Williamson Red Birds

Minor league baseball team
  • 1937–1942
  • Williamson, West Virginia
Minor league affiliationsPrevious classesClass DLeagueMountain State LeagueMajor league affiliationsPrevious teams
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1939-1942)
Minor league titlesLeague titles 1940Team data
Previous names
  • Williamson Red Birds (1939-1942)
  • Williamson Colts (1937-1938)

The Williamson Red Birds were a Mountain State League baseball team based in Williamson, West Virginia, United States that played from 1939 to 1942. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.[1]

They made the playoffs every year they existed, winning the league championship in 1940, under Harrison Wickel.

The team was previously named the Williamson Colts from 1937 to 1938. The Class-D team was managed by Nat Hickey in both years of its existence. Under his leadership, the team made the playoffs both seasons, finishing third both years, but it did not win a league championship either time.

Walter Sessi and, most notably, baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial played for the team.[2][3]

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame Alumni

  • Stan Musial (1938-1939)

MLB alumni

  • Ken Holcombe (1939)
  • Del Rice (1941-1942) MLB All-Star
  • Hal Rice (1941-1942)
  • Walter Sessi (1937, 1939) Inducted, 1969

References

  1. ^ BR page
  2. ^ 1937 Colts
  3. ^ 1938 Colts

External links

  • Baseball Reference
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