Welch Miners

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Welch Miners
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D
League
Major league affiliations
Team
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 1952
  • 1953
Team data
NameWelch Miners (1937–1942, 1946–1955)
Ballpark Blakely Field

The Welch Miners were a Minor League Baseball team based in Welch, West Virginia. The team operated from 1937 through 1942 in the Mountain State League and in the Appalachian League from 1946 to 1955.

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Over the course of nineteen seasons, the Welch Miners were affiliated with the Boston Braves (1942, 1952), Philadelphia Athletics (1947–1950, 1953–1955), and Cincinnati Reds (1951).

The team won consecutive league titles in 1952 and 1953, and moved to Marion, Virginia, during the 1955 season, changing their name to the Marion Athletics. [1]

Notable alumni

Team history

YearRecordFinishManager(s)Playoffs
1937 59–432ndEddie KrajnikLost in 2nd round
1938 56–644thEddie Krajnik
Charles Bowie
Carlos Ratliff		Lost in 1st round
1939 72–572ndSam GrayLost in 1st round
1940 63–624thTex Stuart
Roy Hall		Lost in 1st round
1941 64–624thFred NeislerLost in league finals
1942 67–552ndDon MannoLost in 1st round
1946 33–848thSteve Secik
George Smiley
Jim McNeish
Joe Santomauro
1947 49–748thWalter Youse
Joe Bird
1948 70–532ndWoody WheatonLost in 1st round
1949 48–736thWilliam Hoffner
Mike Kreshka
1950 46–766thEddie Morgan
Woody Wheaton
1951 54–746thMike Blazo
1952 59–573rdJack CrosswhiteLeague Champs
1953 82–432ndJack CrosswhiteLeague Champs
1954 59–544thJack CrosswhiteLost in 1st round
1955 45–778thHerb Mancini

References

  1. ↑ "How Citizens Rescued the Welch Miners From Financial Ruin and Brought Baseball to Marion, Virginia". sabr.org. Retrieved November 23, 2025.

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