Shelby Reds

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Shelby Reds
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  • Shelby Mets (1982-1983)
  • Shelby Pirates (1980-1981)
  • Shelby Reds (1977-1978)
  • Shelby Senators (1969)
  • Shelby Rebels (1965)
  • Shelby Yankees (1964)
  • Shelby Colonels (1960-1963)
  • Shelby Clippers (1953-1954)
  • Shelby Farmers (1948-1952)
  • Shelby Cubs (1946)
  • Shelby Colonels (1940)
  • Shelby Nationals (1939)
  • Shelby Cardinals (1937-1938)
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City Park

The Shelby Reds, was the primary name of a minor league baseball team that played in Shelby, North Carolina, between 1937 and 1982.

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The Reds were a member of the Western Carolinas League, before transferring with the league to the South Atlantic League in 1980. The club was initially affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates became their affiliate, changing the team's name to the Shelby Pirates. The team changed affiliates again in 1981, this time to the New York Mets. As result their name changed a final time to the Shelby Mets. Among earlier teams were the Shelby Colonels, Shelby Farmers, Shelby Yankees, Shelby Rebels, Shelby Senators and Shelby Cubs.

Notable Shelby alumni

Season-by-season

SeasonAffiliationLeagueDivisionRecord Pct. Division
finish
League
finish
ManagerPlayoffs
1977Reds Western Carolinas League  60–79.4325th Jim Lett  
1978RedsWestern Carolinas League 75–64.5402ndJim LettNone held
1979PiratesWestern Carolinas League 56–78.4186th Tom Zimmer  
1980Pirates South Atlantic League North58–80.4204th8th Joe Frisina  
1981MetsSouth Atlantic LeagueSouth59–83.4155th9th Dan Monzon  
1982MetsSouth Atlantic LeagueNorth77–63.5502nd2nd Rich Miller  

Source: [1]

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References

  1. Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (2007). Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN   9781932391176.