the Jamestown Jammers name in baseball That team was abruptly shut down after the 2018 season when its owners shifted its focus to teams closer to its home base in Milwaukee, leaving behind the Jammers name for the next ownership group that wants to set up a team in Jamestown.