Greenville Lions (baseball)

The Greenville Lions were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1939 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1950. They played in the Alabama–Florida League in 1939, and in the Alabama State League for the rest of their existence. In 1939, they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox, in 1940 they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers and from 1948 to 1950 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were based in Greenville, Alabama. Their home games were played at Greenville Stadium[1] The team was known as the Greenville Pirates during their final years of existence.

Greenville Pirates
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D
LeagueAlabama State League (1940–1941, 1946–1950)
Previous leagues
Alabama–Florida League (1939)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1947)
Team data
Previous names
  • Greenville Pirates (1948–1950)
  • Greenville Lions (1939–1941, 1946–1947)
Previous parks
Greenville Stadium

Year-by-year record

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1939 44-85 6th Paul Kardow
1940 71-59 2nd Dick Luckey Won 1st round
vs. Troy Trojans (3 games to 2)
Lost League Finals
vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2)
1941 45-72 6th Ernie Wingard / Herb Thomas
1946 67-62 3rd Dan Miller / William Anderson Won 1st round
vs. Dothan Browns (3 games to 1)
Lost League Finals
vs. Geneva Red Birds (3 games to 1)
1947 90-48 1st Sam Demma Won 1st round
vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 3)
League Champs
vs. Brewton Millers (4 games to 3)
1948 80-46 2nd Walt Tauscher Won 1st round
vs. Ozark Eagles (4 games to 3)
Lost League Finals
vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 0)
1949 83-44 1st Walt Tauscher Won 1st round
vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 1)
Lost League Finals
vs. Andalusia Arrows (4 games to 1)
1950 65-61 4th Mickey O'Neil Lost in 1st round
vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2)

References

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