Friday morning the Akron RubberDucks announced they have officially accepted their invitation to continue as the Double-A affiliate of the Indians.
The relationship between Akron and the Indians goes back to 1989. The agreement between the Rubberducks and Tribe is a 10-year agreement.
“We are so proud to continue our long-standing professional relationship with the Cleveland Indians by accepting their invitation to remain the Double-A affiliate,” said Akron RubberDucks owner & CEO, Ken Babby.
“As we enter a new era of Minor League Baseball across the country, we are so excited to assure our loyal fans that RubberDucks baseball in the Rubber City is here to stay.