Norwich Navigators

• Location: Norwich, CT
• League: Eastern League 1995-2005
• Affiliation: New York Yankees 1995-2002; San Francisco Giants 2003-2005
• Ballpark: Dodd Stadium

After the 1994 season, the Albany-Colonie Yankees moved to Norwich, CT and became the Norwich Navigators. After affiliating with the New York Yankees for eight seasons, the team was the AA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and in the Eastern League in 2003-2005. They became known as the Connecticut Defenders following the 2005 season.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Hitting Coach	Pitching Coach
1995	70-71	5th	Jimmy Johnson		Tom Nieto	Juan Nieves
1996	71-70	5th	Jim Essian		Gary Denbo	Dave Tomlin
1997	73-69	5th	Trey Hillman	Lost in 1st round	Tony Perezchica	Rick Tomlin
1998	66-76	8th	Trey Hillman		Arnie Beyeler	Rick Tomlin
1999	78-64	3rd	Lee Mazzilli	Lost League Finals	Arnie Beyeler	Tom Filer
2000	76-66	4th	Dan Radison		Manny Trillo	Tom Filer
2001	83-59	3rd	Stump Merrill	Lost in 1st round	Dan Radison	Tom Filer
2002	76-64	3rd	Stump Merrill (20-14) / Luis Sojo (56-50)	League Champs	Tony Perezchica	Gary Lavelle
2003	62-79	10th (t)	Shane Turner		Willie Upshaw	Ross Grimsley
2004	69-73	7th (t)	Shane Turner		Roger LaFrancois	Bob Stanley
2005	71-71	6th	Dave Machemer		Roger LaFrancois	Bob Stanley