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Lynchburg Hillcats likely to remain Cleveland Indians affiliate, but at a different level
Read full article: Lynchburg Hillcats likely to remain Cleveland Indians affiliate, but at a different levelLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Baseball players in the Hill City could still end up playing home games in Cleveland. The Lynchburg Hillcats announced Wednesday that theyโve been formally invited by the Cleveland Indians to become their new Low-A affiliate. โWe appreciate Clevelandโs commitment to top-notch player development and working with us to keep professional baseball in Lynchburg for years to come. We canโt wait to host baseball games again at Bank of the James Stadium and do what we do best -- provide affordable family fun to our passionate fans.โThe announcement comes as Major League Baseball has altered the minor league structure. Lynchburg was last a Low-A club in 1989 as a Boston Red Sox affiliate.