Minor league baseball returns to Albany

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> <br> The Albany City Commission unanimously approved a three-year agreement Wednesday with the team, which will play at the city&#39;s Paul Eames Sports Complex. Their first home game against Savannah is scheduled for April eighth. <br> <br> Team owner David Heller told the Albany Herald the team will have a ``name the team contest&#39;&#39; during the season. Albany Mayor Tommy Coleman said he doubted the team could change its uniforms in time for the team&#39;s first home game. <br> <br> Coleman said, ``We&#39;re pleased that we have this opportunity to have a quality organization in our community. We think it&#39;ll be a great marriage. It&#39;s clear they&#39;re experienced and have been successful in operating baseball clubs in many areas of the country. They&#39;re obviously financially sound and that&#39;s certainly an advantage.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> This will be Albany&#39;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> <br> Moving vans started arriving at the Eames Complex Tuesday. Heller, who plans to be in Albany later this week, said some of the team&#39;s staff already is in Albany.

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