The Canton–Akron Indians are a defunct

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team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in

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from 1989 to 1996. They were affiliated with the

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History

Prior to their eight-year stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, this franchise was known as the

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(from 1980 to 1983 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the

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and

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), Vermont Reds (from 1984 to 1987 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the

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), and Vermont Mariners (in 1988 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners). After the stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, the franchise moved to nearby

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and became the Akron Aeros.

Notable players

1989

* Beau Allred * Kevin Bearse * Albert Belle * Jim Bruske * Tom Kramer * Mark Lewis *

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* Tom Magrann * Greg McMichael * Charles Nagy * Troy Neel * Jeff Shaw * Cory Snyder * Tim Stoddard * Rick Surhoff * Dwight Taylor *

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* Turner Ward

1990

* Albert Belle * Jim Bruske * Jerry Dipoto * Bruce Egloff * John Farrell * Jeff Fassero * Ed Hearn * Don Heinkel * Tom Kramer * Mark Lewis * Greg McMichael * Francisco Meléndez * Jeff Mutis * Charles Nagy * Ken Ramos * Rudy Seánez * Jim Tatum * Mike C. Walker * Robbie Wine

1991

* Eric Bell * Mike Birkbeck * Jim Bruske * Craig Chamberlain * Tim Costo * Jerry Dipoto * Logan Easley * José Elías Escobar * Rick Horton * Reggie Jefferson * Garland Kiser * Tom Kramer * Jesse Levis * Carlos Martínez * Brian Meyer * Oscar Múñoz * Jeff Mutis * Ken Ramos * Rudy Seánez * Andrés Thomas *

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* Lee Tinsley * Mike C. Walker * Colby Ward * Kevin Wickander

1992

* Paul Byrd * George Canale * Alan Embree *

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* José Hernández *

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* Garland Kiser * Luis Lopez * Dave Mlicki * Donell Nixon * Chad Ogea * Dave Otto * Eric Plunk * Ken Ramos * Joel Skinner * Kelly Stinnett *

* Lee Tinsley * Bill Wertz

1993

* Paul Abbott * Gerald Alexander * David Bell * Paul Byrd * Mike Dyer * Alan Embree *

* José Hernández * Calvin Jones * Pat Lennon * Albie Lopez * Luis Lopez * Greg McCarthy * Dave Mlicki * Charles Nagy * Julio Peguero * Herbert Perry * Ted Power *

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* Roberto Rivera * Paul Shuey * Joel Skinner * Julián Tavárez * Rafael Valdez * Randy Veres