The new "Glens FallsTigers" played mediocre baseball here in 1986, and drew 70,000
fans. By 1987 they began to take a dive into the basement but managed to pick
up a bit in attendance as the team drew 79,000, despite an awful year. Chris Hoiles
(13 HR, .276) and Doug Strange (13 HR, .302) would become the first two hitters
to have a decent career from the G.F. Tigers. Hoiles would become Baltimore's
main catcher for 11 years and hit over 20 homers in a season 3 times in the
MLB. Strange meanwhile became a 9 year MLB journeyman playing for 7 different
MLB teams. There would be one G.F. Tiger player however, who would make an incredible
impact on Major League Baseball... as a pitcher. |