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WATCH: Erie SeaWolves kick off 2025 season, raise banner

WATCH: Erie SeaWolves kick off 2025 season, raise banner

Yahoo05-04-2025

The Erie SeaWolves started their 2025 season Friday night by celebrating their 2024 Eastern League championship.
Sean Lafferty was live at UPMC Park where a special ceremony took place and there was a lot of excited fans there.
The Erie SeaWolves celebrate their 2024 Eastern League championship and the 2025 season opener on Friday evening.
There was a banner raising at UPMC Park before the first pitch at 6:05. There was also be a ring ceremony for SeaWolves employees on the field.
The SeaWolves are only the ninth team to win back-to-back titles in the Eastern League which started play in 1923.
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