Geneva Red Birds

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Geneva Red Birds
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D
League Alabama State League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1946)

The Geneva Red Birds were a Minor league baseball team based in Geneva, Alabama, that played in the Alabama State League from 1946 to 1950.


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