Class League Year Team (affiliate) Record
Ind Connecticut State League 1891 Norwich 10-13 7th
F Connecticut State League 1899 Norwich Jackroses/Witches 41-57 8th, last, 17 GB
F Connecticut State League 1900 Norwich Witches 64-33 1st, 6 GA
F Connecticut State League 1901 Norwich Champs 63-46 3rd, 4 GB
B Connecticut State League 1902 Norwich Reds 51-58 6th (tie), 19 GB
B Connecticut State League 1903 Norwich Reds 54-50 5th, 12 GB
B Connecticut State League 1904 Norwich Reds 27-51 New team; moved from Worcestor (26-41) to Norwich 6/21. Tot: 53-62 7th, 17.5 GB
B Connecticut State League 1905 Norwich Reds 42-74 8th, last, 38 GB
B Connecticut State League 1906 Norwich Reds 72-53 1st, 2.5 GA
B Connecticut State League 1907 Norwich Reds 71-51 4th, 19.5 GB
D Connecticut Association 1910 Norwich Bon Bons 19-21 Disbanded 7/10; reorganized as Meriden Doublins 7/15, disbanded 7/24, tot: 19-25, 3rd, 6.5 GB
AA Eastern League 1995 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 70-71 3rd, 15.5 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 1996 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 71-70 3rd, 12 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 1997 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 73-69 2nd, 6 GB, North Division Lose 1st round playoffs [see below]
AA Eastern League 1998 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 66-76 4th, 17 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 1999 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 78-64 2nd, 14 GB, North Div. Lose playoff championship series [see below]
AA Eastern League 2000 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 76-66 3rd, 7 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2001 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 83-29 2nd, 4 GB, North Div. Lost 1st round of playoffs [see below]
AA Eastern League 2002 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 76-64 1st, 5 GA Won playoff championship series Champions! [see below]
AA Eastern League 2003 Norwich Navigators (S.F.-NL) 62-79 6th, 16.5 GB, North Division; NY Yankees move affiliation to Trenton Thunder.
AA Eastern League 2004 Norwich Navigators (S.F.-NL) 69-73 5th, 15.5 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2005 Norwich Navigators (S.F.-NL) 71-71 3rd, 5 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2006 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 65-77 5th, 15.5 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2007 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 63-78 5th, 19.5 GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2008 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 68-73 4th, 18.5 GB, Northern Division
AA Eastern League 2009 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 83-59 1st, 10.5 GA, N. Div. [Move to Richmond, Va. following season.]
• Following the playoffs, the Connecticut Defenders announce they are moving to Richmond, Virginia for the 2010 season, as the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
• The Oneonta Tigers of the New York-Penn League move to Norwich for the 2010 season
A New York-Penn League 2010 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 38-37 2nd, ½ GB, Stedler Division
A New York-Penn League 2011 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 39-35 2nd [1st (tie but 2nd on tie breaker)], 6.5GA, Stedler Division [No Playoff]
A New York-Penn League 2012 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 35-40 3rd, 15.5 GB, Stedler Division
A New York-Penn League 2013 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 33-42 3rd (tie), last, 10.5 GB Stedler Division
A New York-Penn League 2014 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 42-34 2nd, 6 GB, Stedler Division [wild card]
A New York-Penn League 2015 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 35-38 3rd, 6 GB, Stedler Division
AA Eastern League 2016 Hartford Yard Goats (Colo.-NL) 7-12 (only home games listed)
A New York-Penn League 2016 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 41-35 2nd, 6 GB, Stedler Division
A New York-Penn League 2017 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 37-35 2nd, 3.5 GB, Stedler Division
A New York-Penn League 2018 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 29-44 4th, last, 12 GB, Stedler Division
A New York-Penn League 2019 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) 34-42 2nd, 8.0 GB, Stedler Division
A New York-Penn League 2020 Connecticut Tigers (Det.-AL) season canceled due to coronavirus pandemic • league dissolved in November
Ind Futures Collegiate League 2021 Norwich Sea Unicorns 27-40 7th, 15.5 GB
Ind Futures Collegiate League 2022 Norwich Sea Unicorns 30-33 4th (tie), 14.0 GB
Ind Futures Collegiate League 2023 Norwich Sea Unicorns 39-22 1st, 1.0 GA
• The Hartford Yard Goats (AA Eastern League) played nineteen home games in 2016 at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, before beginning play in Hartford.
• The full name for the league/; Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New Englsnd
1997 Norwich Navigators 1st round: Lose 3 games to 2 v. Portland Sea Dogs
1999 Norwich Navigators 1st round: Beat Trenton Thunder, 3 games to 2
Finals: Lost 3 games to 2 to Harrisburg Senators
2001 Norwich Navigators 1st round: Lose 3 games to 1 to New Britain Rock Cats
2002 Norwich Navigators 1st round: Beat New Haven Ravens, 3 games to 0
Finals: Won 3 games to 2 v. Harrisburg Senators Champions!
2009 Connecticut Defenders 1st round: Beat New Britain Rock Cats, 3 games to 1
Finals: Lose 3 games to 1 v. Akron Aeros.
2014 Connecticut Tigers Semifinals: Lose 2 games to 0 v. Tri-Valley ValleyCats
2023 Norwich Sea Unicorns Semifinals: Win 2 games to 0 v. New Britain Bees
Championship: In one game, beat Vermont Lake Monsters 2 to 1 Champions!
Connecticut State League Pennants
Norwich Witches 1900
Connecticut League Pennants
Norwich Reds 1906
Eastern League Pennants (Northern Division)
Norwich Navigators 2002
Connecticut Defenders 2009
Eastern League Championships
Norwich Navigators 2002
Future Collegiatee League Pennant
Norwich Sea Unicorns 2023
Future Collegiate League Championships
Norwich Sea Unicorns 2023
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