The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team announced its new identity, drawing on the Yankees' heritage while incorporating elements unique to its home region. RailRiders president Sean Reilly noted the "positive synergy" in the association with the Yankees' past.
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Yankees' Triple-A Affiliate Renamed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders
The New York Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, previously known as the RailRiders, has adopted a new identity: the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders. This name references the Yankees' original moniker from 1903 to 1912.
