ALBANY - The Wilmington Waves, a class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, are moving to Albany for the upcoming South Atlantic League season. <br>
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The Albany City Commission unanimously approved a three-year agreement Wednesday with the team, which will play at the city's Paul Eames Sports Complex. Their first home game against Savannah is scheduled for April eighth. <br>
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Team owner David Heller told the Albany Herald the team will have a ``name the team contest'' during the season. Albany Mayor Tommy Coleman said he doubted the team could change its uniforms in time for the team's first home game. <br>
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Coleman said, ``We're pleased that we have this opportunity to have a quality organization in our community. We think it'll be a great marriage. It's clear they're experienced and have been successful in operating baseball clubs in many areas of the country. They're obviously financially sound and that's certainly an advantage.'' <br>
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This will be Albany's second venture into the South Atlantic League after the Albany Polecats left in 1995. Albany also briefly hosted the Colorado Silver Bullets and last year provided a home for the Albany Alligators of the All American Association, an independent minor league. <br>
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Moving vans started arriving at the Eames Complex Tuesday. Heller, who plans to be in Albany later this week, said some of the team's staff already is in Albany.
