Huntington Cubs

{{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox Minor League Baseball | name = Huntington Cubs | firstseason = 1990 | lastseason = 1995 | allyears = | city = Huntington, West Virginia | logo = | caplogo = | class level = {{plainlist| * Rookie Advanced (1991–1995) * Rookie (1990) }} | league = Appalachian League (1990–1995) | conference = | division = | majorleague = {{plainlist| * Co-op (1995) *Chicago Cubs (1990–1994) }} | nickname = {{plainlist| * River City Rumblers (1995) * Huntington Cubs (1990–1994) }} | ballpark = St. Cloud Commons (1990–1995) | classchamps = | leaguechamps = | conferencechamps = | divisionchamps = }} The '''Huntington Cubs''' were a minor league baseball team located in Huntington, West Virginia. The team played in the Appalachian League, and was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Their home stadium was St. Cloud Commons.<ref name="parks">{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130121223635/http://www.digitalballparks.com/Appalachian/StCloud.html St. Cloud Commons]}} at digitalballparks.com, URL accessed October 15, 2009. 10/15/09</ref> For the 1995 season, the team lost their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs and were known as the '''River City Rumblers'''.

==History==

The Huntington Cubs changed their name to the River City Rumblers after the Cubs moved their rookie league affiliation to Florida and was operated as a co-op club with nine organization contributing players to the roster. Initially, the team chose the name River City Rampage, but were given a cease-and-desist from a company in Ashland, Kentucky who claimed it violated their Ram-Page brand name.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rice |first1=Mark |title=Stixx not only team fighting corporation |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-stixx-not-only-team-figh/186301338/ |access-date=6 December 2025 |work=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer |date=May 17, 1995 |page=25}}</ref>

The Rumblers were managed by Phillip Wellman and finished last at 22-45 in the league. Their total attendance in 1995 of 20,631 was second worst in the 10-team Appalachian League. The franchise folded after the 1995 season after no major league franchise was willing to affiliate with the team.

Broadcaster and MLB Network host Matt Vasgersian started his baseball broadcasting career in 1991 announcing Huntington Cubs games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Angels Broadcasters |url=https://www.mlb.com/angels/team/broadcasters |website=mlb.com |access-date=5 December 2025}}</ref>

==Former Players== {{columns-list|colwidth=30em| *Terry Adams *Richie Barker *Britt Bonneau *Geremi González *Ryan Hawblitzel *Javier Martínez *Jason Maxwell *Steve Rain *Jason Ryan *Jason Sehorn *Dave Stevens *Amaury Telemaco *Pedro Valdés *Julio Zuleta

<ref name=huntingtoncubsformerplayers>{{cite web|title=Tri-State Baseball History |url=https://www.appyleague.com/tri-state/about/history|access-date=June 21, 2024}}</ref> }}

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Category:Defunct Appalachian League teams Cubs Category:Professional baseball teams in West Virginia Category:Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates Category:1990 establishments in West Virginia Category:1995 disestablishments in West Virginia Category:Baseball teams established in 1990 Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1995 Category:Defunct baseball teams in West Virginia