Columbus RedStixx

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Columbus RedStixx
ColumbusRedStixxLogo.png ColumbusRedStixxCapLogo.png
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassSingle-A (1991-2002)
League South Atlantic League (1991-2002)
Division Southern Division
Major league affiliations
Team Cleveland Indians (1991-2002)
Minor league titles
League titles None
First-half titles
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1999
  • 2000
Second-half titles
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 2002
Team data
Name
  • Columbus RedStixx (1992–2002)
  • Columbus Indians (1991)
ColorsRed, navy, silver, white, brown, black, orange [1]
       
Mascot FredStixx
Ballpark
  • Golden Park (1991–1995, 1997–2002)
  • Ragsdale Field (1996)
Manager

The Columbus RedStixx were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and a farm team of the Cleveland Indians.

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The RedStixx played home games at Golden Park, except during 1996. The team's home games were moved to Ragsdale Field on the campus of Columbus State University, while Golden Park was renovated to accommodate softball events for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The name "RedStixx" refers to the Red Sticks, a faction of Creek Indians of the area. [2]

History

After the 1990 season, the Columbus Mudcats of the Southern League relocated to Zebulon, North Carolina, becoming the Carolina Mudcats and leaving Columbus without a team. [3] The South Atlantic League was required to expand due to its contract with Major League Baseball, and in January of 1991 placed expansion teams in Sumter, South Carolina and Columbus. [4]

The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians, and for their first season carried their nickname as well, being known as the Columbus Indians. This was purely for practical reasons - with Opening Day ten weeks from when the team was established, there was no time to create new uniforms. [5] [6] The next year, the team held a name-the-team contest, which overwhelmingly voted to keep the name Indians. Despite this, the team chose the new name of the Columbus RedStixx, in an attempt to create an identity separate from their parent club. [7]

In 2002, the team announced their intention to move to Eastlake, Ohio following that year's regular season. The team renamed themselves the Lake County Captains. Although the Redstixx left Columbus, the South Georgia Waves arrived in town the next year.

Venues

The RedStixx played at Golden Park (1991–1995, 1997–2002) and for one season (1996) at Ragsdale Field, of Columbus State University. Golden Park, opened in 1951, is still in use and is located at 100 4th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901.

Notable alumni

Season-by-season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses

SeasonWLFinishPostseason
199173695thDid not qualify
199277622nd 1Lost in 1st round to Myrtle Beach Hurricanes 2-0.
199386562ndDid not qualify
199487511st 1Lost in 1st round to Savannah Cardinals 2-0.
199580623rd 2Lost in 1st round to Augusta GreenJackets 2-0.
199679634th 21st round: beat Augusta GreenJackets 2-1.
2nd round: Lost to Savannah Sand Gnats 2-0.
1997627612thDid not qualify
199859817thDid not qualify
199970717th 1Lost in 1st round.
200067707th 11st round: beat Augusta GreenJackets.
Finals: Lost to Delmarva Shorebirds 3-0.
200177593rdDid not qualify
200279603rd 21st round: beat Capital City Bombers.
Finals: Lost to Hickory Crawdads 3-2.

1- 1st half division champion
2- 2nd half division champion
1991: Columbus Indians
1992–2002: Columbus RedStixx

References

  1. ↑ "South Atlantic League Official Colors (1980 through present)". TruColor.net. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Joe Strauss (January 15, 1992). "Columbus cans Indian logo, adopts RedStixx". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mudcats Moving to Zebulon, N.C." The Item. Associated Press. December 4, 1990. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Guerry Clegg (January 26, 1991). "Greensboro GM to run local team". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. p. 7. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Richard Hyatt. "New baseball tribe goes public today". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. p. 11. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Guerry Clegg (February 1, 1991). "Heat is on as baseball returns". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. p. 13. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Johnson, L. C. (January 12, 1992). "Columbus Indians to be Redstixx". Ledger-Enquirer . p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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