The Columbus Jets were a Minor League baseball team that played in Columbus, Ohio, from 1955 to 1970. The team moved from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada where they were known as the Ottawa Athletics. The Jets were a member of the Triple-A International League. The Jets' name came from Columbus' role in manufacturing aircraft by North American Aviation for World War II. They were the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics (1955–56) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1957–70). The Jets played their home games at Jets Stadium. In 1971 the franchise moved to Charleston, West Virginia, and became the Charleston Charlies, leaving Columbus without organized baseball for the first time since 1894. In 1977 the Columbus Clippers returned baseball to Ohio's capital. Notable alumni Steve Arlin Steve Blass Donn Clendenon Dock Ellis Johnny Lipon Bob Kuzava Julián Javier Román Mejías Pat Gillick Manny Mota Gene Michael Richie Hebner Milt May Al Oliver Freddie Patek Dave Roberts Manny Sanguillén Billy Shantz Willie Stargell Bob Veale Frank Verdi Wilbur Wood Yearly record References Defunct International League teams Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates Kansas City Athletics minor league affiliates Professional baseball teams in Ohio Defunct baseball teams in Ohio Baseball teams in Columbus, Ohio 1955 establishments in Ohio Baseball teams disestablished in 1970 Baseball teams established in 1955