Martinsville Phillies

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Martinsville Phillies
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesA
League Appalachian League (1988-2003)
Carolina League (1945-1949)
Bi-State League (1934-1941)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams Houston Astros (1999-2003)
Philadelphia Phillies (1940-1941; 1988–1998)
Philadelphia A's (1945-1949),
St. Louis Cardinals (1939)
Team data
Previous names
Martinsville Astros (1999-2003)
Martinsville A's (1945-1949)
Martinsville Manufacturers (1934-1941)
ColorsRed, White, Blue
   
Previous parks
Hooker Field

The Martinsville Phillies were a short season minor league baseball team located in Martinsville, Virginia. Affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, they existed from 1988 to 1998, playing in the Appalachian League. They played their home games at Hooker Field. Martinsville was also home to the Martinsville Astros (1999-2003), Martinsville A's (1945-1949) and the Martinsville Manufacturers (1934-1941).

Contents

Notable Martinsville alumni

Year-by-year record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
198829-418th Roly de Armas
198929-388th Roly de Armas
199025-449th Roly de Armas
199127-417th Roly de Armas
199222-4310th Roly de Armas
199322-4610th Ramon Henderson
199432-366th Ramon Henderson
199530-376th Ramon Henderson
199620-478th Ramon Henderson
199729-399th Kelly Heath
199832-366th Greg Legg

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References

  1. Richardson, Steve (October 1999). Ricky Williams: Dreadlocks to Ditka. Sports Publishing Inc. p. 94. ISBN   978-1-58261-144-0.
  2. Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN   978-1932391176.