Memphis Reds (Southern League)

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Memphis Reds
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NameMemphis Reds
Ballpark Olympic Park

The Memphis Reds were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern League in 1885. [1] They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Olympic Park. [2] In 1877, a different team also called the Memphis Reds played in the League Alliance. [3]

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The Reds played their first game on April 15, losing to the Birmingham Coal Barons, 8–3, on the road. [4] They ended the season in fifth place at 38–54 (.413). [5]

In 1886, the city was represented in the Southern League by the Memphis Grays. [3]

Season-by-season results

SeasonRegular-seasonPostseasonRef.
RecordWin %FinishGBRecordWin %Result
188538–54.4135th25——— [5]

Notable players

Twenty-eight Reds also played in at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players were:

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