Forbes published Minor League Baseballs Most Valuable Franchises today and the Indianapolis Indians ranked number eleven.
The Indians are the AAA affiliate of the Pirates with an estimated Forbes team value of $21 million on $10 million in revenue and operating income of $2.3 million.
You can follow the Indians on twitter: @indyindians
For the complete list click here: MiLB Most Valuable Franchises.
Tom Smith grew up in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania. He has been a Pirates fan for a long time and his patience is wearing thin. Really thin.
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