Norwich Navigators

The Norwich Navigators was a minor league baseball team based in Norwich, Connecticut. The team played in the Eastern League. The Navigators were an affiliate of the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2005. In October 2005, the team name was changed to the Connecticut Defenders. The Defenders were an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants from 2003 to 2009. In 2009, the Defenders relocated to Richmond, Virginia and are now known as the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The Navigators and Defenders played in Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut.