Editing Erie SeaWolves (section)

===Early years (1995–2001)===

On June 20, 1995, the SeaWolves triumphed over the [[Jamestown Jammers]] in their inaugural game in Erie. [[José Guillén]], a Major League Baseball alumnus from the [[Dominican Republic]], hit the game-winning home run for the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=UPMC Park Info Guide|date=2024|work=[[Minor League Baseball]]|url=https://www.milb.com/erie/ballpark/upmc-park|access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref>

The SeaWolves were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1995 to 1998. In 1999, the Double-A [[Eastern League (1938–present)|Eastern League]] expanded by adding two new franchises, with Erie being granted one of them. As a result, the team transitioned from the Short-Season A level to the Double-A level, and the current SeaWolves organization is considered a continuation of the previous franchise despite this change in classification. Minor League Baseball permitted Erie to retain its New York–Penn League records and history while joining the Eastern League. Subsequently, the [[Mahoning Valley Scrappers]] entered the New York–Penn League as an expansion franchise rather than a continuation of the SeaWolves. After moving to the Double-A level, the team affiliated with the [[Los Angeles Angels|Anaheim Angels]]. In 2001, the SeaWolves switched their affiliation to the [[Detroit Tigers]], with whom they still have a partnership.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McKrell |first1=Aaron |title=Soul of Erie: Sports in the City by the Lake |date=2021 |isbn=979-8722060631 |pages=81–88}}</ref>