Auburn Doubledays

Auburn Doubledays

The Auburn Doubledays are a minor league baseball team located in Auburn, New York. They compete in the New York-Penn League, which is a Class A Short Season league affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Doubledays are a farm team for the Washington Nationals. They have a long and storied history, dating back to 1900. They have won several league championships over the years, and have produced several Major League Baseball players.

The Doubledays got their nickname from Abner Doubleday, a Union general during the Civil War who is credited with inventing baseball. Doubleday was born in Auburn, New York, and the team pays homage to its hometown hero with its nickname.