Monessen Indians

Monessen Indians
1934 – 1937 Monessen, Pennsylvania
Minor league affiliations
Class	Class D (1934–1937)
League	Pennsylvania State Association (1934–1937)
Major league affiliations
Team	St. Louis Cardinals (1937) Cincinnati Reds (1935) Cleveland Indians (1934, 1936)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)	1935
Team data
Name	Monessen Red Wings (1937) Monessen Reds (1935) Monessen Indians (1934, 1936)

The Monessen Indians was the predominant name of a minor league baseball team located in Monessen, Pennsylvania that played between 1934 and 1937 in the Pennsylvania State Association. Known as the Indians in 1934 and 1936, the team was named the Monessen Reds in 1935 and the Monessen Red Wings in 1937. The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians, the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals throughout its history. ^[1]

The team won the league title in 1935. ^[2]

Notable alumni

• George Binks
• Harry Craft
• Ed Fernandes
• Tommy Henrich
• Jack Kraus
• Joe Mack
• Mike McCormick
• Mike Palagyi
• Tommy Reis
• Al Rubeling
• Charley Stanceu
• Junior Thompson

References

1. "Monessen, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
2. Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007