Class League Year Team (affiliate) Record
D Connecticut State League 1899 Norwich Witches 41-58 8th, last, 17GB
D Connecticut State League 1900 Norwich Witches 64-33 1st, 6GA
D Connecticut League 1901 Norwich Witches 62-46 3rd, 3GB
D Connecticut League 1902 Norwich Reds 51-58 6th (tie), 19GB
D Connecticut League 1903 Norwich Reds 57-48 4th, 10GB
D Connecticut League 1904 Norwich Reds 27-51 New team; moved from Worcestor (26-41) to Norwich 6/21. Tot: 53-62 7th, 17.5GB
B Connecticut League 1905 Norwich Reds 42-74 8th, last, 38GB
B Connecticut League 1906 Norwich Reds 72-53 1st, 2.5GA
B Connecticut League 1907 Norwich Reds 71-51 4th, 19.5GB
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, 6.5GB
AA Eastern League 1995 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 70-71 3rd, 15.5GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 1996 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 71-70 3rd, 12GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 1997 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 73-69 2nd, 6GB, North Division Lose 1st round playoffs [see below]
AA Eastern League 1998 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 66-76 4th, 17GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 1999 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 78-64 2nd, 14GB, North Div. Lose playoff championship series [see below]
AA Eastern League 2000 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 76-66 3rd, 7GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2001 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 83-29 2nd, 4GB, North Div. Lost 1st round of playoffs [see below]
AA Eastern League 2002 Norwich Navigators (N.Y.-AL) 76-64 1st, 5GA Won playoff championship series Champions! [see below]
AA Eastern League 2003 Norwich Navigators (S.F.-NL) 62-79 6th, 16.5GB, North Division; NY Yankees move affiliation to Trenton Thunder.
AA Eastern League 2004 Norwich Navigators (S.F.-NL) 69-73 5th, 15.5GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2005 Norwich Navigators (S.F.-NL) 71-71 3rd, 5GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2006 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 65-77 5th, 15.5GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2007 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 63-78 5th, 19.5GB, North Division
AA Eastern League 2008 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 68-73 4th, 18.5GB, Northern Division
AA Eastern League 2009 Connecticut Defenders (S.F.-NL) 83-59 1st, 10.5GA, 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
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.
Connecticut State League Pennants
Norwich Witches 1900
Connecticut League Pennants
Norwich Reds 1906
Eastern League Pennants (Northern Division)
Norwich Navigators 2002
Eastern League Championships
Norwich Navigators 2002
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