RailRiders visit Columbus as Yankees' Triple-A history is celebrated
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are in Columbus for a series against the Clippers, marking a nostalgic return for the Yankees' former Triple-A affiliate. The RailRiders and Clippers split their first four games of the series. Columbus, once home to the Yankees' Triple-A team from 1979 to 2006, holds a 168-138 all-time series lead over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. This series is the first matchup in Columbus since 2023, and the Clippers last played at PNC Field in Moosic in 2019.
- •RailRiders are visiting Columbus for the first time since 2023.
- •Columbus was the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate for 28 years.
- •Teams have split their first four games in the current series.
- •Columbus leads all-time series against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- •RailRiders manager Shelley Duncan previously played in Columbus.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — RailRiders’ series in Columbus is return to Yankees’ Triple-A roots
"For 28 years, the Yankees had their Triple-A team in the capital of Ohio.
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