Scranton is a city that wears its bluecollar heart on its sleeve. Its a town filled with hardworking, resilient people who love their sports. From baseball to football, basketball to hockey, theres always something happening in Scranton when it comes to sports.
The Scranton/WilkesBarre RailRiders (235 Montage Mountain Rd., Moosic, PA 18507) are the TripleA affiliate of the New York Yankees and play at PNC Field. Baseball has been played here since 1946 and the team has seen many name changes over the years but one thing remains constant a strong sense of community support for its players. They won two championships backtoback in 201617 seasons under manager Al Pedrique.
The WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins (40 Coal St., WilkesBarre Township, PA 18702) are an American Hockey League team that plays at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The Penguins have made appearances in the Calder Cup finals three times during their history and have seen plenty of NHL talent come through their ranks including MarcAndre Fleury before he became a Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh.
In addition to minor league teams from New York Yankees and National Hockey League affiliates respectively above mentioned as regional attractions,
greater Lackawanna county area also hosts varsity athletic programs at several high schools with loyal followings whose proud records often reflect deep rivalry among schools such as Dunmore Bucks or Old Forge Blue Devils.
Scranton loves its football too high school games draw huge crowds every weekend throughout fall season prior to Thanksgiving Day contests between rivals Abington Heights High School Comets vs North Pocono High School Trojans or West Scranton Invaders vs TimesTribune Lions as highlights on day itself held annually since early twentieth century.
Basketball enthusiasts will enjoy visiting Johnson College Field House (3427 N Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18508) to watch the Lackawanna College Falcons and Marywood University Pacers. Basketball has a long history in Scranton and local teams have produced some top talent over the years including Boston Celtics player Michael Anderson and NBA coach Bob Weiss (who grew up in nearby Hazelton).
In conclusion, when it comes to sports, Scranton has something for everyone. From baseball to hockey to football and basketball, theres always a game happening somewhere. But what makes this city truly special is its sense of community support for these respective athletic endeavors. Come explore these historic venues that showcase hardworking bluecollar grit with welcoming unpretentious hospitality at all times throughout season!
Websites:
Scranton RailRiders www.milb.com/scrantonwb
WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins www.wbspenguins.com/
Abington Heights High School Comets https://www.ahsd.org/Page/1
TimesTribune Lions https://www.scrsd.org/lions
Lackawanna College Falcons Athletics http://lackawannafalcons.com/sports/winter/bkb/index
Marywood University Pacers Athleticshttp://marywoodpacers.com/index.aspx
Twitter handles:
Scranton/WilkesBarre RailRiders (@swbrailriders)
WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins (@WBSPenguins)
ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT(@AHSComets_)
The TimesTribune Sports(@timestribsports)
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Scranton, PA 18508
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